Comments on: The Broncos’ QB Situation http://predominantlyorange.com/2011/02/09/the-broncos-qb-situation/ A Denver Broncos Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Sun, 12 May 2013 06:53:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: David Graham http://predominantlyorange.com/2011/02/09/the-broncos-qb-situation/comment-page-1/#comment-4407 David Graham Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:40:36 +0000 http://predominantlyorange.com/?p=4716#comment-4407 My concern lies more with the rest of the rebuilding the Broncos need to do. They are likely switching defensive schemes and bringing in personnel to fit that scheme. They may be moving towards Fox's run-heavy offense, which could require developments on the offensive line and at running back. If the Broncos are developing their defense and run game, wouldn't it make sense to have stability at QB? Again, I personally prefer Tebow, as he fits the mold of the new NFL QB. That being said, I understand and feel a legitimate case can be made for Orton. My concern lies more with the rest of the rebuilding the Broncos need to do. They are likely switching defensive schemes and bringing in personnel to fit that scheme. They may be moving towards Fox’s run-heavy offense, which could require developments on the offensive line and at running back. If the Broncos are developing their defense and run game, wouldn’t it make sense to have stability at QB?

Again, I personally prefer Tebow, as he fits the mold of the new NFL QB. That being said, I understand and feel a legitimate case can be made for Orton.

]]> By: Carmen http://predominantlyorange.com/2011/02/09/the-broncos-qb-situation/comment-page-1/#comment-4395 Carmen Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:47:10 +0000 http://predominantlyorange.com/?p=4716#comment-4395 I understand the risk factor with Tebow. But, if the Broncos want things to change... they need to facilitate the change. Keeping things at status quo because of the risk factor, to me, indicates that things will again be status quo. Something's gotta give... How much more of a risk is it to go ahead with Tebow for the next couple of years and see how great he can become (or if he falls apart) or to just hope Orton can maintain?? I understand the risk factor with Tebow. But, if the Broncos want things to change… they need to facilitate the change. Keeping things at status quo because of the risk factor, to me, indicates that things will again be status quo. Something’s gotta give… How much more of a risk is it to go ahead with Tebow for the next couple of years and see how great he can become (or if he falls apart) or to just hope Orton can maintain??

]]> By: David Graham http://predominantlyorange.com/2011/02/09/the-broncos-qb-situation/comment-page-1/#comment-4385 David Graham Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:37:53 +0000 http://predominantlyorange.com/?p=4716#comment-4385 With regards to attendance, I feel that making decisions to improve attendance is short-sighted. Dan Snyder of the Washington Redskins is a good owner, but he tends to make decisions to fill seats, and it shows. Building a franchise is more important than attendance (generally). There's a quarterback controversy in Denver because John Elway has come out and said that Orton is his starter when Tebow started the last three games last season. The controversy truly is what the Broncos know (Orton, a good-not-great QB) and what they don't know (Tebow, who could be great and could fall apart). Everyone in the NFL is driven; talent and intelligence generally define a player. Tebow has played three games, and while he looked good, three games isn't a large sample size. I tend to agree that Tebow is the future and feel he has the ability to become a great QB. However, a number of first round QBs never became elite. There is some risk with Tebow that Orton doesn't have. With regards to attendance, I feel that making decisions to improve attendance is short-sighted. Dan Snyder of the Washington Redskins is a good owner, but he tends to make decisions to fill seats, and it shows. Building a franchise is more important than attendance (generally).

There’s a quarterback controversy in Denver because John Elway has come out and said that Orton is his starter when Tebow started the last three games last season. The controversy truly is what the Broncos know (Orton, a good-not-great QB) and what they don’t know (Tebow, who could be great and could fall apart). Everyone in the NFL is driven; talent and intelligence generally define a player. Tebow has played three games, and while he looked good, three games isn’t a large sample size.

I tend to agree that Tebow is the future and feel he has the ability to become a great QB. However, a number of first round QBs never became elite. There is some risk with Tebow that Orton doesn’t have.

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