PHOENIX — It has been an itch that continues to get scratched.

How will quarterback Peyton Manning mesh with the offensive system taught by coach Gary Kubiak and offensive coordinator Rick Dennison?

Manning is an immobile, shotgun positioned, line-of-scrimmage operating passer. Soon to be the indisputable statistically best passer in NFL history. Kubiak likes his quarterbacks to huddle, take the snap from center, move and mix in handoffs with the pass.

John Elway, the Broncos’ general manager and roster architect, is not concerned.

“Gary Kubiak’s one of the easiest guys to get along with,” Elway said here Sunday from the NFL’s annual owners’ meetings as he walked through the vast property of the Arizona Biltmore resort. “He’s very smart. Plus, Rico is a very smart coach. (Gregg) Knapp is the same (quarterbacks’) coach. They’re going to get along fine. They’ll get a feel for it. We’re going to put in what Peyton likes to do offensively with what Gary has always done.”

Elway did reveal one surprise: There has been some internal discussions about possibly giving second-year cornerback Bradley Roby a look at free safety.

“He can tackle he’s tough and that safety has to be a cover guy there,” Elway said of the team’s first-round draft pick who had a fine rookie season in 2014. “There area lot of different combinations you need to play because the game is changing. Instead of having a strong safety, you want both of them to play center field.”

Elway indicated the team would eventually sign a veteran free agent to compete with first-year player Matt Paradis at center, but that transaction could come later in the offseason.

“There’s plenty of guys out there and there’s plenty of time,” Elway said. “Hopefully, Paradis is the answer. Obviously, he’s young.

“What you have to keep in mind is we think we’re going to get 10 (draft) picks and we only have 53 (roster) slots. So it’s hard to bring these guys in and give them a lot of money up front to compete because what do you do if one of those young guys prove they’re ready? We’ll do something. We’re just not in a rush.”