1
Sep
2009
Things get worse in Denver…
By TheDarkHorse
With news leaking that Kyle Orton has suffered an “open dislocation” to his finger (meaning, essentially, that the bone split the flesh, requiring an abundance of stiches), will the Broncos be willing to start the season with a backup leading the way? Potentially slated to start: 2009 sixth-round selection Tom Brandstater.
At this stage, we're rooting for McDaniels to get through the 2009 season.
Or, is it time for Josh and the boys to make a move? Assuming that Orton is not the long-term solution in Denver, will the Broncos sit patiently, or pursue a capable signal caller from another team? Perhaps Minnestota’s Sage Rosenfels or Cleveland’s Derek Anderson have been mentioned in the past, but Anderson doesn’t fit well into McDaniels system.
It would be intriguing to watch the rookie head coach start his career with a rookie signal caller. We found this video of Tom B. (Brandstater, not Brady) talking strategy:
Another name to add to the list: Kevin O’Connell. Third round choice of the Pats last year who was cut by the Patriots on Monday. He has been slow to develop but he knows McDaniels’ system and has some raw ability.
[...] we hinted at earlier this week, CBS Sports is reporting that injuries to Kyle Orton and Chris Simms have thrust rookie QB Tom [...]