Few NFL quarterbacks can prosper without a strong system of support in place.
For Kyle Orton, recognizing that the Broncos offered that system took a matter of minutes.
“I thought that from day one, this was a great fit for me,” Orton said. “I had a lot of confidence when the trade happened. I was excited about the trade and excited for what I and we could do in this system.”
The “we” he was referring to was his relationship with Head Coach Josh McDaniels. Like Orton, McDaniels had few doubts regarding what his new quarterback was bringing to the table.
“Put on any film of Kyle Orton and you will see a smart football player that has always had a lot of responsibility at the line of scrimmage identifying the defense, getting his team into the right situations,” McDaniels said. “That is what we ask him to do here, and he has done a nice job of it.”
With that confidence in tow, the Broncos are seeing results on the field.
On August 14, Orton had a rocky preseason debut against the 49ers, finishing with three first-half interceptions. Some naysayers were born in the process, questioning him as he worked to learn a complicated offense.
Two months to the day, Orton addressed the media regarding his title as AFC Offensive Player of the Week. His 330 passing yards and two touchdowns against the Patriots yielded the first such honor of his career.
Orton called the award “the topping” to a special win, adding that the most gratifying part was seeing his productivity off the field emerge on the field.
“Just the excitement that we had after the win and all the hard work that we put into the week and all the preparation, it was certainly great to get the results that we did,” Orton said.
That preparation has not stopped since his first day in Denver. Traded to the Broncos on Thursday, April 2, Orton said his bond with his new playbook began the following morning and has lasted ever since.
Part of that process was eased along by his teammates, including Brandon Marshall, who were also learning a new offense. Through five games this season, Orton has connected with Marshall for a team-high 24 catches, 283 yards and four touchdowns.
“He’s doing a great job just throwing the ball,” Marshall said of Orton. “Just hats off to Kyle, man, but it all goes to how he prepares himself. He puts in a lot of work.”
Much of the motivation to put in that work has stemmed from McDaniels’ unwavering support. Orton said he’s never had a coach demonstrate such trust in his skills.
The result so far? Five wins in five games, with a continued emphasis on getting better.
“Just looking back, I’m happy that he stuck with me and had confidence in me,” Orton said. “That obviously does a lot for a quarterback.
Here are some more photos from the start of today’s session, including Correll Buckhalter, who was out on the practice field.
– Chris Gentilviso, DenverBroncos.com
Tags: Brandon Marshall, Head Coach Josh McDaniels, Kyle Orton, San Diego Chargers, Week 6
Way off topic, but… what happened to Dumervil’s blog?
I really want to know what’s on his mind…
I love how this team is gelling together!
Good to see Buckhalter back at practice. If he plays on MNF, that gives us a better chance to win. Only play him if he’s 100%. I agree, where is Doom’s blog?
maybe they thought the blogs were takeing to much time away from studying for the next team. I hope Buckys back with him in there he blows are running game up even more but ERoyal248 I agree only if he is 100%
SaloRB and ERoyal248 – For this season we will not be running a player blog. Hopefully we will have them back next season. Thanks for asking.
Wow, if buck is back for Monday, it’s a wrap.
I hope he is 100% though.
Doom’s too busy trying to figure out how many sacks he’s going to get this Monday night against Rivers. LOL I agree this team is gelling very good right now and just think, we all know there’s still room for improvement. The best thing is that you hear the players saying the same thing.
I love watching this team play, and I was pretty sure even back in june and july that they were going to do better than most sports commentators and even some Bronco Fans thought they would do.
As far as I’m concerned this season is already a winner.
GO BRONCOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good to see Buckhalter back practcing, he’s not wearing an orange jersey so hopefully he’ll play Monday. Really looking forward to playing against our very competitive rivals the Chargers. Doom, Peterson, McBean, Fields, and Holliday you know what to do against Rivers. Plug the holes for LT and Sproles and take them down for a loss. Only other guy I worry about is Chambers.
Thanks for the info Kyle
i am very glad to see bucky back out there… ithought thats Knowshon did well but i think u could see starting to get worn out agaisnt the pats late in the game so hopefully this means even bigger things for the offense.. and something on defense if we can cover vincent jackson and keep gates infront of the linebackers we will be fine…we cant allow vincent jacks to be like randy moss and get behind the safeties because rivers always kills us with the deep ball to him hopefully that randy moss play was a eye opener and we can fix that mistake before damage can be dealt… i am also very proud of Kyle Orton…he has exceeded my expectaions in every way and is almost half way to his 2008 stats already lol i see a good game for this monday..i am gonna predict 27-24 Broncos win with a late field goal to seal the deal.
RIVERS LOOKING UP AND SEEING 92…..PRICELESS
Vincent Jackson* lol my mind goes faster than i can type
Quite honestly, as much as I loved reading what some of the players like Doom had to say about each game, its probably for the best they aren’t putting much focus into a blog. They are on fire this season, that’s where their focus needs to be 100%. So far, all their dedication is paying off.
