John Elway talks to the public more than any other VP of football operations in the NFL and I say, this philosophy is wrong.

Sometimes, the most powerful words are those not spoken.

He is, of course, is in the midst of his first season as VP of the Broncos and his learning curve off the field continues, as it does for his quarterback Tim Tebow.

Elway started out as VP by re-building bridges with Bronco fans by being transparent through social media, which was, out of the box, forward thinking for an NFL executive, which has always been thought of as a stuffy and closed-mouth fraternity.

I feel that, unless you are replacing a head coach, there should not be anything for a VP of a franchise to be discussing with the public during a season. Be seen and not necessarily heard.

Social media as an outlet to communicate with fans is wonderful but must be kept low key and generic in nature and should only continue to put him in the light of being fan, which he has been adept at doing thus far.

Other than the aforementioned, the head coach, John Fox, should be the team's mouthpiece and ambassador to the public, as he has been given him the reins to the team.

The continual critiquing of Tebow is disconcerting to say the least and is not something Tebow seeks or needs as a football player or as a person. Talk of Elway's tempered endorsement fueling Tebow's desire to succeed is preposterous, knowing Tebow.

Their is a fine line which I feel has been crossed between being the face of this franchise for many years and its Hall of Fame QB and being in charge of football operations for the Broncos.

Quite frankly, I find the fact that he has his own Bronco radio show more than a little strange and one which opens doors to potential problems, as he has previously experienced.

First of all, it is inappropriate for him to be critiquing a player publicly in the first place, and to compound matters, only one player gets critiqued in a team game.

Elway needs to learn how to say no to radio interviews or, at the very least, learn how to respond to baited questions. This is hard for the man, as he is a legend in his hometown and wants to be involved at every level because he cares. Fulfill the radio show obligation for this year and avoid other such interviews going forward.

Care, yes, but do so within the confines of the job description.

He wears his heart on his sleeve and such a person almost always make for a good interview, which can also be a dangerous interview.

He needs to keep and share his current thoughts on Tebow and, more importantly, his thoughts on him going forward and into the draft behind closed doors. Limit the potential distractions the well-intentioned transparency in this area creates and focus on team and team only.

What VP do you know and have heard of discussing players to the point of sending out pre-draft vibes to the NFL? Stop tempting fate.

Elway should be the low key, calming influence throughout the Tebow media storm and not being the point of news.

Whatever decisions are made with regard to Tebow, surrounding his future and how this affects the Broncos draft, can and should be reserved to closed door discussions and communication to us, the fans, after the draft.

Elway has put his foot in his mouth regarding Tebow once already, and his outward change of course after an extraordinary season may be setting himself up for further problems, which reflect back to the fans you are speaking to in the first place.

He needs to stop taking pages from the Matt Millen "how-not-to-run-a-franchise" book.

The end of the season is designed for private player evaluations and decisions.

I, for one, would rather be writing next year about football and a team on the verge of yet another leap forward to becoming the team and product everyone wants on the field, rather than more ongoing and drawn out discussions centering on fans who feel misled, confused and disappointed because Elway's words were taken to heart.

Tebow has already earned his place for next season in my opinion, but he must be challenged fairly in training camp, as every player should be in order to create your strongest product on the field.

What does Elway do next if Tebow does not perform up to par in the next two games and in the playoffs, should the Broncos qualify?

The point is, life in the NFL and especially the life of a QB is one filled with many highs and many lows. It is incumbent upon a VP of football operations to ride out the peaks and valleys quietly until things settle down to an even plane.

This season, and what the Broncos are embarking upon now, should be the focus of concentration, not one particular player and forecasting toward next year. Let things unfold naturally, as they are meant to.

If, in the end, he is pleased with Tebow, then save the words for the training facility in the off season so you can work with him toward improving upon his technique and approach, and if not, move on but do so quietly and at the appropriate time.

He does not owe us the fans more than that because we should not be entitled to more and more will potentially act as a double-edged sword.

Elway's words, meant for fans, may be comforting to many, but if read carefully, are not ringing endorsements, and when the subject is Tebow, the philosophy is flawed and both unnecessary and dangerously volatile when considering those very loyal team supporters he is addressing.