DownSwinging.com

Normally, anyone would assume that NFL fans, no matter where they come from, would at least allow their quarterback to play a couple of downs in a regular season game before ridiculing his play. Unfortunately, new Denver Broncos quarterback, Kyle Orton, did not receive such a luxury from the Denver faithful during an organized team scrimmage last Thursday held in front of over 13,000 fans at Ivesco Field. According to a story from the Associated Press, it was during this glorified practice that they let Orton know what exactly they thought about his less-than-stellar play by raining boos upon him, as he threw untimely interceptions and missed wide-open receivers.

The regular season does not begin for another month and already Orton is receiving the Brian Griese and Jake Plummer treatment in Denver. No matter how poorly he might have played, it seems utterly ridiculous to boo Orton, or any player for that matter, before he even has the chance to make a negative impact upon the team’s record. At least wait until the Broncos’ home opener on September 20 against the Cleveland Browns to express your disapproval with Orton’s quarterbacking. By then, you might actually have some legitimate reasons to chase him out of town.