If the New York Giants are going to turn their season around and maximize Eli Manning’s remaining years, retired New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott, who is a noted Eli-hater, has a few ideas on how to go about it.

First and foremost, Scott says, the Giants must give running back Saquon Barkley 30 carries per game.

“I just don’t know if they can right the ship,” Scott said on WFAN on Friday. “To right the ship — we all thought Saquon Barkley was going to make it easier for him. It’s easier for him if he turns around and hands the ball off. They’re not even incorporating him in to the run game. For Eli to have play action, you’ve got to run the football. So if they want to save Eli, you’ve got to hand the ball off 30 times a game.”

And because the Giants’ offensive line continues to struggle, Scott also said Manning will have to get a bit braver and take some shots. However, Scott added that he doesn’t feel Manning is man enough to endure CTE-inducing hits to benefit his team.

Yes. Seriously.

It’s hard to fathom Scott’s line of thinking given that it’s not at all logical on several levels. First and foremost, few (if any) NFL players will willingly sign up to get CTE to benefit their respective team. Secondly, Manning has spent his entire career giving the Giants literally everything he has, taking tremendous beatings in the process (see: 2011 NFC Championship Game).

Last year, in the midst of taking a weekly beating behind the team’s worst offensive line in years, Manning acknowledged the problem that is CTE, but said he doesn’t think much about it or let it impact his style of play.

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