You're arguing that Elway is just being an opportunistic but responsible general manager. Fine, as far as it goes, but I think that's beside the point. I am not saying he should have speculated publicly on the future availability of Peyton Manning (though I think we were all virtually certain Manning was going to be released), since obviously, there was no way to predict what the market for Manning would have been like. My point is that I don't think Elway ever intended to go into training camp with Tebow as his starter. I think he intended to do everything possible to upgrade at the QB position over the offseason, and fortunately for him, the deal with Manning fell into his lap. I think he could have simply said something like "Every position, even the quarterback, is subject to competition every year," and left it at that.
Originally Posted by: Nonstopdrivel
I'm wrong by insinuating John Elway is the General Manager, that is actually Brian Xanders. John Elway is Executive Vice President of Football Operations.
Middle of January comments.
Well, I think Tim's earned the right to be the starting quarterback going into training camp next year.
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Well, right now as we look at it, we've got two quarterbacks under contract. So, we've obviously got to be in the market to find some more quarterbacks.
John Elway wrote:
John Elway said he thinks Tim has earned the right to be the starting quarterback going into training camp, but also mentions they have only two QB's under contract and would be looking to find more quarterbacks. Turns out, they found one who happens to superior to Tim Tebow.
It's not being snakey, not at all. It's doing what is best for your football team. Now, if John Elway said Tim Tebow IS the starter and then starts making calls to trade Tim Tebow days later, yes, that is snakey.
If the Broncos had signed say Alex Smith or Matt Flynn, most surely the political words would be it's an open competition, even though, we all would assume Alex or Matt would win out.
I think he intended to do everything possible to upgrade at the QB position over the offseason, and fortunately for him, the deal with Manning fell into his lap.
Nonstopdrivel wrote:
Is this really something bad? I mean, it is widely accepted that QB is the most important position on the football field. 🙂 (Shawn you know you love it!)
I think it's the job of football staff to do everything possible to upgrade their talent. Just. Saying!!