Welcome to the Waffle House

I really have been trying to think more favorably about Elway’s motives regarding Tebow, but I just don’t buy this notion that it’s okay for him to give such a tepid endorsement of the guy who led this team to overachieve so dramatically this season. It’s insulting for Elway to make it so glaringly obvious to everyone that Tebow is only being given “the nod” as the starter going into camp, not for the season, which is what would be a real statement of support.

I honestly believe that if the QB they bring in, ostensibly as backup, “outperforms” Tim in camp, we will be right back where we were last year. That’s what Elway is setting up here, especially with his odd little comment about what kind of FAs would be willing to come to Denver. He made it clear that they will come expecting that they can get the starting job and it’s not like he’s said anything to make them think they can’t or won’t. That’s what the media is picking up on, and rightfully so.

Like JoeGator, I just want Elway to either say nothing, or say the truth. If it’s going to be yet another competition, then say so. I think it’s counterproductive and a waste of time, but at least say it if that’s the intent. As it is, the Broncos are going to be set up for another mess potentially if Tebow isn’t ranked #1 coming out of camp precisely because Elway has left the question open and limited the endorsement of Tebow so blatantly.

I’m not predicting that Tim will definitely not be ranked #1 because no one can know, but if he isn’t, how will Elway justify Tim starting? Well, he will have shot the team in the foot, because if he had said that Tebow was the starter for the season, the “ranking” wouldn’t matter. When more controversy erupts and the media dogs Tim throughout the season with the tag “Tebow, who shouldn’t even be starting given that so-and-so outplayed him in camp”, it’ll be Elway’s doing.

It’s all really aggravating, and the reality is that this isn’t how other young developing QBs are being treated. And those other young QBs haven’t taken their teams from dead last to the playoffs and then beat the reigning conference champions in the first round.

And I’m not the only one. Case in point: Brian Billick at NFL.com, the former coach well-versed in FO-speak and hardly some hack, or biased analyst, “heard” Elway’s statement the same way, so it’s not like I’m coming out of left field. I’ve been reading the various reactions from media outlets and many of them came to the same conclusion. We can’t all be “hearing what we want to hear.” Especially when people like me are rooting for Tebow and want to hear something that we can feel positive about. I’m motivated to do exactly that, but I can’t here.

Elway may be a rookie FO exec, but he’s not a dumb or naive man. If he was committed to Tebow being the starter for the year, he would say that. Other teams manage to say such things about their QBs. But he didn’t.

It’s Communications 101. Instead he chose to qualify it with “going into camp.” What he’s said about working with Tebow, etc. is fine and good, but that’s not some committment to starting him. Again, there shouldn’t be any need to “interpret” what Elway says if he’s going to keep talking all the time. Just explain where Tebow stands, straight up. The media often gets it wrong, or screws things up just to be obnoxious, but they aren’t here.

will give Timmy a fair shot in camp, they like him. I just hope there will be some camp media coverage by people without a dog in the fight (an anti tebow dog…like a poodle maybe).

Elway’s job is to put a SB winning team on the field period. He isn’t there to placate the over sensitive Tebow fans. Name one thing in that presser he said that wasn’t true. I trust Elway knows what it takes to BE a FRANCHISE QB. And he is giving Tebow the opportunity to show that he can be one. He doesn’t need to coddle of “give ringing endorsements” he needs to find the best talent he can to make the Broncos SB contenders and I believe this is the sentiment with every BRONCOS fan!

Just like he said in his presser…..He has the job, and its his to lose. The only person to blame if he does lose it it Tebow himself!

Has Elway said anything that wasnt really true and straight up? If you were Elway and had a better than expected run then all of a sudden KC game performance happens deep into the season…Tebow has to improve DUH….Tebow can make the pressure pass DUH Tebow and any QB needs to be consistent DUH Elway expects Tim to improve and will help in off season…DUH…We must have two more QBs from FA or draft DUH! Geez guys…Tim and the Team gave us a great season of excitement – now they need to improve and get it done DUH! I trust Elway to make the right call at the right time-no one is better to evaluate QBs…certainly not anyone here. Just let it play out…cheer them all on and Tim either gets it done or he doesnt…he earned his shot – its up to him to make the most of it – anyone wanna bet against Tebow?? No me…..