"Today's question about the Broncos comes from Richard Oppenheim.

Q: Before finalizing the 53-man roster, how can the Broncos get a true assessment of their players during preseason games? For example, quarterback Brady Quinn might be playing with the Broncos' No. 2 or No. 3 offense against another team's No. 2 or No. 3 defense.

A: NFL coaches and personnel executives take that into account during player evaluations.

No. 1 quarterback Kyle Orton has a better chance of playing well in the preseason because he is surrounded by starters on offense. But Orton also has been playing against the other team's starters on defense.

If, say, a Denver cornerback intercepts three passes in the

preseason against No. 1 quarterbacks on other teams, that means more to coach John Fox than a cornerback making three interceptions in the preseason against No. 3 or No. 4 quarterbacks on other teams."