Former New York Giants quarterback Jared Lorenzen wants the Denver Broncos to know that he’s available to fill the hole Peyton Manning left when he retired this offseason, tweeting he’s the free agent the Broncos are looking for.
Denver currently has a quarterback vacancy after Manning retired and Brock Osweiler left for the Houston Texans in free agency. The team acquired Mark Sanchez from the Philadelphia Eagles but still need a number one starter.
Lorenzen last suited up in the NFL as a member of the Indianapolis Colts in 2008, and last played professional football in 2014 for the now-defunct Northern Kentucky River Monsters of the CIFL. The 35-year-old is known for his weight battles over his career, earning the nickname “hefty lefty” as he reportedly checks in at 320 pounds.
Now what Lorenzen would bring to the Broncos is winning pedigree, as he won the Super Bowl with the Giants in 2008. He didn’t suit up in the game, but he does have the ring to prove it.
The Broncos are in desperate need of a quarterback, but not that desperate. It’s a good joke for Lorenzen to keep himself relevant, but in reality, he may be the very last former quarterback they’d consider bringing in for a shot at a roster spot – let alone be Peyton Manning’s replacement.
[Broncos Wire/Photo: USA Today]