In a video posted last night, Gronkowski said the injury is “nothing serious” and that he is “week-to-week”.
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The playoffs are rapidly approaching, which would seemingly be a awful time to make a quarterback change, even if Manning is the quarterback you’re bringing back into the lineup.
Manning was sacked 15 times in 34 quarters. Osweiler has lead the Broncos (9-2) to wins in each of his first two career starts on the heels of back-to-back losses with Manning at the helm. And everybody says, ‘Well, when did he say you’re going to get better?’ When it heals. “A couple of those are protection issues, but they came after us, especially in the second half they came after us, blitzed us a little bit more and he’ll learn from that. He’s staying composed and within himself and doing his job”.
The 25-year-old will start in place of Manning in San Diego this Sunday. “Being a competitor, always being able to play, you always want to be out there, I think any competitor would tell you, would be lying if they said it wasn’t hard not being out there”. “I was like, ‘Whoa!’ You know, he’s got a huge frame and they’re going to attack it, but he’s a tough kid, he’s going to get up and he’s going to do what’s best for the team”. The athletic quarterback’s ability to run bootlegs and play action has opened up Kubiak’s zone-based offense, which had been modified for Manning. And the starter, Brock Osweiler, was playing well.
Gronkowski has scored nine touchdowns this seasons for the Patriots who lead the AFC East division.
Under Osweiler, the Broncos are a much different team. I look forward to being healthy yesterday. But I haven’t thought much more than about trying to get healthy.
In both cases, each team realized that it was time to move forward in another direction – good examples for the Broncos as it’s clear that Osweiler under center is what’s best for the team’s future.
It’s ironic to think that Peyton Manning’s second Super Bowl ring, one that has eluded him for so long, might come with him standing on the sidelines, yet that is the reality we are now living in. He’s very comfortable in his preparation, his work and obviously he’s confident in his abilities. “(I) try to help wherever I can.
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Manning, who will resume his rehab after the cast comes off sometime this week, met briefly with Brady on the field Sunday night before retreating indoors, out of the camera lens’ view. “Like I just said, all I know is that I’m the starter this week versus San Diego”.
