Comments on: Broncos are prepared to yank Tebow, if he struggles against Steelers

By: denverdude7

denverdude7 — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:57:34 +0000

This is simply a smokescreen to force the Steelers to prepare for both QB’s and a great move by Coach Fox.

The Broncos will win this game on sheer emotion plus a generous helping of Steeler mistakes and costly penalties.

Denver 13
Pittsburgh 7

By: arburton300

arburton300 — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:45:39 +0000

Yes Tebow and the Broncos have managed to win games in the 4th quarter after playing horrible for the first 3 quarters. So I can understand why Tebow backers feel that he shouldn’t be pulled if he performs poorly at the early stages of the game. My question is, if he had been pulled earlier like any other quarterback would have been for playing poorly (ex: 2-14 for 24 yards) would they be in a position to always need to come back in the 4th quarter. My real question has always been, Are they winning because of Tebow or in spite of Tebow.

By: ladymacesq

ladymacesq — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:29:56 +0000

Jesus is flabbergasted.

By: melikefootball

melikefootball — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:28:59 +0000

Wow have we heard it all from the Broncos now, lets get this staight we are prepairing a non playing player to bring in for our starter. Oh what a year in the NFL.

By: jaypace

jaypace — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:30:49 +0000

What makes anyone think that b Quinn who hasn’t thrown a pass all season is somehow going to look good against the steelers in the playoffs. You won with tebow. You dance with the girl you came with. The broncos had a formula that translates to wins. I have yet to see the call plays early on to quickly get the ball out of his hands and build confidence.

By: stopthehate15bowdown

stopthehate15bowdown — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:35:30 +0000

All a bunch of b. s. Unless Tebow gets hurt, Quinn never plays a down for Denver
The Denver post has already shot down all these rumors. Fox is not stupid enough to start a firestorm over one game. Tebow win or lose!

By: sportswannabe

sportswannabe — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:19:38 +0000

Without Tebow, the Bronco’s are sitting home right now. So, really, this kind of public display is despicable. Tebow has earned the right to start and finish the game no matter what happens.

By: marshmont

marshmont — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:31:55 +0000

this duo rises to the level of rex grossman and john beck. bet the steelers are concerned.

By: taz101

taz101 — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:20:24 +0000

Tim Tebow is the egg mcmuffin of inaccurate passers!

By: icewalker946

icewalker946 — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:19:57 +0000

fabuloushairstyle says:
Jan 7, 2012 11:26 AM

I have been calling it since b4 the season the “Madden Premination” and now it will come true. The game madden predicted this
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
319 THUMBS DOWN as I type this….but how many of those 319 actually are:

1.upset their favorite player is on the cover, meaning the Madden Curse will befall that player.

2.saying their team should trade a player for 2 #1 Draft picks and 2 #3s because, hey, I did it on Madden.
or
3.so mad because their team didn’t win the whole thing….their FANTASY TEAM, that is.

By: eddddddd

eddddddd — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:50:19 +0000

I don’t know about anyone else but after reading the first comment here I’m giving up watching the real game and turning to Madden. Who’s with me!?!

By: mwcarolina

mwcarolina — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:40:50 +0000

Quinn! i thought Fox wasnt a fan of Clausen, if he wasnt a fan of Clausen, why would he want Quinn to play, i think he’s worse than Clausen is.

By: patsfan51

patsfan51 — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:38:11 +0000

The Broncos obviously lack confidence in Tebow’s passing ability as there have been many instances with 3rd and long that Tebow ran a running play. It’s not a bad idea to have a Plan B in case of a Tebow collapse. If they bring in Quinn every time they need a big play, look for a Tebow trade or he’ll be downgraded to backup QB next season.

By: letafan4ever

letafan4ever — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:36:51 +0000

I’d like to see Brady Quinn get an opportunity!
He has never really gotten a fair chance in the NFL. Two injuries,plus a poor Oline and jerking him and DA in and out did not help. He probably had less chance than anyone in the leagues. Why kick somone when they are down.

The media is hyping this and most of us are sick of Tebow mania. Not dissing Tebow but give me a break. Who else has gotten this much of a chance.

By: bensstinkyfingers

bensstinkyfingers — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:33:20 +0000

Great timing for a QB controversy the week of your playoff game. A real GM. or Coach should support their starter and say the right things publicly to help their young Qb and his confidence. Come on this is Tebowner’s first playoff appearance and all he hears the days leading up to the big game, is how he is getting yanked if he screws up. Great confidence builder. I think Tebowner will take the Broncos deep into the playoffs if they just continue to ride him instead of yanking him the first time he slips up.

