The Denver Broncos might be in the market for a new young quarterback, as the franchise has chosen to send multiple key figures to analyze Trey Lance’s (and the rest of North Dakota state’s prospects’) pro day.
Each NFL team is allowed to send up to three members of their organization. The Broncos showcased how seriously they were taking this pro day by sending an all-star lineup of general manager George Paton, college scouting director Brian Stark, and most telling of all, quarterback coach Mike Shula.
Shula is an important piece of the Lance puzzle. Some will argue Lance isn’t a good fit at all for Shurmur, which is debatable. Especially when considering that Shurmur’s right-hand man on the coaching staff is Shula, who coached Cam Newton for seven seasons. Of those seven seasons, five (including the 2015 15-1 MVP campaign) were spent as Newton’s offensive coordinator.
In other words, the Broncos certainly have the ability to make their offense more Lance-friendly with Shurmur’s help, which is why his inclusion in the scouting party feels so important.
Earlier in the week we took a more in-depth look at why the Broncos should consider Lance despite concerns over his fit.
Lance put on a show for the Broncos’ scouting party with his arm, as he chose to let the tape do the talking in regard to his running ability. His pro day was largely spent in the pocket, as he showed off improved accuracy, especially in the middle of the field, which was one of the only talent-related questions with Lance.
“One of my strengths is to move the pocket, scramble and make plays with my legs,” Lance said. “I wanted to show I could throw the ball a little bit more from the pocket (with) rhythm stuff and things like that, which I thought I did.”
Denver’s interest in the pro days of these first-round quarterbacks will be an interesting subplot to track throughout the off-season.
