Tag: Troy Fumagalli
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Led by veteran Nick Vannett, Broncos tight ends becoming one of Denver’s most reliable units
When the Broncos started the 2020 season, tight end wasn’t a position many were worried about. With Noah Fant, Albert Okwuegbunam, Nick Vannett, Troy Fumagalli and Jake Butt, the tight end room was considered maybe the deepest on the team. But that disappeared quickly Sunday, when Fant left the game with an illness and the…
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Broncos vs. Panthers big question: How much did Pat Shurmur’s play calling help Drew Lock?
Broncos quarterback Drew Lock is garnering a lot of attention for his performance Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, and rightfully so. It was arguably the best game of his career, throwing for 280 yards and a career-high four touchdowns. But how much of Lock’s success can be attributed to offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur? “I thought…
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‘He was doing his thing’: Drew Lock’s career day leads Broncos to 32-27 win over Panthers
On first down from the Carolina 49-yard line leading 25-20 with 4:02 remaining, Broncos coach Vic Fangio and offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur showed more confidence in Drew Lock than they have all year. And the 24-year-old delivered. Lock took the shotgun snap, faked a handoff to Melvin Gordon, took a two-step drop, went through his…