Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler, who left the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos without a starter only two days after Peyton Manning waved goodbye to the NFL, is grateful to the future Hall of Famer.
Osweiler, who signed with the Texans for four years and $72 million, told the team’s website he only has warm feelings for Manning after being his backup for four seasons.
“When you start talking about what I’ve learned from Peyton and what I’ve pulled from him, we would need hours to get to the full list,” Osweiler said. “The thing I truly pulled away from Peyton is how to be a pro on a daily basis, how to be the same guy Monday through Sunday, whether it’s April or whether it’s November.
“I’ll always be very appreciative for Peyton. Whether he knew it or not, I was watching him and he taught me how to be a pro.”
Osweiler, 25, showed promise in eight appearances last season with the Broncos, throwing for 1,967 yards while completing 61.8 percent of his passes with 10 touchdowns against six interceptions. He went 5-2 as a starter after a left foot injury forced Manning to the bench.