Broncos general manager John Elway has high expectations for Joe Flacco.
Denver, which acquired the veteran quarterback from the Ravens in mid-February, was reportedly considering taking a quarterback Noah Syndergaard Jersey with its first pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. But, it ultimately traded back from No. 10 to No. 20 before selecting tight end Jeurys Familia Jersey Noah Fant out of Iowa.
Our comfort with Joe enabled us to pa s on a quarterback, Elway told . What made that decision is, Joe is fitting really well with what we want to do offensively, and he looked great in our minicamp Adrian Gonzalez Jersey last week.
Flacco won Super Bowl 47 with the Ravens but has been inconsistent in recent years. He threw for 18 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 2017 before starting just nine games last season. He was ultimately replaced under center Zack Wheeler Jersey in Baltimore by Lamar Jackson.
He really put on a throwing exhibition last week in camp, Elway said. I truly think weve got a Michael Conforto Jersey guy coming into his prime.
The Broncos did end up taking Mi souri quarterbackDrew Lockin the second round at No. 42 overall.
Joes the starter, Elway said after the draft, via . When we Jacob DeGrom Jersey look at it, were hoping Drew is the future, but Joe is the starter, is going to be the starter and hes going to battle. (Lock) is going to have time to sit and watch Joe and take his time and learn and continue to get better. We Travis D'Arnaud Jersey feel were in a good situation there.
Lock said he was excited to learn from Flacco.
Joe is a great quarterback, Lock said. Obviously, hes won a lot of football games and won a Super Jose Reyes Jersey Bowl. I couldnt be more excited to be able to go in there and Keith Hernandez Jersey learn from a guy like that. Just to get under him and see what hes all about. Just be the best teammate I can be right off the bat.
The Broncos finished 2018 with a 6-10 record and mi sed the playoffs for a third straight season. They fired former coach Vance Joseph in late December and hired Vic Fangio to replace him.
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