John Fox informed the team this morning that Tim Tebow will start the Broncos' next game against the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 23.
I'm pretty sure fans in Denver would have burnt the city to the ground if Fox instead informed the team this morning that Orton was still his quarterback or gives them the best chance to win. Tebow, however ugly his statistics are to this point, puts the team in a position to win.
In my last post, I outlined why Fox needed to stick with Tebow going forward. Because this is the Fox administration's first year in Denver, nobody will hold him accountable for what Tebow does on the field. The current regime inherited Tebow, and the Broncos are in a state of flux/rebuilding anyway.
If Tebow makes the most of this opportunity and gets at least a few wins under his belt while gaining the game experience he needs, the team could have its quarterback. If not, Denver will be in position to draft Andrew Luck, Landry Jones, or one of the other signal callers entering the draft in April.
Starting Tebow is the right move. He's the only quarterback the Broncos are scheduled to pay next year, and he's mostly an unknown commodity at the NFL level. Give him a chance to learn and get better. If it doesn't pay off, move on with someone else next year.
As for me, I think it'll work out.
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