John Elway

Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee John Elway poses with his bust during the 2004 NFL Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony August 8, 2004 in Canton, Ohio. Elway retired from the Broncos after the 1998 season and his second straight Super Bowl championship with the team. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images)

Bubby Brister

Denver Broncos quarterback Bubby Brister was passed over as starter after John Elway retired. The Broncos released him after the 1999 season, when he backed up Brian Griese. (credit: DOUG COLLIER/AFP/Getty Images)

Brian Griese

The Broncos drafted quarterback Brian Griese in 1998 and he played for the Broncos through the end of the 2002 season. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Gus Frerotte

Quarterback Gus Frerotte played for the Broncos in 2000 and 2001. (credit: Elsa/Allsport/Getty Images)

Chris Miller

Quarterback Chris Miller played for the Broncos in 1999. (credit: Jack Atley/ALLSPORT/Getty Images)

Jarious Jackson

Quarterback Jarious Jackson played for the Broncos in 2003. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Steve Beuerlein

Quarterback Steve Beuerlein played for the Broncos in 2002 and 2003. (Photo by Craig Lassig/Getty Images)

Danny Kanell

Quarterback Danny Kanell played for the Broncos in 2003. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Jake Plummer

Quarterback Jake Plummer was signed by the Broncos in 2003 and the Broncos reached the AFC Championship game with him as a starter in 2005. He retired after the 2006 season, when he was replaced as a starter by Jay Cutler. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Bradlee Van Pelt

The Broncos drafted quarterback Bradlee Van Pelt in 2004 and released him in 2006. He saw very little playing time in the regular season. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Jay Cutler

Quarterback Jay Cutler (celebrating with wide receiver Eddie Royal #19) was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2006 and traded to the Bears in 2009. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Patrick Ramsey

Quarterback Patrick Ramsey backed up Jay Cutler and was released from the Broncos in 2009. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Kyle Orton

Quarterback Kyle Orton played for the Denver Broncos from 2009 to 2011. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Chris Simms

Quarterback Chris Simms saw very little playing time for the Broncos during the 2009 season season. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tom Brandstater

The Broncos drafted Tom Brandstater in the 6th round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He never saw any action during the 2009 regular season and was released by the team afterwards. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Brady Quinn

Quarterback Brady Quinn never got to start a game for the Broncos, playing behind both Kyle Orton and Tim Tebow in 2010 and 2011. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Tim Tebow

Quarterback Tim Tebow was drafted by the Broncos in 2010 and played for the Broncos during the 2010 and 2011 seasons before he was traded to the Jets in 2012 after the team signed Peyton Manning. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning, center, with Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, left, and VP of Football Operations John Elway, right on March 19, 2012. The Broncos signed Manning after he was waived by the Indianapolis Colts. (credit: CBS)

Caleb Hanie

Quarterback Caleb Hanie at Sports Authority Field Field at Mile High on Aug. 26, 2012. Hanie was named Peyton Manning's backup after Training Camp in 2012. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Brock Osweiler

The Broncos picked quarterback Brock Osweiler in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He posed on April 28, 2012, with John Elway at Broncos headquarters. (credit: CBS)