By: realitypolice

realitypolice — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:31:50 +0000

tophertencha says:
Jan 7, 2012 11:27 AM
I’m not a Tebow fan but isn’t every playoff coach preparing their backup in case the starter chokes or gets injured?
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Do you honestly believe every playoff coach would take away HALF of his starter’s reps leading up to a playoff game?

This isn’t a case of getting your backup ready for IF your starter chokes, this is getting your backup for WHEN your starter chokes.

By: dlmcc1010

dlmcc1010 — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:08:16 +0000

Unless the Broncos could start John Elway in his prime, they dont have any shot at winning this game either way.

Lets stop the Brady Quinn is a beast stuff. Theres a reason the Browns got rid of him and he couldnt beat out Orton in Denver. Hes just not any good

By: sixaspadz

sixaspadz — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:27:18 +0000

This is not good if you are a Broncos fan, as a die hard Browns fan and well known Steeler hater I hope to…well, Tebow that he plays well enough to stay in the game. I saw what Quinn can do and more importantly what he can’t do and that is play QB.
Denver’s O has to start the game out strong and their D cannot give up the long ball to Wallace/Brown. BEND DON’T BREAK and you can beat these busted up Queelers!!!

By: seoulpatrol

seoulpatrol — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:21:22 +0000

More likely to be a case of “when” rather than “if”…

Steelers by 12

By: cuda1234

cuda1234 — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:16:42 +0000

IF? IF? IF Timmy struggles? When HASN’T he struggled? He looks more like the second coming of Peyton Hillis than John Elway. Change his number to 45 and turn him loose. Or isn’t he the “team player” we keep hearing he is?

By: gamermwm

gamermwm — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:16:06 +0000

Haven’t you guys learned yet? Most of the time you guys predict that Tebow will fail, he succeeds

Either way it goes, some of you guys are too opinionated and wise in your own eyes. I’d be happy just to watch you all eat crow again, and I’ll enjoy seeing you take every bite

By: packerfan1000

packerfan1000 — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:52:00 +0000

I’m sorry, but has anyone watched the Steelers play this year? This game will not be a blowout. The Steelers have played a bunch of bad teams close this year. I’m expecting something like 13-6 going into the 4th quarter. And if you bench Tebow at 13-6 in the 4th, you haven’t been watching the Broncos this year.

Just a tough spot for a coach. Do you bench a guy for playing poorly for 3 quarters when for most of the season he has played poorly for 3 quarters and then led a comeback in the 4th? If I were Fox, I say you have to play Tebow the whole game. If it’s close in the 4th and Tebow doesn’t pull it out, OK. But you’re riding the pony that got you there.

The best move the Broncos could’ve made was this: Keep Orton, use him till you get in the Red Zone, then bring in Tebow. Orton is great between the 20s, sucks in the Red Zone. Tebow is great in the Red Zone…he just never gets there.

By: acieu

acieu — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:51:38 +0000

Yank him right after the coin toss.

By: leatherface2012

leatherface2012 — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:51:11 +0000

james harrison will bury tebow and that will be that…….at tebows current level of play, it would only take him, lets say 50 to 60 seasons to catch brady, manning ,brees,, favre, rodgers records.

By: craigmaitland

craigmaitland — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:44:26 +0000

Regardless if you like Tebow or not Denver’s miss management of him is embarassing. Even if he is on a short leash how are you going to let that information leak out going into the playoffs. At least pretend you are behind your quarterback. Bold face lie about being behind him even though clearly you aren’t.

By: Henry

Henry — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:35:54 +0000

If he struggles?? When has Tebow ever struggled?? Hahaha~!

By: gln9213

gln9213 — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:33:07 +0000

why wouldn’t they be prepared to pull the worst qb in the NFL? DUH!

By: eltex

eltex — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:23:16 +0000

Here is what I see. If you are the Bronco’s front office, you need to decide do you value your future over this weekends playoff game?

At some point, you have to make a decision on Tebow, is he the guy or not? That means he has to play to figure it out. But you also know making the playoffs is hard and winning there is harder. Would you take a win today(putting Quinn in) while pushing off any decisions you need to make about Tebow? Of course, would the coach listen to Elway if he said stick with Tebow, no matter how bad he is? Has Elway already decided that Tebow is for sure staying, or for sure gone? I love the intrigue…

By: samrow39

samrow39 — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:21:42 +0000

quinn between the 20′s. tebow in the red zone.

why not? they got nothing to lose.

By: propertyofthebroncos

propertyofthebroncos — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:18:04 +0000

good! I hope Quinn gets in and they finally bench Tebow. everyone keeps saying he sucks but is anyone remembering how horrible the browns are? Quinn deserves a chance with a team composed of more than Hillis and Cribbs to start for. you can’t say he’s a bad qb until he’s been given a real chance though. Tebow is the one that SUCKS