nbenallo33
08-12-2010, 08:50 AM
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_15749249
Like never before, the Broncos must grasp the NFL's emergency third quarterback rule.
It shouldn't take long, because the rule is fairly simple:
A) If the designated third, or "emergency," quarterback enters the game during the first three quarters, the club's other two quarterbacks automatically become ineligible the rest of the game. They cannot return at any time, under any circumstances.
B) For the fourth quarter and beyond, a team can use all three quarterbacks. The third quarterback can play and the other two quarterbacks can re-enter.
Let's say the plan, as Broncos coach Josh McDaniels would draw it today, has Kyle Orton as the starter and Tim Tebow as the backup so he can run the run the "Tebow
Because McDaniels doesn't want to activate three quarterbacks on his 45-man game roster, Brady Quinn would be listed as the "emergency" quarterback.
If Orton tweaks his ankle in the first quarter? Most likely, McDan- iels would not bring in Quinn because that would mean Orton and Tebow would be done for the game. Tebow would become the team's quarterback until at least the fourth quarter, when the more passer-tested Quinn could be used.
"All that is just speculation," Quinn said. "There's no sense answering questions about speculation."
Mike Klis, The Denver Post
Like never before, the Broncos must grasp the NFL's emergency third quarterback rule.
It shouldn't take long, because the rule is fairly simple:
A) If the designated third, or "emergency," quarterback enters the game during the first three quarters, the club's other two quarterbacks automatically become ineligible the rest of the game. They cannot return at any time, under any circumstances.
B) For the fourth quarter and beyond, a team can use all three quarterbacks. The third quarterback can play and the other two quarterbacks can re-enter.
Let's say the plan, as Broncos coach Josh McDaniels would draw it today, has Kyle Orton as the starter and Tim Tebow as the backup so he can run the run the "Tebow
Because McDaniels doesn't want to activate three quarterbacks on his 45-man game roster, Brady Quinn would be listed as the "emergency" quarterback.
If Orton tweaks his ankle in the first quarter? Most likely, McDan- iels would not bring in Quinn because that would mean Orton and Tebow would be done for the game. Tebow would become the team's quarterback until at least the fourth quarter, when the more passer-tested Quinn could be used.
"All that is just speculation," Quinn said. "There's no sense answering questions about speculation."
Mike Klis, The Denver Post