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 14th, 2011 with 5 comments

Foxball Comes to Denver: What to Expect

FOX: … unlike technocrats Shanahan and McDaniels, is a people-first pragmatist.

DENVER – Five things to expect from the Broncos with John Fox in charge:

1. He’ll re-emphasize meat-and-potatoes football.

It’s easy to say that Foxball means running, running, running. But know this: John Fox will play to his team’s strengths; in 2004, when injuries sent [...]

January 8th, 2011 with 1 comment

Too Much to Tweet: Elway’s Thoughts on Tim Tebow

@BoHussey: Do you have all those Elway quotes about Tebow in one blog post?

Since you asked … all of Elway’s thoughts on Tebow from his press conference and his post-presser question-and-answer session with writing media (please note: press-conference quotes are courtesy of the transcript provided by Denver Broncos media relations):

ON WHAT HE THINKS OF TEBOW:
“We [...]

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 [...]

January 3rd, 2011 with 1 comment

Chargers 33, Broncos 28: By the Numbers

Tim Tebow didn't hesitate to take on any defenders Sunday, amassing 285 yards from scrimmage and accounting for three touchdowns in the loss. (PHOTO: ERIC LARS BAKKE / DENVER BRONCOS)

DENVER – Numbers, notes and nuggets from the Broncos’ final game of the 2010 season:

6: Tim Tebow’s rushing touchdown total for the season, the most [...]