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Sean Payton named rookie Bo Nix the team’s new starting quarterback on Wednesday and Denver Broncos royalty has been swift to endorse the move.

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Former Broncos quarterbacks John Elway and Peyton Manning, who helped the team win three Super Bowls, competed in the\u00a0BMW Championship pro-am in Castle Pines and they were both made available to media members after the Nix news broke on Wednesday.

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Following an endorsement from Elway, Manning also gave the decision a thumbs up.

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Manning said he met up with Nix and Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles at a Luke Bryan concert ahead of the pro-am on Tuesday night. The former quarterback also watched Nix in a joint practice with the Green Bay Packers at Denver’s facility last Friday.

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“Hey, he’s had a great camp,” Manning said of Nix. “He’s had a great offseason. He’s used the time [well]. You knew his experience [and] his maturity would be an advantage for him and he’s picked up the system quickly, you can tell.

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“I saw Sean [Payton] on Monday and he shared some things, too, just that Bo has really kind of answered his challenge and answered the bell. So, [I’m] happy for him. What a great opportunity. I know what that’s like, starting as a rookie in your first NFL game, but he’ll be ready. And [I’m] pulling hard for him.”

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After the @BMWchamps Pro-Am, I asked Peyton Manning Bo Nix officially being named @Broncos starting QB.
He also let us know Bo & G.B. stopped by to see Luke Bryan play the pairings party Tuesday night @ Castle Pines. G.C.@KOAColorado @guerillasports_ #BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/ltvCw7jrlS

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— Brandon Krisztal (@BKDenverSports) August 21, 2024

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Nix is set to become the team’s first rookie quarterback since Elway to start in Week 1. Manning believes that is the right decision.

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“I’m in favor — I’m a fan — of playing right away,” Manning said. “Getting the experience is only going to make him better.”

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Manning retired from the NFL after winning Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos following the 2015 season. Nix is now set to become Denver’s 14th starting quarterback in the post-Manning era.

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After practice on Wednesday, Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton announced that Bo Nix has been named the team’s new starting quarterback.

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Before making that announcement to media members attending practice, Payton first broke the news to military members visiting Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit.

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When Payton spoke with the media Wednesday, he had told his decision to his three quarterbacks, but not to the entire team.

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“[O]ne of my goals in the offseason was to improve relationships with the local media, and I wanted you guys to hear it first,” Payton joked. “Now, the 50 military [members] heard it before you. I honestly appreciate that process because it\u2019s difficult. We\u2019re all pressed for information, and we truly wanted to let the thing play itself out.”

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HC Sean Payton really did break the starting QB news to the service members first \"\ud83d\ude05\"

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An inside \"\ud83d\udc40\" at our 2024 @USAA #SaluteToService bootcamp: pic.twitter.com/dQEERe5Ms1

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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) August 22, 2024

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Payton and the Broncos hosted 50 military members as part of USAA’s Salute to Service Boot Camp at the team’s facility. The military members watched practice, received autographs from players and competed in NFL combine-style drills. Then Payton delivered some breaking news.

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Forget your local Broncos 'insider,' after Sean Payton told the quarterbacks on the practice field his decision on Bo Nix starting, he told local military members watching practice as part of the USAA\u2019s Salute to Service NFL Boot Camp. pic.twitter.com/PYMK1lo7OA

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— Dave Althouse (@davealthouse) August 21, 2024

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“It was kind of nice to see them have the access that they did,” Payton said. “We appreciate them being here.”

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USAA is the “Official Salute to Service Partner of the Denver Broncos.” They have hosted a boot camp for military members based in the Denver area at the Broncos’ practice facility in each of the last ten years.

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\n", "content_text": "After practice on Wednesday, Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton announced that Bo Nix has been named the team’s new starting quarterback.\nBefore making that announcement to media members attending practice, Payton first broke the news to military members visiting Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit.\nWhen Payton spoke with the media Wednesday, he had told his decision to his three quarterbacks, but not to the entire team.\n“[O]ne of my goals in the offseason was to improve relationships with the local media, and I wanted you guys to hear it first,” Payton joked. “Now, the 50 military [members] heard it before you. I honestly appreciate that process because it\u2019s difficult. We\u2019re all pressed for information, and we truly wanted to let the thing play itself out.”\n\nHC Sean Payton really did break the starting QB news to the service members first \nAn inside at our 2024 @USAA #SaluteToService bootcamp: pic.twitter.com/dQEERe5Ms1\n— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) August 22, 2024\n\nPayton and the Broncos hosted 50 military members as part of USAA’s Salute to Service Boot Camp at the team’s facility. The military members watched practice, received autographs from players and competed in NFL combine-style drills. Then Payton delivered some breaking news.\n\nForget your local Broncos 'insider,' after Sean Payton told the quarterbacks on the practice field his decision on Bo Nix starting, he told local military members watching practice as part of the USAA\u2019s Salute to Service NFL Boot Camp. pic.twitter.com/PYMK1lo7OA\n— Dave Althouse (@davealthouse) August 21, 2024\n\n“It was kind of nice to see them have the access that they did,” Payton said. “We appreciate them being here.”\nUSAA is the “Official Salute to Service Partner of the Denver Broncos.” They have hosted a boot camp for military members based in the Denver area at the Broncos’ practice facility in each of the last ten years.\n\n\n\tGallery\n\tThese 25 celebrities are Broncos fans\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\n\tview 24 images", "date_published": "2024-08-21T17:09:24-06:00", "date_modified": "2024-08-21T19:22:16-06:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Jon Heath", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/author/jonheathnfl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82948b6c071179a33f50af8166254925?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Jon Heath", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/author/jonheathnfl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82948b6c071179a33f50af8166254925?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2024/08/Sean-Payton-military-Bo-Nix-news.jpg", "tags": [ "Bo Nix", "Broncos Buzz", "Denver Broncos", "Military", "quarterback", "Sean Payton", "USAA" ] }, { "id": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/?p=721253", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/21/denver-broncos-this-play-made-sean-payton-love-bo-nix/", "title": "This play helped Sean Payton fall in love with Bo Nix", "content_html": "

Late in the first quarter of Oregon’s blowout win over California last November, quarterback Bo Nix evaded a pass rusher on third down by dipping under his grasp, and the QB’s momentum carried him under his offensive lineman as well. Nix then looked up and completed a pass for a first down.

