Joe Flacco sent a clear message yesterday at minicamp — the Broncos shouldn’t draft a quarterback in the first round."Broncos 2019 Draft ClassBroncos PodcastsBroncos 2019 ScheduleKey Offseason DatesCommunity RulesFull ArchiveBroncos StoriesScheduleRosterStatsOdds Shop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕MHR RadioBroncos podcastsDenver Broncos NewsJoe Flacco wants Broncos to pass on drafting a first round quarterbackNew Womens John Elway Jersey ,127commentsJoe Flacco sent a clear message yesterday at minicamp — the Broncos shouldn’t draft a quarterback in the first round. Joe Flacco wants Broncos to pass on drafting a first round quarterbackGood morning, Broncos Country.History has an odd way of repeating itself. If Joe Flacco has his way, a particular scenario he endured last season won’t come to fruition in 2019. What’s that scenario you ask? It’s quite obvious — the Denver Broncos drafting a quarterback in the first round.You all know the story. Last year, the Baltimore Ravens moved up to the final pick in the first round and selected Lamar Jackson, the heir apparent to the franchise. Many didn’t assume that Jackson would see the field in a starting role as a rookie, but after Flacco was injured in November the Ravens that all changed. They started him the remainder of the regular season and the duration of their Wild Card Round loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.Flacco believes he gives the franchise the best shot at winning in 2019 — as do most fans. Therefore his bluntness with respect to the Broncos nabbing a future signal caller with the tenth overall selection wasn’t much of a surprise. It was simply stating the obvious for a player who wants to prove he still has what it takes to lead an offense on the gridiron. Adam Malnati and Ian St. Clair talked about Flacco’s comments on the latest MHR Radio Podcast (iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher.) “It is what it is. I want to get this team to be the best it is with me at quarterback position. Obviously, that is not of most importance to draft a quarterback. But if we do, that’s completely out of my control,” stated Flacco. “I’m going to go out here and I’m going to compete and he’s going to have to come out here and be on the field with me every day, too. I’m all ready for that.”“Whether it’s 10 or whatnot, the only thing I care about is, like I said, I want this team to be as good as they can with me at quarterback,” Flacco added.“If we feel like as a team and an organization that we can add value to our team at the 10th pick, then I’m all for getting a guy that can add value to the team with me as the understood quarterback. At the end of the day, it is what it is.”The prospect of the Broncos being sincerely interested in drafting a quarterback at the tenth overall selection is still up in the air. Though this much is true: they have brought in every high-ranked quarterback in this draft for a private workout. Where there is smoke Bradley Chubb Broncos Jersey , there is usually fire. However, there is a possibility that the aforementioned visits are being utilized to create the ultimate smokescreen — to build perception that the franchise is going to draft one early on.While I’m not completely against the Broncos using their first pick on a collegiate quarterback, I’d much rather see them get an impact player who will contribute immediately as a rookie. There are always certain exceptions to the rule (quarterback being one of them), but I am a firm believer that early picks need to play as soon as possible. That’s the route I hope the Broncos go at ten overall and forego a quarterback at that slot.All things considered, it’s quite clear that Flacco isn’t the long-term solution to the Broncos’ quarterback conundrum. 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When George Chahrourin joined Ryan Edwards and Benjamin Albright on Broncos Country Tonight on KOA radio 850 it was an interesting conversation. They tempered excitement aboutBrandon Allen’s performance, and also jumped on the Alexander Johnson train.The most important point to be made about Allen’s game was who the Broncos were playing. Obviously, moving forward things will be much more difficult. They don’t get to play the Browns every week. However, Allen did earn the opportunity to use the next few games to try and earn more playing time. He could, perhaps even postpone the Drew Lock experiment even further. There’s no doubt the task will be much more difficult, but if he can continue to get big catches from Courtland Sutton and Noah Fant he has a shot at impressing the coaches. It won’t be easy, but the possibility is there.After the bye week the schedule stiffens with the Vikings and Bills on the horizon. Past that, a Chargers team that is all over the map comes to Denver. Lock will most likely play in that game against Los Angeles, but Allen will absolutely have a chance to make a statement in those difficult games leading up to the Chargers.The other big name discussed was Alexander Johnson. He has definitely emerged as a potential fit in Vic Fangio’s scheme at ILB. The Broncos have been looking for a guy to fill the position for years (remember how great Al Wilson was?). If Johnson can continue his form, he may have found a home in Denver.The best thing that can be said right now is that the Denver Broncos have the potential to make adjustments in the offseason, continue to build onto what is being created, and get back to winning football in the Mile High City.Bonus ListenMike Klis joined BTA and confirmed that you will get to see Drew Lock play for the Broncos this season.