Broncos Fans Get What They Want; Let The Growing Pains Begin!

Steady progression by the QB, coaches and team are what we should hope for!

We can only look for improvement. Not linear improvement, mind you. He’s going to have a good game, then he’s going to have a bad game. All QBs do. That won’t mean that he’s failed at that point. But we would like to see him get more comfortable in the pocket, make reads, and learn how to properly bootleg so his linemen don’t get called for holding. Etc.

I’m excited. I hope we’ll see some exciting games. But I don’t expect much from Tebow. If he’s any better at the end of the year, I’ll be stoked.

TY Kyle for giving it all you had. I wish nothing but the best for you in the future!

Later than the needed.

It’s TEBOW time baby!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_gst-Ryh3g

the whole team gives 200 % effort

Every person in the media is going to be criticizing every throw he makes, while us fans have high expectations but realize that development is going to take some time. Tebow has more talent than most players in this league, the sky is the limit for him, and we just have to be patient.

Love these sports guy who say Tebow cannot bring the Broncos to a Superbowl..lol..not with this team he can’t. The other side of this is Tebow has much to learn just like every other New QB who comes into the league. Love this move and I hope he can fill the giant hole us Bronco Fans have for the QB position.

That honor belongs to me.

That play where Tebow scrambled around brilliantly only to overthrow Decker is where I think the difference between winning and losing this season will come. Tebow won’t learn the NFL QB game in the next 11. As effective as he was improvising against SD, he could have been better if he connected on those throwshe missed after he evaded the rush. Make more of those busted play throws and we finish the season 7-9 or 8-8.

As if the pains with Orton weren’t bad enough. At least I have a reason to watch. If it’s a train wreck, and least there’ll be a lot of exciting plays!

i cant wait for this kid to be successful. then someone can ask meril hoge “Tell me again, why should the broncos cut Tebow?”

The hate from Kordell Stewart is maddening

I would hate to watch tebow progress however only winning a couple games and then watch him succeed elsewhere.

It’s not our patience Tebow needs, but that of EFX. That 2012 draft is going to have three QBs taken in the top 5 picks.

Hopefully Tim plays us out of those selections. These next 11 games take on great importance for his future as a Bronco whether we like that or not. Hey, it’s better than 6 games or 3 games.

That game in Miami couldn’t be a better starting point BTW.

.. I didn’t even before the season started – I just think the roster is too thin.

However, I do expect them to be competitive. I expect 60 solid minutes of leaving it all on the field. THAT, I do believe we will get from TT. I am also hoping his youth and infectious enthusiasm ratchet up the rest of the team another notch or two.

I would agree, there needs to be some realistic expectations; however, this is the NFL, and the window to “develop” a QB has shrunk from 5 years to probably about 2 years. My guess is if Tebow doesn’t show some significant improvement on accuracy, timing, footwork, hell even the center qb exchange, then his run as the starter will end this year and we will be drafting either Luck, Barkley, Landry, Griifith or Foiles next year and Tebow will be trade bait.

As for your thoughts that Tebow ends up in New England, no way, they drafted the kid from Arkansas and he has looked awesome in preseason.

Indy would have no interest in trying to develop Tebow, doesn’t fit their system with quick, accurate passer. I could see maybe Houston looking at him or maybe WA, as a guy who can run bootlegs and works in a Shananan system for play action boots.

It’s hard to remember at a time like this that we’re going to have so many frustrations with Tebow. There’s just no way around it. Personally, I’m just looking forward to having some passion injected back into our game. Up until now, my wife has usually tried to stay away from me when the Broncos are on TV, but last Sunday, she was standing in front of the screen jumping up and down screaming with me for the team. Tebow did that. It’s like giving a shot of adreneline to our entire team and our fan base. And even when he loses games this year, which he will, we’ll still be able to say that he got experience and it might help us in the future. Viva el Tebow.

Both are guaranteed face plams waiting to happen as well as TD machines.

 Will I be able to hold it together on back to back days? Who knows.

Just want to say as an infrequent poster here that I am glad Tebow is now the starter.

I supported Orton throughout training camp and the beginning of the season, but I am convinced that this is the best possible outcome for the season to develop Tebow now that the season has gotten off to such a terrible start.

So yes, I am eating a little crow here. Enjoy.

Coach the team you have; not the team you want. Tebow is much better in the shot-gun. Just let him play his game. The passing game should not be difficult for Tim from this formation so they need to concentrate on generating a ground game from the spread. Put Willis AND Knowshon on either side of Tebow, 2 or 3 wideouts and 1 or 2 TE. From that set they can run or throw it. Make sure there is always an outlet receiver, preferably Knowshon. There you have it. Just do it. Throw out much of the old offense. Simplify what you have and let Tebow be Tebow.

