“These decisions are never easy, but we appreciate the contributions Louis, Owen and Aaron made to our team, especially during our Super Bowl run”, Elway said.
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Manning returned late in the season, took over in the playoffs and ended his career with a victory in Super Bowl 50.
Denver Post staff writer Troy Renck reports the offer from the Broncos was $16 million a year, with more than $30 million guaranteed. Then again the Broncos just won a Super Bowl with an aging quarterback in Manning.
He signed as a rookie free agent in 2003 after starring in basketball at Kent State.
Amid the speculation of free agents, possible trade acquisitions and college quarterbacks available in next month’s draft, Emmanuel Sanders joked on Twitter that he could be catching heaters from Napoleon Dynamite’s Uncle Rico next season.
Agent Jimmy Sexton fielded only one known offer from the Broncos – three years for $45 million.
They’re the first to lose their top two quarterbacks and face this level of uncertainty.
They have in-house candidates for those vacancies.
Osweiler’s decision comes two days after Peyton Manning retired from the Broncos. “I’m very thankful. I’m very appreciative for everything that the Denver Broncos organization has done for me, but at this point in time in my career, I feel like the Houston Texans give me the best opportunity to be successful”.
Elway’s main offseason priority was keeping Von Miller, so he placed the exclusive franchise tag on his star linebacker.
“I was just talking with my mom and we were shedding tears of joy”, he said.
As part of Osweiler’s contract, he will receive $37 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Ed Werder.
Manning worked his way back into shape with the help of an orthotics guru who set up shop in his garage and stealthy workouts with practice squad receiver Jordan Taylor and sidelined tight end Jeff Heuerman.
Manning regained the starting job for the post-season.
Although he was disappointed at being demoted, Osweiler pledged his full support for Manning and Kubiak.
Thanks to Denver’s dominant defense, it was enough.
Brock Osweiler left Denver. In the 2013 season, Manning broke two National Football League records: for single-season passing yards with 5,477, passing Drew Brees from the New Orleans Saints, and the single-season passing touchdowns record with 55 touchdowns, passing future Hall of Famer and four-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady from the New England Patriots.
Manning formally announced his retirement on Monday. The Broncos not only lost defensive end Malik Jackson to the Jaguars, but their No. 2 quarterback – and projected starter – jumped ship, too.
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Instead, he’s replacing Brian Hoyer.
