The Denver Broncos’ offense is heading into training camp with a fresh wrinkle at the top, and it’s not the kind of change teams usually make this close to the start of a season.
The big move is Davis Webb’s promotion from quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator. Ben Solak of ESPN flagged it as one of the key camp storylines, and the setup around it is what makes it so interesting. Webb now has control of the headset, but Sean Payton is still very much part of the picture - and Payton remains one of the best playcallers the game has ever seen.
That creates a strange dynamic for Webb. It’s not the standard handoff from one coordinator to the next, and Solak pointed out that Payton’s tendency to delegate and then change course can make the arrangement even more unusual. The Broncos made the move with the goal of getting plays in and out faster, and camp should offer an early look at whether that actually works.
“The whole point of August practice is to iron out the wrinkles of formations, motions, verbiage and adjustments.”
Quarterback health is a big part of the equation, too. Bo Nix may not be a full go in training camp, and that matters because his mobility is a major part of what Denver wants to do on offense. If Webb has to lean on backup Jarrett Stidham, the Broncos won’t be able to run the same kind of package.
There’s also the question of who backs up Nix in the first place. Payton has spoken up about third quarterback Sam Ehlinger this offseason, and there’s a belief from some around the league that the backup job could be a real competition. Stidham is making $8 million, which is a lot for a reserve, and there were trade rumors around him early in the offseason.
That opens the door to an even messier camp scenario: Ehlinger could end up running the offense for a significant stretch. Right now, there’s still a lot that isn’t known, but if that happens, it could slow the offense down early - a problem with the Broncos’ brutal schedule looming.
And then there’s the obvious fallback. If the offense stumbles out of the gate, it wouldn’t be a shock at all if Payton grabbed the headset back and resumed playcalling. That possibility alone makes this one of the more compelling camp stories to watch in Denver.
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