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DENVER — The stakes high, the energy even higher as the Indianapolis Colts, the Denver Broncos and their young quarterbacks readied to face off under a bright sun — and under the watchful eye of the last man to deliver each of these clubs their greatest triumphs: Peyton Manning.
Broncos rookie Bo Nix and the Colts’ still raw second-year signal-caller Anthony Richardson are both currently trying to travel the same road Manning did. They’ve overcome the early stumbles, they are already the faces of their franchise, but all the rest, it still lays ahead.
And so, of course, Manning had thoughts. On Nix and Richardson’s development. On their most stirring traits. On the challenge of the rollercoaster they’re riding — that Peyton himself was once on — and on what he hopes for both of them.
“I’m certainly pulling for both of them,” Manning said. “They’re doing exciting things.”
Nix and Richardson both attended the Manning Passing Academy, the annual four-day summer clinic, as high schoolers and then as counselors while in college. Manning has seen both up close since they’ve been in the league, too, albeit more of Nix since Manning lives in Denver and doesn’t miss home games.
“Bo is in a great situation,” Manning said, citing Broncos head coach Sean Payton’s experience and creativity as a play-caller. “Sean’s system has answers, and that’s what you want as a quarterback. Bo had all the experience in college; it’s impossible to have more experience. And he’s gotten chemistry with his wide receivers. He’s gotten better every week.”
Manning feels just as strongly about Shane Steichen’s guidance of Richardson. He stays connected to the Colts’ third-year coach, visiting with him in Indianapolis and turning down Steichen’s request to talk to the Colts Saturday only because he was hosting his wife’s birthday party.
Steichen is an accomplished, instinctive and aggressive…
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Author : Aditi Kinkhabwala
Publish date : 2024-12-15 13:44:00
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