Figuring Out Denver Broncos Quarterback Situation

by Joel Thorman on May 13, 2011 10:19 AM CDT

The AFC West quarterback situation is pretty much set with the exception of the Denver Broncos. They have yet to decide on who the quarterback will be in 2011 picking between QB Tim Tebow, QB Kyle Orton and QB Brady Quinn. What brought me the idea for this post is that the Broncos brass said Quinn is still in the mix to become the starter.

The rest of the West is set: San Diego Chargers QB Philip Rivers, Oakland Raiders QB Jason Campbell and of course Kansas City Chiefs QB Matt Cassel.

And for the Broncos....

QB Tim Tebow: Normally I'd say a first round quarterback has to be the starter in a situation like this but Tebow's not a normal situation. I get the impression a good chunk of Broncos fans want him to be the starter but it's hard to ignore that he's completed only half of his 82 career passing attempts. He brings an added dimension with his running ability but the quarterback situation is so much more than that. I think the best case scenario for Chiefs fans is that Tebow turns out to be similar to QB Vince Young.

QB Kyle Orton: The question with him of course is whether he'll be traded. He's due over $8 million in 2011 so I can't imagine he's the backup quarterback with that salary. The problem with a trade is that several quarterback-needy teams drafted one a couple weeks ago so I'm not sure where he fits. I could see him as a stop-gap while a rookie sits on the bench but, as for his future in Denver, it doesn't look very good.

QB Brady Quinn: And for the wildcard, Quinn hasn't been ruled out as a starter. The Broncos brass say he's in the mix to be the starting quarterback. This may sound a little crazy but I don't think Quinn has been given a fair chance in the NFL. He has just 14 career starts so I think it's still possible he succeeds. His stats from college suggest he should be a good NFL starter.

As a Chiefs fan, I want them to pick Tebow because I think he's the least polished out of all of these guys. If I'm the Broncos, though, I think long and hard about starting Quinn, assuming Orton is traded.

Poll

The Broncos starting quarterback should be...

Tim Tebow

465 votes

Kyle Orton

368 votes

Brady Quinn

154 votes

John Elway

436 votes

1423 votes | Poll has closed

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Kyle Orton is the best choice but . . .

he has value. I’m expecting a trade to build up draft picks. So yes, it’s Tim Tebow!!!! Thank heaven there is a chance for Flowers to get 5 int’s in a game next year!

by Dallas Chief on May 13, 2011 10:22 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

GET THIS DONKEY CRAP OUTTA HERE……………………….RAWKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PICTURE ME SLAPPIN THE TOUGHEST GUY YOU KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by RAWKC on May 13, 2011 10:27 AM CDT reply actions

-1

Know thy enemy.

Jonathan Baldwin: worst Chief since Larry Johnson

by burntorangehorn on May 13, 2011 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions

Wouldn'

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.

by MNchiefsfan on May 13, 2011 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Reply fail

Wouldn’t it be “thine” enemy?

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.

by MNchiefsfan on May 13, 2011 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions

There are differences of opinion on that.

“Thine” is supposed to be an object pronoun, but many use it instead of “thy” prior to a secondary modifier or noun that begins with a vowel. Since “enemy” starts with a vowel, “thine” would absolutely be an acceptable form, but I believe “thy” could also be used.

Silly language, isn’t it?

Jonathan Baldwin: worst Chief since Larry Johnson

by burntorangehorn on May 13, 2011 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions

Only in thine own eyes :)

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.

by MNchiefsfan on May 13, 2011 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions

Also:

Since this could be construed as an imperative spoken to a plural subject, the plural form “your” could be used.

Jonathan Baldwin: worst Chief since Larry Johnson

by burntorangehorn on May 13, 2011 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

Which should never be mistaken for you're or you are...

Go Chiefs!!!!

by ravenhawk on May 13, 2011 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Or "yore"

Jonathan Baldwin: worst Chief since Larry Johnson

by burntorangehorn on May 13, 2011 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Caption This

Orton: “Hey guys, let me how those 1st round selections end up working out for ya…”

#91 - Pay The Man & Play The Man

by KansasCityShuffle on May 13, 2011 10:27 AM CDT reply actions

Or

“Hey guys, the cities of Cleveland & Denver just called. They said they want their first round picks back”

#91 - Pay The Man & Play The Man

by KansasCityShuffle on May 13, 2011 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions

BUT IF WE MUST I SAY START TEBOW…..I LIKE BEATING THE BEST PEOPLE ON YOUR ROSTER SO THERE ARE NO EXCUSES FOR THIS AZZZZ WHOOPIN…………………………..RAWKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by RAWKC on May 13, 2011 10:28 AM CDT reply actions

FUCK YEAH RAW!!!!!

Seriously…I think Tebow is great for the rivalry. Nothing would please me more than to see Tamba & the guy w “character issues”(Houston) make Mr. All American Glee club boy eat his own tongue as he gets pile-driven into the dirt.

and the Chiefs put the HAMMER DOWN!!!!

by reedeasy on May 13, 2011 10:40 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

It doesn't really matter who their

quarterback is, they still suck beyond belief.

