Jeff Legwold
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has promised “to do no matter I have to do to get higher,” and Broncos coach Sean Payton revealed Wednesday that quest has included a weeklong go to to the quarterback who made NFL historical past in the identical offense — Drew Brees.
“Look, [Nix] is somebody who works his tail off, desires to enhance,” Payton stated after Wednesday's coaching camp observe. ” And he is gone and visited Brees for 4 or 5 days … there's rather a lot he desires to soak up in a quick time period and that is an ideal factor for a younger participant like that.”
A 13-time Professional Bowl choice Brees spent 15 of his 20 NFL seasons operating Payton's offense with the New Orleans Saints, led the league in passing yards seven occasions, had a report 5 5,000-yard passing seasons and is one in every of solely two quarterbacks in league historical past (with Tom Brady) to have topped 80,000 profession passing yards (80,358). Nix began each sport of his rookie season in 2024 because the Broncos ended an eight-year playoff drought — the season ended with a wild-card loss to the Payments in Buffalo.
Nix, who was the primary rookie to start out a Broncos season opener behind heart since John Elway in 1983, completed his rookie season with 29 touchdowns, simply two shy of Justin Herbert's rookie report.
Payton stated Wednesday that Nix sought Brees out and spent per week in San Diego with Brees.
“It was reaching out, coordinating a while to dive into the offense,” Payton stated. “That is what you are on the lookout for … desirous to know extra in regards to the offense. It was [Nix] doing extra analysis on the place.”
Nix had stated earlier this offseason he found as a rookie it may be troublesome to work on a few of the mechanics of the place general through the season as he ready for particular opponents every week. And that he hoped to make use of his offseason time in his profession as effectively as attainable.
“You'll be able to really deal with issues that you simply need to get higher at,” Nix stated earlier this offseason. “You'll be able to go on the market and truly get higher and work in your craft.”
Payton additionally bristled a bit Wednesday when requested about Nix' offseason work at any narrative a few potential “sophomore hunch” for Nix in his second yr as a starter.
“I am making an attempt to consider the MTV one-hit wonders, and I am unable to consider very many,” Payton stated. “It is a time period we use, however I am unable to assume examples that match that time period — rookie quarterbacks that excelled after which abruptly what occurred within the second yr?”
