Even though he is happy his team has reached the Super Bowl, Brock Osweiler acknowledges that it is difficult being on the bench in favor of Peyton Manning.
Osweiler took over as the Denver Broncos’ starter in mid-November after Manning got hurt. The team went 5-2 under his watch, which means he had a big role in earning them the top seed in the AFC, and therefore a spot in the Super Bowl. As such, Osweiler says he can’t lie and say it’s easy being the backup.
“If I said it was easy these two games to sit back and watch, I’d completely be lying,” Osweiler said, via the New York Post. “So it is difficult to sit back and watch. As a competitor you want to be out there in the fire with your teammates.
“You want to be in the huddle,” Osweiler added. “You want to have your hand on the ball every single play. But the bottom line is, coach Kubiak is doing what he believes is best for the football team, and I fully support that and support the team 100 percent.”
Beyond having the difficulty of being on the bench, Osweiler has a tough situation to endure regarding his future. A former second-round pick in 2012, the Arizona State product will be a free agent after the season. He will have to wait on Manning to make a decision about retirement before knowing if he might have a crack at being the starter. And, after all, we know from this great video how important that is to him.
