ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It's almost time for the Denver Broncos to decide if they should throw a few more crumbs rookie quarterback Drew Lock's way.
Lock, a second-round pick for the Broncos in this past April's draft, is one of three Broncos on injured reserve who is eligible to return to the practice field as early as Monday (running back Theo Riddick and tight end Jake Butt are the others). Lock was placed on injured reserve Sept. 2 after he suffered a right thumb injury in the preseason.
Earlier this season, when asked what Lock would do during his time on injured reserve, Broncos coach Vic Fangio said: "It's a crumb here and there.