Denver Broncos Have No Choice But To Name Tim Tebow Starting Quarterback
by John Bena on Oct 10, 2011 6:55 PM MDT
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John Fox did his best Muhammad Ali impersonation during his weekly press conference earlier today, rope-a-doping around questions regarding the future starting quarterback of the Denver Broncos. When asked if, after yesterday, Tim Tebow gave the Broncos the best chance moving forward Fox admitted that a decision had not been made as of yet:
"That's something we'll evaluate; we'll meet. I'll have the team in, and with all due respect for what you guys do, the way we will operate is we will communicate with the people involved and the team long before we announce it to you guys. That won't be happening today because we don't see the team until tomorrow."
In other words, the media in the room are on a need-to-know basis and they don't need to know. When pressed, Fox admitted that there was a 'likelihood it would be addressed tomorrow (Tuesday)."
Does it really matter? Tim Tebow will be the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos - likely in the shot gun - when the team comes back from their by with a trip to Miami to face the Dolphins. Denver has never beaten the Dolphins in South Florida - they did win Super Bowl XXXIII in Miami - but at 0-4, Miami has struggled even more than the Broncos.
Thrown into an already wild situation is the fact that Miami is honoring the 2009 Florida Gators football team, something that is being call a 'Gator Reunion'. Tim Tebow was, of course, quarterback and captain of the 2009 Gators. While Miami is in Florida, of course, they already have a pretty good college football team that plays in their stadium - the Hurricanes. There are also a few other high-profile college football programs in Florida, including Florida State and Dolphins' Wide Receiver Brandon Marshall's alma-mater Central Florida.
For Dolphins PR, having Tebow not only be part of the reunion simply by being in the building on October 23rd, but STARTING at quarterback for the Broncos, is a major coup. It also stands to be a huge pro-Tebow crowd in Miami - another bonus for the Broncos.
We'll have more on that leading into next week. For now, however, we simply wait for John Fox to make the announcement we all know is coming - Tim Tebow will be the starting quarterback of the Denver Broncos for the rest of 2011.
Is there any other way John Fox can go? No way, and not just because the fans want Tebow to play. I'd like to think Kyle Orton's atrocious play was the reason for the change, not the booing fans - they'll find something else to boo about - and Orton's benching was clearly deserved.
We have learned, however, that once you bench a veteran, you've lost the veteran. Remember Jake Plummer in 2006? He admitted, in Stefan Fatsis' book A Few Seconds Of Panic that he didn't even study the game plan after being benched by Mike Shanahan. That was painfully obvious when Jay Cutler was injured in the season finale against the San Francisco 49ers.
Sure, Brady Quinn is still an option, but is there really any difference between Orton and Quinn? Not really. So that leaves Tim Tebow - who will have an 11-game audition to prove to John Fox and John Elway that he deserves a shot to be the future in Denver.
This plays right into what we've been talking about all season. I always felt Tebow would get a chance this year - it was simply a matter of how many games - and that he would need to wow the coaches. What he HAS to do is up for discussion, but at 1-4, the Broncos are heading for at least a Top-5 pick. With a brutal schedule which includes surprise first-place teams (Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills) along with teams that will be fighting for playoff births (New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, New York Jets), the Broncos have their work cut out for them. Do the Broncos hand Tebow the keys to the car in 2012 and beyond if they are sitting in the Top-5, with one of the three top-quarterbacks staring at them?
That's a question we'll have plenty of time to answer. For now, it doesn't matter. Tim Tebow will be the quarterback of the Broncos, and even though my head tells me he has an uphill climb ahead of him, my heart is hoping beyond hope that the search for our quarterback is over. The Broncos have so many holes, if one could be filled it would bring the light at the end of the rebuilding tunnel that much closer.
Last week I asked you how many games would be fair to evaluate Tebow. 42% of you said 6-11 games. Perhaps that was because you wanted the change now, and it mattered little. But now that it appears that 11 games is what Tebow will get, we'll prepare to evaluate Tebow and his prospects as a future quarterback in the NFL. No more cupcakes at the end of a season, playing in games that don't matter to either team. Tebow will play meaningful games, home and away, against great teams and bad teams, and we will ALL see soon exactly what he can do.