2 things that Trent Dilfer debated with Steve Young about last night before monday night football that just proves Dilfer is a douche. 1st. Stating that if the Broncos start Tim that our playbook instantly shrinks down to a quarter of its size. Well Trent if a quarter sized playbook with Tim playing is far more productive than a full size playbook with Orton playing then who gives a rats ass. 2nd. Trent asking Young excitedly " what do the top six QB’s in the league all possess? A quick release, Tebow doesn’t have it." Well Trent who in the hell said anything about Tim Tebow being a top 6 QB in the league? Its like all these analysts think that Tim has to be the next Joe Montana or for that matter the greatest QB of all time John Elway. Give me a F’n break already. Another thing, don’t everybody get their hopes up that Tim is going to miraculously improve his accuracy. Tebows been throwing the football his whole life and still looks like he does throwing it. His accuracy may improve a little but its not going to be overwhelming so lets all quit talking about what Tim isn’t and start talking about what he is and everybody living with it. The kid is never going to be the next Joe Montana, all he’s going to be is a player who gets this offense in the end zone and for me thats a breathe of fresh air.

ESPN happened to be on and before I even got the picture in, Hannah Storm was telling me the Broncos had made it official, Tim Tebow is the Broncos starting QB. She then brought on the “Expert” Merril Hoge who sounded like he was eating a little crow already. Priceless!

The first five games have been rough. I hope this change is the catalyst this team needs to put together some complete games and get some wins. The fans finally got what they wanted, I only hope that Tebow can live up to the expectations.

Orton just was not playing well. I don’t see how the team does not perform better with Tebow in. We have played some close games this season and defense has been a big reason. Whether it is a formation or offensive style, we are going to see some Wild Horses on the field this year. It should be fun ;)

I think this is a wise move on Fox’s part. Sticking to his Orton Guns all season could of earned him a lot of enemies amongst the fans and thats not what he needs right now.

What worries me with Tebow is the expectations and just the general position he’s in right now. He’s been handed a 1-4 team in the midst of rebuilding and asked, in only his second year (with a handful of starts under his belt), to go out and prove we shouldn’t draft another QB in the first round of what looks to be a historic QB draft. Hell, even Tom Brady couldn’t meet these expectations in his second year! I guess well have to cross that bridge when we get there but I’d hate to see Tebow not get a full chance while here in Denver, then flourish on another local.

I am optimistic that TT won’t be a bust but and will surprise the extreme naysayers with his passing ability. This is not saying he will be a great passer but he is not as bad as many would state. I am hoping to see a completion rate around 55%. What I also want to see, need to see really, is TT making planned throws in standard plays down the field. Not gimmicky plays or screens, I know he can do those well (yes he throws a great screen pass which is not as easy as it seems to do). I want to see 15 yard outs, sideline patterns, on target seam throws and some 3rd and long pass conversions where he looks like a QB wanting to throw to more than one receiver versus a guy whose hair is about to catch on fire. He had some close throws Sunday that could have been wonderful gains BUT they did not materialize including a behind the shoulder throw to B-Loyd (BUT was that planned as KO would do or a bad pass?). In pre-season he had some nice throws, especially some play action long balls. Last year (in the three games he played) he had an either super accurate or super lucky miraculous TD pass through 3 defenders to B-Loyd and some other decent throws (including some drops i.e. Lance Ball in the end zone). It will be fun to see him with some consecutive playing time and throws – to see what a larger body of work may bring in the passing game. IF TT can do some of the basics he has more than enough on the intangible and athlete side to make for an exciting several years to come. If he looks like he is more of a throw back to the 50’s then at least we know. Either way this will be fun to see and as stated by the poster this is not a good team anyhow. I for one will happily give TT a lot of leeway the remainder of the year to see what “it is”.

Did anyone just hear Jim Rome talking about Tebow this morning? (I know Rome can sound arrogant and all but more often than not I find myself agreeing with him, despite myself.) Anyway, he was pretty candid both positive and negative about Tebow. Basically said Broncos are making the right move at the right time, it’s a "no brainer" to do it now, with the bye week, then Miami, and with Orton not playing well. Said he still has doubts Tebow can be a long term starting QB because of everything that’s already been said, about his flawed fundamentals, only 50% accuracy, etc. Also said he has no doubt TT will continue to do what he can to get better and will work hard and be exciting to watch. All those things are hard to disagree with imho. But basically said it’s the right move but he will believe it when sees it. And Tebow fans who emailed him to say "See?" about Sunday—he said, "See what? I saw all the good and the bad" on display. "I saw Moreno doing all the work on that screen and Lloyd making a circus catch on the sideline." And mentioned how Chargers were not prepared to play vs him so they had trouble stopping his run plays. BUT he did say, again it will be interesting to watch and he has no doubt Tebow will work his tail off to do the best he can.

