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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos’ winningest quarterbacks have covered a spectrum of emotion, drive and “it” factor — each combination as unique as their own fingerprints.
And Broncos players adopt the style of each quarterback. From John Elway’s white-hot intensity to Jake Plummer’s free-wheeling competitiveness to Peyton Manning’s ever-churning brain, those who have flourished at the position over the past four decades have had their way become the Broncos’ way.
Teddy Bridgewater is six games into his Broncos tenure and has already experienced the highs and lows of this quarterback-mad Rocky Mountain region. The Broncos opened the season with a three-game winning streak and all was right in the football world. Heading into Thursday night’s game at the Cleveland Browns (8:20 p.m. ET, Fox), the Broncos have lost three in a row, with the requisite hand-wringing all around.
Bridgewater has sported a slight limp through the week with a left foot injury, but has offered his trademark don’t-worry promise, “I’m going to continue to attack this rehab, continue to just lock in on the game plan, and try to make sure I’m ready when Thursday comes.”
What becomes of Bridgewater’s tenure is a story in progress, right down to the matter of whether this will be a one-year experiment. But Bridgewater calls himself “a survivor,” and he has already put his signature on this team with his calm demeanor and thoughtful words.
His “it’s cool” response to most issues is part of a composed, detail-oriented, Zen-infused player who has already become one of the most important voices in the Denver locker room.
“It happened fast,” Broncos safety Justin Simmons said. “Because of who he is and how he goes about it.”
How it happened so fast it can be seen, perhaps, in the Tao of Teddy.
Giving credit, taking blame
“When you win, point your finger at your teammates and when you lose, point the thumb at yourself. Today was one of those days when I point the thumb at…
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