Apparently not. But I did get a kick out of this line from a Post columnist:
John Fox wouldn't tip his hand Monday, explaining he wants to tell the quarterbacks and the rest of the team first, but unless the Broncos are prepared to hire a large mercenary force to defend their headquarters, he's not going to announce they're going back to Orton. His team is 1-4 and Orton is a veteran in the last year of his contract. That option just doesn't make a lot of sense at this point. Read more: Krieger: Tim Tebow gets his audition as Broncos' QB of the future - The Denver Post<http://www.denverpost.com/krieger/ci_19085353#ixzz1aU4JTvwm> http://www.denverpost.com/krieger/ci_19085353#ixzz1aU4JTvwm Read The Denver Post's Terms of Use of its content: http://www.denverpost.com/termsofuse . On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 10:26 AM, Woody <[email protected]> wrote: > Well do they really have much of a choice at this point? > > > > > On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 10:26 AM, Helen Huntley <[email protected]>wrote: > >> BRONCOS >> Broncos expected to name Tim Tebow the starting quarterback >> *By Lindsay H. Jones* >> *The Denver >> Post*<[email protected]?subject=The%20Denver%20Post:%20Broncos%20expected%20to%20name%20Tim%20Tebow%20the%20starting%20quarterback> >> POSTED: 10/11/2011 01:00:00 AM MDT >> >> >> <http://www.denverpost.com/portlet/article/html/imageDisplay.jsp?contentItemRelationshipId=4013642> >> Broncos quarterback Tim >> Tebow<http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_19085351#>dashes >> for a first down during the fourth-quarter comeback Sunday at Sports >> Authority Field. ( Steve Nehf, The Denver Post ) >> >> The Broncos' quarterback drama will soon be over, at least the drama in >> its current form. >> >> Coach John Fox will meet with his team, and individual players, this >> morning, after which he is expected to name Tim Tebow the team's starting >> quarterback for the Oct. 23 game at Miami. Players were off Monday due to >> the bye week but will practice today and Wednesday before being dismissed >> for four consecutive days off. >> >> "When you make decisions in your heart and your mind, it's what's best for >> the football team," Fox said Monday. "So, whatever direction we go, that >> will be the No. 1 thing in mind." >> >> It is nearly difficult to envision a scenario in which the Broncos go back >> to Kyle Orton, who was 6-for-13 for 34 yards with one >> DENVER BRONCOS <http://www.denverpost.com/broncos> >> >> - *View* slide show of Broncos in >> orange<http://photos.denverpost.com/mediacenter/2011/10/photos-denver-broncos-approved-to-return-to-orange/> >> . >> - *Relive* John Elway's top 10 Broncos >> moments<http://photos.denverpost.com/mediacenter/2011/09/john-elways-top-10-moments/> >> . >> - *View* more Broncos >> photos<http://photos.denverpost.com/mediacenter/category/sports/broncos/> >> . >> - *Find* analysis, notes and buzz on First-and-Orange Broncos >> blog<http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/> >> . >> - *Follow* Lindsay Jones on Twitter for Broncos >> updates<http://twitter.com/PostBroncos> >> . >> - *Ask* Mike Klis about the team or NFL in the Broncos >> Mailbag<http://www.denverpost.com/broncosmailbag> >> . >> - *Find* the latest Tim Tebow news<http://www.denverpost.com/timtebow> >> . >> - *Post* photos of your team >> spirit<http://neighbors.denverpost.com/album_cat.php?cat_id=8> >> . >> - *Evaluate* the latest team numbers on the Broncos Stats >> Page<http://www.denverpost.com/broncosstats> >> . >> - *Scan* Broncos 2011 >> schedule<http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_18554685> >> . >> >> interception in the first half Sunday against San Diego. The interception >> was his seventh — tying him with San Diego's Philip Rivers and >> Philadelphia's Michael Vick for the most in the league — and his fifth in >> the last three games. >> >> The Broncos' offense scored only three points in five first-half >> possessions Sunday, not including a kneel-down to end the second quarter, >> and the team trailed 23-10 at the half. The energy inside Sports Authority >> Field was noticeably improved in the third quarter once Tebow replaced >> Orton, even if the offensive results were not. >> >> "He gave us a spark. That's Tim Tebow," running back Willis McGahee said >> afterward. "Everybody's been cheering for him for the longest, and now he >> finally got in and came in and moved the ball for us." >> >> Tebow bobbled three snaps when he lined up directly under center J.D. >> Walton, and he threw only three passes in the third quarter, with one >> completion for zero yards. But in the fourth quarter, Tebow led two late >> touchdown drives, rushing five times for 36 yards and passing for 79 yards, >> in the 29-24 loss. >> >> "The