Denver Broncos fans might be panicking as the team’s quarterback situation remains unresolved, but coach Sean Payton isn’t.
“I would rather the angst be now than in September and October,” Payton said at the NFL’s league meetings in Orlando on Monday when asked about fans reacting to the team’s quarterback situation.
The Broncos passed on several veteran quarterbacks during free agency (and multiple QBs who changed teams via trade). There are only a few QBs still available on the open market, but Payton doesn’t seem concerned.
“I felt like we had a real good handle on who was available … we weren’t just gonna sign a quarterback to sign one,” Payton said, via Andrew Mason of DenverSports.com.
CBS Sports reported earlier this month that Denver had interest in Sam Darnold, but he chose to sign with the Minnesota Vikings instead. The Broncos also had interest in Sam Howell, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis, but the Washington Commanders traded him to the Seattle Seahawks.
After the team missed out on Darnold and Howell, the most notable free agent still on the market is Ryan Tannehill, but he certainly wouldn’t be a long-term solution.
Payton might find his long-term answer at QB in the 2024 NFL draft, and he hasn’t ruled out the possibility of trading up to land a top prospect. Whether it’s through free agency or the draft, Payton seems confident Denver will have the quarterback situation sorted out before long.
Fans will quickly forget about their angst in March if Denver has an exciting QB under center in Week 1.
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