The signs could be pointing to an imminent return for Patrick Surtain II.
Just when Patrick Surtain II was building up a head of steam and being asserted as a bonafide Defensive Player of the Year candidate nationally, the injury bug jumped up and bit thecornerback. He suffered a concussion on the first defensive play of Week 6's game, missing the rest of that one and all of Week 7.Firstly, Surtain was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice at Broncos HQ, even though, we learned, he's still in concussion protocol.
If the Broncos were going to hedge their bets, Week 8 would be a great opportunity to withold Surtain for one last game to ensure his recovery. But by then, the once Defensive Player of the Year leader will have missed nearly half the season . So, no, if he's healthy, Surtain's going to play. But in his absence, Riley Moss stepped up big time as the Broncos' No. 1 boundary corner, including vs. Justin Herbert. Ja'Quan McMillian also shined in Surtain's absence, playing a lot more on the boundary in base defense and kicking inside to the nickel on third down.
Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph has rightly received a heaping mound of praise for how the Broncos' third-ranked defense, but the arrival of Jim Leonhard as secondary coach can't be overlooked. Together, Joseph and Leonhard have this young secondary playing lights out football and the unit is poised to get its best player back.Chad Jensen is the Founder of Mile High Huddle and creator of the wildly popular Mile High Huddle Podcast.
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