Demaryius Thomas' advice to Paxton Lynch: 'Go out and be passionate'

After Demaryius Thomas had his worst statistical season in five years with starter Trevor Siemian at the helm in 2016, the Denver Broncos wide receiver continues to endorse a switch at quarterback to sophomore Paxton Lynch.

"He has the tools, he has everything he needs to do. He just has to go out and be passionate. Don't think about the bad plays and go on to the next," Thomas said, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Denver Post.

Lynch will start Saturday's second preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers, after going 6-for-9 for 42 yards in the opener. He is listed as the Broncos' co-starter at quarterback on the team's official depth chart alongside Siemian

Lynch started two games and appeared in one other as a rookie in 2016. He finished the year 49-for-83 passing, totalling 497 yards through the air with two touchdowns and an interception while adding 11 rushes for a modest 25 yards.

Thomas says he has spent training camp helping Lynch get into the mindset for success.

"I'm always trying to keep him smiling. It's what you do. It's what we love to do so you go out and everybody's not perfect. Nobody is perfect to tell you the truth. Just go out and do your job and don't think about bad plays."