Trevor Siemian
Before you jump down my throat, think about it …
The way I see it, next year Siemian will either be (a) the starting quarterback or (b) off the team. I’m not rooting one way or the other, but there’s no denying he’s in a unique situation.
While Siemian hasn’t blown the doors off the league, he’s shown his capable of being a starting quarterback in the NFL. If he takes the Broncos into the playoffs and hopefully even further, he’ll be here next year, starting for the second consecutive season. If he falls short and the Broncos opt to bring in a more established veteran — say, a Tony Romo or Kirk Cousins — it would make sense for the Broncos to capitalize on Siemian’s value and move him elsewhere.
Now, you might say that he could serve as the Broncos’ backup, but if Denver is shelling out money for a quarterback in the offseason, there’s no reason for them to be carrying three quarterbacks on their roster, and there’s no reason for them to be parting ways with Paxton Lynch, who they likely still believe is their future franchise quarterback.
