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Linked & loaded: Jake Plummer needs a mentor who will hone his talent and limit his mistakes. Mike Shanahan needs a quarterback with the flash to make his scheme succeed. Together, they will thrive. (The QB And His Coach)(NFL).
Jake Plummer drops back, looks, steps up. The pocket moves past him. Receivers run deep and into the corners. The middle of the field beckons. He bursts up the gut, nothing but 50 yards of grass between him and the end zone.
His mates on offense gloat. They yelp at the Broncos' defense. "Who's got the quarterback?" they tease.
Moments later, near the goal line, Plummer rolls right and looks to pass. Can't find anyone. He keeps moving. Still no one. He concedes and steps out of bounds.
"Why didn't you throw it away?" asks Broncos offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak.
"I know, I will," replies Plummer.
"No, you have to do it ...