BROCK OSWEILER

A lot of people say, 'Oh, playing backup quarterback, that's the best position in the world.' Well, what they don't understand is when we leave the building at 5 o'clock on Wednesday or Thursday when practice wraps up, we still need to go home and study and prepare just like you're the starter.

I've always approached the game, going back to when I got drafted in 2012 to Denver, like I was going to be the starter. That's how you have to prepare, whether you are first string, second string or third string, because you never know when something is going to happen to the guy in front of you.

I had a tremendous one season playing for Coach Kubiak, and I have nothing but great things to say about him as a person and a coach.

When I make a mistake once, it's usually not going to happen again.

I have tremendous respect for both John Elway and Peyton Manning as people and as quarterbacks in the NFL, but I was not concerned one bit with playing in their shadow.

Competition brings out the best.

I had a tremendous four seasons there in Denver, and you know, those are four years that I'll always hold very close to my heart.

It starts with me. I have to get the team in the right play and throw the ball where it's supposed to go.

My belief is whether I'm the starter, whether I'm the backup, I'm going to show up the same exact way. I'm going to prepare the same exact way, and I'll always be ready to go.

When Peyton went into the game and remained the starter, it was OK with me because our team was winning games. We won a championship.

Anytime you play New England, you know it's going to be a challenge.

Bottom line, I have nothing but respect for Peyton Manning... He was always a great teammate to me; he's still a great friend to this day.

My biggest deal is I just want to do my job.

With all due respect to Coach O'Brien and Coach Godsey, I've told them I'm going to be me.

I think anytime that you can eliminate the big hit, it's obviously not only going to be good for your team, but it's going to be good for yourself.

We all know that the NFL is the best of the best, and there's great competition across the board, so any time you're hurt or something like that, and another guy gets his opportunity, he's going to try to make the most of it.

I've always been a leader. If someone was getting picked on in school, I'd try to deflate that situation by inviting that kid to eat lunch with me. I've always tried to be a uniter.

You need to have laser focus on doing your job.

I feel like I get better every week.

I'm a guy that learns from making mistakes. Sometimes that's not the best way to learn, but that's how I learn.

It's a basketball thing, I think. I said I was just over 6'7," and they made it 6'8", and it's always kind of been that way.

When you play a great team like the Patriots, you can only kick so many field goals and stay in the game.

It's very exciting... what DeAndre brings to the game is truly special. To have the opportunity to play with a football player like that, that's what gets a quarterback out of bed in the morning.

When there's pressure, I believe people will break under it or a diamond will be created.

Coach Godsey is a brilliant mind, a great teacher, and it's been fun learning from him so far.