Broncos GM George Paton thinks Bo Nix's relative old age for a prospect is a benefit, believing he's more likely to make an instant impact.
The Denver Broncos' decision to take Bo Nix with the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft surprised some, with many expressing concern about the quarterback's relative old age as a prospect. However, general manager George Paton insists that Nix's age and experience give him an edge over other top quarterback prospects. 'You look at it, it's hard because this is new, but 24 years old is not that old for football,' Paton told 9NEWS Denver.
'And then the season's over, I get with Sean and we watched the quarterbacks . And Sean liked a lot of these quarterbacks. 'And when we got to Bo it was pretty instant. Sean was like, ‘man.' You know, Sean. 'He really liked him, and then we went to the private workout and spent three hours with Bo in the meeting setting, and he was outstanding. And we go out to the field, and he made 10, 15 throws and Sean came up to me and said, ‘This is the guy.
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