LOVE that picture of McD going up against Royal!!! Awesome to see the coach so involved. Shows some true dedication to helping the players.
What more can I say about Orton? I’m speechless, really. His hard work and good work ethics towards becoming better are certainly paying off for him. He’s becoming one of a kind… he will certainly present a challenge to compete against Rivers. Is it just me or does Monday seem so far away?
Keep the faith Bronco Country…
GO BRONCOS!!!!!
You think the Chargers will really but up 24 points against our D? I doubt it especially since we have the #2 defense against the run and #1 overall. I’m really hoping we break into the 30+ points since the Chargers defense is struggling.
Lets see, first game without glove 330 yards passing, 2tds cant wait to see what Orton does this week.
the reason i say 24 pts is because the chargers have something to prove and if you look at rivers as much as i hate to say it but he is a QB who comesback hard look at the steelers game he came back from 0-28 and almost won….the ravens came down to the like the last minute….miami another close game…Rivers runs one of the best two minute offenses in the league and antonio gates is a major redzone threat yes Tom Brady was the first to score a passing td on us but the chargers have their back against the wall we cannot by any means underestimate them just because r defense has been amzaing there is always a first and i would hate it to be the chargers Lol
RIVERS LOOKING UP AND SEEING 92…..PRICELESS
Glad to see Bucky back out there. He is making a cut in the picture aswell which tells us his ankle isnt really bothering him. I also want to see him play against Chargers if he is 100%. If not, he will be after bye week. (Bye weeks suck for fans lol)
Ill like to take my hat off to Moreno. The kid did a great job as a sole back. Not an easy task but he met it head on. Fumbled once but after that had a both hands hugging that ball. Did well in the screen game as well. The RB we have been looking for.
I was onboard with Orton and McD but as things happened from the cutler trade to Orton 3INT debut i began to doubt. Even wanted Brandstater to start. Glad he put a lot of trust behind Orton (which was what cutler wanted but water under the bridge). I still think Brandstater has something special but I am very content with Orton starting and he has done very well and is continually improving. A new system, coach and mentor can change a player. We have watched KO evolve from a game manager to a playmaker when required. His teammates also make his job easy, great recievers, great offensive line, great run game and last but not least a stingy defense.
THE SEASON IS OURS FOR THE TAKING (and we’re taking it)
GO BRONCOS!!!
Time to set it off broncos! Beat those stinking Chargers into the ground and run away with the AFC West. Our time has come to prove we are the best in the west. Put’em away and don’t let them come back.
One down at a time, boys!
With the trade deadline coming up does anyone see any major trades coming up? I’ve heard that Asomugha/Merriman are both on the trading block. Only big trade I see is Asomugha because is in the final year of his contract and wont resign so they can at least get some draft picks out of him.
07elway. Monday seems like a long way away. I wish it were here already, agree let them focus and not write. thanks kyle. diefy, aso signed a 3 yr extension this offseason.
Well there’s nobody in the NFL I love to hate more than Flip Rivers. The guy is an oral atrocity and a huge blemish on the NFL’s public relations front.
The dude yells and taunts at fans in the stands! Like.. our kids are in the stands watching this guy acting like a rush hour road-rager. Rivers taunts and yells at players on the opposing teams offense while he is safely on the sideline, of course. It really steams me up about that guy and his enormous yapping flapping taunting jaws…Ugh!
I am soo tired of the charglets and their QB with the BIG TAUNTIG MOUTH whipping on us these last several years! We have SOO much more classy and respectful guys on our team than they do…
I say this is the COACH, this is the YEAR and this is the GAME where the Broncos Make the Chargers our whipping boys, FOR A CHANGE!!!!
This is the wish I ask of Head Coach McDaniels……
BRONCOS MUST DOMINATE THE CHARGERS!!!!!!
No chance that Rivers and company put up 24 against the Denver D. Final score will be more like 24-17, Denver. Much just depends on how much error free football the Broncos can play. Need to keep the penalties down. Many times the other team has been able to capitalize on dumb penalties (not that any of them are “smart” penalties). Chargers, as was mentioned at my site by another blogger, is struggling with the running game. Denver D isn’t. It could be a loooong Monday night for Rivers. If you rattle him, like we did Brady, he makes bad throws. Blitz the hell out of him.
this is completely unrelated to the thread, but does anyone know where you can find the sideline winter knit brown and yellow hat the players were wearing against the patriots? ive looked all over and had no luck.
I’m glad to see Bucky back in action! He brings an element to this offence
that is needed. Keeping a fresh back ready to go has proved to be valuable this year, not to mention his YPC average!
On a different note… Any one watching the UFL game on versus?
Florida has four former Broncos….
