Emmanuel Sanders: Peyton Manning is 'a far better leader' than Ben Roethlisberger
After facing Peyton Manning as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers for the past four years, Emmanuel Sanders now gets an opportunity to play alongside the future Hall of Fame quarterback. It hasn't taken him long to notice there's a big difference between Manning and former teammate Ben Roethlisberger.
"I feel like Peyton is a far better leader, in terms of staying after practice, catching balls, wanting guys to get on the same page with him, things of that sort," Sanders told Denver's 104.3 The Fan. "This is the first time that I've had a quarterback that every single day after practice - no matter what his accolades, NFL MVP, Super Bowl ring - he keeps guys like me and [rookie receiver Cody] Latimer after practice.
"... He's not one of those guys you've got to chase down. He's going to be right in the same spot, ready to work, every single day. I just feel like that's a difference from a mental standpoint."
That's not to say Sanders didn't enjoy his time with Roethlisberger, though.
"I've got so much love for Ben," Sanders said. "At the same time, I'm not going to lie. I'm happy to be part of this organization and happy that Peyton is my quarterback."
[H/T Pro Football Talk]