Broncos coach Vic Fangio said at the NFL combine Tuesday that he doesn’t think Drew Lock’s backup has to be a veteran. That doesn’t mean general manager John Elway won’t look for a veteran, though.
Elway has the final say on Denver’s roster decisions and though the team might not need a veteran, Elway seems to prefer having one.
“We’ll see, [but] I think I’d like to get a veteran [quarterback],” Elway told ESPN’s Jeff Legwold. “Just with the youth we have at the position now and somebody that can help, you know, help in that situation. … I think I’d prefer a veteran, but we’ll see what’s available.”
The Broncos seem unlikely to bring back Joe Flacco and though Brandon Allen is 27 years old, he’s probably not the kind of veteran Elway is talking about. That leaves Brett Rypien, who is entering just his second season.
Denver will likely have to find a veteran through free agency in March.
As Legwold noted, the list of veteran QBs set to hit free agency includes Chase Daniel, Marcus Mariota and Matt Moore. Broncos fans should probably keep an eye on those QBs as free agency approaches.
