The thing about Riley Nelson that can't be ignored

If he Heaps does get the nod, Nelson will get some snaps. Bronco indicated as much during media day.

bball wrote:
I don't think anybody really knows how good Nelson is, or can be, we only know what he was a few years ago. I think it is not out of the question that Nelson starts in the Washington game, then Heaps plays a quarter or two, then they begin to separate themselves.



However, if Heaps is head and shoulders above the other QBs in fall camp, then he will be the starter, and Nelson may never see the field this year.

I think Nelson will see time regardless if he's the starter or not. In fact you could probably make the argument that Nelson sees more time if Heaps is named the starter than Heaps if Nelson is named the starter.

kitic77 wrote:

I don't think anybody really knows how good Nelson is, or can be, we only know what he was a few years ago. I think it is not out of the question that Nelson starts in the Washington game, then Heaps plays a quarter or two, then they begin to separate themselves.



However, if Heaps is head and shoulders above the other QBs in fall camp, then he will be the starter, and Nelson may never see the field this year.

I think Nelson will see time regardless if he's the starter or not. In fact you could probably make the argument that Nelson sees more time if Heaps is named the starter than Heaps if Nelson is named the starter.

I think the only thing that is clear at this point is that Bronco wants 1 guy to win the job and take it and run with it and end the debate. Until that happens, he is open to giving multiple guys a chance to play to prove themselves. I think we could see 3 guys play if they are close, not 2, until the job is won.