Adam Schefter just dropped a Sunday morning report that the Denver Broncos are still rolling with a “high level of confidence and comfort” in their offensive coordinator and play-caller, Davis Webb. And get this, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport piled on, saying the Broncos see him as a “rising star” in the coaching world and “still believe it.” After what we all saw Monday night? Are they serious?
The Offseason Hype Was Real
Look, the Webb hype train was rolling hard this offseason. The guy was a legitimate “wanted man” across the NFL, and not just for an OC gig. Teams with head coaching vacancies actually brought him in for multiple interviews! When the big chair didn’t pan out, plenty of other teams still wanted him as an offensive coordinator and play-caller. But he chose to stay with the Broncos, and in a move that raised some eyebrows, Head Coach Sean Payton handed him the keys to the offense. Play-calling duties, right out of the gate. A ton was made of that decision, and honestly, a lot of folks were genuinely pumped to see what changes and improvements Webb would bring to that Broncos offense.
Monday Night Massacre in Arrowhead
Well, what we saw next was, to put it mildly, an “epic failure.” Webb’s debut as both offensive coordinator and play-caller against the Chiefs on Monday Night in Arrowhead was just brutal. Absolutely nothing went right. Quarterback Bo Nix had one of the worst games of his career. The Broncos managed only 6 rushing attempts by halftime. Jaylen Waddle, a name that’s supposed to strike fear, finished the game with a pathetic 1 catch for 2 yards. Even their supposedly top-ranked offensive line struggled the whole game. It was an ugly performance, a big step back from the team we saw last season, especially in that Divisional Round against the Buffalo Bills. Naturally, everyone started speculating that Payton would yank the play-calling away faster than you can say “turnover.”
Super Bowl Window, Zero Patience
But nope! Payton and the team came out swinging this week, defending Webb, and now we get this Sunday morning “news dump” basically doubling down on their OC. So, it sounds like Webb is sticking as the play-caller, at least for now. Here’s the kicker: the Broncos are supposed to be in a Super Bowl window! They cannot afford to be patient while a first-time offensive coordinator and play-caller goes through “growing pains and struggles early on.” They’re already 0-1 after that embarrassing blowout loss on Monday Night. This week, they face a tough Jaguars team, who were the only team to beat the Broncos by double digits last season. If that offense sputters again and the Broncos fall to 0-2 heading into a Sunday Night showdown against the Rams, things are going to get ridiculously loud in Denver, fast.
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Originally reported by Mile High Report.
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