Tag: Justin Fields
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Mark Kiszla: Remember that time Broncos Country was ticked team drafted Pat Surtain over Justin Fields?
LONDON — It’s the best decision the Broncos never made. Instead of having the NFL’s top defensive player on their side, they could be stuck with a bust who’s about to get run out of the Big Apple. Denver would not be home to the Super Bowl contender coach Sean Payton likes to brag about…
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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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The Good and Bad from Denver Broncos’ comeback win over Chicago Bears
It took 24 unanswered points, but Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos are in the win column. Here’s the good and bad from Denver’s 31-28 win Sunday in Chicago. The Good The Broncos have some fight. After Justin Fields hit Khalil Herbert on a short touchdown pass that put the Bears up 28-7 with 4:11…
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Denver Broncos’ Jonathon Cooper looking to reconnect with Justin Fields in Chicago Bears’ backfield
ENGLEWOOD – Jonathon Cooper is hoping to find his old college buddy in the backfield before Sunday’s game ends. “That’s one of my closest friends on the team. That’s my guy,” the Broncos outside linebacker said of Bears quarterback and friend Justin Fields after Thursday’s practice. “I’m excited to get to him, for sure.” Fields…
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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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What we learned from George Paton’s first NFL draft: Broncos will lean on defense to win in 2021
On Jan. 19, general manager George Paton shared his philosophy on how he was going to make the Broncos Super Bowl contenders once more: draft and develop. “Drafting and developing players will be our foundation,” he said. “It’s going to be the lifeblood of this football team.” Now 104 days later, Paton’s finished the drafting…
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Why did the Broncos pass on Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields?
Justin Fields was there for the taking. The Ohio State quarterback looked primed to be the Denver Broncos’ pick at No. 9 Thursday night in the NFL Draft. But new general manager George Paton threw a curve ball in his first draft. He took arguably the best defensive player available, Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II. Heading…
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Denver Broncos pass on Justin Fields, pick cornerback Patrick Surtain II ninth overall in NFL Draft
Patrick Surtain II is officially a Bronco. The Alabama cornerback was selected ninth overall by the Denver Broncos Thursday night at the NFL Draft. The Broncos were thought to have perhaps taken a quarterback, specifically Ohio State’s Justin Fields, but instead passed on Fields and took the best defensive player available. .@PatSurtainll’s view of the…
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Drew Lock, Justin Fields or Trey Lance? National draft experts weigh-in on Broncos QB situation ahead of NFL Draft
Broncos Country, choose your fighter: Drew Lock, Justin Fields or Trey Lance. That’s the decision new general manager George Paton and the Broncos will have to make a week from Thursday at the NFL draft. Holding the No. 9 pick and having several positions of need, including quarterback, Denver has become one of the most…