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

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...

Champ Bailey Will Return to Broncos With History-Making Contract

Champ Bailey has re-signed with the Denver Broncos and the 10-time Pro Bowl cornerback wasn't thinking twice about passing up the chance for more money by forgoing his pending free agency. "One thing I've learned is that the grass is not always greener," Bailey told reporters in a conference call Tuesday. Bailey, 32,...

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

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...

Champ Bailey Sets Cornerbacks' Record by Being Named to 10th Pro Bowl

Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey had a Pro Bowl-caliber season. Now he has the Pro Bowl berth to go with it. Bailey was notified Thursday that he would be the replacement for Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha on the AFC Pro Bowl roster. Asomugha had to withdraw because of medical reasons. The selection to the Pro...

Dennis Allen Leaves Saints to Join Broncos as Defensive Coordinator

The Denver Broncos have hired New Orleans Saints secondary coach Dennis Allen as their new defensive coordinator. The team announced the hiring of Allen, the Broncos' sixth defensive coordinator in six years, via Twitter late Monday soon after it was reported by Foxsports.com Allen, 38, was interviewed for the job last...