Denver Broncos Rookie quarterback Bo Nix continues to break the franchise (and NFL) records this season. With just one touchdown pass in Week 12, Nix will break the team's rookie record for most touchdowns in a season with 15.
As Nix makes rookie history and surpasses Pro Football Hall of Famer John Elway in numerous categories, coach Sean Payton has taken aim at the three-time Super Bowl champion.
“We're hitting these milestones and I just have to give Elway a hard time and say, 'What the fuck?'” Payton said Sunday. “The future is bright. He's young and I'm sure something passes every week – or maybe every month. I think the most important thing – and I mean this because you spend a lot of time with him – is to achieve victory. We won some games there this year where his numbers might not have been right [great]and you heard me say, “It doesn’t have to be aesthetically pleasing to be effective.”
“Our job is to win every week, week after week. There are mid-season goals and then there are goals that you want to achieve [in the] Late season if that's an opportunity. I always feel that way with him, and to be honest, many experienced players feel that way too. It’s a selfless group and they play pretty good team football.”
Nix has already set the franchise record for most wins by a rookie quarterback with six, and there are still six games left in the season. As Payton noted, wins are the statistic that matters most. He still has a long way to go before he can match Elway's 148 career wins, but as far as rookie seasons go, Nix is already one of the best in Broncos history.
