February 2nd, 2011 with 5 comments

Five Reasons Why Elway’s Statements on the Quarterbacks Aren’t a Surprise

ORTON: … not out of the mix.

DENVER – Five reasons why John Elway’s statements to the NFL Network about Kyle Orton being the Broncos’ starting quarterback (if they played today) and the potential for competition between Orton and second-year quarterback Tim Tebow aren’t a surprise:

1. The expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and [...]

January 3rd, 2011 with 6 comments

Orton’s Future: Que Sera, Sera

Pre-game warmup work was all Kyle Orton was left with the last three weeks of the regular season. (PHOTO: MAXDENVER.COM)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – To borrow a 15-year-old lyric from the Counting Crows, it was truly a long December for Kyle Orton.

As the month began, he was the league’s leader in passing yardage, had a plus-14 [...]

December 27th, 2010 with 2 comments

Monday Notes: Bailey, Moreno on the Mend

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The Broncos’ 24-23 win over Houston yielded some good feelings that were unusual for this season, but also some injuries, which were not.

None was more prominent than the aggravation of a September heel injury suffered by Champ Bailey, who left Sunday’s game in the third quarter, throwing his helmet to the grass [...]

December 22nd, 2010 with 5 comments

Orton on Sitting While Tebow Starts: ‘That’s Just How It Goes’

ORTON: … back throwing Wednesday, but barring injury, likely not playing again this season. (PHOTO: MAXDENVER.COM)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Kyle Orton might return to full health before the end of the season. But he won’t get his job as starter back unless Tim Tebow is injured.

“The way it was presented to me is that [...]

December 20th, 2010 with 2 comments

Tebow, 2.0: He’ll Start Against Houston

TEBOW: … starting against Houston. (PHOTO: ERIC LARS BAKKE / DENVER BRONCOS)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – There will be no “will he or won’t he play” stories this week; Tim Tebow will definitely start for the Broncos when they face the Houston Texans next weekend.

Interim coach Eric Studesville removed all doubt about Tebow’s status Monday afternoon, [...]