The Broncos beat the Cincinnati Bengals yesterday 24-22 and Tim Tebow actually got to play. But not at QB – he was in there as a slot wide receiver! Due to the injury of Eddie Royal in the second quarter, the Broncos were very thin at the WR position and called Tebow’s number to run out there. As a QB< he knows all the plays and all the routes so it makes some sense. Tim didn't make any catches, but it was fun to see him out there.
Tim Tebow Plays at Wide Receiver
September 19th, 2011 
David 
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Kyle Orton will never throw to Tim, even if he was wide open in the end zone. How did Tim throw for 88 touchdowns and break Hershal Walkers SEC record scoring 55 rushing TDs without skills???
@Ron: I’m VERY glad Tim wasn’t thrown to. If Orton had thrown to Tim, that would tell me that the Broncos management don’t even care if he gets injured (or actually WANT him to get injured). I think that’s why Orton called time out on 2 different occasions when he saw Tim lining up at WR. He probably wanted to ask if he was supposed to throw to him if other players were covered. By not being thrown to, Tim wasn’t a target for tackling. All Tim had to do was block defenders, and was less likely to get injured by doing that. I think it’s a stupid offensive strategy, but it was an emergency.
On another thread, I said that I thought they put Tim in at WR, instead of another player, to appease the fans. That might have been true, but this apparently all got started b/c Tebow was getting bored during practice!:
http://twitter.com/#!/mortreport/status/115564265687101440
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2011/9/18/2434186/tim-tebow-wide-receiver-denver-broncos
Coach Fox said in his interview that this was not something that had even been practiced. They just did it and thought Tim would be okay. If he is getting bored that says volumes about how much they are doing to help him progress.
Yes, GREAT WAY to utilize your 1st Rd QB pick. Likely one of the, or THE worst personnel decisions of the Season. I swear Denver is my team ’til I die but this franchise is making me SICK. They squeaked by Cincy in a game they handed them on a platter. Going nowhere fast with Orton. So sick of the losing and mediocrity…
GIVE US TEBOW.
I think its worse for tebow because of this, if they had even .00001% of a plan to have tebow be the QB in denver oneday they wouldn’t do this because of just the fact that while at WR the defense can tee off on him which most ever defense would if you put what’s to be the brand new QB on the field at something besides QB. Its the same reason why QBs get told not to get very involved on tackle’n if its a turn over or even to block much if ever but on extremely rare times, maybe 3 times in a year.
I don’t think they’re giving tebow any reps at all in practise. If I were him & really wanted to play QB i’d ask to be traded or released from contract if he has anything put in to allow for that. Even with it due to injury it’d be like put’n a linebacker in at WR for more than something like goal line. I know tebow can’t be thrilled about that.
He needs another team & really its gonna be a long term project just for the broncos to get solid again let alone good again.
He needs a new team cause even with tebow at QB its not gonna be good, key injuries are no one to run & no one to catch. Who knows, but he needs another team.
It wasn’t a gimmick- but by sheer necessity. Fox’s declaration that TT wouldn’t be used at WR but at QB..should’ve been followed by…”just not for me!” Let him move onto a different team. I’m a lifelong Broncos fan, Denver native- but this is awful. This team is a joke; good riddance, Donkeys!
Just shows what “AN ASTOUNDING/VERSATILE ATHLETE” he is going into any game which makes for more than just a “DUAL THREAT!!!” AND GUESS WHAT…THEY WON!!!!!!! IT CERTAINLY BROUGHT THE FANS TO THEIR FEET SHOUTING FOR TEBOW AND HOW ABOUT THAT PLAN TO PURCHASE BILLBOARDS TOO!!!! DEFINITELY WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO TEBOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just saw the OTL thing about Tebow online. Apparently, a third string comic, playing to crowd of 8 people, is relevant because he hates Tim Tebow. Another low for ESPN. As for the Broncos, there’s no evidence yet that John Elway will turn into a decent NFL executive. Detroit had high expectations for Matt Millen years ago and we all know how well that worked out. The addition of Elway, and benching of Tebow, might indicate that the Broncos are more interested in reliving the past then looking toward the future.
@David Fostor: Great comment! I especially like, & agree w/, ‘As for the Broncos, there’s no evidence yet that John Elway will turn into a decent NFL executive.’ and ‘The addition of Elway, and benching of Tebow, might indicate that the Broncos are more interested in reliving the past then looking toward the future.’. So true & well said.
I also agree with David ‘s statement. I think this team is going to implode on itself. Hope Timmy will be far away when it happens. Just wishful thinking,I know, but, the Jag’s QB is doing so poorly, wish they’d rethink TT. Would love to have him playing where we could go see him and get the games on TV.