The timing, really, just might work out. Whether the rest of the factors involved could work out, too, though, is another question. But when legendary quarterback Archie Manning, who himself fathered two NFL stars at the position–Peyton Manning and Eli Manning–was asked where he’d like to see his star grandson, Arch Manning, play in the NFL, he did not hesitate: the Cowboys.
In a video posted on TikTok, Manning was at a restaurant and was approached and asked about Arch’s future. Manning himself starred for Ole Miss for three seasons before joining the Saints as the No. 2 pick in the 1971 NFL draft. Manning was a two-time Pro Bowler for the sad-sack Saints, who were arguably the worst franchise of the 1970s. He went on to play for the Vikings and Oilers.
“I hope he’ll play three years at Texas, I hope he’ll play three more years,” Archie Manning said. “It’s funny, nobody has ever asked me that. Right off the bat, if somebody asks me, I’d say the Cowboys.”
