Broncos QB Keenum 'shocked' by Flacco trade

Put Denver quarterback Case Keenum atop the list of people surprised by the Broncos' trade for Joe Flacco earlier this month. Keenum, who signed a two-year, $36 million deal with Denver in March 2018, appeared this week on The Sports Spectrum podcast with his wife, Kimberly.

"[GM John] Elway called me that morning and we had a great conversation, which he didn't have to do, and I appreciated that," Keenum said. "It was definitely a shock. It was a surprise for us. ... For us, we're definitely disappointed. It's not something we wanted to happen. I know everybody is doing their job and John feels like it was a chance to help the Broncos out." The Broncos traded a fourth-round draft pick to the Baltimore Ravens for Flacco on Feb. 13.

Flacco, 34, played 11 seasons with the Ravens and led them to a win in Super Bowl XLVII. He has compiled a 96-67 regular-season record, passing for 38,245 yards and 212 touchdowns. Keenum, 31, went 6-10 in his first season with the Broncos, passing for 3,890 yards with 18 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.

Keenum, who played for the Houston Texans, St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings before signing with Denver, said he doesn't know what his future holds. He is reportedly guaranteed $7 million in 2019. "It's really open-ended right now," Keenum said. "We don't know what's going to happen. This is still very fresh. A lot of these emotions we're talking about are still going on and still happening. Who knows what's going to be in store? I don't, for sure."

--Field Level Media