Denver Broncos impending free-agent QB Brock Osweiler will not have the franchise tag used on him, according to general manager John Elway.

Footballguys View: Well it’d be a lot of money for a potential backup, so we’re not shocked. Do they have a plan B though? Osweiler was OK in Peyton Manning’s absence, but not good enough to automatically lock down a starting job and the money that a franchise tag will bring.