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El Supremo

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Sat Mar 24, 2012, 08:57 PM Mar 2012

Manning has a backup! Former Colo. State star Caleb Hanie.

Broncos sign Caleb Hanie to be Manning's backup

When evaluating Caleb Hanie, the Broncos saw something on film that wasn't visible through production.

Hanie, 26, will be Peyton Manning's backup quarterback after he agreed to terms on a two-year contract Saturday with the Broncos.

Undrafted in 2008 out of Colorado State, Hanie has played little in his four NFL seasons, but he did not get two substantial opportunities.

The first was in the 2010 season NFC championship game, when he replaced Todd Collins, who was ineffective in relief for injured starter Jay Cutler....

Read more: Broncos sign Caleb Hanie to be Manning's backup - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_20249251/broncos-sign-caleb-hanie-be-mannings-backup#ixzz1q5NKHh1U
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Manning has a backup! Former Colo. State star Caleb Hanie. (Original Post) El Supremo Mar 2012 OP
I can hardly wait until football season! I'm so excited for the Broncos. pacalo Mar 2012 #1
Well, Good Luck With THAT! ProfessorGAC Mar 2012 #2
He'll be playing a lot this season... joeybee12 Mar 2012 #3

ProfessorGAC

(65,159 posts)
2. Well, Good Luck With THAT!
Sun Mar 25, 2012, 07:23 AM
Mar 2012

We had to watch him for 6 games. H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E. Slow to read the field, slow to set up only ruins an otherwise solid throwing motion. He is, however, supposed to be a great locker room guy. Everyone seemed to like him. Just can't play none.
GAC

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