Broncos are starting Orton because they don't want to pay Tebow

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Originally Posted by Gif Horse

I think Tim Tebow sucks to be honest with you.

I also think not even giving the guy a chance to take the job away from a guy who is taking the Broncos nowhere is bush league.

I think it is clear to almost everyone that Orton gives them a better chance to win some games this year. And if they go with Tebow, it really means they don't care about wins this year, but want to see what they have in Tebow for the future. If that is true, why do they start Dawkins? Or Bailey? They give them a better chance of winning, but probably won't be around when the Broncos are ready to win (if Tebow is in fact, a good QB). It they care about wins (and I assume most of the fanbase does care about wins), then they play Orton until such time as Tebow shows that he can digest the entire playbook, run the entire offense, go through is progressions and make accurate throws.