Can Bo Nix Be The First Great Broncos QB Since Peyton Manning? | Bill Belichick & Pat McAfee

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[@rs8247]

What’s funny is a lot of the “experts” did not like Nix and he was low on a lot of boards. I’m not a Broncos fan, but I hope Nix uses this as motivation, and proves them all wrong

[@Mugetsu2021]

You gotta know it does, he also just looks so confident out there I’m high on hopium

[@rs8247]

@@Mugetsu2021 💯 I also like how tall and built Nix is. Dude could be lethal with the right weapons

[@CatWith-AHat]

Dude played in 60 college games in the SEC and Big 10 he is the most polished QB coming out of the draft.

[@RyanSailer-oc1su]

Ive watched him play Georgia 4 times. Dude isnt good against actual defenses. The tape doesn't lie. He's a great stat padder in a spread offense though

[@MichaelPetrone-ng5yx]

​@@CatWith-AHat He was three points away from being in the national championship game - just from what we've seen in the first two games 3:40 I'm wondering how many of the 11 teens that passed him by might be already having second thoughts -

[@mdutchy2582]

It's really cool to see coach Belichick talking, smiling and laughing. I thought he was a robot all these years.

[@zzzarkka]

He never was a robot. Every player he coached always said he’s a players coach and is pretty cool. He just hates the stupid questions the media ask.

[@littlecozettescrew6818]

I know, I think he’s great! And I’m a Broncos fan.

[@paintedwolf8394]

He's tapping some 24 year old cheerleading ass. Enough said.

[@Drew-be5dh]

Well a hot 24 year old will create some happiness.

[@RobertThames-zone6]

😂😂

[@izaihagarcia7965]

LETS GO BRONCOS!!!!!! QB 1 looking solid rn

[@ll4680]

better then the Raiders! 🤡

[@steverm3438]

preseason homer right here....LMFAO

[@kbaifa]

@@steverm3438 you’re a loser LMMFAOOOOO

[@goaliegrizz8925]

@@steverm3438I mean an nfl player is an nfl player, he looked comfortable in the pocket and I think it’s pretty fair to say he’s looking solid.

[@Trevino__]

As a die hard Oregon Fan. Go shut these mfs up 🫡 GO BO !!!

[@samueljlarson]

@@repitatl Man you really suck the fun out of sports lol

[@Pfurlan26]

Bill customizing his scrabble board in the background is hilarious

[@a_aronshawn]

Nice catch haha

[@georgecoull1883]

Nix is a shoe in for a NFL level QB. His timing, footwork and release is pretty scary , especially with his offensive coordinator, coach and owner. He's my sleeper pick for rookie break out season

[@aron352352]

Hes a shoe in. But like a pair of pumas

[@troy8231]

Yeah I think Chris Simms will be proven right about him.

[@JSauer21]

He's a sleeper? He should be the runaway favorite for ROTY

[@georgecoull1883]

@@JSauer21 true but like they said they still have Stid

[@wardenxenon]

As a Broncos fan, the thing he needs to work on most is the footwork. He likes to bounce and move TOO much in the pocket, which means he doesnt have a solid base most of the time. Now, hes pretty athletic and SUPER accurate, so he still completes a lot in spite of his fancy feet. But I think Sean will coach him up in that regard, hes already absorbed so much so fast. Hes looking damn good overall.

[@bulldogsforeva]

Bill is such an incredible addition. They all respect the hell out of him and listen intensely to what he’s saying. It’s great to hear a legend speak freely

[@TimStoker23]

Boston Conor cant believe his luck asking him questions

[@iiTsFaded_]

“I BO-lieve in Bo Nix” Don’t let WWE hear that 😂 iykyk

[@anuar0307]

You mean TNA and right?

[@sonofcornette7317]

I BO-lieve in the Wyatt Sicks, I don't as much in Bo Nix

[@TheAustinKendall]

Nah, WWE needs to reprint the old Bo Dallas tee and Broncos fans will buy them up.

[@benjaminvegaabarca7213]

I been saying it since pre season Bo-Lieve in the process 🤣

[@deecee2174]

I got a BO-ner for Nix

[@deionlamb8828]

Nix is the best option easily.

[@joshshepherd5660]

Hey...here is something nobody is talking about regarding Bo Nix. The guy is a dawg lol he's a winner and a leader. I watching him eek out a win against a nasty Utah defense in 2022 on a jacked up ankle...24-28 degrees at kickoff. He was limpin around most of the fourth quarter...and goes out and wins the game. Played the last few games of the season on that bum ankle. I duno how his career will go but, I will not be shocked if he is a rookie of the year candidate if not an eventual pro-bowler.

