Broncos offensive coordinator Davis Webb’s job description underwent a dramatic change this week.
Webb took over as the team’s offensive lineman during the offseason, but coach Sean Payton took that role back after the unit’s sluggish play through the first four weeks of the season. During a press conference Friday, Webb was asked if he thought four games was long enough to make a decision to stick with the status quo.
“Fortunately it is not my businessthat’s (Payton’s) job,” Webb said, via Parker Gabriel of Denver Post. “Obviously, I think he responded that way. I think the world of him and how we’ve done it. Real ownership of our players. It’s not ideal, but in the same vein, it’s exciting because we’re 2-2 in the first four games. Our first four opponents were a combined 13-3 to start the season. Welcome to the league.”
Webb said he knows Payton is “itching” to call plays again and said he’s “excited to see how our team responds” to the change even though he’s disappointed with how things have played out to this point.
“Whenever it happens in every aspect of your work is a bit, but, in the same breath, this is the NFL. You start,” Webb said. “It’s been a backup QB, up and down before, that’s how it goes.”
Webb noted that he still has a big hand in weekly operations and game plan discussions, but calling plays was a significant change in his responsibilities. It’s hard to put any positive spin on him from an individual perspective, but improved play for the Broncos is Payton’s primary goal.
