if you could have.....

[phil413]

I'll side with the Marino group over Manning, given the scenario. Who knows what it would have taken to land Manning, given the way they drafted maybe it doesn't matter. Seriously though, passing on Rimington for Marino is the easy move. That would also allow you to take Sean Jones and his 113 sacks the following year where you would have taken Esiason. I can't recall Marino ever having a serious running game or talented defense. I really think he would have won multiple Super Bowls with the teams Cincy put together through the mid 80s. There is always the chance that he would have helped create an environment that people wanted to play in. Maybe Mikey would have still messed up the draft, but maybe some solid vets take his low offers to win a ring with Marino.