I really like the idea of keeping all the picks and getting a guy like Rivers. However, lets think back to San Diego, which traded away the number 1, Mike Vick to move down in the draft. Granted, they were able to pick up Thomlinson and Brees, but I suspect that they would have preferred to get a superstar like Vick instead. I don’t think we will have a shot at Manning because San Diego will be really stupid to make the same mistake again, and that doesn’t even take in to account how unlucky they were to pick up Ryan Leaf…. It’s redemption time for them again and its hard to see them trading the number one pick for two lower ones and passing on Manning.
With all this being said, I think the original poster makes a great point. If we can’t pick up Manning, why not keep the extra picks? I agree with him, we have multiple areas that need improvement and should do it via the draft.