Perhaps that is the thing I am most excited about. No matter what you think of Tebow, we will ALL see soon. He is going to get the shot so many of you wanted so badly. It's now in Tim Tebow's hands. Fair or unfair, he has 11 games against some brutal opponents to prove it to everyone - or John Fox/John Elway - that the Broncos have no need to draft a quarterback in 2012.
Hopefully we can put the quarterback controversy to bed here at MHR as well. Tebow is going to need all the help he can get, and as I said with Kyle Orton, I support whoever is under center - or in the shot gun - come Sunday. I supported Orton and I will support Tebow.
There is no denying the electricity that filled Sports Authority Field yesterday, even in defeat. If the losses continue to mount it is unlikely even the Tebow magic can overcome it. But what if they don't? What if Tebow shocks the world....AGAIN? No matter what my head says, it is time to follow my heart again. I'll leave it to others to talk about how right they are, how 'real' they are, how we shouldn't get excited. We are fans, get excited, and at the end of the season let the chips fall where they may.
That's all Tebow wanted - a fair shot - and now he'll get it, for better or worse.
GO BRONCOS!
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For better or worse
Can’t get much worse. Go Broncos!!!!!!
by John in Castle Rock on Oct 10, 2011 7:05 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
It could get worse if we were the Lions of 0-16 record, but thankfully we have one victory...
…and a few more will be coming this year soon now that should be starting TT.
For the first time in me being a fan of Broncos I ever turned off a Broncos game at halftime, that tells me I was at a boiling point with Orton and had lost all the hope. My wife always used to make fun of me when she would see a blowout loss and me still glued to the game.
I agree with Bena, listen to your heart this time, but you can’t ignore the facts either that TT gave hope, and for a while the Broncos Country thought we could really pull that game off.
I moved to Malaysia at the wrong time… Games here start 1am :( Would really be challenging my fandom…
Woohoo! Let the Tebow era begin!
I’m so glad that we can stop speculating and see what this kid can do. It’s in your hands now Tebow. Go and get enough wins to keep us out of QB contention!!
by Mile High ThundaDownUnda on Oct 10, 2011 7:09 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
I got a tear in my eye reading this
Not because I love tebow but just the fact that its actually going to happen now and it brings me tears of joy…..
Lets hope for the best
I don’t want to wait 2 weeks though haha
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Tebow has NEVER asked for anything but a chance and to let his play speak for himself...
NO WAY am I betting against the team. We will get raw emotion, passion and will to win we may never see again. plus, the kid is a FOOTBALL PLAYER.
Let the Tebow Era begin!
Foxy...you are officially on the hot seat!
Kyle Orton and John Fox- Definitive proof you dont need a red nose and big floppy feet to be an absolute clown!
by boydy2669 on Oct 10, 2011 7:11 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Posted this earlier. Love it
“Thank God I don’t have to make that choice,‘’ [Tebow] said. "I just wanted to go out there and play my heart out and show the hard work I’ve put in can pay off for this team.’’
All I know
Tebew > Orton + Quinn
At least we will know by the end of this year if we need to draft a QB.
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I don't know that Tebow is the answer, however I do know that Orton wasn't
That was what made watching the first part of this season so frustrating. Orton was just…well, Orton. Forget about the coaches evaluations, we all knew what Orton was.
Tebow is an unknown. He may suck as much as Orton, or he may be a little better, or a lot better. At least it will be a reason to watch.
by FresnoKevin on Oct 10, 2011 7:21 PM MDT reply actions 4 recs
+1
“I don’t know that Tebow is the answer, however I do know that Orton wasn’t”
My thoughts exactly! GO BRONCOS!
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by timmaybronco on Oct 10, 2011 10:03 PM MDT up reply actions
I still think he needs a full off-season
to get to the next level as an NFL QB, but 11 games should provide a reasonable sample size on which to judge his potential to get to that level. I agree he needs to win enough games to keep the Broncos out of the top 5 picks. We should be drafting after Miami, St. Louis, Minnesota, Seattle and Indy, at least.
