The newly signed safety is a big fan of the Broncos’ starting quarterback.
DNVR’s Bennie Fowler recently interviewed Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga, and he had some interesting things to say about quarterback Bo Nix, why he signed with the team, and rookie cornerback Jahdae Barron.
Talanoa Hufanga is a BIG fan of Bo Nix:
“When you got a quarterback that can go out there and really play, as a defense, you know it’s not just three and out. So for us, it’s like, We got potential here. Why can’t we come over here and help change. He’s the reason.” pic.twitter.com/iRN8MO4orL
— DNVR Broncos (@DNVR_Broncos) May 1, 2025
Hufanga told Fowler that Bo Nix reached out immediately after he signed with the Broncos and was able to meet with him on the day he signed his contract. He called Nix a “gamer,” and he wanted to come here and help be part of the change because of Bo Nix. His work ethic and leadership have changed the atmosphere around the team, and Hufanga is ready to work with him and “go the distance”.
Sean Payton and the Broncos really did hit a home run with Nix. He is the franchise quarterback the team has been lacking since Peyton Manning retired. Not only has his play on the field been great, but his leadership and work ethic are changing the atmosphere around the team, and now players are wanting to join the contending team the Broncos are building in Denver.
Hufanaga also touched on Broncos’ first-round pick, cornerback Jahdae Barron. He told Fowler that Barron’s character really stood out to him, and that his maturity really stood out to him when he met him.
Barron’s character and maturity have been mentioned multiple times since the Broncos drafted him. We know about the story where he asked to be put on speaker phone to thank the entire room for drafting him, but it goes deeper than that. He is going to go about things the right way, be a team leader, and not only a stud on the field, but off the field as well. The Broncos have continued to add team captains and high-character players to the roster, and positive results are showing.
With Sean Payton and George Paton running the show, the Broncos Ownership Group willing to spend to make the team great, and quarterback Bo Nix becoming a star in the making, the Broncos are once again a draw for veteran players. This was the case for safety Talanoa Hufanga, who told Bennie Fowler that he told Sean Payton, “Let’s do whatever it takes to win. I really want to be there” during the legal tampering period back in March.
The veteran safety would go on to sign a three-year deal with the Broncos and have his All-Pro 49ers teammate Dre Greenlaw follow him to Denver. Add in tight end Evan Engram, draft picks Jahdae Barron, R.J. Harvey, and Pat Bryant joining an already talented roster, the Broncos could be on the verge of becoming a Super Bowl contending team.
This interview has me fired up over this Broncos team and I cannot wait to see him back on the field this upcoming season.