Denver Broncos GM John Elway took the unusual step of meeting one-on-one with his new starting quarterback Trevor Siemian and told him that he should not be looking over his shoulder, a team source told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio.
"Just go out and play," Elway told Siemian, according to the source. "Don't worry about making mistakes. Don't worry about turnovers. You're going to make mistakes. But just bounce back."
It's rare for a front-office executive to meet with a player one-on-one at the beginning of the season, but Elway and coach Gary Kubiak have a long, close relationship and Elway is a Hall of Fame quarterback who has a unique perspective as a Broncos legend.