Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles is stepping up to protect his quarterback both on and off the field. As criticism mounts over Bo Nix 's recent performances, Bolles is asking fans to be patient.

“Everyone's beating up on Bo Nix,” Bolles said in an interview with 9News. “And that's frustrating for me. I've been there. For four years, Broncos Country beat me up, I get it. But I think we've got to give him the patient game. You all let me grow into somebody who I am and let me learn from my mistakes, and that's what we've got to do with Bo and Bo has it, too.”

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Despite the up-and-down performances from Nix, Bolles remains confident in his quarterback's abilities and sees the potential for the young QB to break through.

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