isn't healthy enough to be considered for a backup role at this point, but if he is good enough to return this season don't expect to see him holding a clipboard.Manning's injury continues to keep him sidelined, but even if he gets Marc-Edouard Vlasic Men Jersey healthy prior the the end of the season, the veteran wants to start, not backup . NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport on NFL Network's GameDay Morning on a "uncomfortable and difficult situation in Denver," when it comes to the quarterback. "It is a trying time for , who has always been a starter his entire career," Rapoport said. "It does not sound like he is inclined to be 's backup. That is one i sue and one I'm told he's pretty serious about." Given Manning's pedigree and place in the record books, it's not difficult to imagine that he doesn't want to Justin Braun Kids Jersey be a caddie for an up-and-coming quarterback.John Elway immediately denied any insinuation that Manning has said he wouldn't be a backup.Peyton has never told Gary or myself that he doesn't want to be the backup. Any report or rumor that suggests otherwise is incorrect! Tomas Hertl Women Jersey ! John Elway (@johnelway) Beyond Manning's pride, the more pre sing i sue is his health.The quarterback isn't healthy enough to get reps in practice to even be considered as a backup at this stage. "He had a setback this week, did not practice Friday, which, of course, officially is the reason he is not Osweiler's backup," Rapoport said. "But from what I am told he didn't do very much in practice at all, really just took individual reps, didn Eric Fehr Jersey 't do anything with team. Until he gets real backup reps, even maybe starter reps, we are not going to see him on the field, which does not bode well for his Week 16 availability regardle s of how Osweiler plays." There was some thought entering this week that if Osweiler didn't play well and the lost their second straight game, Denver could turn back to Manning to close out the season. Given what Rapoport reported, Mannings inability to practice ,it sounds unlikely we'll see Manning again for Brandon Mashinter Men Jersey the regular season. Would the then turn to a 39-year-old quarterback who has sat more than a month and isn't ideal for the coach's offense to try and make a postseason run? It seems implausible. Barring some turnaround in health, it's po sible we've seen the last of on the ' sidelines. Both sides could decide it's best to divorce in the offseason.