Tatum Bell – Pitman – kircus – Sauerbrun(spelling?).
Kind of a B grade game, still better that watching the Bill and Browns last weekend!
This is Broncos Country!
Wildman347, I always liked Tatum Bell. He played with heart. Pitman also.
Did you get the link I left you for the jersey site? Also, go to Fan Huddle and register for the free jersey contest I got going on. Free is always good.
*mile_high_salute*, I don’t know that those would be available till after the Chargers game. Probably will be a limited addition type thing. If I hear anything, I’ll post it.
Im with u DD, I like Tatum. Especially that year we went to AFC champion ship when we had the original smash and dash in Mike Anderson and Tatum Bell. Tatum took it to the house like 6 times that season on runs 60 yards or more. Mike had over 1000 and Tatum had like 978 or something on the season. Pittman was just a straight work horse for us last year
Mile High Salute….I have no clue where to find em but they definitely looked nice. If you ever find out let us know. I know I would like one but if i were to guess prolly one of those funny exclusive things for bronco players and staff
Diefy_you: Asogugha signed a multi-year contact early this year so he won’t be on the free agent market for several years.
There’s a reason that Merriman isn’t getting the playing time or resigning attention; the injury he suffered appears to have significantly reduced his playing abilities. That’s why their 1st round draft was potentially his treplacement.
i love what our team is doing all over the field, if bucky comes back the chargers wont know what hit them, we need to show we are winners!!!
60 minutes of football go broncos!!!
KM will break 100 rushing yards.
Florio Mom, that depends on if bucky is back….but its still very possible even if lol
Oldsouthstander, I believe Meriman was nothing without his steroids….cheaters never prosper….what a douche!
TRB,
No i can feel it. monday is his day.
do they have to wear those awful unis again?
DD.. yeah thanks for the link, also to 07Elway who also posted it!
BroncoBoy1993…. Yes they will be wearing the Brown and Yellow again.
I wont complain about the uni’s. They are part of history.
Bell looks great in this new leauge, but the whole leauge is NFL left overs.
This is Broncos Country!
I still think we win 21-14 are D wont let them get into the 20′s and I think are O can score 3 TD’s. Hopeing to see 4 turnovers and 6 sacks lets get the Chargers.
Awesome, Correll’s back! (or at least I hope he is). Anyway, I love the expression on McDaniels’ face when he does drills with Eddie Royal. Orton is the man and I’m glad to have him here. The Broncos will only continue to improve which is scary for the rest of the league! GO BRONCOS!!!
BradJamesBroncoFan, I didn’t see Correll with anything on that signified injured. He’ll play.
As for Orton, I still have names of bloggers and media alike with a quote of what they said about, Kyle, the Broncos, etc., which I will print at the end of regular season as a reminder of how bandwagon and idiotic some “fans” (I use that term loosely) are. I know it’s rubbing their faces in it and some will say very unsportsmanlike, but I say it’s my way of maybe allowing them to see how irrational their thinking was. Look at themselves in the verbal mirror, if you like.
That’s pretty low. What if Kyle has been playing badly? Would bloggers rub it in the face of all those so called “kool aid drinkers”
Anything can change at a moment. Like how a lot of people thought dre’ bly and champ would make a great duo. Look how that turned out.
Geez.
What if, what if… Maybe I have a little bit more knowledge of players than I’m being granted? I’m far from perfect but I always knew Kyle was a capable QB. I’ve supported him from the moment he was brought to Denver. After his 3 INT’s in preseason, some wrote in saying that Orton is a loss and to bring in Brandstater and that we can keep being blind, drinking kool aid, being sheep, etc., but that was okay, right? No, I remember and I make sure that they remember. Maybe they won’t be so quick to judge players before a down is played. Maybe not. So you go right ahead and pat Jamie Dukes on the back and tell him it’s ok. The bloggers that I speak of are ones who bad mouthed not just Orton, but us fans as well. And yes, I believe they would “rub it in our faces.” They were doing it before the truth was ever evident. You want to honestly tell me that we wouldn’t be getting an “I told you so,” from the negative bashers? You may not agree with me or my methods, but I don’t recall asking for approval? Not trying to be a putz, but I owe nobody an explanation for reminded the bashers that they were not just wrong, but insulting to us, as well. Besides, most aren’t from here. Most are from the DP and ESPN.
Merriman’s true color is showing. He cant do $@#% without his roids’…
their O-line will screamed at all day for letting Rivers eat grass too many times.
Hello all of my fellow Bronco Fans! been awhile since i’ve been around due to being out to sea but i’m back now and ready to finally see a game since week two!
ok, now about our boys. they seem to be getting along like a team that has been together for years. the Defense has truly impressed me and far exceeded my expectations.
not sure if anyone remembers my preseason prediction for what our record would be come the end of the year. i said the Broncos will be 10-6, but i think i’m going to change that and call it a 11-5 or better this year. i believe we can stop any team that comes our way. San Diego will be tough but they are not the same team that they have been.
i’m very happy to see that we are finally get the recognition that we really deserve and i love to see the guys having fun. Doom is on fire and i’d love to see another 4 sack game from him this coming monday.