Remember the Broncos Qb
Who in his first 11 games through 14 interceptions to only 7 touchdowns and a 54 qb rating? His initials are John Elway.
by John in Castle Rock on Oct 10, 2011 8:03 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
No one should be surprised.
It’s been his call this whole time and it will continue to be moving forward.
Can we finally put this to bed? Or are we going to have to go through this nonsense again only reverse?
The glass is usually twice as big as it needs to be.
by BaldMatt on Oct 10, 2011 7:22 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Nonsense again
I just hope that Tebow plays well enough to keep us out of reach from the Trifecta of Luck, Jones, and Moore. Everything is working against him. Shortened off-season, TOUGH schedule, pure hollywood stuff. If he can will this team to 7-9, 8-8, we will have our answer.
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I dOnt think he was dodging it
IMO I think he wants to watch the film with McCoy and the QB coach and make a collective decision from there. Yes, he does have the final say as HC, but a good coach would want the guys who call the plays and coach the position having an input on the decision
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Chiefs are meh
by DBroncs1414 on Oct 10, 2011 7:28 PM MDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Not dodging
He’s going to tell the team before he tells the media, and the players were off yesterday. He’ll make the announcement today.
We've been losing games by a small margin for the most part.
Tebow is in a fair position. Substituting Tebow for Orton should be enough to keep us out of the very top of the draft. I’m liking his chances to show continuous improvement through the rest of the season, to fire up the team, and to lead the Broncos to enough W’s to be drafting something other than a QB with our first pick.
We shall see! Do it…do it Tebow (in my Ben Stiller voice)
by Mile High ThundaDownUnda on Oct 10, 2011 7:28 PM MDT reply actions
Tebow's progression
will be reflective of the improvements our team has already made, eventually we’re going to win these close games, the Chargers got so many breaks they didn’t deserve. As always, GO BRONCOS!!!
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With Coach Zorro on our side, we will slice opponents to ribbons. Tim Tebow gives me hope and I already have faith and charity in my heart! I see a propitious future rife with Lombardis for our Broncos!
by the new Bradfather on Oct 10, 2011 11:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Hopefully in a couple of years, we'll hear Orton saying:
“He kinda fell into a good situation”
Very excited...
unfortunately, I am just an idiot fan who has watched every Tebow play since he got to and graduated from college. What do I know about what to expect when there are certified ESPN experts like trent dilfer who have seen upwards of dozens of replays of Tebow throws who tell me he will be a bust?
What is weird though is the most recent hedging of bets that claim he might be good for a little while instead of right away.
Yes, sarcasm…i expect a lot from Tebow, as do everybody who had watched him play A LOT. Dilfer is adouchebag.
I thought this day might never come…whew!
by TheMascotArmy on Oct 10, 2011 7:42 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
John
You really should have put this article out next week…there is nothing like pumping up the long awaited start of Tebow….except that the game is 2 whole weeks away.
It’s going to be a long 13 days.
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by Nick Cast on Oct 10, 2011 7:49 PM MDT up reply actions 13 recs
Hopefully they won't place unrealistic expectations on the team and Tim.
Your poll last week did, and this post did slightly as well.
Boydy’s “Coaches Corner” post sums the situation up nicely. We should see progression from the coaches. the team, and Tim. 11 games in nowhere near enough for TT to be given a fair shot. KO had 2+ years after all. Nonetheless, we should be able to see the potential that we have after 11 games.
Sorry if this wasn’t how you intended it to come off, but that’s how it came off to me. :)
No matter who starts at QB, we will be 8-8 or better (8-2-11) Official projection 10-6 (9-6-11)
"The team played harder when Tim came in....they should play him"
Tony Dungy
Is that really a wise thing to do??
I’m glad Tim appears to be getting the chance he wanted! The writers here really need to be careful not to create higher expectations than are reasonable to expect…..Just taking a lesson from Jeremy B and bringing logic and reasoning into this…..
No offense intended Nick! :)
Go BRONCOS!!
No matter who starts at QB, we will be 8-8 or better (8-2-11) Official projection 10-6 (9-6-11)
"The team played harder when Tim came in....they should play him"
Tony Dungy
Its So On
Im going on any record you wanna put me on that says Teebs at least…AT LEAST wins half of the games going forward
by LC43EU on Oct 10, 2011 7:46 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
TIme to cut Orton?
