Bo Nix did not run a 40-yard dash at the NFL combine or at Oregon's pro day this spring as he was recovering from a minor toe injury. Perhaps because his speed was not measured leading up to the draft,

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton spoke candidly about dealing with one of rookie quarterback Bo Nix's biggest issues on the field.

Bo Nix's inconsistent footwork has been a consistent throughout the Denver Broncos' 4-3 start to the season, but head coach Sean Payton said that he's also wary of "over-coaching" his rookie quarterback.

Bo Nix's footwork and technical base have been inconsistent, especially of late. It's more a mark of the Denver Broncos starting quarterback's relative inexperience than anything, but as television broadcasts have increasingly illustrated,

“I think that he’s a little bit faster than maybe we anticipated even coming out (of college) from a running standpoint,” coach Sean Payton said on his Monday teleconference call. “So, it does give you some flexibility, particularly on third down or in the red zone.”

It’s the heat of the moment, it’s the game. It’s competitive, he’s fiery… I loved [it],” Sean Payton said of Bo Nix’s sideline exchange.

The Denver Broncos' 34-18 win over the Las Vegas Raiders featured a sideline spectacle between head coach and quarterback beyond the raucous events taking place on the field. After a great Bo Nix deep shot to Broncos rookie wide receiver Troy Franklin was dropped in the end zone,

Sean Payton is very pleased with Bo Nix after the rookie quarterback led the Denver Broncos to a 33-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints. Speaking