I'm surprised people think we've got a better option in the bag.
Aren't we just a QB away, mostly?
Personally, if I knew Bradford would stay healthy no way I do the deal. But... I can't fathom seeing another season down the tubes due to losing our QB. So... A deal for Manning mitigates that.
Another option I'd choose before dealing for EM, probably, is if we could get a top QB in the draft. In that scenario, I'd be okay rolling the dice with SB. But... There's no guarantee that falls into place.
So, Manning is the safest option for immediate playoff run.
Regardless; I don't see this happening.