Bo Nix is a rookie first-round pick, but Mike McGlinchey already sees a veteran composure in how he carries himself.
We have officially entered Week 1 of the 2024 regular season and the Denver Broncos begin an entirely new era.
The Bo Nix era.
The first-round rookie has impressed all through training camp and looked impressive in two preseason outings completing 76.7% of his passes for 205 yards and two touchdown passes. He also added 29 yards rushing.
Now he has to prove it against real competition and that starts Week 1 on the road against the Seattle Seahawks.
Earlier this week, right tackle Mike McGlinchey was asked about Nix and how he has shown such poise and maturity for being a rookie and after an offseason with the rookie he is convinced there is no moment that is going to be too big for him this season.
“I don’t know if it’s a specific example, but certainly the rapid improvement has been super impressive to me,” McGlinchey said. “From OTAs when he first got here in May to where he’s at now, he’s a different football player. It’s a great sense of who he is as a pro and who he is as a competitor to learn that fast and put himself in a position to lead our football team. Everybody is excited for him to do that. There have been so many examples of him showing composure and his collection in the huddle. His ability to stay calm no matter the situation out there. He was the same on the practice field as he was in the two games that we’ve lined up so far. That speaks to his composure as much as anything. The moment isn’t too big for him. He’s ready for it, and he’s ready to go attack it.”
Probably the most difficult part to being a rookie first-round quarterback in the NFL is instantly becoming the head of the franchise. If you are not up to the task, like say a Paxton Lynch type, then the NFL will chew you up and spit you out. In many ways, you’ve got to come in and be good and be a leader right away.
Leadership was another quality that McGlinchey spoke of. Called him a great person and a natural fit for the quarterback leadership position of the offense.
“I think he’s been great,” McGlinchey said. Bo [Nix] is a great dude. He’s a great guy to hang out with [and] a great guy to have a conversation with. I think he’s fit in unbelievably well, and he has come in and been authentically himself. I think that’s all you can ask for from him. For us, he doesn’t have to be somebody that he’s not just because he’s the quarterback of an NFL franchise. He’s a homegrown dude that really likes playing football and really likes being a teammate. That’s definitely shown through to the rest of us in the way that we appreciate his work so far.”
That’s really what leading a team is all about. You are authentic and your teammates respect you. It sounds easy, but a lot of rookie quarterbacks come in and struggle to assume those responsibilities. Those that do thrive.
Hopefully Bo Nix follows in that mold and thrives this season like C.J. Stroud did last year.
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