Lindsay says Lock controls own fate as Broncos QB: 'It's between him and him'

Former Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay says it's solely up to Drew Lock to prove himself a franchise quarterback.

"Drew holds his own future. Things have been set in place for him to be successful. He has to take advantage of it. ... He needs to continue to develop; that's on him. He's in a battle between him and him. Nobody else," Lindsay said on Sirius XM radio, according to Mike Klis of 9News.

Lindsay, now a member of the Houston Texans after parting ways with the Broncos, has high hopes for his former team and believes Lock can meet Denver's expectations.

"They're going to have a fantastic defense. (Broncos head coach Vic) Fangio does a fantastic job with that," he said. "But for Drew, it's 'What did I not do last year that I need to do this year that's going to put me on another level?' He has the capability of doing that."

Lock, 24, hasn't managed to solidify himself during his first two NFL seasons, throwing for 23 touchdowns to 18 interceptions. He compiled a 75.4 passer rating and tossed a league-leading 15 picks in 2020.

"He's hungry. He's hearing all this backlash and all this stuff. But for Drew, it's not about what everybody else says; it's between him and him," Lindsay said. "If he can look in the mirror and find himself, he's going to have a great career going forward."

Fangio discussed the possibility of bringing in competition for Lock earlier this offseason, but the Broncos have not signed a free-agent quarterback to date. The head coach added he was confident Lock would improve.

Denver has not made the postseason since winning Super Bowl 50.

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