George Paton has never been shy about the importance of the quarterback position. The first time he spoke to Broncos Country, he mentioned that he’d look under every stone in his efforts to solve the problem that’s haunted Denver since Peyton Manning rode off into the sunset like John Elway before him: a two-time Super Bowl champion.
“The quarterback is the most important position in sports. If you don’t have stability at quarterback, you’re going to have a hard time sustaining winning. So, very important, but I don’t think the focus should be taken off the defense just because you want a franchise quarterback.