Kay Adams interviews Broncos stars at training camp

USA Today

2 days ago

With the NFL's eyes on the Denver Broncos going into the 2025 season, FanDuel's Kay Adams, host of the Up and Adams show, spoke with the four Broncos who will hopefully play a crucial role in the success of the team: quarterback Bo Nix, wide receiver Courtland Sutton, cornerback Pat Surtain and head coach Sean Payton.
Bo Nix and Courtland Sutton
At the outset of the interview, Adams called Sutton and Nix "one of the best duos in the league."
One of the reasons they are the one of the top quarterback-receiver duos is their chemistry. "It's a lot smoother Year 2," said Nix. "I know a lot more of what's going on, the huddle operation is much smoother, much better. Just a little bit more confident and still growing every day."
Sutton was asked about his confidence in Bo Nix, and he gave an interesting response. "I think I underestimated how smart he is," said Sutton. "I kept saying that he was a smart individual, both on and off the field, but he's very mature and knowledgeable beyond his years."
One of the biggest challenges, likely for the better, is when these two offensive stars face off against the best cornerback in the NFL, Pat Surtain, who is coming off winning Defensive Player of the Year. "He's the best in the game for a reason," said Nix. "I still feel like we got to attack him and give him some practice opportunities, give him looks, and that's the only way he's going to continue to get better. I tell him all the time, he's got to go back-to-back, he's got to be the best one again this year."
Watch the full 17-minute, wide-ranging video below.
Sean Payton
Believe it or not, head coach Sean Payton is three wins away from passing one of his coaching mentors, Bill Parcells, for 15th on the all-time wins list. "We talk all the time," said Payton of his relationship with Parcells. "When I call Bill, and we talk football, we immediately go back into, he's the head coach and I'm the entry-level assistant, and I feel like I'm talking to my father."
One of Payton's favorite sayings going into the 2025 offseason was that the Broncos had to find a "Joker" on offense. What does a "Joker" look like?
"It is a running back or a tight end with elite, rare receiving skills," said Payton. "Travis Kelce is a Joker. (George) Kittle's a Joker." Adams interrupted, "RJ Harvey?"
"Potentially," said Payton. "He hasn't earned his Joker wings yet."
You can watch the full 18-minute interview below.
Pat Surtain
Adams also got to sit down with the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Pat Surtain to get his take on an already dominant Broncos defense. "I can see the energy has shifted," said Surtain. "Just going from last year to this year, we got some new additions, key additions, great young guys."
Besides Surtain, there are a number of other standouts on the Denver defense. But who stands out to Surtain?
"Ja'Quan McMillian," said Surtain. "I mean, he's lights out. He makes plays left and right. It's a pleasure to guard and play with him because I just see his growth from being a rookie to where he's at now. It's a pleasure to watch him go work and go to action."
You can watch the entire 13-minute sit-down with Adams and Surtain below.
These four men are going to be essential if the Broncos are going to make noise in the NFL this fall.
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