Report: Dolphins interested in Peyton Manning

By foxsports
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It's no secret the Dolphins have plans to upgrade the quarterback position either through the draft or free agency in 2012.

But a report in the Miami Herald on Monday, with information from two sources with direct knowledge of the team's offseason plans, indicated that the Dolphins' ultimate goal is snagging Colts quarterback Peyton Manning should, of course, he be cleared medically and become a free agent.

Manning missed the entire 2011 regular season after undergoing neck surgery in September. He could become a free agent if the Colts choose not to exercise a $28 million roster bonus due on March 8. Indianapolis owns the No. 1 pick in April's draft, which is a virtual certainty to be Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck.

Other reported options for Miami include Packers backup quarterback and future unrestricted free agent Matt Flynn, or a possible trade in the draft to move up and select Baylor Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III.

New Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin has worked at length with Flynn while previously serving as Green Bay's offensive coordinator, further fueling the rumor that Flynn could follow Philbin to South Florida for a chance to start.