Ok, I’ve done a complete 360 since the last post I made about the QB situation in Denver.  I had faith in Orton, but last two weeks (especially the first half against the Chargers) you could just tell he was done, had thrown in the towel mentally.  This had to be a really tough situation for him with a phenom like Tim Tebow who has all of the fan support in Denver behind The pressures that come from being the QB of a NFL team that is used to winning are hard enough and to top it off every mistake Orton made gots magnified and prompted boos and Tebow chants from Bronco fans.

Welcome to the Tim Tebow era, will he come salvage the season?  I doubt it, but with the second half performance and near comeback last week he already has captured the faith of the Broncos fans, including Orton supporters.  How can you not appreciate the effort and sheer will to win?  I honestly can’t remember Orton engineering a fourth quarter comeback win.  Not saying it didn’t happen while he was a starter for the Broncos, but for the last couple of years when we got behind in the second half I was almost tempted to change the channel to golf or bowling – just had that feeling it was over.. and Broncos fans are tired of that!  Granted, Tim Tebow did not complete the comeback last week but guess what, it was damn close.

Well, here’s to an interesting end of the season.  Tebow and company have a bye week this week to get the offense figured out.  I truly hope Tebow steps into this role, I think he is probably as ready as he will ever be.. I don’t expect to see him turn the season around for the Broncos, but hey you NEVER know.

** Update – Just saw now the Broncos are shopping around Brandon Lloyd.. NO!  Don’t do it.  A mid round draft pic?  Come on, somebody stop the madness.