[@artistnyc123]

That is not a quality to be taken lightly. As a bronco fan I watched Tebow literally will the team back in the fourth quarter time after time. Even here in Miami the sports bar would suddenly start gathering around the Broncos game just to watch T pull out another miracle. And he wasn't a very talented quarterback but just that winning attitude goes a long way.

[@joshshepherd5660]

@@rollin60z Oh? What exactly makes you think that?

[@Fitzy25]

@@artistnyc123 it's that ability to dig deep when you and everyone else is tired, sometimes you just have to want it more than the other team does. Nix is special in that he rallies his entire team around him.

[@azraelfirstofhisname8695]

It’s good to see Bill talks sports this is coming from a Steelers fan

[@RJ_Cue]

Tf does you being a Steelers fan have to do with it.

[@azraelfirstofhisname8695]

@@RJ_Cue he has cost us a few chances at the SB him and Tom but its still respect for his craft and coaching

[@WillyTheComposerOfficial]

What he said about the Steelers actually made me feel better about Russ

[@drogusmaxwell6640]

I almost didn't recognize him in a suit

[@evanpetersen4016]

He looks better than anyone theyve had since Manning.

[@silkscreenart5515]

I thought the same exact same thing. Just give him a stud running back and the Chiefs will have some competition.

[@omarelchapparito23]

Don’t jinx it god damn it!

[@champ24xxu]

Finally we got a young qb that we can build around it’s been so long. Let’s go broncos country!!!

[@RyanSailer-oc1su]

This time isnt any different than the last few times. Dont worry, in a year or 2 youll be able to start over again when Nix and Payton are out. Enjoy the AFC West basement

[@MrSullicam]

as a Colts fan. I feel that ache of not having legendary QB in years. Hoping AR is our answer, good luck this year! (till colts broncos face lmao)

[@robertpulliam4152]

​@@MrSullicamdude, Andrew luck retired like 3 years ago. Denver hasn't had a promising young qb since you guys traded us john elway.

[@dereckvineyard5792]

Let’s ride🤡

[@TrggrWarning]

@@RyanSailer-oc1susounds like a NFL truism… well done! Minus the fact that Denver has trended higher than most NFL orgs.

[@corywilson2007]

I'm a chiefs fan but I think bo is gonna be solid for them for a long time

[@chriskuhn6130]

Respect, from a Broncos fan. No need for hate, AFC West all the way! Is still prefer Broncos, but I'm sure we all are on the same page.

[@chriskuhn6130]

*I still...

[@woahcrash]

@@chriskuhn6130 Pat Bowlen would be rolling in his grave if he ever read this.

[@chriskuhn6130]

@@woahcrash Exactly why would that be? I think Pat Bowlen had great respect for his competitors, of course he wanted to win, but why would a man that should have been in the HOF many years ago for his contributions hate on his competitors? I want to know. This is an asinine comment, thinking Pat freaking Bowlen, didn't have respect for his fellow owners...

[@chriskuhn6130]

@woahcrash If it's because the Chiefs have dominated the league for the last decade, it's frustrating, but it's football. If we could dominate for a decade straight (if you're a Bronco fan) wouldn't you want to? We get to root for the people who play for the team we root for, we don't get to speak for the amazing, albeit deceased, former owner of the team. I love that Pat Bowlen helped us have one of the greatest NFL teams, but I don't support disparaging him, saying YOU know what he would or would not support.

[@zzzarkka]

I’m hoping he’s the guy and can put a stop to the chiefs for a few years.

[@TimeFlyingBy1884]

I like how people keep saying it's just the preseason and he's playing against vanilla defenses. To me, I don't care if it's vanilla or hall of fame defenses, it's the fact that he's progressively getting better each game and he's making the right read and putting the ball where it needs to go. Of course he'll make rookie mistakes, but according to his teammates and coaches, Bo's the type of guy to learn quickly from them and not repeat them. To me, I think he's the real deal.

[@chriskuhn6130]

I don't know where the Bo Nix haters are coming from, but I don't care. He seems like a nice person who can also sling it.

[@gerbertron3226]

He played mainly against 3rd string and some 2nd team players against GB but he did what he was supposed to do in that situation. I think he’ll have a very nice year.

[@user-nw7ow1ei1q]

Mile High Stadium, Federal Blvd, KOA radio... it's all great to me.

[@stuartsmith3359]

🔶🔷🤙🏻🏈

[@QED_]

autumn weather in Denver . . .

