Schefter: Miami Dolphins Favorite For Peyton Manning

by Kevin Nogle on Feb 24, 2012 9:00 PM EST in 2012 NFL Free Agency

ESPN's Adam Schefter takes a look at all 32 NFL teams, narrowing them down to a final four most likely teams to land soon to be free agent Peyton Manning. The 4-time league MVP is expected to be released by the Indianapolis Colts in the next couple of weeks, before a $28 million roster bonus is due on March 8.

Shefter then takes the final four down to one favorite to land Manning - the Miami Dolphins. Read below to watch the 3-minute video.

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and the decision is........

i think Peyton should do an ESPN special with Lebron James being the interviewer. lets see how many people hate Manning for bringing his talents to south beach!

Win or lose, The Phins I chose!

by Hubski on Feb 24, 2012 9:12 PM EST via Android app reply actions

Manning and Dolphins equals Super bowl 47.

Feed the wolf or is the wolf feeding on us?
Get well soon Chads.
B. Marsh needs more TD's.

by Stats407 on Feb 24, 2012 9:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I'm 100% behind this idea

Use the 2012 draft to help build behind Manning, then get our potential future QB in next years draft. First thing’s first though: Still waiting for Peyton to officially become available.

NO MORE BACKUPS!!

by phinsphan85 on Feb 24, 2012 9:25 PM EST reply actions

I would say if we get Manning we need to trade down in the draft.

Unfortunately I think our trade target should be the Pat’s (Maybe Cincy but we may have to throw them a late round pick too. )

Double down in the first and pick up- BPA- DE, and then pick up Allen or Fleener.
Round 2- pick up BPA o-line.

I think this gives us the best chance at winning now with Peyton and that would be the scenario we would be in.

I also like Brock Osiwiler in the 3rd if he falls to us. Let this QB friendly staff and Peyton Manning learn him up for a couple years and that kid will be dangerous.

Can we just wheel Shula onto the field at the start of ever game being pushed by one of the Miami Cheerleaders? Talk about mixing fear and distraction...

by Hollywood Dolfan on Feb 24, 2012 11:37 PM EST reply actions

Stop the idol worship!

for god’s sake we’re merely humans!

I never got a prize for doing what was expected of me.

by Tunaflipper on Feb 25, 2012 12:16 AM EST reply actions

I knew he kept children in his basement!

Staring down Mark Sanchez. Just look into the those brown beauties. INTERCEPTION!

by DolfinPhan on Feb 25, 2012 12:21 AM EST reply actions

probably got them there by saying he has Popsicle's down there

here kitty kitty kitty BANG!

by bryankstro on Feb 25, 2012 8:04 AM EST up reply actions

Probably teaching them how to be HOF quarterbacks.

Hail To The King, Baby!!!!

by SergeHimself on Feb 25, 2012 9:31 AM EST up reply actions

from division foe to leader?

here kitty kitty kitty BANG!

by bryankstro on Feb 25, 2012 7:13 AM EST reply actions

Moore

The next QB after Peyton could be right under our radar. Matt Moore was solid and maybe a couple years with Peyton will push him to an even higher level. He isn’t too old yet for that to happen. And I like Kirk Cousins who I predict will be one of the “steals of the draft”.

by miamimike71 on Feb 25, 2012 8:38 AM EST via mobile reply actions

I'm going to have to disagree.

Matt Moore’s career has proven him to be an average starter and a good back-up. He has only had a couple of 300+ yard games in his career. His play last season was efficient at best. I don’t think he’s the answer. Same for Kirk Cousins. All of the film I’ve watched on him and the reports on him indicate that he doesn’t have a ton of upside and will likely be average at best. Brock Osweiler has upside, but reminds me of a bigger Henne which is a bad thing. I think our best option is to pick up Tannehill who has a ton of upside and whom Sherman is familiar with.

Hail To The King, Baby!!!!

by SergeHimself on Feb 25, 2012 9:49 AM EST up reply actions

And of course pick up Manning in FA too.

That way Tannehill has some time to sit and learn behind the best, seeing as he is still somewhat raw.

Hail To The King, Baby!!!!

by SergeHimself on Feb 25, 2012 9:52 AM EST up reply actions

Film ???

I don’t know what film you are talking about. I watched 3 of his games and the Senior Bowl. He looked good in all the games and he was the best QB (performance wise) at the Senior Bowl.

by miamimike71 on Feb 25, 2012 12:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Film as in most of his games.

Nothing about him proves me wrong. He is a good quarterback, but I doubt highly that he will be much more than a quality back-up or a solid starter much like Matt Moore. I feel that he is extremely polished and does not have very much upside unlike Tannehill who is a raw talent and has a ton of upside and potential that could lead to him being a great franchise QB if allowed to sit for a few years to learn.

Hail To The King, Baby!!!!

by SergeHimself on Feb 25, 2012 1:33 PM EST up reply actions

Moore is a career backup

2010 The Jim Mandich NewsFlash Award Winner.

Miss the misery.
Need a reason for a change.
Need a reason to explain.
So turn it on again.
Don't change your mind.
You're wasting light.

by Patssuck456 on Feb 26, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions

Peyton Manning is probably the best QB to ever play the game.

That being said I don’t want Miami to go after him unless he is really cheap. he has a serious injury and my never be the same QB he was. I don’t want to see the Dolphins invest a ton of money into a franchise QB that can no longer throw the ball.

by Dolphins#1 on Feb 25, 2012 9:22 AM EST reply actions

According to a lot of people, his arm is much further along than many of the reports indicate.

His situation at Indy has been the greatest these last couple of months and the environment has been somewhat hostile. If he comes here to fully recoup, he should definitely be ready for the 2012 season and he’ll be playing with purpose. We need to get him.

Hail To The King, Baby!!!!

by SergeHimself on Feb 25, 2012 9:27 AM EST up reply actions

*****Has not been the greatest

Hail To The King, Baby!!!!

by SergeHimself on Feb 25, 2012 9:28 AM EST up reply actions

If we pick up Manning

We will be drafting an o-lineman to protect Manning. The man’s had 3 neck operations, the last thing we want is him getting hit…

Next, I suspect Wayne will follow (being from “The U.”) This in return gives us Marshall, Wayne, Bess (would arguably be the best trio in football) and Hartline, Gates, Moore, and Wallace. Likely Wallace or Moore will be gone.

I think if Manning comes back, you may see Taylor pull a switcharoo and comeback for one more hooray as well (He’d be foolish not to).

by Mr_Solo_Dolo on Feb 26, 2012 8:50 AM EST reply actions