Orton’s body language and wearing a cape after he was benched when no one else was made me wonder if Orton should be released now. It was like he either wanted to hide, or he wanted to cover his uniform. His continuing presence may be divisive, I don’t see him giving any pointers or guidance to Tebow, and Quinn likely would be as effective as a backup. Time to make a clean break from the Orton era.
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i would.
it’d be nice to get back to activating only 2 QBs anyway. it’s overkill, a wasted roster spot on game days and i have to admit it’s kind of bugged me throughout the whole ordeal seeing the two sideline QBs chatting it up like a couple of old hens. i’m sure they’re only talking strategy though, right?
I think the 3rd is a freebie under the new CBA
It just changed the rules on the ‘emergency QB’ spot to be like a regular spot. But I didn’t think you could actually put a non-QB in there.
by MakeCents on Oct 10, 2011 8:21 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
hm.. yeah, i think you’re probably right. i never did read that thing. i do wonder about margabelle’s point on orton’s attitude though. i can’t help but think he’d be a bit of a black cloud on the sidelines. we’ll see.
Well, he was clapping a bit for the TDs
I presume he still wants to make a living in this game, and it’s not like he hasn’t been through this before. I hope the best all around.
definitely. i wouldn’t blame orton for not being the happiest guy in town. when i say i think it’d be a good idea to move him on somehow, i include him in the reasoning. seems like it would be better for him too. maybe i’m just in too big of a hurry to see this whole circus close down.
That's another point for cutting him....
… Orton could maybe be needed elsewhere this season and there’s no point keeping him around. If a team claims him off waivers, the Broncs save a little $$, right?
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
Miami is in dire need right now
Cut Orton and have Tebow play him in two weeks to dramatize the QB battle.
MakeCents
to address your comment. I thought the same thing, but that spot actually can be used for a non-QB. There was a discussion on the matter a couple of months ago.
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by KaptainKirk on Oct 10, 2011 10:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Thats great info Kirk. What are your thoughts? i think having another D Lineman now we are down Vickerson could be useful!
Foxy...you are officially on the hot seat!
Kyle Orton and John Fox- Definitive proof you dont need a red nose and big floppy feet to be an absolute clown!
Agree
though thomas and mcbean had a good game, we have not replaced the DT position yet. I have read some here calling for pat williams.
Trevor Pryce would be awesome too!
Foxy...you are officially on the hot seat!
Kyle Orton and John Fox- Definitive proof you dont need a red nose and big floppy feet to be an absolute clown!
Sure, Trevor could finish the year here.
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I was saying to the staff yesterday
That it would be merciful to release Orton now. We definitely could use the spot for a DT or CB.
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Not sure
Would releasing him officially mark him as ‘damaged goods’?
For pride, yes, that would be the right thing to do but monetarily, it might hurt Orton more?
Probably not as much as his performance on Sunday already did.
It does sound cold-hearted, but he will get his remaining salary anyway.
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You are welcome.
Like I said, we discussed the matter and I thought the same thing. Someone else didn’t think so, so I did some research and apologized for the error. I still believe that it was the intent of the rule to free up the 3rd QB and demolish that rule.
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by KaptainKirk on Oct 11, 2011 10:08 PM MDT up reply actions
Trade to Miami?
Maybe we can trade him to Miami. Orton is better than Matt Moore. He can spend two weeks learning the playbook, then start against his old team. Tebow vs. Orton!
I have no empirical evidence
suggesting Orton supported Tebow in his success, save the golf clap where he was bereft of even a slight grin. Orton is all about himself, we don’t need him anymore, I’m not sure we ever really did
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by the new Bradfather on Oct 10, 2011 11:40 PM MDT up reply actions
After one of the TD's he was up on the sidelines
congratulating each player with high fives and pats on the back as they came back to the bench, including Tebow. If you have it on tape or NFL Rewind it should clearly show it. It seemed genuine, but I wouldn’t say he was over enthusiastic about it. He hasn’t been prone to being that emotional.
