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That shaking of the earth that you felt Tuesday morning? Yeah, not an earthquake. It was the entire state of Colorado jumping up and down at the announcement that Tim Tebow was named, officially, the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos.

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If you were to listen to the prevailing talk about Bronco’s first round draft pick from only a year ago, you might think that Tim Tebow was already washed up as a quarterback in the NFL. If you were to read many online outlets you might think that Tebow was doomed to be dropped from the roster as the 4th string QB.

Yet, there is one guy that is still not convinced and standing behind Tebow: Woody Paige.

In an article in this morning’s Denver Post Paige says he won’t give up on him, and neither will I. Here’s why:

• His very first scrimmage as an incoming freshman at the University of Florida yielded 15 of 21 passing and a touchdown. He only continued to improve from there, winning the Heisman trophy in his sophomore year, and completing his college career with over 9,000 passing yards and nearly 3,000 rushing yards. He contributed to the Gators advancement and victories in 2 National title games and 4 bowl appearances in 4 years that he was on the team. The guy knows how to get the job done on the ground and in the air.
• He is committed to improving, to the NFL, to the Broncos, and they are committed to him. Just barely over 1 year ago he signed a 5 year contract worth up to $33 million.
• His number 15 jersey eclipsed all others draft picks in sales, and continued to rise for months, indicating that he was – and is – a popular figure. Considering the Broncos’ troubles of late I can’t see them getting rid of that kind of popularity and alienating all of those fans nationwide.
• Just a month ago he was a shoo-in for the starting job, coming off impressive numbers at the end of the regular season in which Kyle Orton was pulled from the starting position after putting up dismal numbers, including losing 17 of his last 22 starts.
• According to the Paige article, insiders in the Broncos organization aren’t even willing to give up just yet, either. One even hinted at the fact that being the back up, for now, could ultimately be his saving grace. Sounds to me like they are setting him up to be the hero.
• Even famed Denver QB turned face-of-the-front office, John Elway has been quoted as saying that he’s not giving up on Tebow. He’s a guy who knows what it takes to be a successful quarterback in the NFL, no?

I’m not saying that he doesn’t have work to do. Yes, he needs to improve his work from the pocket. Yes, he needs to work on his 3-step drop. How could he have done that this year during a lockout? The season will not only rest on the offense’s shoulders, either. Success in the NFL also depends on the defense stopping the opposing team, which the Broncos were miserable at last year. Do I expect the Broncos to go to the Super Bowl this year? Nah. What I do expect is for John Fox and the rest of the team and coaches to do their job, increase the winning percentage over last years miserable 4-12 record, and put the Broncos back on track — a track of winning.

Personally, I give Orton about three games to implode and Tebow to be back on the top of the roster doing what he does best: scoring, and more importantly, winning.

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