The Facts:
Following up on
an ongoing story. ... Kyle Orton not only remains the Broncos' starting QB, the first training camp workout of the 2011 season today showed that Tim Tebow is a long way from giving the incumbent much competition.
Reported by the Denver Post
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
According to Post staffer Mike Klis, Orton was his usual polished self, always knowing which of the receivers was open, and hitting them with precision. The Orton-Brandon Lloyd connections down the field picked up where they left off in 2010. Tebow got just as many reps, but was a tick slower in reading how the play developed and his passes weren't nearly as precise. Klis added that Orton's closest competitor today was veteran Brady Quinn, who played with a noticeably greater ease and confidence compared to his play in last year's camp. ... Klis went on to suggest that if Orton isn't traded to the Dolphins or any other team in coming weeks, it would be shocking if he's not the Broncos' starting QB in their regular-season opener Sept. 12. And what about the trade talks between Denver and Miami? According to Klis, they aren't dead -- but they don't appear to be hot, either. Contrary to reports, the hang up is more about Orton's contract than a disagreement over draft-pick compensation. ... Stay tuned.
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