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Oh I guess I didn't catch that
Orton really is a good person, he’s just not our quarterback, not everyone can be the star, there’s more grunts than glory boys and girls in this world
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With Coach Zorro on our side, we will slice opponents to ribbons. Tim Tebow gives me hope and I already have faith and charity in my heart! I see a propitious future rife with Lombardis for our Broncos!
by the new Bradfather on Oct 11, 2011 5:55 PM MDT up reply actions
No problem Brad
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As of half time in the Chargers game
I’m thinking the offense is going to be pretty goo. Just think if DT had been back from his broken finger for the Charger game, we might have had a chance for a jump ball and a Cinderella finish on that last play.
I think that the offensive line is a lot farther along than I expected them to be at this time. The running back situation has sorted itself out. 7+ yards a carry is really good for our every down back and it looks like we’ve found our third down back (nice touchdown). Tight ends and receivers are looking good. I hope DT gets healthy and becomes what we think he can be. Now we have a quarterback I can believe in and I hope he succeeds.
I think that the defense is better, but their still our week link. They’ll still get better with experience.
Go Orton! Please go anywhere, just go.
Tim Tebow should have been starting since the middle of last year.
Teams win and teams lose
ALL in or ALL out. Tim Tebow may get his chance and he’ll need the other 52 players to help the Broncos pick up W’s.
Semi off topic
The ESPN guys are nauseatingly gushing over Jay Cutler…. blech.
Maya: "What are your first impressions of Denver?"
Mozgov: "I must break you..."
He's throwing well
But yeah. Go Stafford.
by MakeCents on Oct 10, 2011 8:22 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Speaking of bad body language...
… when things go south for Cutler, he looks like a bored kid at the museum.
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by margabelle on Oct 10, 2011 9:09 PM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
Well this is it.
Tebow has his shot and we shall see how things go. I am excited to see what he can do once given the reps and the chance to work on things week to week. It definitely will be a tough road for Tebow and the Broncos.
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Exactly. Sure it’s natural to be skeptical after so much failure. Heck, you can be skeptical while winning (see Braves: 14 consecutive post-seasons; 1 championship).
But for now, let’s look forward to the excitement we’ll see on the field – Broncos football can be fun again! Does he need to win? Sure, but I’ve always felt that EFX had to evaluate T2 on the field. Hopefully – no I’m confident – that we’ll see good things as T2 learns the NFL game in the spotlight.
by MakeCents on Oct 10, 2011 8:17 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Kudos to John Fox
I like his quote about talking with the players involved and the team about any decision. He should take care of his players first and the media be damned and that includes the MHR as well. He is the head coach, the writers don’t work for the players or the organization and we the fans don’t make the football decisions. I do believe Tim Tebow deserves the opportunity to be the starting QB. I’ll wait until John Fox tells me who is the QB for Miami. ALL players deserve to hear it from the coach FIRST whether it is about a QB or any other position on the team.
Hasn’t Brandon Lloyd been one of Tebow’s biggest supporters?
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No he's said more positive things about Orton
He hasn’t said much on Tebow
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Disagree with Quinn Comment
Sure, Brady Quinn is still an option, but is there really any difference between Orton and Quinn? Not really.
Quinn has more mobility. Also, Quinn just took the red-eye to be there for his girlfriend Alicia Sacramone who ruptured her Achilles tendon while in Tokyo.
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LOL.....so true McGeorge.....so true...
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Gonsoulin, Taylor, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, and Davis.....
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
Man the stars are aligning, first Tebow finally gets the nod and then a Mike Clark sighting.
12-4 until we aint baby !!
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If that were to happen, I think all of our heads would collectively explode
"It's all over fat man!"
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I know , I just like saying it.
"I won't cry over spilt milk" - KO on "The Beatdown" :"It's just one of those deals" - KO on "The Drop" : "That was one of the best wins that I've been a part of" KO on "a week 2 win over the Bengals". " It was just bad luck" KO on "The game ending tipped Int at Tennessee"
I sure wouldnt complain ;)
"It's all over fat man!"
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And an orange and blue explosion it would be
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Made me cheer..
The sad truth is, it was getting really hard to cheer when the Orton show was on the field.
