Kurt Warner, whom the Giants brought in to mentor and back up Eli Manning, as well as to start games until he was ready, was the last Giant to start before Manning. Kerry Collins had been the Giant quarterback before that. Warner, Manning, and Collins all had very good seasons in 2008.
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The Quarterback immediately preceding the Phil Simms era for the New York Giants was Joe Pisark, who started for the Giants from 1977-1979.