ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- When it comes to the immediate future of Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock, newly hired general manager George Paton will be both judge and jury.
Paton, who was formally introduced Tuesday in his new job, faces some big-ticket items on his immediate to-do list with a decision on whether Lock is, or isn't, the starter in 2021 and beyond right at the top. And it's a decision Paton has to, initially at least, dig into on his own.
"The best way is for George to go and evaluate [Lock] himself and not have myself, [offensive coordinator] Pat [Shurmur] or [quarterbacks coach] Mike [Shula] influence his thinking," said Broncos coach Vic Fangio.