Question and Answer Time!

We are headed into the dead period of the NFL offseason. The Draft is over, free agency is in the rearview mirror, and the schedule has been released. May only features minicamps and an owner's meeting and then June is an absolute dead period for the NFL. Before we head into June, I figured it was a good time to get in a little Q&A session regarding all things Broncos.

How excited were you when Denver drafted Tim Tebow in the first round of the Draft?
On a giddiness scale of 1-10, I was probably at 15. It is amazing how I began thinking about how I wanted Denver to draft Tebow back in late December. How many times does that happen for your team? When the Broncos traded up to get Tebow, it was one of the best Bronco moments since 2005. It was totally better then when they drafted Jay Cutler in 2006. As Tebow was putting on the Bronco camp, I was just going crazy. Tebowmania has definitely hit the Mile High city, and I have bought in completely. I think this is going to be a great move for the Broncos.

Do you think Tebow starts any games in 2010?
At first, I didn't think Tebow would start at all in 2010; however, I am becoming more convinced that he will be at least the number two QB on the depth chart by Week 1. I wouldn't be surprised if Tebow is handed the keys by Week 8.

Who will start at QB in Week 1 at Jacksonville?
There are a lot of rumors being spread, but I still think Kyle Orton starts in Week 1. He has been in the offense for a year, and Denver has plans on being competitive and good this year. I wouldn't be surprised if Orton is moved before then too. Who knows with this QB battle? Right now, I would say it is a 70% chance that Orton is starting Week 1. I would give Brady Quinn a 35% chance and Tebow a 15% chance to start Week 1.

Why do you think Josh McDaniels went "All in" to get Tim Tebow?
Josh McDaniels gets "it." He understands that to win big in the NFL you need to have a stud quarterback. I was so afraid that McDaniels was never going to go after a QB in his tenure in Denver. I figured he was just going to compile QBs like Orton and Quinn and try to develop them in his system. I think he knows he needs a difference maker at that position, and he felt that Tebow was that type of franchise player. Obviously, Tebow needs work, but McD must have felt that the upside with Tebow was tremendous and this could be a guy who could lead this franchise for the next 10 years.

How concerned are you with the Ryan Clady injury?
Obviously the Clady injury is a concern, but let's hold off on the severity until he begins rehabbing and it gets closer to the season opener. Clady injures his patella tendon playing basketball, and he is supposed to be out 3-4 months, which could put him in jeopardy of missing the first game. Some people have come out and said that eventhough it was only a partial tear, he still could miss up to six months and maybe the season. When Brandon Marshall hurt his wrist and missed most of training camp in 2008, everyone said that it would be hard for him to come back and play at a high level. All he did was catch over 100 balls that year. I think the same could be said with Clady. Let's wait and see before we make any judgments.

Now that most of the moves have been made by teams, what kind of season are we going to see in Denver this year?
It is hard to tell right now. The AFC West got a lot better on paper in this offseason. The Raiders dumped Jamarcus Russell and added Jason Campbell. They also made a lot of good moves in free agency and the draft, so they should be a tough team next year. The Chiefs added Eric Berry and Dexter McCluster in the draft, and they should be a lot better in 2010 too. The Chargers are the Chargers, so if anything Denver has to get by them first- which they haven't done since 2005. The Broncos are competitive and everyone has already counted them out, so the motivation will be there to prove everyone wrong. No one thinks Denver is going to be any good this year, and I'm sure the a lot of analysts will pick Denver to be about a 6 win team in 2010. I love when the Broncos go into a season flying under the radar. I think the Broncos are better then a 6 win team, and I think they will be right in the mix for a wild card spot come January.