The package of plays designed for Tim Tebow showcased a new wrinkle in Sunday’s win against Kansas City when the rookie quarterback tossed a 3-yard touchdown pass to Spencer Larsen.
Besides ensuring Tebow heads into Week 11 with a sparkling 118.8 passer rating, McDaniels said the play represents a natural progression for the package.
After a run in a similar situation earlier in the game on which Tebow scored a rushing touchdown, the coaching staff saw the Chiefs overplaying for the run and trusted Tebow to make the play with his arm.
“I think now everybody knows we will throw it with him,” McDaniels said. “It is just a matter of picking your spots there.”
The two-touchdown performance earned Tebow the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week Award for Week 10 – making him the first Bronco to take home the prize since Knowshon Moreno did so four times in 2009.
But that doesn’t necessarily mean Tebow will see more action going forward. The head coach said it is important to let the game plan dictate specific instances when Tebow might be most effective, such as around the goal line when his run-pass threat give the offense more options.
“I just think there is such a balance between taking out a guy who is having a really good season at quarterback and doing some really good things in our offense and putting someone else in to do the same thing,” McDaniels said. “I think there is a time and a place for that.”
Even if Tebow hasn’t had the opportunity to showcase his progression as a passer much in game situations since the preseason, McDaniels said Tebow is becoming a more consistent passer every week.
Running with the scout team each week offers him opportunities to make reads and attempt passes in game-like situations against a defense eager to make a play — even if it is his own teammates.
“He throws the ball against Champ (Bailey), (Brian) Dawkins and Renaldo (Hill) every week,” McDaniels said. “He has a great attitude about it and when he gets his opportunities to run our stuff, he takes advantage of those, too.”
For the second straight day, Andre’ Goodman (hip) did not practice on Friday.
Goodman has missed five games due to various leg injuries this season. The cornerback’s status for Sunday’s game has not yet been determined, but McDaniels made it clear on Friday morning that if the team thought Goodman would be out long-term, it likely would have already moved him to season-ending injured reserve.
“André is battling through some things, there is no doubt about it,” McDaniels said. “He’s doing everything possible every day to try to get back on the field as quickly as he can and when he’s healthy, we’ll look forward to playing him.”
Eddie Royal (hamstring) and Jamal Williams (non-injury) did not practice Friday and were new additions to the injury report. Darcel McBath (ankle) and Robert Ayers (foot) were limited for the second straight session.
For the Chargers, TE Antonio Gates (foot-toe) and RB Ryan Matthews (ankle) did not practice for the second straight day. S Steve Gregory (shoulder) also missed Friday’s session.
WR Malcom Floyd (hamstring), DE Travis Johnson (shoulder), WR Legadu Nanee (hamstring) and TE Kris Wilson (back) were limited in practice.
K Nate Kaeding (right groin) and LB Brandon Siler fully participated in practice.
- Eric Detweiler, DenverBroncos.com
Below are some photos from Friday’s practice:
Tags: 2010, Andre' Goodman, Denver Broncos, Head Coach Josh McDaniels, Tim Tebow
So is there one more practice tomorrow with the game being Monday night?
I doubt it Sndvl.
Even from the picture (a still image) i can tell Tebow is still usign his same form. Hard to change muscle memory. Philip Rivers mechanics are Horrible but he seems to get it done. Tebow will be fine. I however think he can be an asset passing the ball and not only close to the goal line. I think Tebow can run the offense, its a system, however its hard to argue with Ortons numbers, even tho they are often deceiving.
Glad to see ayers back, didn’t know he was already practicing. Guess I havent been paying attention. Would like to see Ayers and Haggan @ OLB with DJ and Mays on the inside. Hunter is good but I like that formula better. Liked Mays hard hitting style. Even if he is not a complete LB (yet?) he is a great tackler with a nose for where the ball is. We need that against the run. TRB out..
PS: I believe this will Be goodmans last year with us. Like him but he is getting up there. Maybe we can snag another cox in the 5th round next year as well (would love to see cox return more). TRB out…
looking forward to some NFL football on sunday. Then it`s our prime time game of the year, MNF. Come on Bronco`s, pull out a win.
Glad to see my man,Ayers back in action,when he gets back to form,I believe he will be dominant,(YOU HEARD IT HERE 1ST) can’t wait till next year when Doom and Ayers both are healthy,can you say “RUSH THE PASSER”.I believe Ayers WILL dominate opposite Doom.With DJ and Haggan or Hunter or Mays inside,I think we will be very good at LB,we still need some DLs in the draft,if we get a little better upfront,our secondary will benefit from it.
