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Published on 08/24/2011 at Wed Aug 24 10:19.
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Schefter: Tim Tebow staying in Denver

Posted Wed Aug 24th by

Adam Schefter

Tim Tebow has fallen down the depth chart, been criticized to the point of analysts suggesting he should be cut, and been called the fourth-best quarterback on the Denver Broncos roster by some higher-up within the Broncos organization.

Enter ESPN’s Adam Schefter with some well-reasoned panic-quelling. In a radio interview with 850KOA AM Wednesday, Schefter made several great points but made one thing especially clear — Tim Tebow isn’t going anywhere.

“Let’s be very clear about this,” Schefter said. “The Denver Broncos are keeping Tim Tebow. They wrote him a check last week for $6.7 million. They’ve paid off his base salaries in his contract as it was written in there. His base salary for this coming season, $1.6 million: it’s fully guaranteed, the contract. The Denver Broncos are into Tim Tebow this year for $8.3 million. They’re not going to be paying him that money, then trading him elsewhere when he has minimal value around the league right now. They’re not going to be paying him that money and releasing him.

“People can bash Tim Tebow all they want. Really, let’s see what happens over the course of a season before we start hammering the guy.”

Adam Schefter interview with 850KOA AM

  • http://Facebook.com/BroncosZone Jon

    Man Kyle you are back and as fast as ever! You had this published before I was even able log-in… it's great to see BT alive again and on top of things.

    And by-the-way, I Completely agree with Schefter — and if anybody is in the know, it's Schefty.

  • http://thingsatrexdoes.tumblr.com Mike Birtwistle

    Amen to that, now let's get back to discussing the fact that we may have a pass rush this year

  • Kellyleephipps

    Yes the Pass Rush is going to be awesome…Dumerville may have to split sacks with Von Miller this year.  I rewatched the tape with Miller's sack against Buffalo, and he was a full arms length in front of Dumerville blasting forth…WOW!

  • http://Facebook.com/BroncosZone Jon

    Miller gets off the ball so fast! He's a full step ahead of all the offensive lineman and Denver's defensive line — including Dumvervil, like you said.

  • JamesFromCO

    I was watching Sportscenter on Monday when Merril Hoge was calling for the Broncos to cut Tebow. Adam Schefter literally had his jaw dropped and a look of incredulity on his face while Merril was talking. Thank God we have someone sane at ESPN to counter all the crazy.

  • Jqsnakin86

    Why cut somebody u only let play in 3 games last year.. Orten could not get the job done so five him a chance..

  • http://broncotalk.net Kyle

    I think East is on it…… :)

  • BroncFan

    Ya I say give Tebow a chance….Orton is not the guy to lead the Broncos to a great year

  • MrEast

    Kyle Montgomery… he has eyes everywhere.

  • Dakota Fan

    Neither is Tebow- I think he's a great guy and all, but a smiling face and a Jockey magazine ad isn't going to get the Broncos to the playoffs. I just don't think he will develop into a pro quarterback.

  • anthony33

    It would really be nice to see Elway, Fox or a couple of veteren players come to Tebow's defense publically.  Whether or not the critics are right or wrong, it would demonstrate a “you don't mess with one of our own” attitude.  Start firing back at some of these yahoo's that are just bashing the  crap out of one of our players that does not deseve it.  Tell me one thing he has done to pounded into the dirt???  Yet no one is talking about Cox???  I don't get it.

  • http://Facebook.com/BroncosZone Jon

    “When asked about the anonymous source cited in Mike Silver's Yahoo! article, John Fox opined that maybe it was the chef.”

    lol that's great, sounds like he's throwing Silver under the bus to me. (Tweet Via @MaxBroncos:twitter)

    http://twitter.com/#!/MaxBronc…

  • anthony33

    Had not heard that… hilarious. 

    Again… I have no idea if TT will be a decent NFL QB, but man I can't believe the beating this guy is taking in the press.  The good news is none of this stuff is coming from Shefty… who is the only one the seems to really know what's going on most of the time.

  • Lookn4H20

    Everyone has to realize that Tebow is only in his second year ,and he was going to need a lot of work to be an nfl starter. Not many QB in their second year can lead their team let alone a team with as many questions as the Broncos have to a winning season. Tebow needed to put in the right kind of work this off season and lets face it he didn't! I still say when Tebow gets the experience Orton has he will be a far better QB!At this point in their career it's not fair to compare the two or even Brady for that matter.

  • HeraldToday

    Whether Hoge is a Peter Puffer or not, he is clueless on Tebow.  The guy will learn…

  • Mdcane

    Hello,
    breaking news he is a Pro-Quarterback. He is being paid large. In the NFL.

  • Billls07

    Lets look at something we know the Broncos will not be going to the super bowl this year !!! Orton's  record as a bronco  is 11-17 his career passer rating is 79.6. So will this year be any better for Orton well wait one last stat when the game is one the line Orton folds up like a rag doll. I say lets give someone else a chance be it Quinn or Tebow what  the broncos did last year didnt work and it wont work this year either.We all know deep down Fox likes to pound the ball with a running game the broncos dont have a back to do this so we will be passing the ball all over the place again with orton  we lose why do you think the bears gave up on him and took a loser  like Cutler another punk but we wont get into that but he folded last year when the bears needed him the most. so just to piss all you people off  all I have to say is— Tebow Tebow Tebow Tebow Tebow Tebow Tebow Tebow Tebow !!!!

  • George

    You may be right but Tebow is not the man to do it either maybe it Quinn? No its Ortin at this time or the couch would have someone else in line to be the starter. This way we have a chance to win now not toss the hoke season out the door!!!

  • Regulators

    THose idiots that bash Tim are usually those who are either just sheep who only listen to and believe what some of the less intelligent of the media spout off at the mouth just so they can hear themselves talk let alone sound as if they know all. There is a lot of repeat what the other guy is saying rather than really checking into the truth. Tebow has the talent and the desire to be a great QB in the NFL; what he needs is a coach, a offense that plays to his strengths and an organization that belives in him. I don't know that is what the Broncos are, especially with Fox at the helm. Give him the opportunity to play and then the naysayers will be silenced.

  • Regulators

    THose idiots that bash Tim are usually those who are either just sheep who only listen to and believe what some of the less intelligent of the media spout off at the mouth just so they can hear themselves talk let alone sound as if they know all. There is a lot of repeat what the other guy is saying rather than really checking into the truth. Tebow has the talent and the desire to be a great QB in the NFL; what he needs is a coach, a offense that plays to his strengths and an organization that belives in him. I don't know that is what the Broncos are, especially with Fox at the helm. Give him the opportunity to play and then the naysayers will be silenced.