Thread: Practice / press conference notes - week 12 (Raiders week)

Nothing official happening today, but it looks like Lynch will indeed get the start on Sunday:

Orange & Blue 760‏ @OrangeBlue760
35m35 minutes ago

Elway on Paxton Lynch: “I talk to Vance every single day, we’ll talk about that, but ultimately it’s gonna be Vance’s decision...if you look at where we are, I’d anticipate at some point in time we’ll see Paxton.”

Benjamin Allbright‏Verified account @AllbrightNFL
10m10 minutes ago

Just got a text from a team source stating Paxton Lynch has been named #Broncos starting QB.

I think Elway is trying to avoid 3 words "NFL Draft Bust." I think Paxton Lynch is a bust.

Originally Posted by Magnificent Seven

I think Elway is trying to avoid 3 words "NFL Draft Bust." I think Paxton Lynch is a bust.

Paxton has had all of 2½ games under his belt. Sure you're not jumping the gun?

thank gawd. . . not that i have particularly high hopes, but it's at least time to find out. . .

I hope Paxton Lynch could fit in Bill Musgrave's offense.

Originally Posted by Magnificent Seven

I think Elway is trying to avoid 3 words "NFL Draft Bust." I think Paxton Lynch is a bust.

After 2 games? That's it?

I'm thrilled to see what he can do so they know where to go next year with him.

Originally Posted by Shazam!

After 2 games? That's it?

I'm thrilled to see what he can do so they know where to go next year with him.

Ditto. Not sure how the sentiment soured so much on Lynch in one off season, considering he was always considered a multi year project.

Originally Posted by Shazam!

After 2 games? That's it?

I'm thrilled to see what he can do so they know where to go next year with him.

I agree. The 7th round QB gets 1.5 years to show what he can do, but the 1st round QB only gets 2 games? Makes no sense to me.

Originally Posted by slim

I agree. The 7th round QB gets 1.5 years to show what he can do, but the 1st round QB only gets 2 games? Makes no sense to me.

Fans can sometimes be emo and irrational. It's ridiculous how so many fans have labeled Lynch a bust after 2.5 games.

Originally Posted by Tned

Fans can sometimes be emo and irrationals. It's ridiculous how so many fans have labeled Lynch a bust after 2.5 games.

If he had improved at all from last year, he would have won the job in preseason. Too much talk of him not being mentally ready. I hope for the sake of the team that he’s good but has anyone seen evidence of this at any point since we drafted him?

Originally Posted by VonDoom

If he had improved at all from last year, he would have won the job in preseason. Too much talk of him not being mentally ready. I hope for the sake of the team that he’s good but has anyone seen evidence of this at any point since we drafted him?

He was always a 2-3 year project, and Siemian had a year of starting under his belt, so no, it's not a given that any improvement meant he would beat out Siemian.

Originally Posted by VonDoom

If he had improved at all from last year, he would have won the job in preseason. Too much talk of him not being mentally ready. I hope for the sake of the team that he’s good but has anyone seen evidence of this at any point since we drafted him?

He wasn’t mentally ready, probably still isn’t.

Originally Posted by VonDoom

If he had improved at all from last year, he would have won the job in preseason. Too much talk of him not being mentally ready. I hope for the sake of the team that he’s good but has anyone seen evidence of this at any point since we drafted him?

Shhh...don't mention any of that. People want to hide their heads in the sand and assume Paxton's going to be amazing.

And I guess I'll leave my two doubloons out of it and leave them to be excited about the fact that the team is getting it's pirate on, arrr!!

Hopefully he proves us silly irrational emo doubters wrong, but when he doesn't hopefully that will be the end of it and we can stop this nonsense of giving him more time next year. If he can't prove he deserves it in the remaining games, we need to take full advantage of our high draft pick and draft a contender.

*Edit* To clarify though, I'm not saying if he doesn't show enough by years end cut him, just draft a QB with what will hopefully be a top five pick because this is a great draft class. It would suck pinning our hopes on him figuring it out next year and have to endure another season like this. Especially considering as of right now, next years QB class doesn't look nearly as nice.

Siemian to be the backup on Sunday, FWIW

Originally Posted by VonDoom

Siemian to be the backup on Sunday, FWIW

I was figuring that move might follow, since it makes sense to have Lynch and Siemian active, since if Lynch does ok between now and the end of the year, they will likely go into camp as starter/backup with Kelly battling for the 3rd QB spot.