Tag: Franchise Quarterback
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Wow! The 33-yard pass that proved Bo Nix is Denver’s franchise quarterback | Mike Sanford’s Coach’s Corner
There is no way around it: Nix had a subpar day at the NFL scouting department in Indianapolis.
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Justin Fields’ strong start not enough to make Denver Broncos rue 2021 draft decision
George Paton’s decision during the 2021 NFL Draft didn’t look good for much of Sunday’s game, but his guys got the last laugh in the Broncos’ 31-28 win Sunday in Chicago. After Drew Lock, Jeff Driskel, Brett Rypien and quarterback-turned-receiver-turned-quarterback Kendall Hinton split the starts at quarterback in 2020, Denver’s general manager still needed a…
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Emotional Drew Lock reacts to losing Broncos’ quarterback competition: ‘It’s disappointing’
ENGLEWOOD — Drew Lock stepped up to the podium, taking a deep breath before addressing the Denver media. For arguably the first time in his NFL career, the confident 24-year-old looked uncomfortable speaking to reporters Wednesday. His left foot tapped nervously behind him, with his voice as soft as it’s ever been. He then delivered…
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Broncos GM George Paton explains quarterback situation, believes Drew Lock or Teddy Bridgewater could be franchise quarterback
EAGEN, Minn. — George Paton believes in Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater. Paton, in his first year as the Broncos’ general manager, hasn’t wavered in his belief that either Lock or Bridgewater could be Denver’s franchise quarterback. And through two weeks of training camp, he likes what he’s seen from both as they battle for…
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Teddy Bridgewater, now a Bronco, returns to Minnesota a different quarterback, person
EAGAN, Minn. — On Wednesday, it marked 1,807 days since Teddy Bridgewater, then the Vikings’ starting quarterback, suffered a noncontact injury that left him with a Grade 3 ACL tear and a dislocated knee that nearly ended his career. On Aug. 30, it will be the five-year anniversary of the injury. And on Wednesday, Bridgewater, competing…
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Drew Lock has taken the right offseason approach, but will it win him the Broncos’ quarterback competition?
To find out what exactly Drew Lock has been doing this offseason, one might have to wait until he publishes a book about it years later, according to Lock. The Broncos quarterback has been radio silent since the 2020-21 season ended. He’s stayed off social media and the only interview he’s done in the last…
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Broncos GM George Paton says ‘we want to bring in competition’ at quarterback ahead of NFL Draft
Of the 22 questions new Broncos General Manager George Paton was asked Thursday during his pre-draft news conference, nine were about Denver’s plan at quarterback. And for good reason. Quarterback, in the words of Paton, is arguably the most important position in all of sports, and right now the Broncos’ quarterback situation appears to be…
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Deshaun Watson, Matthew Stafford or someone else? Which quarterbacks make the most sense for the Broncos
Deshaun Watson, Matthew Stafford or someone else? That’s the question all of Broncos Country wants to know this offseason. There’s been a lot of talk about who will be the Broncos’ starting quarterback in 2021, whether it’ll be Drew Lock again or if they’ll go after one of the big quarterbacks via trade or free…
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What George Paton can learn from one former Broncos general manager
Neal Dahlen has no advice for George Paton. Dahlen, the Broncos’ general manager from 1999 to 2001, has been out of the NFL for nearly 20 years. Now 80 years old, he worked in two of the most successful front offices in football in his career, spending his first 17 years with the 49ers (1979-1996)…
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What can Denver Broncos offer for Houston’s Deshaun Watson? Here are 3 potential trade packages
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If George Paton wants to make a splash, the first thing he should do as Denver’s new general manager is call the Houston Texans. Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson reportedly wants out and the Broncos, who have their own quarterback problems, seem to be one of the teams that could make a run at the…