Ferris Bueller’s not getting the day off, but he’s not in hot water, either.
Broncos head coach Sean Payton on Monday reiterated what seemed clear from Sunday’s 34-18 win over Las Vegas: The heated exchange he and rookie quarterback Bo Nix had after a third-down incompletion up the sideline to Troy Franklin is rooted in respect.
In fact, Payton on Monday said he likes the fact that his 24-year-old is willing to bark back.
The quick reset: Nix threw a deep ball up the left sideline for Franklin, a fellow rookie and former Oregon teammate, and Franklin dropped it.