Broncos Expected To Pursue Former Quarterback Osweiler
DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) - Several national sources are reporting the Denver Broncos' interest in signing former quarterback Brock Osweiler sometime Saturday.
Osweiler, Denver's backup quarterback for four years, could return to the team that drafted him.
Can confirm the #Broncos are signing former #Browns quarterback Brock Osweiler. It will provide a little break on the $16M guarantee
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) September 2, 2017
Denver is interested in former Browns QB Brock Osweiler, but there is no deal yet. Broncos hope to sign him; still details to work out.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 2, 2017
When the Brock Osweiler cut becomes official, expect the #Broncos to pursue aggressively, sources say. His likely landing spot.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 2, 2017
The Brock Timeline:
— Mark Haas (@markhaastv) September 2, 2017
Nov '15: Start Brock!
Jan '16: Bench Brock!
Feb '16: Sign Brock!
Mar '16: Go Away Brock!
Sept '17: Welcome back Brock?
Osweiler started seven games in his last year for Denver, earning a 5-2 record in place of injured starter Peyton Manning.
Denver won Super Bowl 50 later that year.
Despite his upbringing as Manning's successor, Osweiler bolted Denver -- three days after Manning announced his retirement -- and signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Houston Texans.
In March of this year, Houston traded Osweiler to the Cleveland Browns.
The Broncos drafted the Arizona State University junior in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. As a Sun Devil signal caller, he became just the fourth player to pass for 4,000 yards in Pac-12 Conference history.
Denver named Trevor Siemian as its starting quarterback last week. However, backup Paxton Lynch suffered a shoulder injury in the team's third preseason game.