Denver Broncos: Jake Plummer still believes in Drew Lock, with a but
Add former Denver Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer to the list of people who still believe in Drew Lock. Plummer, who did not have a great ending with the organization, recently chimed in on the team’s quarterback situation.
Among the things Plummer gave his thoughts on were Lock and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (whom, if you haven’t been paying attention has been linked to the Broncos throughout the entire offseason).
Plummer said that he feels that Lock can still be a guy that is able to be successful with the team. However, there is a ‘but’. Plummer noted that Rodgers gives the team a great chance and he wants the team and its fans to say the same thing regarding the 2019 second-round selection.
"“Now, I wish they’d say that with Lock, just to get that kid the confidence that any young kid needs, but I still think they’ve got a pretty [expletive] good team coming into this year. I think he [Lock] can be pretty good to lead ‘em, but who knows with the Aaron Rodgers situation how that’s going to play out.”"
Ultimately, the decision to bring Aaron Rodgers to the organization is up to the management of the Denver Broncos as well as the Green Bay Packers. There is no reason for the Broncos to not want Rodgers over Lock. They can say they love Lock all they want; it doesn’t change the fact that Rodgers is better. He’s better in every single way.
If Rodgers remains with the Packers (which seems unlikely at this point) or retires because he doesn’t want to play for them and isn’t getting traded, it would be a massive disappointment for the Broncos.
With Peyton Manning at quarterback, the Broncos had tremendous success with their wide receivers. As Plummer states, the same would be possible with Rodgers in Denver.
"“Dude, Aaron Rodgers’ receivers, any one of them that’s gone for 800 yards or 1,000 yards, they’re probably pretty good receivers, but I’m pretty sure he’s a large reason why. The reason why on some of it, but yeah, he’s a great player and would raise everyone’s belief. The fans, everyone in the whole entire Broncos Country would go, ‘Oh, we’ve got a chance now for sure!’"
The Denver Broncos, as well as a lot of other teams in the league, have the same wish: That Rodgers would become their quarterback. It still may end up being that Lock will be the team’s quarterback in 2021, but seeing yet another person of notoriety be on the Rodgers-to-Denver train is yet another sign that this may not be over.
With that being said, Plummer appears to be fine if Lock remains the team’s starting quarterback. Lock is still young and has the opportunity to show that he’s improved over the course of his career.
Whether that’s with the Broncos or any other team is highly dependent on the Rodgers situation. Stay tuned. Still.