Thread: Practice / press conference notes - week 11 (Vikings week)

Originally Posted by Shazam!

So you think theres no issue with Them bringing him along as they have

Do you only read every third post I make?

I've said, repeatedly, that he should've been brought up sooner. However, to paint this as some massive John Elway bungle and a dumb move, etc is shortsighted at best and doesn't take into account realities at the time the initial decision was made.

Originally Posted by Shazam!

Theyre just in such a bad situation with good QBs coming out next year. Den CANNOT miss on Drafting a QB next year and by whiffing on Lock. That is a recipe for disaster.

He shoulda been activated as soon as his hand was healed and been practicing.

Keep in mind They trotted out a guy with zero starts last week...

He couldn't be allowed to even practice until the Browns week. At that point there's almost zero chance he starts and you waste a week of decision time with the bye week coming up.

Again, rational reasons.

I feel he should've been practicing, Elway obviously disagreed. He has a rational reason for doing so.

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

Is Drew Lock not mentally ready to run Broncos offense?

https://www.milehighreport.com/2019/...roncos-offense


Elway: Rookie Drew Lock 'not ready to go right now'

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...o-go-right-now

If he's not ready and Allen is than we should roll with Allen as our future and try to trade Lock for some picks. I just kind of find it hard to believe that Allen is that much more ready that Lock is at this point.

Originally Posted by Northman

If he's not ready and Allen is than we should roll with Allen as our future and try to trade Lock for some picks. I just kind of find it hard to believe that Allen is that much more ready that Lock is at this point.

Other than the fact that Allen has been practicing as QB2 all season and Lock hasn't?

I too have issues with the second round pick not being ready to handle shit, but having no problem throwing two UDFAs at it.

Originally Posted by Northman

If he's not ready and Allen is than we should roll with Allen as our future and try to trade Lock for some picks. I just kind of find it hard to believe that Allen is that much more ready that Lock is at this point.

It appears that the feeling is that Lock may not be mentally ready.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

I too have issues with the second round pick not being ready to handle shit, but having no problem throwing two UDFAs at it.

My issues are that Lock SHOULD be ready to at least practice, I also question how one could know he's not ready without letting him practice.

I take no issue with Allen or Rypien being further along mentally, they've been practicing and being coached but Lock will never "be ready" if we don't give him the opportunity to get that way

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#Broncos sign linebacker Malik Carney and safety Tyvis Powell to their practice squad. #Denver7

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#Broncos QBs getting in throws #Denver7

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#Broncos Bryce Callahan is practicing. He’s testing his foot this week after seeing a specialist. If doesn’t respond soon will be candidate for IR. Stinks. He’s a terrific player when healthy #Denver7

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#Broncos @JawuanJames70 told me he’s not practicing today. Last Left knee injury vs Colts interrupted healing process, but it isn’t as bad as when hurt it at Oakland. Fully expects to play again soon. Just not sure when yet. He’s due some good luck. #Denver7

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It is happening. #Broncos @DrewLock23 is practicing. #Denver7

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

It appears that the feeling is that Lock may not be mentally ready.

That was my point, we keep taking QB's who are projects and its increasingly frustrating.

Originally Posted by LawDog

Other than the fact that Allen has been practicing as QB2 all season and Lock hasn't?

We talkin about practice....

My issue is that if they only let him play the last game or two that doesn’t tell them anything. I was in Tampa at the game a few years ago when Lynch came in for an injured Siemian. Lynch looked pretty damn good for that one game. My biggest concern is they’ll screw around and wait so long that, with a QB heavy draft class coming up, they’ll get to the draft and still have no idea if Lock can actually play or not.

Originally Posted by spikerman

My issue is that if they only let him play the last game or two that doesn’t tell them anything. I was in Tampa at the game a few years ago when Lynch came in for an injured Siemian. Lynch looked pretty damn good for that one game. My biggest concern is they’ll screw around and wait so long that, with a QB heavy draft class coming up, they’ll get to the draft and still have no idea if Lock can actually play or not.

Exactly.

We don't understand Quarterbacking.

Ive been reading scouting and pre draft reports about Lock today, ive seen comparisons to Paxton Lynch at least 2 times 1 here (not real familiar with this group) https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/drew-lock

I cant imagine he was drafted to start this year, at all. He was a project from the get go....

Im not really sure that trotting him out there, on limited practice, is going to give any real useful information on him at all. Had he been practicing all along, then you can make a more solid analysis, but as it sits right now, no matter how many games he plays, your still looking at a project with minimal time in a project role.

Originally Posted by King87

We don't understand Quarterbacking.

Sadly we really dont, had Manning chose to go elsewhere we would have been on 10 plus years of bad football. We may still face that as we speak.