The New York Giants quarterback may not be retiring this season as the player and his team are said to be nearing a contract extension.

Citing NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, NFL.com reported that Manning, who entered the Giants' roster in 2004, could still be playing even after the end of his 2015 contract.

"This [Eli Manning contract talk] is another one where the Giants hope to do a deal either before training camp or early on in training camp. €œMy understanding is the Giants brass is confident in doing a deal in due time. Actually, just talking to people on both sides of this, it seems to make sense for both sides to do a deal, one that they think and hope will get done this year," Rapoport told NFL Network's "Total Access," as quoted by ProFootballTalk.

Even before June ended, Manning's agent, Tom Condon, expressed his confidence in getting the deal done, noted the New York Daily News.

"It's an extraordinarily hard position to fill, as you know. You actually have some leverage with the quarterbacks...The quarterbacks always get done... You know you're going to go in and it's going to get done. I'm sure at the appropriate time it'll happen," Condon told the news outlet.

Manning's contribution to the Giants

Manning is entering his 12th season with the Giants and has played 169 games with the team, but the Daily News noted that he attended every single game, which shows his dedication to his profession.

Based on his stats provided by ESPN, since 2009, he averages 4000 passing yards per year, with four of his 11 seasons clearly indicating he can go over those 4000 yards. Last year alone, he tallied his record high of 4,410 passing yards and 30 passing touch downs for the team.

Manning also led the team in two Super Bowl victories (2007, 2011) where he also was declared as the MVP.

The Super Bowl XLVI highlights included "Manning's picture-perfect throw, dropped perfectly over Manningham's shoulder nearly 40 yards downfield," which was described as a "gutsy call on first down," as featured on Giants.com

Aside from being a good player on the field, Condon regarded Manning as a "genuinely good guy" who in all his 11 years with the New York Giants has not stated anything "scandalous in the newspaper" even in this kind of "market."

Manning signed a seven-year deal worth $106.9 million in 2009, including $97.5 million in new money as part of a six-year extension contract. In 2015, he is set to make $17.5 million, according to the Daily News.

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