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At some point during the scouting process leading up to the 2024 NFL draft, Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton saw that play, and he came away impressed.

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“There was a play that I\u2019ve never seen before where the guard was blocking a three-technique and he kind of climbed and he actually slipped under between the guard and the three-technique, came out the other side and threw it,” Payton said Wednesday after naming Nix the team’s starter.

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“I just had never seen that ever happen. It was the first time I ever saw it in my life where the quarterback kind of ducked between the rusher and the blocker and kind of came out the other end.”

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This is presumably the play that Payton was referencing:

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Bo Nix: QB1 pic.twitter.com/AcnIlpDSJJ

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— Jon Heath (@ByJonHeath) August 21, 2024

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Nix met with the media after Wednesday’s practice and Payton’s remark was relayed to the quarterback.

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\u201cI\u2019m not quite sure which one [Payton] is talking about, but I guess it\u2019s good if I\u2019m \u2014 I guess it could be a good and bad thing if I\u2019m making plays he has never seen before,” Nix said with a smile. “I think that\u2019s one thing that I enjoy about Coach Payton. He is going to be real.

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“When I mess up, he\u2019s going to tell me that looked terrible and when it was good, he\u2019s going to tell me that it was good. That is the kind of feedback that I like, and I\u2019m excited to continue to work with him. It was fun on Sunday hearing him with the play call for the first time. That\u2019s how it is going to be. Practicing that and getting used to it was cool.\u201d

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Nix’s ability to make plays from a “dirty pocket” played a role in Payton’s decision to target the quarterback.

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“When we watched all of his Oregon film, at times there are going to be a little penetration,” Payton said. “All of these guys in their pro days are showing us off-schedule throws. Some throws we would never even expect to do in a game. You saw in every game he played a dirty pocket, a quick plant step and ball out accurately. For some guys, that\u2019s hard to do. They need a full stride in a clean pocket.

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“In each game, whether it was climb up, escape right [or] climb, escape left or just move a little and release it, [Nix did it]. It served him well relative to the sack numbers. He became a tough sack because the ball is out. Now, you have to be able to process very quickly too. You saw that on film.”

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Nix’s ability to stay calm and composed while moving the ball down the field will serve him well in the NFL.

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“I described kind of a little bit of when you watched him play, you didn\u2019t feel like you were in harm\u2019s way a lot,” Payton said. “You felt like this guy was in the fairway quite a bit. Remember one of the commandments of this position: It\u2019s not how many touchdown passes, it\u2019s can you lead your team into the end zone and can you lead your team to score points? There\u2019s a lot that goes with that, and that\u2019s really how all these guys when their careers are done will be measured.\u201d

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Nix is set to become the team’s 14th starting quarterback in the post-Peyton Manning era. Payton went all in to draft Nix this spring and he’s now ready to go all-in with Nix in the 2024 season. There will undoubtedly be some growing pains along the way, but Payton believes the Broncos have found their new long-term quarterback.

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\n", "content_text": "Late in the first quarter of Oregon’s blowout win over California last November, quarterback Bo Nix evaded a pass rusher on third down by dipping under his grasp, and the QB’s momentum carried him under his offensive lineman as well. Nix then looked up and completed a pass for a first down.\nAt some point during the scouting process leading up to the 2024 NFL draft, Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton saw that play, and he came away impressed.\n“There was a play that I\u2019ve never seen before where the guard was blocking a three-technique and he kind of climbed and he actually slipped under between the guard and the three-technique, came out the other side and threw it,” Payton said Wednesday after naming Nix the team’s starter.\n“I just had never seen that ever happen. It was the first time I ever saw it in my life where the quarterback kind of ducked between the rusher and the blocker and kind of came out the other end.”\nThis is presumably the play that Payton was referencing:\n\nBo Nix: QB1 pic.twitter.com/AcnIlpDSJJ\n— Jon Heath (@ByJonHeath) August 21, 2024\n\nNix met with the media after Wednesday’s practice and Payton’s remark was relayed to the quarterback.\n\u201cI\u2019m not quite sure which one [Payton] is talking about, but I guess it\u2019s good if I\u2019m \u2014 I guess it could be a good and bad thing if I\u2019m making plays he has never seen before,” Nix said with a smile. “I think that\u2019s one thing that I enjoy about Coach Payton. He is going to be real.\n“When I mess up, he\u2019s going to tell me that looked terrible and when it was good, he\u2019s going to tell me that it was good. That is the kind of feedback that I like, and I\u2019m excited to continue to work with him. It was fun on Sunday hearing him with the play call for the first time. That\u2019s how it is going to be. Practicing that and getting used to it was cool.\u201d\nNix’s ability to make plays from a “dirty pocket” played a role in Payton’s decision to target the quarterback.\n“When we watched all of his Oregon film, at times there are going to be a little penetration,” Payton said. “All of these guys in their pro days are showing us off-schedule throws. Some throws we would never even expect to do in a game. You saw in every game he played a dirty pocket, a quick plant step and ball out accurately. For some guys, that\u2019s hard to do. They need a full stride in a clean pocket.\n“In each game, whether it was climb up, escape right [or] climb, escape left or just move a little and release it, [Nix did it]. It served him well relative to the sack numbers. He became a tough sack because the ball is out. Now, you have to be able to process very quickly too. You saw that on film.”\nNix’s ability to stay calm and composed while moving the ball down the field will serve him well in the NFL.\n“I described kind of a little bit of when you watched him play, you didn\u2019t feel like you were in harm\u2019s way a lot,” Payton said. “You felt like this guy was in the fairway quite a bit. Remember one of the commandments of this position: It\u2019s not how many touchdown passes, it\u2019s can you lead your team into the end zone and can you lead your team to score points? There\u2019s a lot that goes with that, and that\u2019s really how all these guys when their careers are done will be measured.\u201d\nNix is set to become the team’s 14th starting quarterback in the post-Peyton Manning era. Payton went all in to draft Nix this spring and he’s now ready to go all-in with Nix in the 2024 season. There will undoubtedly be some growing pains along the way, but Payton believes the Broncos have found their new long-term quarterback.\n\n\n\tGallery\n\tThese 25 celebrities are Broncos fans\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\n\tview 24 images", "date_published": "2024-08-21T16:47:59-06:00", "date_modified": "2024-08-21T18:06:25-06:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Jon Heath", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/author/jonheathnfl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82948b6c071179a33f50af8166254925?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Jon Heath", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/author/jonheathnfl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82948b6c071179a33f50af8166254925?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2024/08/This-play-made-Sean-Payton-love-Bo-Nix.jpg", "tags": [ "Bo Nix", "Broncos Buzz", "Denver Broncos", "NFL Draft", "Oregon", "quarterback", "Sean Payton", "Starting Quarterback" ] }, { "id": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/?p=721249", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/21/denver-broncos-news-john-elway-reacts-to-bo-nix-starting/", "title": "John Elway reacts to Broncos naming Bo Nix starting quarterback", "content_html": "

