"When the Broncos made their switch at quarterback, there was at least some sense around the league that the team was simply giving the people what they want.

It was suggested that the Broncos caved to public pressure after a 1-4 start and made the move that keeps the fannies in the seats, as it were, even if the team struggles the rest of the way. And, certainly, there is some of that. The Broncos are, after all, believed to be the first team to put their backup quarterback on the cover of the season-ticket brochure.

Now they can just say it was a prediction.

While there are still a long list of arguments to be made about whether Tim Tebow? is, or isn't, ready from a football perspective for what's to come, there are certainly some football reasons that Kyle Orton isn't the Broncos' starting quarterback anymore."