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Drew Bledsoe gave Denver Broncos<\/a> fans another reason to feel good about Bo Nix<\/a> this week after his recent injury recovery news.<\/p>\n In a clip from Good Morning Football<\/a>, the former Patriots<\/a> quarterback admitted it is \u201ckind of hard\u201d for him to cheer for an Oregon Duck, but he did not hesitate to make his feelings on Nix clear. Bledsoe said he is \u201ca big Bo Nix fan,\u201d then went a step further by praising the kind of quarterback environment Sean Payton creates.<\/p>\n That timing matters for Denver. The Broncos\u2019 biggest offseason storyline right now is still Nix\u2019s recovery, and the latest update out of the NFL\u2019s annual meeting was encouraging. Greg Penner said there are \u201cno concerns\u201d about Nix moving forward, while George Paton said the quarterback is \u201cahead of schedule\u201d and should be ready for OTAs.<\/p>\n So on the surface, this is a former Pro Bowl quarterback complimenting Denver\u2019s young starter. But in the bigger Broncos picture, it lands as one more sign that confidence around Nix remains high inside and outside the building.<\/p>\n Drew Bledsoe\u2019s Sean Payton point is what stands out<\/p>\n The easy takeaway from the clip is that Bledsoe likes Nix.<\/p>\n The more interesting takeaway is what he said about Payton.<\/p>\n Bledsoe explained that as a quarterback, a great play-caller can be your best friend. He said Payton was his favorite play-caller, praised the way one play built off the next, and described how valuable it is when a quarterback always feels set up for success.<\/p>\n That is not small praise coming from a four-time Pro Bowler.<\/p>\n And for the Broncos, it gets to the center of the Nix bet. Denver never just drafted a talented quarterback. The organization also believed Payton\u2019s structure, sequencing and experience could speed up Nix\u2019s transition and development. Bledsoe\u2019s comments support that exact idea.<\/p>\n It is one thing for Broncos coaches and executives to talk up the system. It is another when a veteran quarterback who worked with Payton says the same thing from experience.<\/p>\n Why this hits differently with Bo Nix\u2019s rehab in focus<\/p>\n If Nix were still facing major uncertainty this spring, Bledsoe\u2019s comments would feel more like offseason filler.<\/p>\n Instead, they arrive while Denver is sending a very different message.<\/p>\n Penner said Nix has attacked his rehab the same way he attacks preparation, and said the Broncos expect him to be ready for the voluntary offseason program. Paton\u2019s update to 9News was even more specific, saying Nix is running, jumping and on track to be a full go for OTAs.<\/p>\n Now the takeaway is not simply that Bledsoe likes Nix. It is that outside respect for Nix is building at the same time Denver feels good about the quarterback being able to get back on the field and continue his progress this spring. For a young quarterback, that matters because lost offseason time can slow chemistry, timing and installation work. A healthy return keeps those development reps on schedule.<\/p>\n That is especially important after Denver\u2019s aggressive offseason additions around him. Penner said the Jaylen Waddle<\/a> trade fit the Broncos\u2019 \u201copportunistically aggressive\u201d approach, which tells you exactly how the team views this moment: not as a reset year, but as a push to build around its quarterback now.<\/p>\n The real Broncos angle is the growing confidence around Nix<\/p>\n Broncos fans do not just want compliments about Nix. They want signs that the franchise quarterback is on track physically, that the coaching structure around him is working, and that Denver\u2019s offensive momentum can continue into Year 3.<\/p>\n Bledsoe\u2019s comments feed all three.<\/p>\n He praised Nix\u2019s early progress. He praised the coaching setup under Payton. And those remarks landed just as the Broncos\u2019 latest public updates suggested Nix is right where the team wants him in recovery.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tErik Anderson<\/a> is an award-winning sports journalist covering the NBA, MLB and NFL for Heavy.com. He also focuses on the trading card market. His work has appeared in nationally-recognized outlets including The New York Times, Associated Press , USA Today, and ESPN. 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