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton named rookie Bo Nix the team’s starting quarterback after Wednesday’s practice session.

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About 20 minutes south of Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit, former quarterback and general manager John Elway was competing in the BMW Championship pro-am at the Castle Pines Golf Club on Wednesday.

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The news of Nix being named Denver’s starter was relayed to Elway, who won two Super Bowls as a quarterback and a third as an executive with the franchise.

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“I think that, obviously, Bo is tremendously talented,” Elway told media members at Castle Pines. “He’s played a lot of college football and so he’s ahead of the curb when it comes to that. And I think that Sean Payton will be great for him.”

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Elway acknowledged that Nix will have his “ups and downs,” but he believes Payton is the perfect coach to mentor the young quarterback.

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John Elway talks about Bo Nix being named the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback:

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\u201cHe\u2019s going to have his ups and downs as a young guy\u2014I had plenty of those\u2014but I think he\u2019s got all the talent, will, and mind strength to be able to do it.\u201d#BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/hMg6kQzLuv

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— Mile High Sports (@MileHighSports) August 21, 2024

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Twelve years after retiring from playing, Elway returned to the Broncos as an executive in 2011. He had great success in free agency, bringing in not only Peyton Manning but also Emmanuel Sanders, Wes Welker, T.J. Ward, Aqib Talib and DeMarcus Ware, among others.

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Elway’s drafts weren’t quite as successful, particularly at quarterback. Elway drafted Brock Osweiler, Paxton Lynch and\u00a0Drew Lock, but none of them panned out. Elway’s failure to find a Manning replacement played a role in his decision to step down from GM duties in 2021. He remained a consultant in 2022 before stepping away from the team in 2023.

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George Paton replaced Elway as Denver’s general manager in 2021 and he swung big one year later, acquiring Russell Wilson in a blockbuster trade with the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson didn’t work out, either, so coach Sean Payton cut him this spring and drafted Nix to replace him.

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Nix is now set to become the Broncos’ 14th starting quarterback since Manning’s retirement. When the team goes on the road to face the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 8, Nix will make franchise history as Denver’s first rookie quarterback since Elway (1983) to start in Week 1.

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\n", "content_text": "Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton named rookie Bo Nix the team’s starting quarterback after Wednesday’s practice session.\nAbout 20 minutes south of Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit, former quarterback and general manager John Elway was competing in the BMW Championship pro-am at the Castle Pines Golf Club on Wednesday.\nThe news of Nix being named Denver’s starter was relayed to Elway, who won two Super Bowls as a quarterback and a third as an executive with the franchise.\n“I think that, obviously, Bo is tremendously talented,” Elway told media members at Castle Pines. “He’s played a lot of college football and so he’s ahead of the curb when it comes to that. And I think that Sean Payton will be great for him.”\nElway acknowledged that Nix will have his “ups and downs,” but he believes Payton is the perfect coach to mentor the young quarterback.\n\nJohn Elway talks about Bo Nix being named the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback:\n\u201cHe\u2019s going to have his ups and downs as a young guy\u2014I had plenty of those\u2014but I think he\u2019s got all the talent, will, and mind strength to be able to do it.\u201d#BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/hMg6kQzLuv\n— Mile High Sports (@MileHighSports) August 21, 2024\n\nTwelve years after retiring from playing, Elway returned to the Broncos as an executive in 2011. He had great success in free agency, bringing in not only Peyton Manning but also Emmanuel Sanders, Wes Welker, T.J. Ward, Aqib Talib and DeMarcus Ware, among others.\nElway’s drafts weren’t quite as successful, particularly at quarterback. Elway drafted Brock Osweiler, Paxton Lynch and\u00a0Drew Lock, but none of them panned out. Elway’s failure to find a Manning replacement played a role in his decision to step down from GM duties in 2021. He remained a consultant in 2022 before stepping away from the team in 2023.\nGeorge Paton replaced Elway as Denver’s general manager in 2021 and he swung big one year later, acquiring Russell Wilson in a blockbuster trade with the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson didn’t work out, either, so coach Sean Payton cut him this spring and drafted Nix to replace him.\nNix is now set to become the Broncos’ 14th starting quarterback since Manning’s retirement. When the team goes on the road to face the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 8, Nix will make franchise history as Denver’s first rookie quarterback since Elway (1983) to start in Week 1.\n\n\n\tGallery\n\tThese 25 celebrities are Broncos fans\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\n\tview 24 images", "date_published": "2024-08-21T16:25:45-06:00", "date_modified": "2024-08-21T16:31:37-06:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Jon Heath", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/author/jonheathnfl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82948b6c071179a33f50af8166254925?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Jon Heath", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/author/jonheathnfl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82948b6c071179a33f50af8166254925?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2024/08/John-Elway-Bo-Nix-news.jpg", "tags": [ "Bo Nix", "Broncos Buzz", "Denver Broncos", "George Paton", "John Elway", "quarterback", "Russell Wilson", "Sean Payton", "Starting Quarterback" ] }, { "id": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/?p=721242", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/21/denver-broncos-injury-update-before-2024-preseason-finale/", "title": "Broncos injuries: Denver is healthy going into preseason finale", "content_html": "

The Denver Broncos are in good health going into their preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals this week.

