Thread: Broncos' Paxton Lynch making push for starting QB

Originally Posted by Magnificent Seven

It reminds me of Brian Griese's era in season 1999. First season without John Elway and everyone became depressed. Jake Plummer's era got everyone excited. Same pattern for Siemian and Lynch?

If you're saying they are Brister and Griese in this scenario I could see some parallels.

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Originally Posted by MOtorboat

If you're saying they are Brister and Griese in this scenario I could see some parallels.

It was Brian Griese and Chris Miller. Buddy Brister signed with the Minnesota Vikings after season '99 with the Broncos.

I always felt Jeff Lewis could have been good.

Originally Posted by BeefStew25

I always felt Jeff Lewis could have been good.

Broncos staff were upset with his foot injury from playing basketball. Remember? Heh.

Originally Posted by Magnificent Seven

Broncos staff were upset with his foot injury from playing basketball. Remember? Heh.

I think he killed himself.

Some interesting quotes in this Matt Miller piece on the QB competition:

"He just wasn't ready coming out of college, especially for that offense. He needs to be in the gun and clear to see the field. Can't be under center running that [Gary] Kubiak scheme," said one scout who viewed Lynch in college and has watched his rookie film. It's true that the move to Mike McCoy's scheme will be better for Lynch, and already folks in Denver are seeing the benefits of that tutelage.

Said one teammate, who asked to remain anonymous, "Paxton has the better deep ball [over Siemian], but he has to become a leader and get smarter. Trevor has that over him right now."

Siemian started 14 games last season and was solid in his first year as the No. 1 quarterback, but that was under a different coaching staff. With McCoy as offensive coordinator under Vance Joseph—a former college quarterback who specialized in defensive coaching in the NFL—Lynch and Siemian should have a clean slate to work from.

The biggest step up for Lynch, said one general manager who passed on him in the first round of the 2016 class, is "learning to play faster. He has such a slow trigger and he's already this big, tall, long-armed guy. I don't think he'll ever be quick enough as a thrower to win in our league."

There are those who have their doubts about Lynch, but a strong showing this summer and improved confidence as a second-year player will make the quarterback battle in Denver the NFL's most exciting.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...mming-national

Being able execute a throw that only happens a few times a game shouldn't be be his best quality.

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

Being able execute a throw that only happens a few times a game shouldn't be be his best quality.

True. He has to be able to execute the offense. The same goes for TS. This isn't exactly the Kubiak West Coast dink and dunk anymore. McCoy will open the playbook and stretch the field if he has a QB that can do it.

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

Being able execute a throw that only happens a few times a game shouldn't be be his best quality.

Agreed, but if he can demonstrate that he is capable in the short game, that will be what gives him the job. Being able the throw the ball deep is nice and all, but we have to be able to efficiently move the ball. That means as well as being able to connect on downfield passes, he has to be just as capable of executing 4-5 yard routes.

I personally believe that the winner of this competition will be whoever is the most consistent in the short game.

Originally Posted by Freyaka

Agreed, but if he can demonstrate that he is capable in the short game, that will be what gives him the job. Being able the throw the ball deep is nice and all, but we have to be able to efficiently move the ball. That means as well as being able to connect on downfield passes, he has to be just as capable of executing 4-5 yard routes.

I personally believe that the winner of this competition will be whoever is the most consistent in the short game.

I agree with HP56 here. This isn't Kubiaks dink and dunk system anymore. We will now be going down the field more than before.

Hopefully the two QB's can gel.

Originally Posted by turftoad

I agree with HP56 here. This isn't Kubiaks dink and dunk system anymore. We will now be going down the field more than before.

No, it's McCoy, so it will have a lot of short to intermediate passes with lots and lots of screen passes.

Look at all of McCoys recent offenses. Hate to break it to you guys, they don't stretch the field as often as everyone thinks we will.

Originally Posted by Freyaka

Look at all of McCoys recent offenses. Hate to break it to you guys, they don't stretch the field as often as everyone thinks we will.

I think turf and HP might be out of touch.