why not Brandstater ???

from what i seen in games when he was brought in he did alright,, especially for it being live action that he is not used to,,

The assumption that Brandstater has not had a chance because he has not started a game or played much is faulty logic. The fact that he is still on the team and is still developing tells me that he is getting a chance. There is a lot more happening with a team than what is seen during a game. The guy who is not “getting a chance” is a guy that is cut from the team.

I believe that is the year when will see Brandstater and Quinn battle for the starting spot. Till then lets hope Orton and the Broncos have a successful year, then we trade him for a second round pick.:)

The fact that the broncos put Brandstater on the active 53 says it all to me. If they felt he did not have a chance to start they would have put him on the practice squad. The did not want to risk another team snatching him away from us alla Hixon a couple years ago.

Brandstater wasnt even a thought! He’s developing as he should. He’ll be the PS QB this year, and continue to watch Quinn vs Orton (The Rally in Dove Valley part II). Get your popcorn…things are gonna heat up quickly.

I think the Quinn trade is interesting but, for now, see it mostly as an opportunity to upgrade. i don’t see it as a move to replace Orton as the starter this year.

If Orton is replaced this year it is more likely IMO to be Brandstater that does so because he has had a year in the system. It would mean that he has progressed significantly and is regarded as having a big upside. However, i don’t expect that to happening.

Since IMO QB success in this system (if not everywhere) is based more on the ability to become comfortable with the terminology, to have mastered the basics of footwork and throwing motions, and to make quick reads and quick decisions under pressure, I think we’ll have to see who eventually climbs to the top.

Orton has improved IMO in all the most important areas and with a better OL should be more effective in the longer throws if the pocket doesn’t collapse so far on top of him and if the running game is a more effective deterrent to defensive pass pressure.

TO has some skills, seems to be learning the terminology and basics, and is said to be smart (finished a masters in his five years at college). IQ smart however doesn’t always mean the "quick smart" or "speed intelligence" required in the NFL (McD’s "smart" player). I, however, personally like his chances to rise to the top.

Quinn is an unknown in my mind. That he hasn’t had much success in Cleveland may or may not be significant. It may be beside-the-point in McD’s mind and he’s had some experience developing QBs. However, since he’s new he has a lot of learning to do (being in Weiss’ system is also IMO beside-the-point). He is regarded as mobile, but that’s not apparently essential (i.e. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning). Increased pocket mobility can be learned to some extent by learning basic footwork (again both Brady and Manning). We’ll have to see what his “quick smarts” are like.

Which means, for me, it’s too early to tell what will fall out.

A final consideration – with the increased number of injuries at all positions, I think having three pretty reliable QBs might prove to be a good idea.