“He Did a Number on Us”: NFL Warned In opposition to Bo Nix as School Coach Sings Praises of Russell Wilson’s Alternative

Fifty-two days! That’s the precise variety of days it took the Denver Broncos to launch Russell Wilson, recover from him, and announce his substitute – Oregon Geese’ Bo Nix.

Nobody may have seen this in 2022 when Wilson drew a lot hype over his ‘blockbuster trade’ from the Seattle Seahawks to the Broncos. Three coaches, two seasons, and loads of criticisms later, he’s now not the Broncos’ QB they as soon as hailed so extremely. Wilson was launched on the 4th of March. Now, the hype round Bo Nix’s arrival follows the same sample, being touted as the subsequent franchise quarterback.

The Broncos may need launched the bearer of a Tremendous Bowl ring, however Coach Sean Payton may need discovered the proper substitute. Or so this adorned faculty soccer HC believes.

Bo Nix is an Alpha Canine!

On twenty eighth October 2023, Kyle Whittingham’s Utah Utes confronted an Oregon Geese group led by Nix. Though his facet misplaced harrowingly, 35-6, to the Geese, Whittingham has nothing however respect for the younger QB.

“He is tremendous. Boy, he did a number on us this year,” the Utes’ HC stated on the DNVR Broncos Podcast when requested what Nix brings to the Broncos. “He’s first of all got that ultimate field general mentality that you want in a quarterback. He is an Alpha Dog,” Whittingham continued in reward of the 24-year-old QB.

Are you able to blame him? The stat sheet doesn’t lie… Within the Geese-Utes recreation alone, the 6-foot-2 QB threw for 248 yards on 77.4 % completion – a record-setting feat. He additionally added three complete touchdowns with no single turnover.

The NFL is now greater than warned in opposition to Nix! However Whittingham has a good stronger phrase for recommendation for the NFL and the opposition as he believes Coach Payton has the ‘next’ Drew Brees at his disposal.

Will Bo Nix observe the trail of Russell Wilson or Drew Brees?

Whittingham in contrast Nix to the legendary QB Brees, taking his compliments additional up a notch. “There are some similarities there. I think Coach Payton is really going to like Bo and I think he’s probably going to find that there’s probably a lot of common ground between him and Drew Brees. Obviously, Drew Brees was one of the best to ever do it. But that’s the mold he comes from, in my opinion,”  the skilled HC stated on the podcast.

Twenty seasons, one Tremendous Bowl championship, second all-time in profession passing yards, profession landing passes, profession move completions, and profession completion proportion. Brees was notably top-of-the-line ever to do it. However the query is, will Bo Nix be capable to reciprocate such hype or succumb to the strain of excessive expectations? As we noticed within the case of Russell Wilson.

Though fact be informed, the comparability was sprung lengthy earlier than Whittingham’s look on the podcast. Quickly after the Broncos used the 12-overall decide on Nix, he was referred to as Brees 2.0. And why not? Throughout his first yr, he set career-high marks with a 71.9 completion proportion, 3,593 passing yards, and 29 passing touchdowns, whereas additionally speeding for 14 scores. In his final season, he set an FBS report with a 77.45 completion proportion. Not forgetting the ultimate at Oregon, which was his 61st profession begin – setting one other FBS report.

There’s a lengthy option to go for Nix however he positive can say that he has a high-profile, adorned, fan in Whittingham backing him to the tip!