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After holding out nine players last week, the Broncos had all but one active-roster player back on the practice field on Wednesday.

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Offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton (undisclosed) was held out. Denver cornerback Levi Wallace (hamstring), wide receiver Devaughn Vele (undisclosed) and safety Brandon Jones (hamstring) were back at practice on Wednesday.

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Three other injured players who were sidelined on Sunday — cornerback Art Green (concussion) and offensive linemen Nick Gargiulo (undisclosed) and Ben Powers (ribs) — were also back on the field.

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Throckmorton was the only active-roster player to not participate. Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders\u00a0(Achilles) and safety\u00a0Delarrin Turner-Yell\u00a0(ACL) also remain on the physically unable to perform list.

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Denver Broncos injuries

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1. LB Drew Sanders\u00a0(Achilles; PUP)
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Denver will practice again on Thursday and Friday ahead of Sunday’s preseason finale against the Cardinals. The showdown with Arizona will be nationally televised on CBS.

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\n", "content_text": "The Denver Broncos are in good health going into their preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals this week.\nAfter holding out nine players last week, the Broncos had all but one active-roster player back on the practice field on Wednesday.\nOffensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton (undisclosed) was held out. Denver cornerback Levi Wallace (hamstring), wide receiver Devaughn Vele (undisclosed) and safety Brandon Jones (hamstring) were back at practice on Wednesday.\nThree other injured players who were sidelined on Sunday — cornerback Art Green (concussion) and offensive linemen Nick Gargiulo (undisclosed) and Ben Powers (ribs) — were also back on the field.\nThrockmorton was the only active-roster player to not participate. Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders\u00a0(Achilles) and safety\u00a0Delarrin Turner-Yell\u00a0(ACL) also remain on the physically unable to perform list.\nDenver Broncos injuries\n1. LB Drew Sanders\u00a0(Achilles; PUP)\n2. DB Delarrin Turner-Yell\u00a0(ACL; PUP)\n3. OL Calvin Throckmorton (undisclosed)\nDenver will practice again on Thursday and Friday ahead of Sunday’s preseason finale against the Cardinals. The showdown with Arizona will be nationally televised on CBS.\n\n\n\tGallery\n\tThese 25 celebrities are Broncos fans\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\n\tview 24 images", "date_published": "2024-08-21T13:44:34-06:00", "date_modified": "2024-08-21T13:57:29-06:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Jon Heath", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/author/jonheathnfl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82948b6c071179a33f50af8166254925?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Jon Heath", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/author/jonheathnfl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82948b6c071179a33f50af8166254925?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2024/08/Nick-Gargiulo.jpg", "tags": [ "Art Green", "Ben Powers", "Brandon Jones", "Broncos Buzz", "Broncos Injuries", "Broncos news", "Calvin Throckmorton", "Delarrin Turner-Yell", "Denver Broncos", "Devaughn Vele", "Drew Sanders", "Injuries", "Levi Wallace", "Nick Gargiulo" ] }, { "id": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/?p=721234", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/21/denver-broncos-news-bo-nix-first-rookie-qb-since-john-elway/", "title": "Bo Nix is Broncos' first rookie QB to start in Week 1 since John Elway", "content_html": "

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton named Bo Nix the team’s starting quarterback on Wednesday. The rookie is now set to make history when he starts against the Seattle Seahawks to open the regular season on Sept. 8.

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Nix will become the team’s first rookie quarterback to start in Week 1 since John Elway made his debut in 1983. Elway was yanked at halftime and the Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 14-10 in their season opener 41 years ago. That initial setback didn’t stop Elway from going on to reach five Super Bowls, winning two titles in Denver.

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No pressure, Bo.

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\u201cIt will be a special moment,” Nix said Wednesday. “Obviously, that\u2019s great to share with such a great player like John Elway, but definitely want to consider going out there and doing whatever I can do ultimately for the team.

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“It doesn\u2019t matter when your first start is and doesn\u2019t matter if you have to wait or go right now. You just want to get out there, get the first win, ultimately compete at a high level and give your team the best chance possible. That is what my goal is at the beginning. Just give our team the best chance to go out there and win games every week.\u201d

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Nix will also become the team’s 14th starting quarterback since Peyton Manning retired following the 2015 season. Manning spent the final four years of his career in Denver and helped them reach a pair of Super Bowls. Manning retired after winning Super Bowl 50 nine years ago.

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The list of quarterbacks drafted by the Broncos includes Drew Lock, Paxton Lynch, Brock Osweiler, Tim Tebow, Jay Cutler and Brian Griese. All of them spent time as a starter in Denver, but none of them started Week 1 of their rookie season. Nix is now set to snap that streak after being picked by Payton in the first round of this year’s NFL draft.

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After releasing Russell Wilson in March and taking on the largest dead money salary cap hit in NFL history, the Broncos have now named their replacement in Nix. It’s officially Bo Time in Denver.

