Broncos officially name Kyle Orton starting QB

Officially, the starting quarterback controversy in Denver is over. Kyle Orton has locked up the starting gig.

Head Coach John Fox announced this morning that Orton will be the starting quarterback for the regular season opener on Monday Night Football against Oakland.

The battle for the No. 2 spot between Tim Tebow and Brady Quinn, however, is ongoing.

If actions speak louder than words, this announcement was more powerfully punctuated the second the Broncos moved Quinn and Tebow around the depth chart last week. No big news here, just the Broncos trying to unify players and fans behind #8.