"The Hammer"

by G.L. on May 13, 2011 10:38 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Stupidest thing Bowlen ever did

was fire Ratface. The nucleus he was building on offense with Cutler, Marshall, Royal, Scheffler, Hillis, and Clady could have been the bane of our existence for the next 5 years. Epic fuckup once I look at those names on paper.

#91 - Pay The Man & Play The Man

by KansasCityShuffle on May 13, 2011 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions

^ This

I’m so glad Shanny is gone. He kicked the shit out of us I don’t know how many times.

TOUCHDOWN! KAN-SAH-CITY!!!

by TheScootness on May 13, 2011 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions

They did manage to beat us by 20

You can't live that American dream on foot, bro. Aint nobody riding horses no more.

by HIV 2 Elway on May 13, 2011 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

And?

Are you arguing that they don’t suck, or just trying to get a rise out of people today?

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.

by MNchiefsfan on May 13, 2011 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Shouldn't take them lightly and dismiss them with well thought out statements like...

“they suck beyond belief.”

You can't live that American dream on foot, bro. Aint nobody riding horses no more.

by HIV 2 Elway on May 13, 2011 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Fair enough

Although I find their moves this offseason to be really, really stupid. But a good point nonetheless…

Here’s a question… Why not just say it like that the first time? Tell me honestly, do you want me to give you a course on how to win friends and influence people AP style? :)

You know what, never mind. You’re a pretty perfect version of who you are, and I wouldn’t want to mess with it.

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.

by MNchiefsfan on May 13, 2011 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

And (this just in!!!!!) the Donkeys STILL suck!!!!!!!!!.......................

"The Hammer"

by G.L. on May 13, 2011 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions

The Donks winning a ball game against the

Chiefs does not mean they don’t suck. There are only a few things they would need to do to make themselves not suck. They are as follows……1. Change cities 2. Change owners 3. Change names 4. Change colors 5. Change uniforms 6. Change the entire roster 7. Burn everything that ever existed anywhere which says Broncos or Denver on it.

"The Hammer"

by G.L. on May 13, 2011 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions

This.

Even though they’ve beat us a couple times the last two years.

Whoever picked Brady Quinn in that poll must have misread the title. It did not read “Figuring Out Who Is Going To Depreciate the Donkey’s Weights/Exorcise Machines.” Now I’m done.

by The_Bernard_Pollard_Rule on May 13, 2011 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions

Jonathan Baldwin: worst Chief since Larry Johnson

by burntorangehorn on May 13, 2011 10:48 AM CDT reply actions 7 recs

oh my lord

CHIEFS DYNASTY – we’re kind of a big deal

by kabrink on May 14, 2011 1:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Tebow may end up good or horrible

But it won’t be like VY. that guy is a spoiled headcase. Tebow’s a worker.

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.

by MNchiefsfan on May 13, 2011 11:01 AM CDT reply actions

Tebow>VY any day of the week (and especially on Sundays)

It is what it is and we are who we are.
Sober (again) since January 10th, 2011.
Not all those who wander are lost. /////// I dont mind stealing bread.

by nateforchiefs on May 13, 2011 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions

That god we don't have a qb situation

by KCinIL on May 13, 2011 11:01 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Thank

by KCinIL on May 13, 2011 11:02 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

I'd prefer to face Tebow.

But let’s be honest- the Broncos aren’t going to be very good next year regardless of who’s under center.

by bobby sippio! on May 13, 2011 11:03 AM CDT reply actions

If the Broncos are smart they'll start Tebow.

They are rebuilding, will have alot of rookie or second year starters and arent really expected to win alot this year anyway. Gives you a perfect opportunity to find out what you have in Tebow this season so you can better prepare going forward.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on May 13, 2011 11:35 AM CDT reply actions

tebow

so i live in colo and yes i dont like the cheifs at all but i felt that i should put my 2 cents in
tebow should start as we will suck this year but i want to see if he is going to be able to be a starter or not.
p.s. we may suck alot but i bet we still win over the cheifs cause they really suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by colo on May 13, 2011 11:53 AM CDT reply actions

GET THAT DONKEY TALK OUTTA HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RAWKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by RAWKC on May 13, 2011 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Welcome to Arrowhead Pride.......now take your suckage

and leave……have a nice day Donk boy…………………

"The Hammer"

by G.L. on May 13, 2011 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Despite the draft... there will be openings for a QB around the league

And there are only so many Kolbs and McNabbs to go around. You figure AZ, SF, MN, Buffalo, and a couple others still could use a QB with Orton’s skill/experience. I would think that, considering Denver’s chances for success this year, their best bet is to shuffle Orton off for some picks and start Teblow.

Quinn doesn’t concern me one bit – I just don’t think he has “it”. Maybe he’ll spark up some year, but I don’t see it happening any time soon.