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\n", "content_text": "Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton named Bo Nix the team’s starting quarterback on Wednesday. The rookie is now set to make history when he starts against the Seattle Seahawks to open the regular season on Sept. 8.\nNix will become the team’s first rookie quarterback to start in Week 1 since John Elway made his debut in 1983. Elway was yanked at halftime and the Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 14-10 in their season opener 41 years ago. That initial setback didn’t stop Elway from going on to reach five Super Bowls, winning two titles in Denver.\nNo pressure, Bo.\n\u201cIt will be a special moment,” Nix said Wednesday. “Obviously, that\u2019s great to share with such a great player like John Elway, but definitely want to consider going out there and doing whatever I can do ultimately for the team.\n“It doesn\u2019t matter when your first start is and doesn\u2019t matter if you have to wait or go right now. You just want to get out there, get the first win, ultimately compete at a high level and give your team the best chance possible. That is what my goal is at the beginning. Just give our team the best chance to go out there and win games every week.\u201d\nNix will also become the team’s 14th starting quarterback since Peyton Manning retired following the 2015 season. Manning spent the final four years of his career in Denver and helped them reach a pair of Super Bowls. Manning retired after winning Super Bowl 50 nine years ago.\nThe list of quarterbacks drafted by the Broncos includes Drew Lock, Paxton Lynch, Brock Osweiler, Tim Tebow, Jay Cutler and Brian Griese. All of them spent time as a starter in Denver, but none of them started Week 1 of their rookie season. Nix is now set to snap that streak after being picked by Payton in the first round of this year’s NFL draft.\nAfter releasing Russell Wilson in March and taking on the largest dead money salary cap hit in NFL history, the Broncos have now named their replacement in Nix. It’s officially Bo Time in Denver.\n\n\n\tGallery\n\tThese 25 celebrities are Broncos fans\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\n\tview 24 images", "date_published": "2024-08-21T13:03:46-06:00", "date_modified": "2024-08-21T21:35:50-06:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Jon Heath", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/author/jonheathnfl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82948b6c071179a33f50af8166254925?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Jon Heath", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/author/jonheathnfl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82948b6c071179a33f50af8166254925?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2024/08/John-Elway-Bo-Nix-starting-QB.jpg", "tags": [ "Bo Nix", "Broncos Buzz", "Denver Broncos", "John Elway", "quarterback", "Russell Wilson", "Sean Payton", "Starting Quarterback" ] }, { "id": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/?p=721231", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/21/denver-broncos-name-bo-nix-starting-qb-twitter-reacts/", "title": "Twitter reacts to Broncos naming Bo Nix their starting QB", "content_html": "

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton named Bo Nix the team’s starting quarterback on Wednesday afternoon. Here’s a sampling of how fans and pundits reacted to the news on Twitter/X.

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Bo Nix is officially the Broncos' QB1 \"\ud83d\ude0e\"

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Among rookie QBs this preseason (min. 10 att.):

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\"\ud83c\udfaf\" 76.7% completion rate (2nd)
\"\ud83c\udfaf\" 211 passing yards (1st)
\"\ud83c\udfaf\" 2 passing TDs (T-1st)
\"\ud83c\udfaf\" 117.5 passer rating (1st) pic.twitter.com/XJ7XAfpAwX

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— PFF DEN Broncos (@PFF_Broncos) August 21, 2024

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— Zack Kelberman (@KelbermanNFL) August 21, 2024

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The Bo Nix Era has begun.

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— Mike DeCicco (@MikeDeCicco) August 21, 2024

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Heck yeah!! He\u2019ll have his ups and downs, but really excited for him and the Broncos!!!

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— Paul Smith (@Broncopauly) August 21, 2024

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Hell yeah!! https://t.co/YyZhe6rXP4

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— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) August 21, 2024

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Sean Payton names Bo Nix the starting quarterback, let us bolieve \"\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc\" https://t.co/zfYKwpJcIl

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— Sof\u00eda Ram\u00edrez (@Sofia_RamirezG) August 21, 2024

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Didn\u2019t name my dog after Bo Nix for no reason.

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I am so locked in.

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— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) August 21, 2024

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Please don\u2019t suck. https://t.co/E2NgRtureW

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— Frankie Abbott (@FrankiesFilm) August 21, 2024

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With Bo Nix being named the starter for the @Broncos \u2026 he\u2019ll be the first rookie QB to start week one for Denver since\u2026. John Elway. NO PRESSURE !

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— trey wingo (@wingoz) August 21, 2024

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Broncos coach Sean Payton makes it official\u2014Bo Nix is Denver's starting quarterback. Nix, the 12th overall pick, led seven drives in the preseason, and the Broncos scored on six of them

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Nix also started 61 games in college. He's ready as they come.

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— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 21, 2024

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Denver will host the Arizona Cardinals in a preseason finale on Sunday and then finalize a 53-man roster next week. After that, the Broncos will turn their attention toward a Week 1 showdown with the Seattle Seahawks.

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\n", "content_text": "Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton named Bo Nix the team’s starting quarterback on Wednesday afternoon. Here’s a sampling of how fans and pundits reacted to the news on Twitter/X.\n\nBo Nix is officially the Broncos' QB1 \nAmong rookie QBs this preseason (min. 10 att.):\n 76.7% completion rate (2nd) 211 passing yards (1st) 2 passing TDs (T-1st) 117.5 passer rating (1st) pic.twitter.com/XJ7XAfpAwX\n— PFF DEN Broncos (@PFF_Broncos) August 21, 2024\n\n\n pic.twitter.com/K2h8AIPzRw\n— Zack Kelberman (@KelbermanNFL) August 21, 2024\n\n\nThe Bo Nix Era has begun.\n— Mike DeCicco (@MikeDeCicco) August 21, 2024\n\n\nHeck yeah!! He\u2019ll have his ups and downs, but really excited for him and the Broncos!!!\n— Paul Smith (@Broncopauly) August 21, 2024\n\n\nHell yeah!! https://t.co/YyZhe6rXP4\n— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) August 21, 2024\n\n\nSean Payton names Bo Nix the starting quarterback, let us bolieve https://t.co/zfYKwpJcIl\n— Sof\u00eda Ram\u00edrez (@Sofia_RamirezG) August 21, 2024\n\n\nDidn\u2019t name my dog after Bo Nix for no reason.\nI am so locked in.\n— Crissy Froyd (@crissy_froyd) August 21, 2024\n\n\nPlease don\u2019t suck. https://t.co/E2NgRtureW\n— Frankie Abbott (@FrankiesFilm) August 21, 2024\n\n\nWith Bo Nix being named the starter for the @Broncos \u2026 he\u2019ll be the first rookie QB to start week one for Denver since\u2026. John Elway. NO PRESSURE !\n— trey wingo (@wingoz) August 21, 2024\n\n\nBroncos coach Sean Payton makes it official\u2014Bo Nix is Denver's starting quarterback. Nix, the 12th overall pick, led seven drives in the preseason, and the Broncos scored on six of them\nNix also started 61 games in college. He's ready as they come.\n— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 21, 2024\n\nDenver will host the Arizona Cardinals in a preseason finale on Sunday and then finalize a 53-man roster next week. After that, the Broncos will turn their attention toward a Week 1 showdown with the Seattle Seahawks.\n\n\n\tGallery\n\tThese 25 celebrities are Broncos fans\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\n\tview 24 images", "date_published": "2024-08-21T12:40:52-06:00", "date_modified": "2024-08-21T12:40:52-06:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Jon Heath", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/author/jonheathnfl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82948b6c071179a33f50af8166254925?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Jon Heath", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/author/jonheathnfl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82948b6c071179a33f50af8166254925?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2024/08/Bo-Nix-Broncos-fans-react.jpg", "tags": [ "Bo Nix", "Broncos Buzz", "Denver Broncos", "quarterback", "Starting Quarterback", "Twitter", "Week 1" ] }, { "id": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/?p=721159", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/21/denver-broncos-starting-quarterbacks-since-peyton-manning-list-bo-nix/", "title": "Bo Nix becomes Broncos' 14th starting QB since Peyton Manning (view the full list)", "content_html": "

