The Facts: The Broncos won't be signing Johnny Manziel, but they will consider McCown if they don't trade for Colin Kaepernick, league sources told cleveland.com.
Diehards Line:Although ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Thursday that Broncos HC Gary Kubiak talked to Manziel after the Browns released him about being a potential fit in Denver, the club has no plans to sign him, sources told Plain Dealer staffer Mary Kay Cabot. Mike Klis of 9NEWS in Denver also reported Thursday that the defending Super Bowl champs will not sign Manziel. They will, however, consider trading for McCown or signing him in the event he's released if they don't land Kaepernick. McCown is expendable in Cleveland now that the Browns have Robert Griffin III and are set to draft a quarterback. The Broncos signed veteran quarterback Mark Sanchez March 11, the same day the Browns released Manziel. Sanchez has every intention of starting, but the Broncos will add to their quarterback pile. McCown, 36, is one of a number of veteran backups they will consider if they don't trade for Kaepernick, who doesn't want to take a pay cut from the $11.9 million base salary he's making this season.