Derrick Ward is witnessing the second-year development of Josh Freeman, several seasons after he was with the Giants during Eli Manning's second-year. "The kid is light years ahead of any quarterback I've seen going into his second year," said Ward. "I was telling him the other day that I got drafted with Eli and Eli going from his first year to his second year he is light years ahead of Eli. Eli has won a Super Bowl and been to the Pro Bowl. [Freeman] is doing great. I don't want to get his head too big, but he is very grounded for a franchise quarterback."