The Denver Broncos have been in football purgatory following Peyton Manning’s retirement from the NFL.

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Manning played in Denver from 2012-2015, posting a 45-12 record as the team’s starter. The Broncos won the AFC West in all four of Manning’s seasons and they reached two Super Bowls.

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After winning Super Bowl 50, Manning retired during the 2016 offseason. Denver spent the last nine years searching for a replacement. Broncos fans now have hope that Bo Nix will finally break the team’s post-Manning quarterback curse.

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Nix, who was picked by Denver in the first round of the NFL draft in April, has been named the team’s starter ahead of the 2024 NFL season. He will become the Broncos’ 14th starting quarterback since Manning’s retirement. Here’s the full list.

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Broncos starting quarterbacks since Peyton Manning

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1. Trevor Siemian: 13-11
\n2. Paxton Lynch: 1-3
\n3. Brock Osweiler: 0-4
\n4. Case Keenum: 6-10
\n5. Joe Flacco: 2-6
\n6. Brandon Allen: 1-2
\n7. Jeff Driskel: 0-1
\n8. Brett Rypien: 2-1
\n9. Drew Lock: 8-13
\n10. Kendall Hinton/Phillip Lindsay: 0-1
\n11. Teddy Bridgewater: 7-7
\n12. Russell Wilson: 11-19
\n13. Jarrett Stidham: 2-2
\n14. Bo Nix: 0-0

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Siemian was the team’s only full-time starter to post a winning record, but he wasn’t a franchise quarterback. Here’s a quick look back at each QB.

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1. Trevor Siemian: 13-11

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Denver\u2019s most successful quarterback since Manning\u2019s retirement (in terms of record), Siemian nearly reached the playoffs in his first season under center. After spending last year as a backup with the New York Jets, Siemian is now a free agent.

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2. Paxton Lynch: 1-3

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One of the biggest busts in franchise history, Lynch went on to have unsuccessful stints in the CFL, USFL and XFL after falling out of the NFL in 2019. He’s currently a free agent.

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3. Brock Osweiler: 0-4

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Osweiler was an important player for the Broncos during their Super Bowl 50 run as he filled in well for an injured Manning during the 2015 season. Osweiler\u2019s second stint with the team did not go well, though, and he retired from the NFL in 2019.

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4. Case Keenum: 6-10

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Keenum had an unremarkable one-year run with the Broncos in 2018. He’s now a backup with the Houston Texans.

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5. Joe Flacco: 2-6

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Flacco joined the Broncos in 2019 and he didn\u2019t last long in Denver. He’s now a backup with the Indianapolis Colts.

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6. Brandon Allen: 1-2

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Allen started three games in 2019 when Flacco and Drew Lock were recovering from injuries. Allen is now a backup with the San Francisco 49ers.

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7. Jeff Driskel: 0-1

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Driskel started one game when Lock was injured in 2020 and\u00a0it didn\u2019t go well. He\u2019s now a backup with the Washington Commanders.

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8. Brett Rypien: 2-1

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Rypien started one game in the place of an injured Lock and two games in the place of an injured Russell Wilson. He is now a backup with the Chicago Bears.

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9. Drew Lock: 8-13

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Lock had moments of strong play in Denver, but his turnovers often proved to be costly. He was sent to Seattle as part of the Wilson trade and he spent two years as a backup with the Seahawks. Lock is now a backup with the New York Gitans.

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10. Kendall Hinton/Phillip Lindsay: 0-1

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When all four of Denver\u2019s quarterbacks\u00a0were ruled ineligible to play\u00a0in Week 12 of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 policy, wide receiver Kendall Hinton was called up from the practice squad to play quarterback that week. Technically, the Broncos had Lindsay line up in a Wild Cat formation for the first play, so Hinton was not officially credited with a QB start, but he was Denver\u2019s QB that day.

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Hinton and Lindsay are now both out of the NFL.

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11. Teddy Bridgewater: 7-7

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Bridgewater was one of Denver\u2019s best quarterbacks since the Manning era, but it still wasn\u2019t enough for the Broncos to get back into playoff contention. After backup stints with the Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions, Bridgewater retired from the NFL in February. He now coaches high school football in Miami.

