Denver Native (Carol)
01-16-2014, 12:20 PM
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- As a football executive, John Elway wasn't beginning from scratch when he took over as the Denver Broncos' vice president of football operations in January 2011. He was acting more like the "Department of Organizational Resurrection."
But when it came time for the Hall of Fame quarterback to pursue a player he felt could be the face of the franchise, Elway had owner Pat Bowlen's checkbook in hand and carte blanche on the job description.
And Elway picked Peyton Manning.
"I get asked about it a lot," Elway said, "and I just believe a guy like Peyton raises all boats, affects every part of your franchise. ... Everything from how he performs, how he prepares, the expectations he has for himself, that's evident to everybody around him.
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But when it came time for the Hall of Fame quarterback to pursue a player he felt could be the face of the franchise, Elway had owner Pat Bowlen's checkbook in hand and carte blanche on the job description.
And Elway picked Peyton Manning.
"I get asked about it a lot," Elway said, "and I just believe a guy like Peyton raises all boats, affects every part of your franchise. ... Everything from how he performs, how he prepares, the expectations he has for himself, that's evident to everybody around him.
rest - http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10303066/peyton-manning-denver-broncos-most-respected-nfl-espn-survey