Paxton Lynch, Ron Leary and Denver Broncos

[Montanalo]

Not sure where this thread belongs, so feel free to move it if there is a more appropriate location.

This afternoon, I was listening to the local Denver sports radio station. I thought it would be interesting given the Broncos are our second regular season game. The portion of the show I caught focused on the quarterback position and the OL. As Paxton Lynch was in the Cowboy's radar during the draft, I found the comments about Lynch nothing short of shocking. Basically, the commentators (which included 2 former Broncos) described Lynch as a "punch the clock" kind of guy. He puts in the bare minimum time at the training facility. Once his game or practice time is over, he is on the bench taking a break or basically disengaged. In contrast, Treavor Seimian was described as someone that lived at the facility - constantly reviewing film and working on his technique. After he is pulled from a preseason game, he has the headset on and is constantly in the OC's ear. Disregarding Dak's success, it frankly sounds like the Cowboys dodged a bullet.

With regard to the OL, there was a 15-20 minute discussion about the interior line - who was playing well, who was struggling and not a single word about Leary. I thought, maybe he's injured, but couldn't find a single news article to that effect. Interesting

 

[Doomsday]

Leary played last night and looked solid to me.

Bolles really struggled with a false start and 2 holding penalties. I think the rest of the oline is up and down, so much so, that they don't really need to discuss Leary.

I heard some similar things about Lynch on the FAN as well. After watching him play last night, it isn't too surprising. I have a feeling it is one of the reasons Siemien appears to have the support of other players on the offense.

 

[Montanalo]

Leary played last night and looked solid to me.

Bolles really struggled with a false start and 2 holding penalties. I think the rest of the oline is up and down, so much so, that they don't really need to discuss Leary.

I heard some similar things about Lynch on the FAN as well. After watching him play last night, it isn't too surprising.

Probably spot-on about no concern over Leary.
I caught the tell end of the game and, obviously didn't see Leary on the field.

Yeah, lot's of concern about Bolles.

 

[haleyrules]

Leary played last night and looked solid to me.

Bolles really struggled with a false start and 2 holding penalties. I think the rest of the oline is up and down, so much so, that they don't really need to discuss Leary.

I heard some similar things about Lynch on the FAN as well. After watching him play last night, it isn't too surprising. I have a feeling it is one of the reasons Siemien appears to have the support of other players on the offense.

Leary is a real good football player.

 

[Montanalo]

Leary is a real good football player.[/Q
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I agree. I was merely expressing my surprise at no mention of Leary during a lengthy conversation about the Bronco's OL.

 

[reddyuta]

Well it looks like Lynch hasnt improved at all from year 1 and set to lose the starting job,i was so wrong about him.I thought he could better after a year of NFL coaching but you cant account for desire in a player.

 

[CF74]

In regards to Leary, no news is good news. I wanted Lynch, so glad we lucked into Dak instead...

 

[John813]

Amazing how some players just don't have that drive, if that report is true about Lynch.

You have the chance at being a starter and getting a loaded brinks truck for you second contract. You also aren't proven and are quite raw as a QB as it stands.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Heard some other blurb, think it was a teaser for an upcoming show on NFLN that said something along the lines of...some in Denver are questioning if Paxton loves the game or not.

 

[diefree666]

Heard some other blurb, think it was a teaser for an upcoming show on NFLN that said something along the lines of...some in Denver are questioning if Paxton loves the game or not.

This also makes the Bronco's rather casual interest in Tony look even dumber-unless Elway believes Simean can really turn out to be something.

 

[csirl]

How many times do NFL QB scout get sucked in by physical attributes, forgetting about whether the QB can actually play? Lynch fails the on field "eye test"

 

[darthseinfeld]

I thought Lynch was the most gifted QB in the 2015 draft. Even more so then Wentz. Its quite rare for a QB who has such a strong arm to be able to throw touch passes at such a young age.

In hindsight it could be very telling that he slipped to the bottom of round 1. He is a much better talent then Goff is. If he had fallen so far, there must have been some serious red flags. IIRC there were blurbs that he didnt interview particularly well. Never discount football character when evaluating QB's

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Denver just named Siemian their starting QB this season.

 

[CATCH17]

Just another one of the reasons I was Wentz > Goff & Lynch.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Denver just named Siemian their starting QB this season.

Im starting to think they may have something in Siemian

 

[LocimusPrime]

Leary is a real good football player.

One of da best

 

[Biggems]

Lynch can be a great QB in the league, he has all the tools, unfortunately he lacks the greatest key to greatness, heart. He is another jay cutler. What I find odd is that he has the audacity to do this right in front of one of the greatest of all time. I could see him doing this in Detroit, San Diego, Tampa, etc., but in front of Elway, considering all the clout and respect Elway has around the League.....just a shameful exhibition.

 

[John813]

Lynch can be a great QB in the league, he has all the tools, unfortunately he lacks the greatest key to greatness, heart. He is another jay cutler. What I find odd is that he has the audacity to do this right in front of one of the greatest of all time. I could see him doing this in Detroit, San Diego, Tampa, etc., but in front of Elway, considering all the clout and respect Elway has around the League.....just a shameful exhibition.

I agree. I will say I thought Cutler had more "heart" for the game earlier on, but just became competent, maybe due to contract or that his arm was probably one of the best in the league for strength and just winged it instead of trying to fine tune his game.
With Lynch, he can't even beat out Siemian, who IMO, is more of a lower level starter. Wonder if he just stopped GaF when he got his first paycheck?

 

[Montanalo]

Denver just named Siemian their starting QB this season.

Yeah, the Denver area sports talk shows were on fire yesterday. There were a lot of comparisons between Lynch and other physically gifted QB's who never really panned-out. Maybe a bit premature at this point, but the general feeling was that if didn't pull his head out his ***, he was destined to be labeled a bust.

 

[diefree666]

Yeah, the Denver area sports talk shows were on fire yesterday. There were a lot of comparisons between Lynch and other physically gifted QB's who never really panned-out. Maybe a bit premature at this point, but the general feeling was that if didn't pull his head out his ***, he was destined to be labeled a bust.

any young QB that does not spend all available time working out, watching film, preparing, is not worth a bucket of spit. We all know how hard Romo worked; and thankfully Dak appears to be the same. Maybe the Bronco's do think siemian will get it done; otherwise their lack of real interest in Romo speaks volumes.