Let mini-Jesus start this year and find out if you have your future in place or not. He’s a strong leader with good work ethic and questionable passing ability – 2 out of 3 ain’t bad. If he ever becomes accurate he could be dangerous.

by Ochophosphate on May 13, 2011 11:58 AM CDT reply actions

We do have a QB situation...

ours just doesn’t seem to be any good. I think the Chiefs biggest weakness is QB. It seems everybody wants to point finger at other weaknesses and avoid the true weakness.

Brodie's better than Cassel

by choirboy on May 13, 2011 12:21 PM CDT reply actions

Yep our Pro Bowl QB who had his best season as a pro and is the clear leader on our offense sucks.

Guy has a couple of bad games after our OC/QB coach bolts and all of the sudden we forget about the 14 games prior to that. QB is far from the biggest weakness on this team.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on May 13, 2011 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions

CASSELL IS THE NEXT RICH GANNON…..IF YOU BALDWIN IS A SOLID……THIS GUY CAN MAKE THINGS HAPPEN BUT YOU HAVE TO PLACE ALL THE TOOLS AROUND HIM ….HE;S NOT A BREES OR RIVERS TYPE OF GUY…..BUT WITH THE TOOLS HE CAN WORK MAGIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ……………………..RAWKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PICTURE ME SLAPPIN THE TOUGHEST DONKEY YOU KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by RAWKC on May 13, 2011 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions

NOOB

STOP USING ALL CAPS!!!!!! THIS IS THE LAST WARNING, I WILL FLAG EVERY COMMENT FROM THIS POINT ON, DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT OR IS IT NOT SINKING IN EITHER!

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by CPT.Caveman on May 13, 2011 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions

FLAGGED

IT THINK RAWKC IS A PRETTY COOL GUY, EH TYPES IN ALL CAPS AND DOESN’T AFRAID OF ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"If you really want to shatter a backboard, tell it it's adopted." - Norm MacDonald

by MtHammer on May 13, 2011 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions

doesn't matter who their QB is

they won’t do much damage laying on their backs, courtesy of Tamba, Justin, Allen, and Gilberry

by stagdsp on May 13, 2011 12:44 PM CDT reply actions

Orton deserves it,

but I picked Quinn. I think he will be the worst of the bunch. Orton has already shown that he is good for them. The last thing I want is Tebow turning into the NFL version of what he was in college. That leaves Quinn. Quinn hasn’t shown me much on either level. So as a Chiefs fan, I choose Quinn.

"If ifs mattered, everyone would be undefeated." Enite

by Enite on May 13, 2011 12:47 PM CDT reply actions

+1

I would love to see the Donks be a miserable pile of fail.

by Big_Chief on May 13, 2011 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Tebow

and he probably won’t suck like everyone thinks he will.

The only real similarity he has to Vince Young is they are both winners. Fail to see how that is a bad thing for the Broncs.

I just hope the Raiders don’t pick up Young… the idea has occurred to me in the past couple days and it scares me. He seems like the guy they’d be looking for, and it wouldn’t surprise me a bit. Fingers crossed he goes somewhere else.

by bamachief5558 on May 13, 2011 1:26 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ……….MAN PLEASE THEY COULD HAVE VICK BACK THERE ……………..AND WE STILL GONE PUT A BIG FOOT IN THEY AZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!

RAWKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by RAWKC on May 13, 2011 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions

STOP YELLING

We're the same team as last year, except incredibly better, and with new players.

by Flowers24 on May 13, 2011 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions

NEVER!!!

That is cray-z.

by DrDC on May 13, 2011 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions

STOP WHININ……YOU HEAR TO TALK ABOUT FOOTBALL…..OR TEACH ETIQUETTE CLASS………………..

RAWKC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by RAWKC on May 13, 2011 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Uh........I'm here to do both..................

"The Hammer"

by G.L. on May 13, 2011 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't think typing in caps is allowed RAWKC.

Several times people have commented about it, yet you continue to do it. I don’t think it’s a rule but more of a common courtesy to other people.

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by CPT.Caveman on May 13, 2011 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I really don't see the big deal.

I understand all caps can be hard on the eyes if you’re trying to read a document or something important, but it’s just a comment..

He has team spirit, I think it’s funny.

by bamachief5558 on May 14, 2011 2:54 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

you mean like we did in 2010? oh, wait ...

RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ……….MAN PLEASE THEY COULD HAVE VICK BACK THERE ……………..AND WE STILL GONE PUT A BIG FOOT IN THEY AZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!

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by upamtn on May 13, 2011 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Teebow starts in Denver...

Orton moves to San Francisco or Seattle
Brady just camps out on the sideline, say Aurora, Colorado

Hopefully Brodie Croyle gets traded to Raiders, Seattle, or Arizona…LOL, and his wife choses to stay in Kansas City!

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by ChiefsatWar on May 13, 2011 4:21 PM CDT reply actions

Caption this:

B. Quinn thinking about his future lead role in some corny action film.
K.Orton thinking of all the possibilities that he won’t playing for the broncos this year.
T.Tebow remembering his last sexual encounter.

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by CPT.Caveman on May 13, 2011 10:26 PM CDT reply actions