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"I just think he's gaining a little confidence running the football team when it's his," Kubiak said last weekend. "You can see when he comes out here on those days it's not a shock. It's,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, 'Let's go.' I think it's important for the group, and obviously, it's important for his career."
Cornerback Chris Harris Jr. has been bothered by a hamstring injury and is expected to be in street clothes alongside DeMarcus Ware and linebackers Danny Trevathan and Brandon Marshall. Trevathan and Marshall are working their way back following long rehabilitations from surgeries.
Manning faded down the stretch last season when he was hobbled by a strained right thigh. He looks fitter,Authentic Baltimore Ravens Jersey, trimmer and more mobile this summer as he adapts to a new offense that has him doing roll-outs and bootlegs and this week said, "I do feel good moving around out there, arm feels good."
The Broncos had an NFL-high 11 Pro Bowlers last season, but Ryan Clady (knee) is out for the season and Julius Thomas bolted for Jacksonville in free agency.
Coach Gary Kubiak has been managing Manning's snaps at training camp,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, giving the 39-year-old quarterback every few days off to keep his legs and mind fresh.
"Real, live game reps," Osweiler said,China Jerseys Cheap, "there's nothing that can replace those."
Osweiler won't exactly be working with the first-team offense in Seattle, however, because Pro Bowl receivers Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders also are expected to sit this one out along with new tight end Owen Daniels.
ENGLEWOOD,Cheap Jerseys, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning isn't expected to play in the Denver Broncos' preseason opener at Seattle on Friday night.
Of the nine left on the roster, only Von Miller, C.J. Anderson, T.J. Ward and Aqib Talib are expected to get some playing time against the Seahawks.
Entering his fourth season of his prolonged apprenticeship — and the last year of his rookie contract — Osweiler is getting his biggest chance yet to prove he's a worthy successor to Manning.
Kubiak's philosophy has always been to serve up more playing time to youngsters and backups in the preseason, and these games will present Osweiler with his truest tests.
Osweiler's mobility and strong arm seem to fit Kubiak's offense well.
Osweiler has shown flashes of solid play but still some mistakes on days that Manning watches practice in a golf cap.
Another benefit of keeping Manning's snaps limited is getting a look at backup Brock Osweiler.
"When he steps in, we see no downfall," receiver Bubba Caldwell said. "We expect the same out of him as we do Peyton Manning. He came out of here and made plays, showing that if time presents itself, he'll be a game-changer for us."
Right guard Louis Vasquez has been getting "veterans' days off" but he'll line up with the young O-line that includes three players who have zero NFL starts.
Thomas missed the offseason program before agreeing to a five-year,Wholesale Jerseys, $70 million contract last month and is still getting into football shape and Sanders is coming off a strained hamstring. |
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