reason it was different was because we were coming back and trying to >> win; we put a drive together and scored and got the two-point conversion," >> right guard and team captain Chris Kuper said. "I was happy with the way we >> tried to finish the game off, but we can't put ourselves in a position where >> we throw a Hail Mary with one second on the clock to win the game. We can't >> win like that in this league." >> >> After Sunday's loss, the Broncos are last in the AFC West, as the only >> team in the division with only one win. The expected quarterback switch is >> just one part of the intense period of introspection at Dove Valley this >> week. >> >> "We'll spend a large part of (Monday) self-scouting ourselves in all three >> phases — looking at where we are and what we need to work on," Fox said. "It >> lets you step back, because you're not jumping into another opponent as far >> as preparation. So, it's kind of like a break, and people utilize the break >> in different ways." >> >> *Lindsay H. Jones: 303-954-1262 >> [email protected]<[email protected]> >> * >> >> AND HERE'S HOW THE DOLPHIN FANS ARE REACTING: >> >> >> >> From phinnation.com >> >> Tebow likely to get first start of 2011 vs. the Miami Dolphins on >> “Gator Day” <http://www.phinnation.com/?p=1278> >> News and Notes <http://www.phinnation.com/?cat=18> Add >> comments<http://www.phinnation.com/?p=1278#respond> >> Oct102011 >> >> >> If the cosmos isn’t lining up for a 2012 catastrophe, perhaps they are >> lining up against the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins front office has had >> embarrassment after embarrassment and the football team is 0-4. Hope is >> about as distant from the Dolphins right now…..as Mars. And JUST, when you >> think the last straw has finally broken the Dolphins camel’s back, >> another straw falls from the heavens. And by saying ‘from the heavens’, >> we’re talking about none other than Tim Tebow. In yesterday’s 29-24 loss to >> the Chargers, Kyle Orton was replaced by Tim Tebow, he who walks on water, >> when the Broncos trailed 24-10. Tebow sparked a comeback and had a >> desperation throw for the win to end the game…that ultimately fell >> incomplete. John Fox has a bye week to ponder whether or not Tebow will >> start on October 23rd against the Dolphins. However, according to Broncos >> fans, 92% of them at least, want Tebow to start. >> >> So how does what another team’s QB have to do with the Dolphins? Well, >> you see, the Dolphins have agreed to have the reunion of the 2009 National >> Champion Florida Gators on the very day that Tebow will likely make his >> first start of 2011. Considering the Dolphins have had issues (saying it >> mildly), selling tickets this season, we can expect about 1/2 a stadium’s >> worth (or more) of Tebowmaniacs. Sure, from a business perspective this is >> a great idea. The game won’t be blacked out and Mr. Ross and the Dolphins >> ownership will get their sellout. I wonder if they’ll be selling Tebow >> jerseys in the stands? Or even in the ‘team’ stores? >> >> Over the last 2 seasons, the Dolphins have been putrid at home. Over >> the last 2 years the Dolphins are 1-9 at Sun Life Stadium. And now, >> ownership is welcoming in the legions and legions of Tebow fans on possibly >> his most hyped game of his career? I think the chants of ‘defense’ will be >> louder when the Matt Moore led Dolphins have the ball…don’t you? >> >> What must the Dolphins players be thinking right about now? They are 0-4, >> 1 of 2 winless teams in the NFL…..Their starting QB is out for the >> season…..Their coach is a goner when the season is over (or sooner)….The GM >> who brought them to Miami (most of them at least), is a likely goner >> too….The Dolphins Owner is having pep rallies, IN THEIR STADIUM, for the >> opposing quarterbacks. The Dolphins players have to be wondering just what >> they’ve gotten themselves into. All the Dolphins players can have left is >> pride and the desire to show other NFL teams that they can still >> play….because many of them will likely be gone in 2012. >> Other links: >> >> http://www.denverpost.com/broncosmailbag/ci_19083189 >> >> http://www.denverpost.com/krieger/ci_19085353 >> >> http://www.miamidolphins.com/tickets-and-stadium/group-tickets/pbgc.html >> >> -- >> Helen Huntley >> (727) 823-3801 >> www.helenhuntley.com >> >> -- >> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >> 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >> 2008 National Football Champions | >> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel >> (1996), >> Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > > > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- Helen Huntley (727) 823-3801 www.helenhuntley.com -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
