Bo Nix has already earned some confidence and belief in the two most legendary Denver Broncos quarterbacks to come before him.
' quarterback throne felt like it was just a matter of time, but it doesn't mean it wasn't hard-earned. Carrying forward the legacy of John Elway and Peyton Manning now comes as part and parcel of the complex responsibility the 24-year-old will shoulder.
Elway believes that mountains of college experience can help Nix make a smooth transition to the NFL. That NCAA resume did much to draw Payton to the former Oregon man in the first place, but there's more to it than that. All the hours spent trawling through college tape that Nix had compiled over 61 starts proved to Payton that his guy could work efficiently, and sometimes even explosively, from a, "dirty pocket."
Furthermore, Elway's belief that Payton will play to Nix's core strengths will be absolutely crucial for delivering sustained success over a 17-game season, where all the inevitable ups and downs will have to be navigated. While there's bound to be a steep learning curve now that Payton has named Nix as his starter, Manning's sage words should also resonate with the Broncos' talented rookie.
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