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12. Russell Wilson: 11-19

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The Broncos paid a king’s ransom to acquire Wilson from the Seahawks in 2022 and he ended up starting just 30 games in Denver. Wilson went 4-11 in 2022 and 7-8 in 2023. Payton took on the largest dead money cap hit in NFL history to move on from Wilson this spring. He now plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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13. Jarrett Stidham: 1-1

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After the Broncos benched Wilson last year, Stidham started the final two games of the season and split the results. He competed with Nix for Denver’s starting job this summer but wasn’t able to fend off the rookie for QB1 duties.

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14. Bo Nix: 0-0

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On paper, Nix seems to be a perfect fit for Payton’s offense. He will make his regular-season NFL debut when the Broncos go on the road to face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1 (Sept. 8). After eight seasons of inconsistent quarterback play, Denver now turns to Nix to get the franchise back on track.

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\n", "content_text": "The Denver Broncos have been in football purgatory following Peyton Manning’s retirement from the NFL.\nManning played in Denver from 2012-2015, posting a 45-12 record as the team’s starter. The Broncos won the AFC West in all four of Manning’s seasons and they reached two Super Bowls.\nAfter winning Super Bowl 50, Manning retired during the 2016 offseason. Denver spent the last nine years searching for a replacement. Broncos fans now have hope that Bo Nix will finally break the team’s post-Manning quarterback curse.\nNix, who was picked by Denver in the first round of the NFL draft in April, has been named the team’s starter ahead of the 2024 NFL season. He will become the Broncos’ 14th starting quarterback since Manning’s retirement. Here’s the full list.\nBroncos starting quarterbacks since Peyton Manning\n1. Trevor Siemian: 13-11\n2. Paxton Lynch: 1-3\n3. Brock Osweiler: 0-4\n4. Case Keenum: 6-10\n5. Joe Flacco: 2-6\n6. Brandon Allen: 1-2\n7. Jeff Driskel: 0-1\n8. Brett Rypien: 2-1\n9. Drew Lock: 8-13\n10. Kendall Hinton/Phillip Lindsay: 0-1\n11. Teddy Bridgewater: 7-7\n12. Russell Wilson: 11-19\n13. Jarrett Stidham: 2-2\n14. Bo Nix: 0-0\nSiemian was the team’s only full-time starter to post a winning record, but he wasn’t a franchise quarterback. Here’s a quick look back at each QB.\n1. Trevor Siemian: 13-11\n(Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports)\nDenver\u2019s most successful quarterback since Manning\u2019s retirement (in terms of record), Siemian nearly reached the playoffs in his first season under center. After spending last year as a backup with the New York Jets, Siemian is now a free agent.\n2. Paxton Lynch: 1-3\n(Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)\nOne of the biggest busts in franchise history, Lynch went on to have unsuccessful stints in the CFL, USFL and XFL after falling out of the NFL in 2019. He’s currently a free agent.\n3. Brock Osweiler: 0-4\n(Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports)\nOsweiler was an important player for the Broncos during their Super Bowl 50 run as he filled in well for an injured Manning during the 2015 season. Osweiler\u2019s second stint with the team did not go well, though, and he retired from the NFL in 2019.\n4. Case Keenum: 6-10\n(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)\nKeenum had an unremarkable one-year run with the Broncos in 2018. He’s now a backup with the Houston Texans.\n5. Joe Flacco: 2-6\n(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)\nFlacco joined the Broncos in 2019 and he didn\u2019t last long in Denver. He’s now a backup with the Indianapolis Colts.\n6. Brandon Allen: 1-2\n(Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports)\nAllen started three games in 2019 when Flacco and Drew Lock were recovering from injuries. Allen is now a backup with the San Francisco 49ers.\n7. Jeff Driskel: 0-1\n(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)\nDriskel started one game when Lock was injured in 2020 and\u00a0it didn\u2019t go well. He\u2019s now a backup with the Washington Commanders.\n8. Brett Rypien: 2-1\n(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)\nRypien started one game in the place of an injured Lock and two games in the place of an injured Russell Wilson. He is now a backup with the Chicago Bears.\n9. Drew Lock: 8-13\n(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)\nLock had moments of strong play in Denver, but his turnovers often proved to be costly. He was sent to Seattle as part of the Wilson trade and he spent two years as a backup with the Seahawks. Lock is now a backup with the New York Gitans.\n10. Kendall Hinton/Phillip Lindsay: 0-1\n(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)\nWhen all four of Denver\u2019s quarterbacks\u00a0were ruled ineligible to play\u00a0in Week 12 of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 policy, wide receiver Kendall Hinton was called up from the practice squad to play quarterback that week. Technically, the Broncos had Lindsay line up in a Wild Cat formation for the first play, so Hinton was not officially credited with a QB start, but he was Denver\u2019s QB that day.\nHinton and Lindsay are now both out of the NFL.\n11. Teddy Bridgewater: 7-7\n(Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports)\nBridgewater was one of Denver\u2019s best quarterbacks since the Manning era, but it still wasn\u2019t enough for the Broncos to get back into playoff contention. After backup stints with the Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions, Bridgewater retired from the NFL in February. He now coaches high school football in Miami.\n12. Russell Wilson: 11-19\n(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)\nThe Broncos paid a king’s ransom to acquire Wilson from the Seahawks in 2022 and he ended up starting just 30 games in Denver. Wilson went 4-11 in 2022 and 7-8 in 2023. Payton took on the largest dead money cap hit in NFL history to move on from Wilson this spring. He now plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers.\n13. Jarrett Stidham: 1-1\n(Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)\nAfter the Broncos benched Wilson last year, Stidham started the final two games of the season and split the results. He competed with Nix for Denver’s starting job this summer but wasn’t able to fend off the rookie for QB1 duties.\n14. Bo Nix: 0-0\n(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)\nOn paper, Nix seems to be a perfect fit for Payton’s offense. He will make his regular-season NFL debut when the Broncos go on the road to face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1 (Sept. 8). After eight seasons of inconsistent quarterback play, Denver now turns to Nix to get the franchise back on track.\n\n\n\tGallery\n\tThese 25 celebrities are Broncos fans\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\n\tview 24 images", "date_published": "2024-08-21T12:25:06-06:00", "date_modified": "2024-08-21T12:25:06-06:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Jon Heath", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/author/jonheathnfl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82948b6c071179a33f50af8166254925?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Jon Heath", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/author/jonheathnfl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82948b6c071179a33f50af8166254925?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2024/08/Broncos-starting-QBs-since-Peyton-Manning.png", "tags": [ "Bo Nix", "Brandon Allen", "Brett Rypien", "Brock Osweiler", "Broncos Buzz", "Broncos news", "Case Keenum", "Denver Broncos", "Drew Lock", "Jarrett Stidham", "Jeff Driskel", "Joe Flacco", "Kendall Hinton", "NFL News", "Paxton Lynch", "Peyton Manning", "Phillip Lindsay", "quarterback", "Russell Wilson", "Starting Quarterback", "Teddy Brdigewater", "Trevor Siemian" ] }, { "id": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/?p=720897", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/21/nfl-news-broncos-name-bo-nix-starting-quarterback/", "title": "Broncos name Bo Nix their starting quarterback", "content_html": "

