Don’t take the wag out of the puppy’s tail.
Nobody wants Sean Payton to become too conservative with Bo Nix. He needs enough leash to make plays.
However, there remains a middle ground where the coach trusts Nix, while the quarterback regains his rhythm. By any measure, Nix has exceeded expectations this season with 20 passing touchdowns, making him only the second Broncos quarterback to reach this mark since 2014.
The Broncos have their franchise quarterback. Payton made the right choice in the draft. But how Nix responds to mistakes will dictate his ceiling and how far he can take them this season.