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El Supremo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 07:23 PM
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Uncertainty about Tebow leaves Broncos with draft dilemma
The Denver Broncos own the second overall pick in the draft and have many holes to fill. Picking defensive talent has never been a strongpoint of the organization, and there will be a huge push to fix a unit that ranked at the bottom of the league statistically. However, the toughest question Denver must answer is its long-term solution at quarterback.

Tim Tebow, a first-round pick last year, was not selected by new coach John Fox. Most members of the Broncos who were there when the Tebow pick was made are looking to distance themselves from the choice, which is a classic way for things to operate in the NFL.

Last year, no one associated with the Broncos complained about the Tebow pick, thinking they were being loyal to the head coach, when in reality, not voicing an opinion or pretending you like a player is the highest form of disloyalty and disservice.

So Tebow is a man without much support in Denver, making quarterback a huge need. Can the Broncos be so focused on defense that they ignore an NFL team's most essential position? Or will they feel like Kyle Orton can manage the game well enough to allow them to replenish the defense, something near and dear to Fox's heart?

the rest at: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e68823/article/uncertainty-about-tebow-leaves-broncos-with-draft-dilemma?module=HP_cp2


Had to get another post in about St. Tebow. Sports is sort of slow these days. :evilgrin:
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 07:41 PM
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1. Heh! Maybe Danny-boy Snyder will coming to the rescue of St. Timmeh!
:evilgrin:


BTW, there are rumours floating around that Dallas might be looking at Cam Newton (as a wide receiver!)
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El Supremo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 07:44 PM
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2. We... I mean the Broncos resigned Champ Bailey today.
Edited on Tue Feb-22-11 07:52 PM by El Supremo
Super Bowl bound! Led by Tim Terrific!
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 07:50 PM
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3. Isn't Champ Bailey a Deadskin reject??
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El Supremo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 07:59 PM
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5. You... I mean Washington got Clinton Portis for him.
Edited on Tue Feb-22-11 08:01 PM by El Supremo
Right now it looks like we the Donkos got the better deal.
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 08:39 PM
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7. WTF are you talking about??
I've always hated the Deadskins.

I did enjoy when the Cowboys kicked the Bronco's asses in the 1978 Super Bowl!

:D

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El Supremo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 09:28 PM
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9. Wasn't former Cowboy, Craig Morton, the Broncos QB?
The Orange Crush was good. But I was a Cowboys fan then. Then Jerry Peckerhead Jones ruined it all.
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 10:31 PM
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10. Winning THREE Super Bowls is "ruining it all"??
:wtf:

Nice post, McNabb!
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trumad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 07:21 AM
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11. I think ElSupremo has been smoking the whacky weed...
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El Supremo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 07:51 PM
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4. He picked up his Davey O'Brien award in Ft. Worth yesterday.
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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 08:31 PM
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6. Another shot is right
Considering Tebow is a first-round DC they have to give him a fair chance. It's not like he was a complete wash-out in 2010 -- he did make some plays.
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El Supremo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-11 09:19 PM
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8. And he didn't have to pray on every play! >>
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joeybee12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 10:47 AM
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12. "Dear God, 2/3 of the planet go to bed hungry, but you didn't bother with that,
but allowed me to score. Amen."
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-11 01:12 PM
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13. Didn't Tebow have the best three starts in terms of by a rookie ever?
Tebow was rookie of the week in week 10 after the Bucs game. He also set team records for QB runs and rookie passer ratings. So this seems kind of idiotic.
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JonLP24 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-24-11 09:43 AM
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14. Denver didn't play Tampa Bay
They played NFC West teams last season(Unless Bucs refer to another team). Plus Tebow didn't start a game until week 15. Orton started every game before he got injured. He was rookie of the week in week 10 but that was for a 3-yard TD pass and a 2-yard TD run in a game Denver was well ahead and ended up winning 49-29.
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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-27-11 07:59 PM
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17. Maybe it's the sanctimony thingy
Jesus kicked Pharisee butt for the same transgression.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-11 01:12 AM
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18. the team was 1-2 in those three games, so I don't think they were the best starts by a rookie ever
He had a solid but unimpressive game passing against Oakland in his first start--he had a pretty good passer rating but his numbers weren't particularly impressive -- he was 8 of 16 for 138 yards passing with a touchdown. His y/a was good, but a quarter of his passing yards came on a very fortunate completion and great catch on his touchdown pass. He did have a pretty spectacular run for a touchdown that day.

He had a great game passing against Houston--threw for over 300 yards and over 10 yards per attempt.

He had a horrible game against San Diego. That was his best day running the ball, but his passer rating was in the 50s.

I'm not sure about the passer rating record -- he might have had a high passer rating the week he came in and threw one pass for a touchdown, but his passer ratings as a starter weren't the highest in team history.
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qazplm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-27-11 06:28 PM
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15. Can someone explain
why Orton's numbers aren't good enough with just an average defense to get that team into the playoffs?
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RagAss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-27-11 07:53 PM
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16. Please, not another year of this Tebow shit !
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-11 08:37 AM
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19. This might be your lucky year! Assuming the NFL cancels the season!
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rocktivity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-11 11:00 AM
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20. "You haven't made your bones yet, Tebow...And if only half of what I've heard true
Edited on Mon Feb-28-11 11:02 AM by rocktivity
that's not a slam dunk..."

-- Rocktivity, March 2010

:headbang:
rocktivity
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RUMMYisFROSTED Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-11 06:34 PM
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21. Rick Mirer.

Imagine The Spiral!
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