But to post on the blog at hand,Tebow and Larsen both need to be more apart of our Offense,can you imagine our Offense with Larsen full time at Fullback and Tebow getting at least 10 plays a game,I think it would be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!GO BRONCS!!!!!!!!!!
strandoftds.I didn’t drink any skunk beer,still sippin’ on my Bud Light bro!
TRB….I agree with ya bro on the LB positions for the rest of the year.
BFE
I hope Gates and Matthews are unable to go Monday,not wishing bad luck on injured players,just good luck for a change for the Broncos.
Ayers looks massive next to DJ…..
Kinda works out good for me that the Broncos are playing Monday night,deer season opens tomorrow(big gun)and I’ll probably go Sunday morning,maybe I’ll get a big buck and the Chargers will get a big??????.
GO BRONCS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t think Tebow needs to change thet much to be an effective QB.He looked pretty good last week,1 pass= 1 td and 1 run= 1 td,2 for 2 and 2 tds,hard to beat that.No doubt Orton is our QB this year(who knows what McD will do with him next year),but I think a combination of Tebow and Orton would work very well,and satisfy sndvl and OC,and a lot of other fans too,nothing wrong with changing it up a little.IMO.
Really too bad Royal re-injured his hamstring, he was instrumental in the win at the Chargers last year with a punt and KO returned for TD’s and I think the team was hoping big things out of him Monday, big setback.
Yeah especially when we are playing a team with bad ST play,we could use Royal this week for sure,I wished we could see more of Cox,Thompson,or Vaughn.
i think that next year(crossing my fingers when i say that) McD will give Tebow a legit shot to become the full time starter. if he truly is getting better every week as he says he is he can only get better going into next year. plus i think that Josh will realize the dual-threat that he brings to an offense. kinda like Vick except vick has like 4.3 speed. although, personally, i think he looks faster than that even on game days watching him.
plus Josh tied his futture as a denver coach to Tim Tebows success the day he drafted him, imo
Agreed.
Agreed!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL BFE!
I hope Royal comes back soon. NFL Network reports that RB Mattews is most likely out for MNF.
hope Gates is out too!!!!
Good luck BFE. Get yourself a five pointer.
There saying he`s hurting a few days ago. Smoke screen I bet.
I`ve got mulies and white tails in my yard every day. Awesome sight.
Garuntee you Ill get bigger than a five pointer,I seen at least a 12 pointer the other day,I am stoked bro!
Garuntee I’ll get bigger than a five pointer,I seen at least a 12 pointer the other day,I’m stoked bro!
hell ya!!!
Yeah I’d bet $$$$$$$$$$$ Gates will play Monday night,hurt or not.
Your probably right.
More white tails than anything down here bro,but we got some big’ens,LMAO.
So whats the word on Royal? Is he out?
Nice. I was walking my dog last week and came about 15 ft from a four pointer. breath taking.
I was supposed to go tomorrow morning about 5:00am with my brother,but he called me about beer thirty,and said he was getting drunk tonight,so I said oh well we’ll go Sunday morning.LOL.
I like big`ens,LMAO.
Baylin said Royal is out,i’m pretty sure.
A friend of mine got back last Friday with a Bull Elk. Lots of meat.
9:19 post.
bummer drag. Bay is always on top of Bronco`s news.
Yeah………….my neighbor across the street got an 8 pointer like 4 days ago with a muzzleloader,I walked over to his house and was like Hell yeah!!! that’s a nice one.
Thanks.
Your next bro.
You can’t hunt elk down here but once a year,then you gotta draw names to see who goes,they are being reintroduced to the territory,cause I guess we killed them all out and they got kinda extinct,so we gotta slow down a bit.LOL…..the last draw was sold for $17,000.00 a lady sold her draw,RIGHTOUS!!!!!!!
Man I`m looking forward to MNF.
Wow!
YEAH you damn straight its my turn now,I haven’t got a big’en in a few years now,so it definitely is my turn bro!
From what I`ve been told, Colorado is the most populated state by elk than any other state in the nation.
Show em who boss.
Yeah me too bro MNF is the s*i^ to me buddy,I watch it every week no matter who plays,It’s kinda nice for our Broncos to be playing on MNF.
You got that right.
Yeah an idiot sells their draw for $17,000.00 down here,and you can go to your territory and hunt them for free,that’s insane bro!
To bad we only had one MNF. That sucks.
Practically for free.
I picked SD to win 34-24,but I’m holding out for our Broncos to win,just need a little bit of a win streak to turn me around I guess.