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Who's going to be the Broncos' quarterbacK?

Orton, Tebow, Quinn vying for the job Aaron Wilson

Print This July 21, 2011, 12:39 PM EST

The top question surrounding the Denver Broncos hasn't changed.

Who's going to be the starting quarterback as the Broncos debate the respective merits of veteran Kyle Orton, former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and former Cleveland Browns first-round draft pick Brady Quinn?

Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Lloyd told CBS4 in Denver that Orton gives the team the best chance to win, but he also acknowledged that he could be moving on. Orton has obvious trade value.

"Obviously Kyle Orton because of the experience and the knowledge of the game," Lloyd said. "The knowledge of the culture of our team, and playing with the guys on the team for the longest period of time. How I personally feel is Kyle Orton is going to move on to greener pastures and give himself a chance to really develop into the quarterback he deserves to be.

"So in my mind through the offseason I’m constantly thinking of how to make Tebow better. What can I do to help him develop as a quarterback? Because if Kyle’s here and he’s the quarterback it’s going to be really easy and probably take two or three passes for us to get back in the rhythm.”

Whenever training camp starts, it should be an interesting competition where the Broncos have to determine if Tebow has the stuff to be their long-term franchise quarterback or if he's not ready yet.

The safer move is Orton, but Tebow's upside is intriguing.

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Aaron Wilson covers the Ravens for the Carroll County Times.