Kyle Orton Has Delivered and Teams Need a QB: Denver Broncos To Shop Tim Tebow?

After the surprising draft of Tim Tebow back in April, the Denver Broncos have seen amazing improvement from starting quarterback Kyle Orton. Orton, who has had some difficulty in the red zone, is on track for a 5,000-yard campaign this year.

The obvious question must then be asked: if the Denver Broncos have two quarterbacks on their roster who are receiving starter salaries, how long until they look to trade the lesser of the pair?

Common knowledge would suggest that now would be the best time to start shopping Tim Tebow, as his development, while impressive, certainly won't be enough to overtake Kyle Orton anytime soon. And other teams out there that could use a quarterback would want to start developing him in their own systems.

The Buffalo Bills, for example, would likely be willing to part with Marshawn Lynch in order to acquire the quarterback Chan Gailey was hoping for during the draft. Ryan Fitzpatrick is anything but a permanent answer now that the Trent Edwards- era is officially over.

The Arizona Cardinals are another team looking for a long term solution at quarterback. So are the Minnesota Vikings, and they have shown they are willing to spend big money (reportedly offering a second round pick and a conditional pick for Vincent Jackson).

There are a number of teams throughout the league who could definitely use the help, and many others who might have the time to invest in developing Tebow into their own systems.

But his value is highest right now, as Brian Xanders surely knows, as he is currently as mold-able as he will ever be during his NFL career. And Tim's throwing motion and velocity hasn't improved enough for Josh McDaniels to be impressed: last week he was demoted to third string.

If the Broncos could swap Tim Tebow for a good running back and maybe even some additional defensive material, it would likely be the trade that put the team over the top.

Orton looks like the real deal, and will likely be holding down the starting job for a long, long time.