Broncos backup QB Brock Osweiler "burning" to show what he can do

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Brock Osweiler found out during his Caribbean honeymoon in Saint Lucia that Peyton Manning was returning this season. Osweiler purposefully remained out of the loop for two months, preparing for his Feb. 28 wedding and leaving the TV tuned to the Golf Channel.

The news created clarity, leaving the former Arizona State star with singular focus and motivation entering the final year of his rookie contract.

"It's nothing easy, and nothing directly prepares you for it. My coordinator in college once told me, 'Only worry about the things you can control.' I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to be the starter for this team, but at the same time it wasn't up to me. Right now Peyton is our starter. That is great," Osweiler said Tuesday. "I can only control how much I know the playbook, how I practice. I want to try to give Coach (Gary) Kubiak and (general manager) John Elway the best product that they've seen from me in four years. I am very confident that this August, they will see the product that John drafted, they will see what he was hoping I would turn into. I want to walk away from the preseason with no regrets."

rest - http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_28006896/broncos-backup-qb-brock-osweiler-burning-show-what-he-can-do

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

I would be concerned if he didn't want to be the starter. Brock is a competitor, which is good.

[Northman]

Just bide your time dude.

[artie_dale]

If he shows good stuff in Aug, I wouldn't be opposed to resigning him. I have my own concerns about him, but it's all moot until we see what he can do when/if he's given the keys.

[Davii]

If he shows good stuff in Aug, I wouldn't be opposed to resigning him. I have my own concerns about him, but it's all moot until we see what he can do when/if he's given the keys.

I really hope he gets some regular season time this year. Big lead, etc. I also hope that if there's an opportunity that Peyton takes a game off to rest.

[broncofaninfla]

I love me some Manning but I'd also like to see Brock eventually become the guy. It would be to have another home grown Broncos QB.

[Valar Morghulis]

My gut says neither manning nor oz will be Broncos next year.

[Simple Jaded]

My gut says neither manning nor oz will be Broncos next year.

Why is your gut such a hater?

[Simple Jaded]

We don't need no Weiler, let the mother****** burn. Burn mother******. . .burn!

[Jsteve01]

We don't need no Weiler, let the mother****** burn. Burn mother******. . .burn!

dude

[Simple Jaded]

dude

Ya see what I did there?

[Valar Morghulis]

Why is your gut such a hater?

It's because my gut is Jewish. The name ozweiler sounds like a prison guard at Auschwitz and manning has a large forehead which just makes me uncomfortable.

[Simple Jaded]

It's because my gut is Jewish. The name ozweiler sounds like a prison guard at Auschwitz and manning has a large forehead which just makes me uncomfortable.

Well yeah, when you put it like that, I guess.

My gut just doesn't like lactose. And wilted lettuce.

[Valar Morghulis]

Well yeah, when you put it like that, I guess.

My gut just doesn't like lactose. And wilted lettuce.

My gut enjoys scotch. Scotchy scotch scotch. It goes down. Down into my belly.

[Jsteve01]

Well yeah, when you put it like that, I guess.

My gut just doesn't like lactose. And wilted lettuce.

My gut enjoys scotch. Scotchy scotch scotch. It goes down. Down into my belly. ironic

[Canmore]

My gut enjoys scotch. Scotchy scotch scotch. It goes down. Down into my belly.

Thought you didn't imbibe in spirits.

[Cugel]

My gut says neither manning nor oz will be Broncos next year.

Your gut is correct.

First, clearly Peyton is heading into his last season, unless he has something of a come-back season this year he will not play out his entire 5 year contract.

Second, clearly also the Broncos do NOT exactly think they have Aaron Rogers waiting in the wings here, otherwise they would never have brought Peyton back for one last season.

If they believed Brock was their future Franchise QB, then they would clearly need to bring him in and get him some starting experience this year, before his contract expires so they can see how he does. If he's their long-term future, then the sooner they start, the better. The Packers didn't let Brett Favre hand around for another season or two when he tried to un-retire. In this scenario it would make no sense to give Peyton one last chance at a SB at age 39.

The Broncos are NOT committing themselves to Osweiler long term and they are going to look for alternatives to him at QB next year.

They will enter 2016 with Brock as an UFA, never having seen him start a regular season NFL game - unless Peyton gets hurt.

They would only do that if they didn't believe Brock was anything special. They may still try and re-sign him and give him a "chance to compete" but clearly either this draft or next they are going to draft another QB, or trade for one.

None of this is a surprise, except to some Broncos fans who insist on believing in Unicorns.

There have been about 118 QBs selected with pick #57 or later in the draft since Tom Brady was taken in the 6th round in 2000, and only ONE of them was any good - Russell Wilson. Literally, you'd have a better chance going to Vegas and betting the house, the kids and the family dog all on #17 red at the roulette wheel. That would give you a 2.6% chance, while the chance that Brock Osweiler will ever be good enough to lead an NFL team to a SB are about 0.8% - 1/3 the chance you'd get betting on roulette.

If Brock was the average of what you can expect at #57 he'd be Chad Henne or Brian Brohme. Someone believed in those guys once too and wasted 2nd round picks on them. If he was a bit better than the average #57 pick, he might be as good as Brian Griese, Kyle Orton or Matt Schaub, all of whom became NFL starters and played for a significant # of years in the NFL; but none of whom were any good.

Could Osweiler really become a Super-Bowl champion? Well, we know the Broncos don't really think so. :coffee:

[Valar Morghulis]

Thought you didn't imbibe in spirits.

I don't, I just thought quoting anchorman would be funny

[MOtorboat]

To fit in with the theme of the previous post, here is a crystal ball:

http://www.fairiesinamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/crystal_ball.jpg

[Canmore]

Crystal ball
There's so many things I need to know
Crystal ball
There's so many things I've got to know
Crystal ball

[BroncoJoe]

I didn't realize Cugel worked for the Broncos. It's the only way he has so much "factual" information.

Clearly.

[MOtorboat]

I didn't realize Cugel worked for the Broncos. It's the only way he has so much "factual" information.

Clearly.

Well, clearly he can't beat out Manning so he can't be any good.

[tripp]

I liked what I've seen from Zac Dysert in the pre-season games, more so than what I've seen from Brock. I'm hoping Dysert is given every opportunity to compete against Oz for the starting position once Manning retires.

[Simple Jaded]

I liked what I've seen from Zac Dysert in the pre-season games, more so than what I've seen from Brock. I'm hoping Dysert is given every opportunity to compete against Oz for the starting position once Manning retires.

I think Dysert spends another year on the PS if he's lucky, he won't make the team over Siemian so he needs to hope Siemian makes the final 53. I doubt they keep 2 on the PS.

Unless something happens with Osweiler, that is.

If Manning retires I bet there's a 4 way competition between Osweiler, Siemian, Dysert and a rookie.

[Shazam!]

Second, clearly also the Broncos do NOT exactly think they have Aaron Rogers waiting in the wings here, otherwise they would never have brought Peyton back for one last season.

Stopped reading right there. It has nothing to do with Oz. Peyton says he's ready, they were going to go with Peyton. He didn't pull a Farve or do something that pissed Elway off. He was professional. As long as he can still play and they believe he can play, you go with Peyton.