[@islandfantasy5931]

We have to wait till the end of the season to make a honest assessment on Nix. I have high hopes he will ball out this year

[@TheGreat199x]

And with that said his second game was absolutely Rock Solid I'm hyped his numbers are now proof we go with Bo and he will eventually lead us to the show

[@Unbounded7]

Auburn fan here, playing in the nfl cant be worse for him than what we put him through at Jordan hare

[@NateBee]

I had Caleb, Penix, and Nix as my top 3 in the draft. Looking forward to seeing if they end up being the actual top 3

[@yardofwar]

Belichick has lots of respect for Payton. Nice to see the Goats of the game talk ball.

[@ishmaeldarjean2757]

Payton is not a Goat! At best he is a decent offensive play caller. Straight up.

[@moonman2629]

BO LIEVE 🔶️🔷️🔶️🔷️

[@ryqarst4690]

If he can convince all the teams he plays to sit half of their team he's going to be a beast!

[@Tote-ln4ls]

I love hearing Bill's insight..closest you will get to the REAL thoughts going on the brass meetings

[@northwestkidmarc]

I hope nix is great the broncos definitely need their guy fr nix has alot of talent and potential though much success to the broncos 😊

[@StrategicInsomniac]

Great to see Bill smile! Felt like he was keeping his opinions on Bo pretty close to the chest. Would've liked him to open up more and what he personally thinks when he sees Bo play

[@toddymcgann5856]

Penix Nix and Williams will all be top 12 QBs in 2-3 years

[@larkwyll7351]

I'd feel ashamed if I called Bo Nix a round 2 graded prospect and parroted other people's take on him without doing my own due diligence in tape study. Anyone that honestly watched a good amount of Bo Nix tape from Oregon will tell you he has what it takes to be a franchise QB in the NFL. He's as well-rounded as they come, has the quick mental processing and reflexes needed at that level, and has a good sized frame and athleticism. It's wild that so many boneheads thought he had no business going in the top-10. He had the cleanest tape of any QB besides maybe Jayden Daniels if going off of last season in college. Penix being close behind. Caleb's and Drake's and JJ's tape was not close to as good (JJ mainly because he wasn't asked to do much).

[@taylor3342]

People in these comments keep referencing Bo Nix critics yet all the comments are glazing. Stop making up adversity, Bo is a talented conventional looking QB - not many people are arguing otherwise.

[@larkwyll7351]

@@taylor3342 Read my comment. Nearly all bashed Nix as a rd 2 qb prospect and comp'd him to backup qb's. He was not graded properly, that's the issue. If you don't care about draft grades for prospects that's fine, but don't tell other people what topics are worth discussing.

[@PaulVisionLee]

The fact that people tried to use his age and experience against him in college made no sense. QBs play till they’re 50 now it’s really not a big deal. Dude stayed till he felt ready.

[@jtizzleforlife]

The confidence to be a leader those years taught him are invaluable. Assessing the totality is something we don’t do here in the west…. Great assessment on your part. Wish Nix nothing but the best!

[@PaulVisionLee]

@@jtizzleforlife seeing his growth from Auburn to that final yr blew my mind. He took the old school route and just put in the time. I’m an Ohio state fan but I’m Happy to see him flourishing.

[@robgriffin4801]

Explains why we saw way too much of Mac Jones

[@discinwithuncledani7224]

The Green Bay Packers defense…consistently making rookie QBs look amazing

[@gerbertron3226]

31 inactives and only a handful of 2nd teamers played… but do go on about meaningless preseason games.

[@InYoMomsWap]

Nix looks rlly good from what I’ve seen

[@Chris-gn3bo]

I’ll be at the opener in Seattle and hoping to see him start in his first NFL game. Let’s go Broncos!!

[@joshuashadow5147]

I just want the qb hell to finally be done in Denver. Will the suffering finally be over?

[@JoeKerr420]

Bo Time!!!

[@chemathics9508]

If that’s really the case, Mahomes definitely will have a challenging opponent, not only with the conference but with the division.

[@RMax-lz4ry]

Nice to hear Bill talk football at length, versus all the old clips of “we’re on to Cincinnati…”

[@troutrunnerjh6535]

I like bill and this show helps make him more personable

[@ABQfitness]

God Bless Bo Nix!!!

[@johnniepiko]

He looks even more poised than the last game

[@billybobby5247]

I still can't believe a Denver Journalist got on live TV and said the Broncos would go 11 and 6 after 1 preseason game against the Packers 3rd string lmao

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Sean: "Are you kiddinggg meee" 😅

[@lonestarpatriot876]

Bo is legit. I truly do not know how anyone doubted it. The doubts mostly came from the type of offense he was in at Oregon as opposed to his physical tools. The guy absolutely can throw the deep ball. He showed it at Oregon, and he surely has shown it in camp and in the pre-season. He may not have been asked to do it a lot, but he surely can. His release is ligtening quick, and he can drive the ball and do so accurately. At the end of the day, moving the sticks consistently is what matters. That is the end goal, and it really does not matter how you reach that end goal when you are doing it on every drive. That is what Nix does.

