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Bo Nix’s HC at Oregon Renders Bold Prediction for Broncos’ New Starter
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Since securing the Denver Broncos starting job, rookie quarterback Bo Nix has received high praise from NFL media and fans. Even Broncos legends such as Peyton Manning and John Elway have tipped their cap to Nix.
Nix’s efficiency and ability to make plays on the fly made the decision easy for head coach Sean Payton to pull the trigger on leading the franchise as the starter. Dan Lanning, Nix’s head coach at the University of Oregon, is the latest to send some love to the future face of the Broncos in an interview with Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette.
“I’m not surprised at all,’’ Lanning told Tomasson on Thursday about Payton’s choice. “I know how hard Bo works. Honestly, I felt like it was a great fit from the start. I think the sky is the limit for him, so I’m really pumped for him. I also know that his goal wasn’t just to be named the starter. His goal is to go out there and perform really well for the team. He has high expectations for himself. I’m excited to see him achieve those.”
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Everyone, including Lanning, believes Bo is a perfect fit for Payton and the Broncos, and it’s easy to see why. In both of the Broncos’ preseason games, Nix had a command of the offense unmatched by Zach Wilson or Jarrett Stidham.
Nix has checked all the boxes so far — processing, snap to throw, and using his legs to extend plays, whether scripted or otherwise. It’s also encouraging to hear that his aspirations go beyond just securing the starting job and that his expectations for himself are sky-high. The juiciest part of Lanning’s comments came when citing Nix’s maturity.
“The part that was always different for me with Bo is I 100% always felt like every game I was walking on the field with another coach who just happens to play for us, and I think that’s where his maturity shows up,’’ Lanning said. “He’s seen a lot of things, knows a lot of things, and as much as any player is 100% dedicated to his craft.”
This speaks to Nix’s maturity, preparedness, and dedication to the game. These traits have already served him well in the game, and you can see in various interviews that Payton is absolutely giddy when discussing his young quarterback. Senergy between coach and quarterback is essential for sustained success in the NFL.
Lanning punctuated his remarks on Nix by sharing his outlook on Bo’s first start in Seattle and how good he’ll fare in Denver in the long run.
“He’s going to go out there and bust his tail and perform,” Lanning said. “When it’s all said and done, Bo can be an absolutely great quarterback for the Broncos and I’m excited to see that all play out.”
Coach Lanning has lofty expectations for his former quarterback, but Nix’s goals for himself are even higher. Lanning felt that Nix was an extra coach on the field, and if that translates to the NFL with Payton, Denver will have found its new face of the franchise.
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Oregon
Oregon Ducks Recruiting: 2025 WR Target Makes College Decision Sunday
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With the major core of Oregon’s wide receivers most likely moving onto the National Football League after this season, the room is open for a key Duck recruit to commit.
Tez Johnson and Traeshon Holden are seniors. Evan Stewart and Gary Bryant Jr. are juniors. All four have trending upward draft stock heading into the season. As for those key returnees, the sophomores Jurrion Dickey and Kyler Kasper should get more looks in 2025.
Four-star wide receiver Nae’shaun Montgomery in the class of 2025 has an opportunity to help replace those snaps next season if he chooses to head to Eugene. He will announce his college commitment on Aug. 25 between Florida, Florida State, LSU, Penn State, Alabama, and Oregon.
Montgomery, standing 6-2 and 185 pounds, is out of Miami Central, Florida. He’s ranked as the 33rd wide receiver in the nation, according to On3. It’s leaning towards him deciding to stay in his home state with Billy Napier and the Florida Gators.
Oregon co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Junior Adams knows the expectations are high for his group in the inaugural season in the Big Ten. The talent is there, it’s all about the execution now and not being selfish.
“The biggest thing to me that stands out is how connected we are. The room is super talented and everyone is about the people in that room. We talk about ‘we over me’. Each of those guys, they learn from each other and they hold each other accountable. It’s really cool to be a part of.”
– Junior Adams after fall camp practice
Tez Johnson will be the leading man for Adams on the outside. A lot is riding on Johnson’s shoulders but Adams knows he’s the man for the job based on what he’s seen this offseason.
“Tez is the guy this offseason where I would get random text messages at 7 o’clock in the morning or at night of clips of him in the mall doing a route break drill or doing releases. He’s doing a really good job of trying to master his release game and his route package. He comes into the building early, he’s studying film and getting his eyes right as far as coverage recognition.”
– Junior Adams on Tez Johnson
The competition between all the wide receivers is healthy for them. Adams is glad that his players understand that as well.
“When you do have a ton of talented players, we tell them to make it hard on us. They understand the deal too.”
– Junior Adams on competition
Dillon Gabriel’s decision to come to Oregon definitely had to do with the fact that he will have a ridiculous amount of weapons to sling the ball to. Not many programs in the country should have the top-notch air raid that the Ducks will.
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Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley returns from Chicago, reflects on Democratic National Convention – KTVZ
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Senator Jeff Merkley, back in Oregon from the Democratic National Convention, talks about what impressed him about the four-day event.
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Big Ten football season preview: Does Oregon already have what it takes?
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The skinny: The Huskies lost a ton from last year’s playoff runner-up, including QB Michael Penix Jr, WR Rome Odunze and coach Kalen DeBoer. Jedd Fisch, coming off a quick turnaround at Arizona, takes over as coach, and he’ll have to navigate the Huskies through trips to Iowa, Penn State and Oregon.
Projected record: 8-4, 5-4
The skinny: Five-star true freshman QB Dylan Raiola will start, and the schedule sets up well for early success, with five home games in the first six weeks. In addition, Nebraska doesn’t play the Gophers, who’ve won the past five in the series. The Huskers should end a seven-year bowl drought, though trips to Ohio State, USC, Iowa and a home game against Wisconsin will be challenging.
Projected record: 7-5, 5-4
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