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There is a feeling for many outside the Giants organization

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    that the team needs to move on from quarterback Eli Manning in order to find the consistent success that has eluded them since they beat the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI in February 2012.While there’s an acknowledgement that Manning won’t be able to play forever Ryan Connelly Buffalo Bills Jersey , Giants co-owner John Mara, General Manager Dave Gettleman and head coach Pat Shurmur have all been adamant that Manning is not holding the Giants back right now. You can add running back Saquon Barkley to that list.Barkley was asked by Taylor Rooks of if he is bothered by criticism of Manning.“Yeah, it bothers me. I’m not going to lie because it’s not his fault Youth Phil Simms Jerseys ,” Barkley said. “He’s not the reason why. We love to put the blame on one person, but it takes 11 men, a team and an organization all together to win.”Anyone who has watched the Giants stumble to eight wins over the last two seasons will tell you that there’s been plenty wrong with the team. Needing help elsewhere and needing better quarterback play aren’t mutually exclusive Phil Simms Jerseys Stitched , however, and the Giants will likely have to address all of it if they are going to find their way to a better place in the standings. Giants head coach Pat Shurmur answered questions about the team’s plans for first-round pick Daniel Jones after Monday’s start to organized team activities and he also provided an update about the health of a quarterback that the team drafted last year.Kyle Lauletta was limited in the practice session and, per multiple reporters Youth Doug Kotar Jerseys , Shurmur said that he is recovering from a “knee cleanup” done earlier in the offseason.Lauletta’s expected to be back to a full workload sooner rather than later, but good health might not be enough for him to stick around for a second season with the team. Barring injury, Jones and Eli Manning will be on the 53-man roster and Alex Tanney remains on hand after serving as the No. 2 quarterback for almost all of last season.One exception to that came in a lopsided win against Washington in Week 14. Lauletta got some snaps in relief of Manning Doug Kotar Jerseys Stitched , but went 0-for-5 with an interception when asked to throw the ball.