The Broncos have dressed the same two quarterbacks throughout the season, but on Sunday against the Bengals, the reeling team is set to change its structure.
Paxton Lynch will suit up for the first time this season, Mike Klis of 9News reports (on Twitter), adding that Trevor Siemian will be a healthy scratch for the first time since Peyton Manning retired.
Having lost five games in a row — each by double digits — the Broncos appear to be reaching the point of a rare season out of playoff contention down the stretch. This would seemingly give the team a window to give Lynch the extended audition he’s yet to have. A preseason shoulder injury shelved the former first-round pick for this season to date, but he stands to be Brock Osweiler‘s backup against Cincinnati.
Lynch made two starts last season, going 1-1, and replaced Siemian midway through an October 2016 win as well. At 3-6, the Broncos are teetering on the verge of being removed from realistic postseason contention. And Osweiler is only signed through this season. Siemian, who beat out Lynch for the starting job in consecutive seasons, is signed through 2018. Lynch can be controlled through the 2020 season.
Despite being a seventh-round pick, Siemian is 11-10 in two seasons as a starter. He earned the nod over Lynch in Week 17 of last season despite Denver being eliminated from playoff contention. Siemian guided the Broncos to a 3-1 start this season but lost his next three and was benched for Osweiler.
There was much rejoicing !
Chad Kelly still property of the team?
He’s been placed on some NFI or PUP list, maybe even IR, he’s out for the season I think
Redshirt
I think the Broncos end up with either Kirk Cousins next season or Alex Smith.
Wouldn’t be surprised if you saw Eli Manning in a Broncos uniform next year or the following.
Eli is done. Prefer Cousins of those options.
As long as they continue to disrespect the men and woman that have fought and died so that we and others around the world might be free I will never again support the NFL …. you stand for what the flag stands for, I’m not alone either