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    ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo.(AP)—The Denver Broncos might have solved one of their many mysteries Tuesday after watching Kyle Orton(notes) take snaps, hand off cleanly and complete passes at practice for the first time since slicing open his right index finger nine days earlier.

    “It was obvious today that he could do it all,” offensive coordinator Mike McCoy said.

    Orton wore a glove on his throwing hand and thin gauze and tape on his injured finger to protect the dislocated knuckle that poked through the skin in the Broncos’ third preseason game.

    “Obviously, there’s a little bit of restriction for a quarterback when you’ve got something on your hand. But for the most part everything was clean,” coach Josh McDaniels said. “Hopefully everybody that was out there today will be ready to go on Sunday.”


    McDaniels said the determining factor on Orton’s status will be “a combination of the healing process and then how effective he can be. If he’s able to be the most effective guy we’ve got then certainly he’ll play.”

    If Orton has a setback, Chris Simms(notes), who returned Sunday from a high ankle sprain, would get the nod.

    During the 20 minutes the media were allowed to watch the workout, Orton threw accurate short passes in warm-up drills and also handed off with his right hand without any apparent problems.

    The media was escorted out of the practice facility before the Broncos began the team portion of their workout and weren’t allowed access to players once practice was over.

    Orton declined to comment before practice. He’s scheduled to speak with the media on Wednesday, another sign the Broncos expect him to start.

    Simms said the smart money certainly was on Orton.

    “Yeah, I expect Kyle to be ready,” he said. “He’s a competitor, he’s a tough guy.”

    Still, Orton’s injury could force some changes in the play-calling in McDaniels’ head coaching debut.

    “Yeah, a finger’s tough,” Simms said. “I know I’ve dislocated my finger a few times and it’s your moneymaker, you need your hands to throw that ball. So, if you’re not feeling right there, it takes a little getting used to but I think he’ll be OK.”

    The other big question surrounding the Broncos is whether Brandon Marshall(notes) will continue to be a headache or resume his role as the team’s top receiver.

    Marshall was reinstated Sunday after being suspended Aug. 28 for detrimental conduct stemming from insubordinate actions during practice, and McDaniels has said he’ll entertain an escalating scale of discipline for Marshall if his misbehavior continues.

    However, McDaniels said Marshall has had a great attitude and work ethic since returning to the team.

    Marshall, who has clashed with the organization since the team rebuffed his overtures for a new contract and did not act on his request for a trade, participated in just a handful of offseason practices. Despite that, McDaniels suggested Marshall could make a significant contribution against the Bengals.

    “Look, he’s a good football player and if he’s ready to go and we go through this week of practice and we feel like that’s the direction that we should play on Sunday, then certainly we all know what he can do as a football player,” McDaniels said. “It’s a matter of getting acclimated to enough of the game plan and him understanding what’s going on, but we’ll see as we go through the week.”

    McDaniels said he’s had multiple meetings with Marshall since his suspension was lifted “and we’re looking forward to moving past this. He’s out there practicing hard and that’s what we’re looking for.”

    Asked to describe their relationship now, McDaniels said: “We have a good relationship. He comes here, he goes to work. I coach him, I try to teach him as much as I can. He’s working hard on the field.”

    Marshall declined to comment as he darted in and out of the locker room during the media access period.

    His teammates said they welcomed back their muscular Pro Bowl playmaker and are willing to let his selfish actions last month slide if he can stay focused on team goals and not his own agenda.

    “There’s not too many receivers that looks like he does in the league,” Simms said. “He can bring confidence to an offense in a hurry. He’s a special athlete.”

    Receiver Brandon Stokley(notes) said Marshall’s drama-filled offseason that culminated in his suspension didn’t affect the team’s chemistry.

    “He made one mistake and now we’re all ready to just move on from that,” Stokley said. “And we all look forward to a great season from him.”

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    He'll be fine.

    His turnover ratio is better than he-who-shall-not-be-named.
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    What is this, amateur hour? It's TNF against the Jets and you didn't think you'd need extra booze?

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    Voldemort?
    "Milk is for babies. When you grow up, you have to drink beer" -Arnold

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    Quote Originally Posted by SeeingRed View Post
    Voldemort?
    Terrible quarterback, fwiw.
    *The statements above are my opinions, unless they are links, because then they are links, which wouldn't make them my opinions, and I suppose stats aren't necessarily opinion, but they are certainly presented to support an opinion. Proceed accordingly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MissouriBronc View Post
    He'll be fine.

