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Peyton Manning says he’s “a big fan” of Case Keenum

  
Published April 18, 2018 04:23 PM
Case Keenum

FILE - In this March 16, 2018, file photo, Case Keenum smiles during an NFL football news conference introducing him as the new starting quarterback of the Denver Broncos, in Englewood, Colo. Keenum couldn’t wait to get out of Minnesota. Before coming to Colorado for the Broncos’ offseason program which began this week, Keenum made a stop in Minneapolis to accept the “Uncommon Award” from Tony Dungy at Hazeltine National Golf Club, on Friday, April 13, 2018. The only downer was the blizzard struck the nation’s midsection. “It dumped like 25 inches on us in Minnesota last weekend,” Keenum said. “So, I was ready to get out of there and get to Denver and the sunshine."(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

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The Broncos have had a hard time replacing Peyton Manning since he retired after the 2015 season.

Trevor Siemian has started 24 games the past two seasons, Paxton Lynch four and Brock Osweiler four. The Broncos went 14-18, missed the postseason both seasons.

That prompted the Broncos to sign Case Keenum to a two-year, $36 million contract. Keenum took the Vikings to the NFC Championship Game last season.

The signing got the thumbs up from Manning, who was inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday night.

“I like Case Keenum,” Manning said, via Patrick Smyth, the team’s vice president of public relations. “I’m a big fan. What an exciting season he had last year in Minnesota. He’s really been a winner his whole life.”