Mentor Elway: This one's for Jay

Denver Post - Denver, CO, USA - John Elway had more comeback victories than any other quarterback in NFL history.

How about one more?

Elway could help the Broncos reach the Super Bowl for the first time since he retired and be an important influence, nine seasons later, on another quarterback.

Jay Cutler should become John Elway's protégé at this year's training camp and exhibition games.

A protégé is a young, talented person whose career is advanced by a powerful, experienced patron providing guidance, support and protection.

John & Jay: The esteemed Duke of Denver teaming up with a potential ascendant to Broncos nobility.

It's an ideal pairing of QBs and an idea whose time ought to arrive next month.

John - whose nickname to close friends is "Woody" and whose girlfriend's first name is "Paige" (go figure) - has continued to drive far and throw long in his Life After the NFL. He is CEO and co-owner (with Pat Bowlen and Stan Kroenke) of the Colorado Crush, which ended its regular season Monday night. He is co-owner of a steak restaurant that bears his name. He has been affiliated with companies that sell cars, furniture, sports collectibles, cellphones, a video game and acid-reflux medication. He is involved with several charitable organizations. He has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

And he just won the "Fast Cars and Superstars" made-for-TV reality show.

But John is a spectator at Broncos games.