I have tremendous respect for coach Gary Kubiak. I love that guy.

I have tremendous respect for both John Elway and Peyton Manning as people and as quarterbacks in the NFL, but I was not concerned one bit with playing in their shadow.

I have great respect for Greg Knapp, who was my quarterbacks coach in Denver for three years. He taught me so much about playing quarterback in the NFL and made me a better football player.

I have nothing but love for my time I spent in Denver, and appreciation, and gratitude.

Any competitor would be frustrated in that moment... but it certainly made sense what Coach Kubiak did for the playoff run. I got replaced by Peyton Manning... I think we all know who is going to play in the game.

I had a tremendous four seasons there in Denver, and you know, those are four years that I'll always hold very close to my heart.