🏈The Chargers initially wanted to draft and sign Eli Manning, but negotiations took an unexpected turn.
🤝The Manning camp made a decision that Eli did not want to come to San Diego.
😮The Chargers went public with their negotiations, which surprised many.
🎥The 2004 NFL Draft was a media event like never before, with cameras capturing every move of the top picks.
🏆The Chargers ended up drafting Eli Manning, and the Giants selected Philip Rivers in a trade after picking him.
Why did the Chargers trade Eli Manning to the Giants?
—The Manning camp made a decision that Eli did not want to come to San Diego, leading to negotiations for a trade.
How did the Giants end up with Philip Rivers?
—The Giants selected Philip Rivers with their own pick after the Chargers drafted Eli Manning and then traded him.
Why did the Chargers go public with their negotiations?
—It is unclear why the Chargers chose to make their negotiations with Eli Manning public, surprising many.
Why was the 2004 NFL Draft a media event?
—The 2004 NFL Draft had high television ratings and captured the attention of viewers, with cameras documenting the top picks' every move.
Who did the Chargers originally intend to draft?
—The Chargers originally intended to draft and sign Eli Manning as their franchise quarterback.
00:00The 2004 NFL Draft took an unexpected turn when the San Diego Chargers selected Eli Manning and then traded him to the New York Giants for Philip Rivers.
00:25Negotiations with the Manning camp took an unexpected turn, with Eli expressing his desire not to come to San Diego.
01:14The Chargers' decision to go public with their negotiations surprised many.
02:46The 2004 NFL Draft was a media event, with cameras capturing the every move of the top picks.
07:06The Chargers ended up drafting Eli Manning, while the Giants selected Philip Rivers in a trade after picking him.