Just a few more weeks and i will be at the Redskins and Ravens game so i’m very excited about that.
Keep the support going and watch our boys take the West this year!
It’s great to be back on dry land and i’m very excited about this game.
The faith never left.
GO BRONCOS!!!!!!
Thats a really lame excuse.
Why does any of that stuff even matter? Are too concerned harrassing bloggers because they didn’t support Orton, then actually watching and enjoying the Broncos success? Evrybody can’t always support the same players. Some of you bloggers supported Torain. And I said he was no good. People jumped on my back and said I was a bandwagon fan. Look where that “stud” is now.
I think it is important to question our QB and our team. Make sure our franchise is up to snuff.
Just know this, if you call me down cuz i dont agree with you. Im gunna be ticked.
You don’t like “trolls” but you act like one yourself by saying crap like:
“I still have names of bloggers and media alike with a quote of what they said about, Kyle, the Broncos, etc., which I will print at the end of regular season as a reminder of how bandwagon and idiotic some “fans” (I use that term loosely) are.”
Like that isn’t going to upset people?
Check your own self.
florio’s_mom, i think that DD is right, in a way. if he were to print the really bad ones with all the mother words in them, then work down to the ones that just say IMHO with no ‘fur flying’ that would not bother me any. i think i would like to see who all i argued with and who really pi$$ed me off. I think he can do it with taste, like forget the ones on the day things happened b/c they really don’t count. he can use me for one. texark said “this” and got comments by so ans so. but he should give all of the facts about the time it happened. this might not be the right place for it though, he might want to do it on Fanhuddle or where ever his other blog site is
DD, I have a good one saved from week two. This guy ranted not only about our offense, but about McD as well. He supported Cutler more than the team. I got into it with him on here and took one out of your play book and copy and pasted his post. I labled it his eat crow rant. Anyway, I was looking for him on here and havn’t seen him around lately.
Yes, i see.
But it seems like some peoples agenda is to get all “i told ya so” on everybody then just accept that some people didnt support him.
I mean heck, Dan Reeves didn’t even believe in his own QB (John Elway). And he was his coach.
Some of that is just fans own opinions.
i thnk alot of the reason that the chargers have had so much success against us in recent years is because of 2 things.
:the main reason is because they had 2 really good running backs going up against a terrible run stopping team.
:the second reason is because Rivers and the chargers had become so good at dinkin and dunking little passes in the middle to Antonio gates (especially on 3rd downs) and then dropping deep bombs to VJ for da touchdown.
Needless to say i dont think any of these things will happen on MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL. A) because we have become a run stuffing defense and B) because i think little rivers will think twice about beamin the ball down field with Bdawk hangin in the back deep ready to light somthin up!!
GO BRONCOS
P.S. Our defense has been holding this team for the most part and ive been waiting for the offense to come with the same amount of production. with the showing from last week it looks like its time!!
Go Broncos!! Kick Phillis Rivers and the rest of the crybabies!! It sucks that SD got a bye week B4 we play them. 27-13 BRONCOS!!!!!
after thought: he should also give the dates where that person came around to thinking like we are now, or if they are still calling players and coaches names.
mcdanielsdomain 09, most of what you say is right, but I’ll simplify it. The reason the Chargers kicked our rear ends last year is we could never stop the run, which allowed the passing game to be succesful, that’s all, it’s that simple. If you stop the run, then you can pin your ears back and go at the QB and make bad things happen for him. In the NFL, it all starts with stopping the run first, everything evolves around that afterwards. If you don’t stop the run against a good passing team, then you lose 52 to someting…
maybe DD could just make a list of who was saying good things from the start. that will be a SHORT LIST
lol im sure that list would be short.
But, i think there is a difference from questioning and hating. that is a very thin line.
I’ve questioned KO, but i’ve never hated on him. I mean when he threw those 3 picks in one game, i did have some questions and concerns. But i saw as time went on he really improved.
#1: Shut LT and Sproles down. Force the Chargers into one dimension, and blitz Rivers into mistakes.
#2: Keep Orton on his feet and clean. Merrimen (*spelling*) hasn’t been the player since he was busted for roid useage.
#3: Get our run game established early. We’ve all seen what we can do when we get it going.
#4: Open up the passing game with playaction.
#5: Our D is playing great I wouldn’t expect anything less from them this week. With the switch to 3-4 we can use a LB to cover gates instead of a CB and SS like we did last year. Thus this will allow for over the top help if need be.
We can totally “lights out the Chargers”.
Go Broncos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!