Denver Native (Carol)
09-09-2010, 01:16 PM
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Broncos coach Josh McDaniels announced today that left tackle Ryan Clady, who underwent offseason knee surgery, will start Sunday in the season-opener at Jacksonville. However, starting right tackle Ryan Harris is questionable for the game.
Clady returned to the lineup before Denver's last preseason game. Harris has been hampered with an injury to his left ankle, preventing the Broncos from having both starting tackles at the same time for the majority of the preseason.
"Clady will play. Ryan is getting better every day," McDaniels said this morning. "(I) don't think he's going to be out there today. We're going to take all week and see what happens, but Clady will definitely play. No question."
Meanwhile, McDaniels confirmed he will only activate two quarterbacks for his 45-man roster Sunday, but a third will suit up as the emergency QB.
Rookie Tim Tebow is expected to serve as Kyle Orton's backup, with Brady Quinn as the third-stringer. However, the most recent depth chart has Quinn ahead of Tebow.
"I don't have any plans to activate three guys," McDaniels said. "I think that mostly would take away from the kicking game. (We're) planning on making a decision here shortly (about the backup QB)."
Broncos coach Josh McDaniels announced today that left tackle Ryan Clady, who underwent offseason knee surgery, will start Sunday in the season-opener at Jacksonville. However, starting right tackle Ryan Harris is questionable for the game.
Clady returned to the lineup before Denver's last preseason game. Harris has been hampered with an injury to his left ankle, preventing the Broncos from having both starting tackles at the same time for the majority of the preseason.
"Clady will play. Ryan is getting better every day," McDaniels said this morning. "(I) don't think he's going to be out there today. We're going to take all week and see what happens, but Clady will definitely play. No question."
Meanwhile, McDaniels confirmed he will only activate two quarterbacks for his 45-man roster Sunday, but a third will suit up as the emergency QB.
Rookie Tim Tebow is expected to serve as Kyle Orton's backup, with Brady Quinn as the third-stringer. However, the most recent depth chart has Quinn ahead of Tebow.
"I don't have any plans to activate three guys," McDaniels said. "I think that mostly would take away from the kicking game. (We're) planning on making a decision here shortly (about the backup QB)."