Denver was extremely fortunate that quarterback Peyton Manning chose to sign with the Broncos back in 2012.
Broncos General Manager John Elway apparently told then-Redskins coach Mike Shanahan that he believed that Manning really wanted to sign with Washington.
But Manning ultimately chose Denver because of Robert Griffen III being selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 Draft.
When Manning was signed by the Broncos, it basically forced Tim Tebow out of town. Tebow was traded to the New York Jets with a 2012 seventh-round pick for a fourth and a sixth.