When Sean Payton talks about quarterbacks, he often talks about accruing, “flight miles.”
Translation: Real, live action.
Russell Wilson had that in spades over 12 years and 188 regular-season games as a starter.
Jarrett Stidham entered his first start for the Broncos on Sunday with only two others under his belt, which came last year for Las Vegas.
The 69 offensive snaps in a 16-9 win against the Los Angeles Chargers, then, provided critical time at the plane’s controls.
“My preparation is not changing from last week to this week,” Stidham said Wednesday. “That’s how I’ve always prepared.