As the Denver Broncos looked to solidify their quarterback position this offseason following the departure of Russell Wilson, the team added former New York Jets starting quarterback Zach Wilson by way of a trade and has allowed him to compete for the starting role along with Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham. But it does not sound like things are going great for him.
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton has indicated that the team would split first-team reps relatively equally for the three quarterbacks competing for the starting role in a rotation, with Stidham going first, Nix going second, and Wilson going third. But Wilson was skipped in the order this week.
Payton was asked about the change and said he had “no news to announce” regarding the quarterback situation.
“Look, we’ve got a plan,” Payton said when asked about the change in the order. “Bo ran with the 1s [Monday], Zach with the 2s; today, it was [Stidham] with the 1s. No news to announce there. I know you’re looking for it, but …”
But when asked whether or not Wilson would continue to receive first-team reps, he was noncommittal.
“We’ll see,” he said.
Reading between the lines, it sounds like Wilson may be on the outside looking in regarding the quarterback battle.
[ESPN]
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