Do Broncos Have Long Term Solution at QB: Elway Says “No”, Jake Plummer Says Shut Up Tebow
Earlier this morning I saw a pair of quotes from profootballtalk.com that I thought to be interesting and probably an insight into what the Broncos plan on doing in the draft if they end up picking highly.
The first one was from a radio appearance by John Elway
Gary Miller asked Elway the following question on his weekly radio show on 102.3 FM, via the Denver Post.
“Any closer to feeling if you have your quarterback on this team?”
Elway flatly answered “no.”
“I think obviously [Tebow is] making progress week in and week out. When you look at our third down numbers, those have to improve. I mean, that’s the bottom line,” Elway said. “We can’t go 3-for-13 [on third downs] and win a world championship. Those are the type of things we have to keep improving.”
This weekend we also passed along news that John Elway and Brian Xanders were scouting the Oklahoma (Landry Jones) and Baylor game (Robert Griffin iii).
I think PFT said it best, “Tebowmaniacs point to the media for unfair criticism of their hero. But it’s clear that some of the biggest doubts regarding Tebow’s long-term viability reside at Broncos headquarters.”
I found it interesting reading a lot of twitter fans comments on the way they percieved John Elways lack of excitement for what Tebow was doing during his final drive.
Nick Castillo
If Denver picks a QB in the 1st round of the draft, I will punch John Elway in the face.
Pete Prisco
When the Broncos scored, John Elway looked like he saw a ghost.
Adam S Reisinger
John Elway looks like someone stole his oat bag.
Andy Glockner
John Elway, clapping in owner’s box, looked like the Cleveland Indians owner in Major League.
I liked this one. Good work Andy Glockner. It’s funny and poignant.
Peyton’s Head
John Elway said “Yes, I would have drafted Tim Tebow.” Right. Only if the draft was a military draft, and the branch was the Salvation Army.
The other quote that is sure to cause a stir comes from Jake Plummer
I wish he’d just shut up after a game and go hug his teammates,” Plummer said, via SportsRadioInterviews.com. “I think that when he accepts the fact that we know that he loves Jesus Christ then I think I’ll like him a little better. I don’t hate him because of that, I just would rather not have to hear that every time he takes a good snap or makes a good handoff.”
Plummer had nice things to say about him apparently, but no one will pay attention to those quotes. It’s never good policy to call someone out on their religion.I think there are a lot of people who feel that way about Tebow, but I think Tebow comes off as kind of charismatic and genuine to me.
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