When Trevor Siemian was debating whether to re-sign with the Vikings or head to the Jets this offseason, he turned to another former Broncos quarterback for advice. Peyton Manning was pivotal in convincing Siemian to play for Jets offensive coordinator Adam Gase and sign with New York, according to newyorkjets.com.
“I texted Peyton and just went back and forth with him, but he obviously thinks a lot of Coach Gase,” Siemian said in the interview. “Being with some of the guys that were there in Denver when Coach Gase was there, before I had gotten there, they spoke really highly of him.