After losing to a team over four years, general manager John Elway is in no mood to acknowledge defeat.Elway on Wednesday i sued a pointed statement confirming that Denver wasn't about to overpay for Peyton Manning's former backup."We've stayed true to our philosophy of building a team with and want to be here. That's Dillon Tate Jersey been a succe sful approach for us," Elway said, per the team's official website."While we did offer a very competitive and fair long-term contract to Brock, we ultimately had to remain disciplined while continuing to a semble a roster that can compete for championships."NFL Media's Albert Breer that Osweiler was offered a $16 million-per-year deal by Denver, which included $30 million in guarantees. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, though, noted that Osweiler's move to Houston was partially motivated by the pa ser taking his regular-season benching in Denver personally.Osweiler's defection and Manning's retirement leaves as the only signal-caller on the roster. Still, after watching Elway lure Manning to Denver four years ago, another veteran to fill the gap.While a le ser club would be lashed by the media for letting their QB-in-waiting bolt, the -- and Elway -- have earned the benefit of the doubt. Joe Carter Jersey
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