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Kyle Orton Tabbed Broncos Starting Quarterback Over Tim Tebow, For Now

By Dennis J. GeorgatosFeb 24th 2011 – 2:26PM

If the Broncos lined up today, Kyle Orton would be the team's starting quarterback. But the Broncos are not lining up for a game today and coach John Fox's endorsement Thursday of Orton as Denver's starter over Tim Tebow doesn't mean all that much at this point. Because in reality, neither Orton, nor Tebow nor Brady Quinn...

Hue Jackson Endorses Jason Campbell as Raiders' No. 1 Quarterback

By Dennis J. GeorgatosFeb 2nd 2011 – 6:47PM

New Raiders coach Hue Jackson gave his unabashed support to Jason Campbell as his No. 1 quarterback heading into next season. Jackson's strong support has to be encouraging for Campbell, who was benched three different times last season in favor of Bruce Gradkowski by fired coach Tom Cable. Campbell, acquired before last...

John Elway: Tim Tebow Not a Slam Dunk to Start at QB for Broncos in 2011

By Dennis J. GeorgatosFeb 2nd 2011 – 4:12PM

Denver Broncos vice president of football operations John Elway, trying to counter the perception that the job already has been handed to Tim Tebow, reiterated Wednesday that no decision has been made on the team's starting quarterback for next season. Elway made his comments while in the Dallas area for Super Bowl...

Panthers Must Decide Which Way to Turn Now That Andrew Luck's Gone

By Ray GlierJan 6th 2011 – 6:37PM

Andrew Luck is staying at Stanford to get his degree and enjoy himself. He'll be the early favorite to win the Heisman Trophy. Luck, by the way, is not going to pass up a $50 million signing bonus because a rookie salary cap will be set up along with the new agreement between players and owners. So what should we expect...

Michael Vick, Donovan McNabb Biggest Surprises Among NFC East QBs

By David ElfinJan 6th 2011 – 6:02PM

The NFC East began 2010 with three elite quarterbacks and one unproven starter. The team that began the season on Sept. 12 with the unproven quarterback won the division even though he wound up starting just five games. Meanwhile, one of the elite trio's seasons ended with an injury in his fifth game, another was benched...

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