The Denver Broncos have named rookie Bo Nix their starting quarterback for the 2024 NFL season, coach Sean Payton announced after Wednesday’s practice.

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Nix is now set to start when the team goes on the road to face the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 8. He will become the team’s first rookie quarterback since John Elway to start in Week 1.\u00a0Nix won the job after competing with Jarrett Stidham (and Zach Wilson) this summer.

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Stidham started the team’s preseason opener last week and Nix started their second exhibition game on Sunday night. Through two preseason games, Nix is 23-of-30 passing for 205 yards with two touchdown passes and no turnovers. Stidham is 11-of-18 for 102 yards with no passing touchdowns and two interceptions.

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To be fair to Stidham, he does have a rushing score and his first interception was not his fault. Regardless, it’s clear that Nix is the team’s best option.

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Broncos coach Sean Payton used the 12th overall pick in this year’s NFL draft to select Nix after the QB set an NCAA record with a 77.45% completion rate at Oregon last fall.

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Nix will become Denver’s 14th starting quarterback since Peyton Manning’s retirement in 2016. Stidham started the team’s final two games last year after the team benched Russell Wilson, who was released this spring.

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The Broncos must now decide who will serve as Nix’s backup in 2024. If Denver only carries two QBs on the 53-man roster, one of Stidham or Wilson will be cut or traded next week. The Broncos could bring back the third-string QB on the practice squad if he’s not picked up by another team.

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Peyton Manning is competing with Wyndham Clark at the BMW Championship pro-am at the Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado\u00a0today.

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He’s not off to a great start.

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The two-time Super Bowl champion topped his opening tee shot and it only went “about 15 yards,” according to KCNC-TV’s Romi Bean. Manning took it in stride and cracked a joke that’s hard to make out in the videos that have been posted on Twitter/X. The golf fans on hand had a great response.

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“He’s human!” one fan said.

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Then several fans started chanting, “One of us! One of us!”

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Check it out:

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Yup, we've all been there Peyton….

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Manning with a rough start to the @BMWchamps Pro AM #BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/qLlo4fpROQ

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— Dave Althouse (@davealthouse) August 21, 2024

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Manning’s former teammate and fellow ex-Denver Broncos player Brandon Stokley is serving as his caddie.

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Another former Broncos quarterback, John Elway, is also participating in the pro-am, playing in a group with Luke Bryan. Here’s Elway warming up:

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John Elway taking early morning swings at Castle Pines before the BMW Pro Am pic.twitter.com/Sz0rMmU9l2

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— Dave Althouse (@davealthouse) August 21, 2024

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Manning and Elway are both members of the Castle Pines Golf Club. Manning \u201cmade a hole-in-one\u00a0in his first round as a Castle Pines member,” according to the PGA Tour’s website.

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The BMW Championship will begin on Thursday.

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\n", "content_text": "Peyton Manning is competing with Wyndham Clark at the BMW Championship pro-am at the Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado\u00a0today.\nHe’s not off to a great start.\nThe two-time Super Bowl champion topped his opening tee shot and it only went “about 15 yards,” according to KCNC-TV’s Romi Bean. Manning took it in stride and cracked a joke that’s hard to make out in the videos that have been posted on Twitter/X. The golf fans on hand had a great response.\n“He’s human!” one fan said.\nThen several fans started chanting, “One of us! One of us!”\nCheck it out:\n\nYup, we've all been there Peyton….\nManning with a rough start to the @BMWchamps Pro AM #BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/qLlo4fpROQ\n— Dave Althouse (@davealthouse) August 21, 2024\n\nManning’s former teammate and fellow ex-Denver Broncos player Brandon Stokley is serving as his caddie.\nAnother former Broncos quarterback, John Elway, is also participating in the pro-am, playing in a group with Luke Bryan. Here’s Elway warming up:\n\nJohn Elway taking early morning swings at Castle Pines before the BMW Pro Am pic.twitter.com/Sz0rMmU9l2\n— Dave Althouse (@davealthouse) August 21, 2024\n\nManning and Elway are both members of the Castle Pines Golf Club. Manning \u201cmade a hole-in-one\u00a0in his first round as a Castle Pines member,” according to the PGA Tour’s website.\nThe BMW Championship will begin on Thursday.\n\n\n\tGallery\n\t35 photos of Peyton Manning's son, Marshall, experiencing the NFL\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\n\tview 35 images", "date_published": "2024-08-21T10:27:02-06:00", "date_modified": "2024-08-21T10:32:08-06:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Jon Heath", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/author/jonheathnfl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82948b6c071179a33f50af8166254925?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Jon Heath", "url": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/author/jonheathnfl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/82948b6c071179a33f50af8166254925?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2024/08/Peyton-Manning-tops-golf-shot-BMW-pro-am.jpg", "tags": [ "BMW Championship", "Broncos Buzz", "Denver Broncos", "Funny", "Golf", "Peyton Manning", "PGA Tour" ], "summary": "It happens to the best of us, Peyton Manning! " } ] }