The Denver Broncos, instead of trying to maintain a beacon of respectability by naming rookie Bo Nix as their starter at quarterback, are moving on.
While Jarrett Stidham appears to be set as their No. 2 quarterback, they decided to keep Zach Wilson as their third quarterback when they made their final roster cuts on Tuesday.
While many have doubted Wilson’s ability to play at a useful level, Broncos general manager George Paton made a bold statement by saying he thinks “he’ll be a starter in this league,” according to Andrew Mason.
#Broncos GM George Paton was pleased to see Jack Wilson, saying, “I think he’ll be a starting player in this league.”
“He has all the starter tools and he’s a joy to watch. … He has all the starter qualities in the world.” pic.twitter.com/CQAeUszRVj
– Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) August 27, 2024
Wilson had a stellar junior year at Brigham Young University and was selected No. 2 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft by the New York Jets.
There were high expectations for him when he joined the pro team and the Jets hoped that he would prove to be their long-awaited savior, but instead he proved to be a failure.
He threw nine touchdowns and 11 interceptions while completing just 55.6 percent of his passes as a freshman, and his sophomore year wasn’t much better.
In 2023, after Aaron Rodgers injured his Achilles on New York’s first offensive series, Wilson again became their starter, but he struggled for most of the season.
After he suffered a season-ending injury, he was traded along with a seventh-round selection to Denver for a sixth-round selection.
Denver, of course, has been looking for their own savior ever since great Peyton Manning retired following their victory in Super Bowl 50, and since then, they have been plagued by one inadequate QB play after another.
After failing to land future Hall of Famer Russell Wilson the past two seasons, they’re hoping 2024 will be a true step toward a legitimate franchise revival.
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