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Gary Kubiak Makes Quarterbacks—Even the Best—Better

The Denver coach’s QB-friendly system gets the most out his passers, whether it’s a longtime backup or one of the game’s greatest. It’s been fascinating to watch how he and Peyton Manning have worked together to reach the Super Bowl

Gary Kubiak and Peyton Manning celebrate their AFC championship.

By Sage Rosenfels

Gary Kubiak knows quarterbacks. He knows they come in all shapes, sizes and abilities, with different strengths and weaknesses. He has played with and coached Hall of Famers, Pro-Bowlers, solid NFL starters and career backups (i.e., me). Rarely over the course of 22 years as an NFL coach has he coached an underachieving signal-caller.