INDIANAPOLIS – Denver Broncos general manager George Peyton said Tuesday at the NFL Scout Factory that “everything is on the table” in the pursuit of the quarterback team, including exchanging multiple first-round elections to win one or Teddy’s return. Bridgewater.
The Broncos were a frequently discussed landing place for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers if Green Bay eventually decided to consider bids for the 10-time Pro Bowl selection. And while Patton could not publicly discuss Rodgers’ situation because he has a contract with another team, he said he would consider a blockbuster deal for the veteran quarterback if he could.
Asked specifically on Tuesday if he would consider swapping multiple first-round elections as part of a quarterback deal, Patton said: “I just think that’s the flexibility you have when you have a lot of choices. We have 11 choices, so if we had to give a little to get a player, we can do it, and he won’t handcuff you for the draft … It’s all on the table; we like to choose. “
The Broncos have number 9 in this year’s first round and have five selections among the top 100 selections in the draft.
The Broncos also went through their meetings with free agencies last week to draw up the team’s plan with available unlimited free agents, including a quarterback. Asked if he had left those meetings with “many” players in a position he would consider signing, Patton said:
“I wouldn’t say much, but there are some we like that are very attractive, including Teddy [Bridgewater]”Patney said.” Teddy is a man, you know how I feel about Teddy. I know the coaches were watching him, they had a lot of good things to say about Teddy, the new coaches. We will just keep everything open with the quarterback position. We know how important it is … I know everyone is struggling to get it, as we are. “
Drew Locke is the only quarterback Broncos have under contract, and Brett Ripien is a restricted free agent. Both Patton and new coach Nathaniel Hackett have said they believe Locke is a “talented” player and want to see how Locke gets used to the new book.
The Broncos attack has been a useless exercise for much of the last six seasons. Bridgewater was the 10th different quarterback to start a game behind the center since mid-2016, and the Broncos have not averaged more than 23 points per game since 2014.
They have not averaged more than 21 points per game in any of the last six seasons – all missed in the playoffs.
“Everything is on the table. You don’t know who will be available, you don’t know who will be available in the free agency, the project, many ways to get them,” Patton said. “We” Leave all our options open. “