Feb 27, 2021
Drew Lock has his fair share of critics. In a city with such legendary quarterbacks like John Elway and Peyton Manning, the expectations for the Denver Broncos will always be elevated. Given the fanbase is also saddled with having to watch such incredibly talented and disappointingly young quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert in their division for the next decade-plus, Broncos Country may even feel a slightly elevated sense of urgency to get the quarterback right.
The criticism of Lock is not completely unfounded. Lock did suffer another injury causing him to miss time in his second straight season, continued to make careless decisions with the football, and despite being in his second year, he was still displaying footwork leading to spotty accuracy and inconsistency in his ball placement.