POLL: IF we sign Manning, who do you want with the first pick?

**SF Dolphin Fan** · 02-04-2012, 02:36 PM

Would have to make it priority #1 to protect Peyton Manning. It might be a bit of a reach by maybe Martin at #1. He is a great prospect at LT, but swing him to RT and Peyton has that extra second or two which is an eternity in the NFL.

**2413fanphins** · 02-04-2012, 03:53 PM

If and only if we signed manning, would I than be okay with another Ol with our first pick. otherwise I want coples or upshaw based on how I think the top ten will fall.....

**Kistner10** · 02-04-2012, 06:32 PM

I'd want the same thing if we didn't sign him. The Best available player

**jonanthans** · 02-04-2012, 10:02 PM

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It would be very tempting for me to grab an OL to protect Manning, but I think we should double down and get Tannehill if he's available. He's very green to the QB position, and sitting behind Peyton would benefit him greatly. The new CBA makes this doable; his contract would be very manageable. Yes, we need OL even more if Peyton is signed, but that can be had in other rounds and/or FA. Who would you take, whether staying at 8/9 or trading up/down?

If we screw up and actually do that, it would be the worst draft move we will have made since passing on Drew Brees. Tannehill is not worth a pick in the top half of the 1st round, period. His stats were padded against the creampuffs on their schedule. 10 Ints and 4 fumbles in A&Ms 4 games against good teams this past season. Too many teams are drinking the hype kool-aid on him. If we get Manning, you take that opportunity to build our O-Line up for the future. You want to take a Qb later in the draft? Fine. But not in the 1st round.

**utahphinsfan** · 02-05-2012, 11:07 PM

Upshaw is my preference.

Though, it'd be quite the dilemma if Kirkpatrick and/or Claiborne were still on the board.

**TheBow305** · 02-06-2012, 01:00 AM

Still want to trade up for RG3 and groom him behind Peyton.

**Mudder1310** · 02-06-2012, 11:08 AM

I think we need to protect Manning, not just in the passing game but by making the rush game as potent as possible. So take DeCastro, the guy is an angry blocking machine. Then in the 2nd a look at Fleener or defense.

**foozool13** · 02-06-2012, 01:51 PM

Trade down and draft Courtney Upshaw in round 1. Or just draft Upshaw. I like him more than Coples.

**caneaddict** · 02-06-2012, 11:04 PM

Honestly if we get Manning, i would look strongly at Trent Richardson. Normally I wouldn't want a top 10 RB because I think the position has a shorter shelf life but think how much that would help Manning. Also, RB's tend to have an immediate impact and if we get Manning, we're in "win now" mode.