Orton: 'I've never backed down from competition'

Now that the Denver Broncos have acquired Brady Quinn via a trade from the Cleveland Browns, incumbent starter Kyle Orton welcomes any competition from the newcomer.

Orton has been declared as the starter again by coach Josh McDaniels, and that doesn't figure to change.

"I told (McDaniels) I've never backed down from competition so it won't really change my mindset going into the season at all," Orton said. "My focus is on getting this offense where it needs to go. The more you can be around guys, and be that guy, and have everyone looking to you, the easier it is."

Heading into his second season as the starter, Orton is looking for a more explosive offense with Eddie Royal getting more involved.

And he's expecting more out of himself from an intangible standpoint.

"I think I can take my leadership to a whole new level," Orton said. "To have a great offense you have to have a guy that demands it from everybody, starting with yourself, so I've got to demand perfection out of my play. I'm going to expect that from everyone on our offense as well."

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