[@captainmoretokin2172]

I have been a bronco fan ever since i was a kid and started watching them in 1965. That's when the family moved to Denver. That being said, This is the way i think, Whatever decisions the Head coach makes i back him 100 %. Sometimes it doesn't work out . No big deal you move on to the next idea. But when it does work out HOLY COW. Are they exciting to watch. Win or lose.

[@travisjazzbo3490]

I have heard Tom Brady talking football recently for a bit and now Bill Belichick, and I have to say, I am much more impressed with Bill talking football. With Tom going to that stacked TB Buccaneers to win an SB and the Pats falling apart when he did so (Tom saw the writing on the wall that it was happening), I feel like Bill won't get the proper credit for his part in NE vs Tom... I truly think what they both did was truly 50/50. Both needed the other to accomplish what they did

[@TheHollomap]

I never understood why he was so low on people's lists. He has experience. Moving from Auburn to Oregon and all the pressure and drama that came with that. He then turned around and became an elite QB. He walked away with the highest competition record. He is super smart. He checked all the boxes. I have this strange feeling with the weapons around him, he is about to be very good for Denver. I forgot what did everyone say about Brady. Yeah the ones who tend to do well in the NFL are the ones that have fought through adversity and have been slept on.

[@yoshyodriguez9331]

As a broncos fan don’t want to get hyped about Nix just Yet but man the fit with Payton and how he’s executed his offense so far gives me a lot of hope man

[@iBMcFly]

I’d show up hard for the Bill and Pat show.

[@ChrisF-fx5du]

One thing for sure is Peyton figures out how to win, the defense is pretty decent and game management is gonna make Denver an 8 or 9 win team

[@rlmiii9789]

Thanks for having coach on regularly.

[@ABC.182]

Bro every time bill talks n the cam goes to one of the other guys, there faces be in ah lol thats dope 🤙

[@scottdassler3964]

GOD BLESS BO NIX

[@Brian-zp1df]

You said it 'Bo ready to go'

[@davidteovogel3482]

Bill makes me want to be a football coach. He could convince me to walk away from everything else and dedicate my entire life to the game.

[@Kabaselefh]

I like the coach objective insight

[@desertcreature2022]

I love the back ground.

[@yankeefan1222]

We need the Belichick video each week like we get for the Rodgers Tuesday

[@patton303]

Sean Payton is doing a remarkable job with the resources he has. That Russell Wilson contract has really been a thorn in our side.

[@Thatscrazy92]

Belichick advising him not to do exactly what he did with Jones and Zappe 😂

[@ninerknight5351]

And Justin Fields was the next Mahommes according to pundits. Lmao

[@reddawg26b]

Mahomes can do whatever trick stuff he wants! Here come my lovely broncos🤷‍♂️. Already broke that streak last year and we were bums😂

[@dustinharris7475]

I'm from the state of Alabama watch him out of pinson county for a long time good kid but never saw him as a NFL QB

[@Slo-Mo]

I would have been equally entertained by Belichick if he answered every question with “We’re on to Cincinnati”.

[@yodispee4603]

Wow Pat Mac gets Bill to come on and chat. That’s big time boy. Couldn’t have gone better either.

[@isaacwest276]

Us Broncos fans have had our Super Bowl already.

[@TinkmasterOverSpark]

I wanted him months before the draft. Lets just see how he handles his first NFL hit? I feel he's smart enough to avoid big damage but it can come at any time.

[@greenbaypackerfan14]

Go back 5-6 years and tell younger Boston Conner he'd be interviewing Bill Belichick. What a world 😂

[@bird2684]

“Once you made the move you don’t want to go back” Bill shitting on the Dolphins even though he ain’t Patriot no more 😂

[@SirBats143]

Bo nix is awesome, hope he has a great career

[@Jbsutt]

Tough as nails. Accurate. It broke my heart when he left Auburn, but he needed to. At Auburn, his problem was that he was "4th and Bo" on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd down too lol. As an Auburn fan, you have no idea how frustrating it is to have a guy that you know is one of the best qbs in the country, but he gets the team in trouble by playing every play like its the last play hell ever play in his life. Because thats just a product of him wanting to win and kick ass on every single snap. He was reciever deficient at auburn also. So theres that.

