The Broncos will spend the coming week preparing to host the AFC championship game. They will do so knowing quarterback Bo Nix is unavailable the rest of the way. 
Nix broke a bone in his right ankle late in overtime last night. Surgery is required as a result, and a return to action will not be possible even if Denver advances to the Super Bowl. In need of depth under center, the team has elected to bring back a familiar face.
Ben DiNucci is being signed to the Broncos’ practice squad, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 29-year-old himself has since confirmed the news. Denver will rely on Jarrett Stidham to handle starting duties next week, with Sam Ehlinger set to operate as his backup. DiNucci will give the team a well-traveled depth option on the taxi squad.
A seventh-round pick of the Cowboys in 2020, DiNucci has bounced around professional football since then. During this past offseason, he saw time with the Saints before being released shortly after the draft. When the Falcons needed healthy QB options for their preseason finale, DiNucci briefly joined them. He was then included among Atlanta’s roster cuts just before the start of the campaign.
During his career, DiNucci has logged only three regular season NFL appearances (and just one start). Those came during his rookie season in Dallas. For a period of one calendar year (May 2023-24), though, the James Madison product was in the Broncos’ organization. As a familiar signal-caller to head coach Sean Payton and Co, DiNucci will give the team a third-string option as it aims to compensate for Nix’s absence.
I’m a bit surprised they chose him over someone who has a ring with them in Trevor Siemian.
Because he does not have a connection to Payton. He is not going to bring in someone he would have to teach the playbook too.
Call Jake Plummer. I think he has a hemp farm in Idaho last I heard.
The legend returns.
Paxton Lynch says “I’m rested and ready!”
Any relation to Dominic DiNucci the old WWF wrestler?
is peyton manning available?
You stole my comment!
Who the heck is Ben DiNucci
USFL legend
Funny part was, last night after they announced the injury’s he went to Twitter and @‘d the broncos telling them to call him!