The Denver Broncos seem to have found their franchise quarterback in Bo Nix.
In addition to his play on the field, Nix has also impressed with his leadership and mentality off the field. There’s no better example of that than the message Nix delivered after a 38-6 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
Going into Sunday’s game, the Broncos were coming off back-to-back losses against the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. After bouncing back with a win against the Falcons, this is what Nix had to say.
“There is nothing we can do about the past,” Nix said. “There is nothing we can do about last week, the week before that, or even the win before that. You do not want to settle and be complacent with what you have done in the past. You always find a way to move forward. The past few weeks we have been stuck in fire. We feel like as a crew that we have been trying to run through it and do whatever we can to get through the dark times and get back to some good times. It is important for our team to continue that directory, not looking at what has been but looking at what can be.
“I think we are all excited. We know the opportunity we have. We beat a good football team [Sunday]. It just proves that we can belong on this stage against teams that we want to go out there and beat. We are going to have to continue playing like we did today. We know it is there. P.J. [Locke] said it in the locker room: we are tired of being close. We do not want to be close anymore. We have to make steps to get over that line. I thought today was a good step.”
Nix is saying all the right things, and his play has shown steady improvement over the last 11 weeks. For the first time since Peyton Manning’s retirement, the Broncos appear to have their quarterback situation sorted. It’s Bo Time.