I did, I still rooted/cheered for my team. But it was getting stale. With Tim on the field it sparked something in the team and the crowd. The lines actually went away at the concessions (lol). I didn’t even have to wait to pee (lol again).
All humor aside. I was excited to see it take place and am very excited moving forward! Something to look forward to! GO BRONCOS!
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I booed at the TV. Ive never booed at the tv before. Its a silly thing to do, but Orton's play brought that out
"It's all over fat man!"
-Tom Jackson
"When John Elway is standing in lava with a football, he will stay there and sink until you're open"
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what if fox surprises everyone and announces tomorrow he is sticking with orton? or going with quinn?
"the man who created a legend; the legend who resurrected a franchise."
Wont be Quinn...he is in Japan with his girlfriend who is having an operation.
Foxy...you are officially on the hot seat!
Kyle Orton and John Fox- Definitive proof you dont need a red nose and big floppy feet to be an absolute clown!
Honest question
Was it ever explained to the fans why the coaches insisted Tebow be 3rd on the depth chart, but then when it was time to pull Orton, they skipped right over Quinn?
Fox said in his presser today that was MSM perception and truth came out when they brought in Tebow. Tim was always the back up. A clue to this was the Titans game when Orton went down and Tebow had his helmet on ready to go.
Foxy...you are officially on the hot seat!
Kyle Orton and John Fox- Definitive proof you dont need a red nose and big floppy feet to be an absolute clown!
Tim was always the 2nd string QB
Fox just didn’t want teams preparing for Tebow if he came into the game. It work too. The Chargers didn’t gameplan for Tebow.
Why Moreno is better ...
You know why Moreno is better …… because hes been on the field of real play before with TT. That’s was when TT was crushing GA and showing GA what football is all about … you know just beeing next to TT is going to incent him to go, go, go!!!!
yeah
same with Matthew Stafford! And A.J. Green!
And for that matter… Herschel Walker!
i keep dancing on my own.
Tim Tebow is getting the chance to be the starter (maybe)
HEAD COACH John Fow will enlighten us with his decision later today. The masses are clamoring for this. It probably will come to pass and IMO Tebow deserves this opportunity. What frost my cookies is NOT Tim Tebow but some of the posters that feel that in order for one player to rise, the others must be put down and beliitled. I haven’t been a Tebow supporter until now but I support him and the Broncos without putting down the other QBs or players or John Elway, Brian Xanders or John Fox. I want fans to support Tim Tebow and all the rest of the Bronco organization. Stop with the bull. Accentuate the positive and cut out the tearing down of others. I almost left MHR because of the extreme fanaticism but we are each allowed our opinions however derogatory they may be. This post is a lot nicer than what I wanted to post.
by nh_bronco on Oct 11, 2011 5:29 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Amen
I’ve liked Tebow all along, but I like Orton and Quinn too. I’m a little turned off by all the venom, ok a lot turned off. Sometimes I wonder how people would feel getting this kind of commentary about them doing their jobs or their efforts in school. Good luck Kyle.
If I can't have high expectations that succeed, I''d rather have high expectations and be disappointed than have low expectations and be resigned to losing.
by OrangeandBluesBros on Oct 11, 2011 7:59 AM MDT up reply actions
yep
no venom for Orton from me… but he played himself out of the job, so its time for him to sit.
No dispute on that point
If I can't have high expectations that succeed, I''d rather have high expectations and be disappointed than have low expectations and be resigned to losing.
by OrangeandBluesBros on Oct 11, 2011 6:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Rec'd
Couldn’t have said it better myself
Football is a TEAM GAME!! One player doesn't win it for you, one player doesn't lose it for you....When it comes down to it, I just want to WIN!!
GO BRONCOS!!
yeap! 11-0 from now...
till we aint
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by Fabio Broncos on Oct 11, 2011 8:40 AM MDT up reply actions
Yep - must start TT
Orton played himself out of a job.
If Orton was playing at his 85QBR, 7 YPA career avg level, all of this would be moot… instead he totally sucked up the field with sub65 QBRs for 2.5 games (plus 2 stinkers end of last year). Did he regress? Did he get “figured out”?…. who knows… but he’s done here and it is time to see what the kid has, for good or bad.
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