    His turnover ratio is better than he-who-shall-not-be-named.
    You sure about that? So far in preseason, Orton has 1 TD to 4 INTs.

    In his career, Orton has more turnovers than TDs.

    "He-who-shal-not-be-named" has many more TDs than TOs.

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    I hope by Sunday his finger is almost 100%. I doubt it but all the help he can get is fine by me.

    I think KO will be fine as the season moves along. But starting off with that finger injury is tough for him.

    And it is about time that BMarsh is acting like his head is in the right spot!
    Thanks Shake!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sigwigdigbig View Post
    You sure about that? So far in preseason, Orton has 1 TD to 4 INTs.

    In his career, Orton has more turnovers than TDs.

    "He-who-shal-not-be-named" has many more TDs than TOs.
    TD-INT sure...but if you count fumbles...it may be ALOT closer

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    If Orton was any good Chicago wouldnt have given us 2 #1's in the deal. Orton has the pre-season and this year to prove me/anyone else wrong.

    I wish he wouldnt have hurt his finger, im sick of the excuses for his poor play.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MissouriBronc View Post
    He'll be fine.

    His turnover ratio is better than he-who-shall-not-be-named.
    really as a denver bronco he threw 4 int's and 1 td so far, thats better for you????

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    wow a great article about how our starting qb is healing fast and seems ready to start with the team in the opener.....a long overdue update on how brandon marshall is practicing hard with a great attitude and "should" be ready to go as well against cincy.
    and people (who shall remain un-named) turn this into a "gee i wish we still had cutler thread in minutes.....PATHETIC !
    can we please make a thread for whiny babies who have a man-crush on the bears qb?

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    Quote Originally Posted by T.K.O. (team kyle orton) View Post
    wow a great article about how our starting qb is healing fast and seems ready to start with the team in the opener.....a long overdue update on how brandon marshall is practicing hard with a great attitude and "should" be ready to go as well against cincy.
    and people (who shall remain un-named) turn this into a "gee i wish we still had cutler thread in minutes.....PATHETIC !
    can we please make a thread for whiny babies who have a man-crush on the bears qb?
    Now tell me how calling out posters and calling them name helps a damn thing?
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    Quote Originally Posted by TXBRONC View Post
    Now tell me how calling out posters and calling them name help a damn thing?
    i was'nt calling anybody out,i was just noting that this was not a thread about the bears.....its about orton and the article was very positive and i find it odd that it only took a minute to turn it into a cutler's the man....ortons a bum thread.
    arent there rules about staying on topic?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TXBRONC View Post
    Now tell me how calling out posters and calling them name help a damn thing?
    what purpose could it possibly serve to turn every thread about orton (or almost every thread about the team) into a discussion about whether or not orton can fill cutlers shoes?
    it has been hashed,bashed and rehashed and people have theie opinions ,that doesnt mean every other thread should be a place where fans ,like myself, who have moved on should have to read people bashing our current qb.....yes?

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    Quote Originally Posted by T.K.O. (team kyle orton) View Post
    i was'nt calling anybody out,i was just noting that this was not a thread about the bears.....its about orton and the article was very positive and i find it odd that it only took a minute to turn it into a cutler's the man....ortons a bum thread.
    arent there rules about staying on topic?
    And since when is calling people names staying on topic?

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    Quote Originally Posted by T.K.O. (team kyle orton) View Post
    i was'nt calling anybody out,i was just noting that this was not a thread about the bears.....its about orton and the article was very positive and i find it odd that it only took a minute to turn it into a cutler's the man....ortons a bum thread.
    arent there rules about staying on topic?
    The quicker people realize that this team is directly tied to that trade, and although it gets tiring, EVERYTHING this season represents revolves around one of the BIGGEST trades that has ever been made. That trade represents THIS regime. If this regime fails, its going to start with THIS trade. IF it succeeds (and the odds are very slim), it will start with THIS trade.

    There hasn't been a starting QB for starting QB trade in 37 years in the NFL. This happening in a city that had one of the BIGGEST named QBs ever to come out of college, come to Denver BECAUSE of a refusal to play in Baltimore and a TRADE.

    The topic of Cutler and Orton/McDaniels will continue to be tied together. ALthough we would like for them to be separate, they just won't be for a while.
    (the previous comment was not directed at any particular individual and was not intended to slander,disrespect or offend any reader of said statement)

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