[@ImOldGreggg]

In Bo we know!!! GO DUCKS!

[@cifey]

I like Nix alot, but OMG 80m cap hit, bring him up slowly and let that cap rollover and get him some more help next year.

[@356z]

Its interesting because brady came into an incredible situation. O line was top 5, weapons were great, and of course the history of the defense with BB was top notch. Bo doesnt get that, but hes absolutely killing it

[@jacoblynd9232]

I absolutely love bills commentary

[@crankyoldguy7]

dont put him in till he is ready to go in!? thanks for that insight

[@TT79-]

I still say you don't start him. Show everyone how bad Stidham is for 5-8 games then start him. Denver is not making the playoffs either way. Make a business decision.

[@rickyism1576]

The boys in Seattle gonna stomp them out again week 1.

[@chrisp9143]

Bill Belicheck is based

[@seahawksfan4204]

I dont know mate, on passes more than 10 yards down field he was 2/12 for 40 yards and 2 picks

[@Escs94]

Who tf said “ I think it’s hard to be an NFL quarterback if you’re not somewhat accurate”?

[@AdamSandoval-yi8zm]

Defense is looking good. To the point that Green Bay was using regular season formations to beat the Broncos.

[@gerbertron3226]

Lmao what? 😂 …they called the most basic of basic games with 3rd string and practice squad players. WTH do people watch? 😂

[@gerbertron3226]

Minus the QBs… Love goes down then GB gonna have a big problem lol

[@AdamSandoval-yi8zm]

@@gerbertron3226 doing check downs through the middle in a pre-season game can get your tight end hurt. Green Bay got beaten by a Superbowl Denver defense. Very stingy defense.

[@gerbertron3226]

@@AdamSandoval-yi8zm again, WTH are you talking about? Check downs? GB played no one so none of that game meant anything. Sound like a bot lol

[@ashtonparks937]

I never heard bill talk so much 😂

[@Riley_Mundt]

I think Bo did very well in preseason and showed promise in Week 1 against Seattle, but I remain eternally skeptical of my Broncos and their drafted QBs. Elway's love of Tall White QBs seems to have stuck around, I can only hope Bo will do better than the dozen of his type that came before.

[@JohnSmith-qq7yw]

So now drafting Bo Nix is a racism thing? Loser.

[@ImLost-g4k]

I'm not a fan of Sean Payton. Whatever chemistry he had with Brees probably won't happen again.

[@Brianbrandfas]

I hate the "it's just preseason" argument. Yes, the coverages may be vanilla and "easier", but you still have to execute against them. I doubt a rookie QB has ever failed against vanilla defenses and then excelled against the real thing once the season started. It's a process and the preseason is part of that process. It's time to stop devaluing what someone does in the preseason just because its "preseason"

[@stevencrummy3955]

All the haters are going to be gargling Nix's balls. He has the mental makeup and work ethic . He landed with the right coach. It's sky is the limit time!

[@ishmaeldarjean2757]

The Bronco's have been on an legit QB search since Manning and they have always either wanted a ready made miracle they could simply trade for or a Elway in waiting. Lets see if they actually develop the kid. My guess is all this good will is going to fade when the starters from each team's defense picks him apart.

[@michealwilson8963]

Always loves his gu6s

[@Hablonoenlgles]

People were hating on me so bad for saying Bo would be good. Yes I’m an Oregon fan but I know what he can do first hand

[@aaronweaver1886]

Nfl bout to stfu with the hate real soon

[@acelegend69]

Nix is a stud..hes humble and dudes wife is a smoke show!!

[@aaronweaver1886]

Experts mad because he's bout to shred

[@Pappa-J]

Bo Nix reminds me of Brock Purdy

[@ImLost-g4k]

He's got the stats, but I'm not aware of any "wow" moments in college like with Mahomes vs OU. Probably will turn out to be just another system-dependent qb. Watson was the only one that seemed to be anywhere close to Mahomes' lvl and look how that turned out so far.

[@cdlu2.028]

Didn't know Beli and Stid were buddies

[@mikeparker2520]

Nix looked good.. but so did Wilson who has a better arm.

[@davidwilliams4837]

Yes.

[@Sazumi575]

As a German the name Bo Nix is absolutely hilarious :DD

[@aron352352]

Whats it mean?

[@watchmesquatch]

​@@aron352352the same thing it means in English.

[@55Tonythetigar]

@@watchmesquatch makes no sense

[@watchmesquatch]

​@@55TonythetigarNix means "nothing" or "put to an end" in German and English. Try Google.

[@purple6573]

@@aron352352 it literally means "nothing"

[@DoubleBGreen]

BO SIX BABY 🦆