Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks - 10/15/11

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Broncos' Robert Ayers feels comfortable at end - The Denver Post
Out of the corner of his eye, Robert Ayers could see Philip Rivers trying to step up into the pocket, preparing to make a throw downfield.

Tebow's time to take a bow for Denver Broncos - The National
John Fox, the new Denver Broncos coach, has known from the moment he took the job that Tim Tebow would be his starting quarterback sooner rather than later. He was just waiting for the bottom to fall out, and it did last Sunday.

Divine intervention | National Post
In the United States, Tim Tebow is a big deal. Like, Justin Bieber big. We in Canada generally do not have a sense of this, in much the same way that Americans fail to realize just how much this country once revered, say, Mr. Dressup.

Broncos WR Lloyd could be on his way out | TBO.com
The Denver Broncos made one bold move in promoting Tim Tebow this week. They might soon make another. The trade deadline is Tuesday, and there are reports the Broncos are shopping Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Lloyd.

Tim Tebow experiment for Broncos could be rousing success or utter failure - Don Banks - SI.com
Now that it's finally Tim Tebow time in Denver, the Broncos organization has just committed itself to an 11-game discovery process, with the goal of finding out once and for all whether the former Heisman winner from Florida is the team's quarterback of the future, or merely its quarterback of the present?

NFL says HGH testing of players to begin, but players say details still unresolved - The Washington Post
The NFL plans to begin taking blood samples from its players for human growth hormone within two weeks, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday after a Capitol Hill meeting with congressional leaders.

Denver Broncos News

Broncos looking to trade Lloyd - Boulder Daily Camera
ENGLEWOOD -- The Denver Broncos made one bold move in promoting Tim Tebow this week. They might soon make another.

Pick 6 of surprise starters includes Moore, Tebow | SF Gate
Orton threw eight TD passes and seven interceptions (tied for the league lead) and was sacked nine times as the uninspiring QB on a 1-4 team. Tim Tebow displayed his unconventional, yet effective style by nearly leading his team to a comeback win over the Chargers last week.

Fantasy Spotlight: Tim Tebow has a ton of value - The Denver Post
This may sound odd to some out there, but Tebow is the best fantasy QB on your roster. When he started the final three games of the 2010 season he was the No. 1 fantasy QB each week.

Heimerdinger remembered by friends and colleagues - NFL - CBSSports.com Football
Mike Heimerdinger was praised by friends and NFL colleagues for being not only a good coach but a great person.

Denver Broncos Blogs

What are your realistic expectations for the Broncos' Tim Tebow? | First-and-Orange
With Tebowmania reaching a boiling point, it’s time for some perspective. We are asking Denver Post readers to provide some.

CBS’s Phil Simms taking questions for Denver Post "Fan Mail" | First-and-Orange
Phil Simms, CBS Sports’ top NFL analyst, is taking questions for the next installment of The Denver Post’s "Fan Mail" feature.

NFL News

Time Warner Cable, NFL Network talks broken off - NYPOST.com
Manhattan residents won’t be getting access to the NFL Network this season after all.

Report: Bears' Meriweather benched, fined by NFL | USA Today
The Bears safety who was unceremoniously released by the Patriots in September after a Pro Bowl season in 2010, was benched for his play this week, and fined $25,000 for hitting an opponent late during Monday's loss to the Lions, according to The Tribune.

Former Buff Mason Crosby approaches Packers' record - The Denver Post
The game between the undefeated Green Bay Packers and winless St. Louis Rams on Sunday might not come down to the right foot of Packers kicker Mason Crosby.

The Associated Press: Can NFL's Rooney Rule work in corporate America?
Now that the National Football League has a record number of head coaches who are black and Hispanic, can Fortune 500 companies borrow from the league's diversity playbook and see similar results among corporate executives?

Denver Broncos Fans

Please, No More Tebow Talk - Mile High Report
First things first:  I've been a Broncos Fans since I first saw them play the Detroit Lions in an Exhibition Game and beat the big bad NFL for the first time on August 11, 1967.  I was eleven years old, I sat in the north end zone seats with my Dad and I cheered like crazy when the game was over and my team had won. 

Change - When do you see it coming? - Mile High Report
In the 80s Tebow would have been a pretty proto-typical QB.  Big, strong, slow release, but tough to bring down.  When the 49ers started introducing the West Coast offence to the world the QB everyone wanted started to change.  This change didn't happen overnight, but by the time 2000 rolled around, the NFL was a pass first league.

The Single Digit Salute - Mile High Report
There has been a lot of chatter on MHR about the Broncos FO and especially Coach Fox not caring what the fans think. We all know how much KO thinks of the fans. Most owners definitely care about their fan base. They know that it is much easier to replace a coach, a player, or even a GM than it is to regain the good will of the fans.

Realistic Expectations: Broncos Review - Mile High Report
As the Denver Broncos take a few days to rest during the bye week it is a good time to reflect on the first five games of the season.   As a team, the Broncos have improved from their miserable 2010 outing which left them at or near the bottom in almost every NFL category.