Anyway, worth a listen if you can find it in the archives later or it’s repeated.

New broke that Tebow is named starter and the FIRST person they bring in to comment was Merrill Hoge, the biggest TT hater on the planet. Yesterday he practically had to be restrained because Tim Hasselbach wouldn’t agree with him that TT is aweful. He was foaming at the mouth. PATHETIC!

Then, over on ESPN2, Bayless is having it out with Kordell Stewart, who really shows his hatred. All Stewart could say was he’s only won one game. When Bayless pointed out that so has Cam Newton, Stewart slammed the table and started pouting. CLASSIC.

TT is definately going to be scrutinized for every move he makes. I know there’s going to be growing pains, but I really hope he does enough to shut up the MSM. He’s actually kind of one over the DP gang, maybe he can do some nationally too.

or am I being silly?

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RT @wingoz: Urban Meyer joins us on @NFLLIVE today at 4:00 EST to talk about what Tebow can bring, and how to defend him

Don’t go overboard with expectaions. Just be glad the past is the past and time to look foward.

I agree with the overall tone we need to maintain as fans. He is a work in progress and to expect him to make some bad plays and some great plays. It seems to defend against him will require the defense to focus on the center of the field which should play well to the strengths of some of our key players. Lloyd loves to work the sidelines taking a flyer deep every now and then, Knowshon is awesome in space, and Eddie’s on the improv. There will be a tendency for safeties to cheat up and a need to help deep against Lloyd that will open the deep middle for Decker. And I think we have a couple of TEs that can post up against most any LB and hopefully learn spacing in those zones we’ll be seeing. The Koolaid tastes great right now, not sure how much of this we can actually take advantage of with 2 weeks preparation, but at 1-4 we should have some fun trying.

About his footwork, mechanics, etc. I know what I’ve seen in the games that he got into last year and what he showed this past Sunday. The kid is a warrior. He wants to perform and he will drive himself and his teammates to do so every week. Given the the practice time with the 1’s and the familiarity that that will will breed I think his accuracy will improve as he and the receivers get on the same page. The constant reps ( with an emphasis on the intermediate routes I’m sure) will begin the process of ironing out the kinks. Most importantly, Sundays will be FUN again.

That was my biggest beaf on Orton. Not that he didn’t have talent, he just didn’t seem to have a heart to finish every play. He seemed to fold under the least amount of preasure. This year he looked like he was trying to finally extend some plays but the end result was a couple of mediocre runs and many more INTs. It was obvious that with Orton our choices were ‘Careful….decent stats…lots of losses’ OR ’Extend some plays…INTs…Mediocre runs…and lots of losses.

I’m not saying that Tebow is the final answer to this teams problems, he’s definitely not. I am saying this “Mediocrity is no longer at the helm of our offense.”

I don’t care what people think or say about Tebow, he is fun to watch. He is fun to watch on every play. His passion for the game is obvious.

 We may not win but MEDIOCRITY will no longer be a part of this teams MO.

Fox mentioned it, I think, last week. A more prototypical offense for Orton (and Quinn), and an offense geared specifically for Tebow. Aren’t you assuming that Tebow will now have to conform to the current offense when this might not necessarily even be the case? What if the current thinking now is for the coaches to design an offense that actually plays to the strengths of Tebow? Is it that far-fetched? (Actually, an A.P. sports writer, Arnie Stapleton, suggested the very same thing today.)

I’m not sure if you remember how John Elway began his career with the Broncos, but he wasn’t your prototypical quarterback, either. He, too, was dual-threat (arm and legs), often known to extend plays, and they ended up building the team around John’s particular talents, and I’m sure that Elway hasn’t forgotten this. Just another two-cents.

if Tebow doesn’t play the team out of position of the quarterbacks in the 2012 draft, then he will not have secured himself a starting job. The ball is in his hands now, so its time to find out just how much of a “gamer” he is.

I do not even feel this is going out on a limb: Tebow has enough “gamer” in him to float a battle ship and, risking my scout’s eye rep, will do very well this year considering his supporting cast and his near rookie status. My read? We have our QB of the future. He is about to show how much of a gamer he is.

was to lower the bar. really, really lower it. thank god. now tebow can stink up the joint and still salvage a little something by running around and setting our hearts aflutter. if he had started the season he could have done nothing but disappoint. even if he played alone, one on eleven, won by ninety nine points and crocheted us all personalized tea cozies, we woulda been let down. nothing resets the gain quite like watching orton mediocre us into irrelevancy yet again, or to see the cold, dead fisheyes of the stunned, apathetic fans wishing they’d stayed home to watch a ‘murder she wrote’ re-run instead. anything is better than the half life of ortonification. now tim gets more reasonable expectations. may he prosper.

The mid-life crisis was painful too. I’ll gladly accept pain if I think I’m going somewhere.