Denver Broncos rookie Bo Nix performed well in last week’s warmup game against the Green Bay Packers, making it an easy decision for coach Sean Payton to name him the starting quarterback.
Nix completed 8 of 9 passes for 80 yards, one touchdown and no turnovers in a 27-2 victory. It was a strong performance, but there is still room for improvement.
After being named the team’s starter on Wednesday, Nix was asked where he can improve in his first season in the NFL.
“Just a couple of different things,” Nix said. “Some mannerisms and some things I can give away. Some cadence stuff — and I completely botched a play that I should have corrected, and we’ve corrected that a lot today, the last few days. We had a whole drill that (quarterbacks coach) Davis (Webb) set up just because of the play that I botched.
“But that’s good because it means you don’t mess it up again. This is one where from now on, every time the whistle blows, I’m going to think about that one time I messed it up. You keep analyzing and reviewing the film to see different things that you don’t see on the field. (I’m) excited and ready for the next game.”
Nix will make his regular season debut when the Broncos face the Seattle Seahawks on the road in Week 1. We don’t know exactly what traits and cadences Nix needs to improve, but Denver’s team is working to change that. Maybe we’ll get an update on that after Week 1.
