Payton Defends Nix Against Analyst Criticism

Broncos coach Sean Payton took to social media to defend quarterback Bo Nix against comments made by Fox analyst Geoff Schwartz. After the preseason finale, Payton explained his reaction to Schwartz's claim that Nix "doesn't push the ball down the field all that often," saying "Always easy to tell who works at it and who doesn't." saltysenoritaaz.com

"That was crazy wasn't it?" Payton told reporters. "I can't help myself though. When I see something like that, I'm sorry, it's just, I have a pause and then it's like, 'What are you watching?' Just watch the tape." Payton noted that Schwartz played at Oregon, where Nix also played, making the criticism particularly puzzling to him.