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The following is a fictitious interview with Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton. The list of questions are what I would ask if granted an interview. The answers to the questions are for entertainment purposes only. I did try to answer them as I thought he might, if he were being honest and not giving the company line.
Q: Hello, Kyle, how do you like Denver so far?
A: I like Denver a lot. It is a fun city.
Q: Are you excited about the opportunity to start for the Broncos?
A: Yeah, it’s going to be a good competition with Chris, but I think I will win the
starting job.
Q: What would you say to Broncos fans that are down on the team for trading Jay
Cutler?
A: I would say hold your opinions until you see what I can do in this offense.
Q: You have never played an entire 16 game season. Do you think you can perform at a high level for an entire season?
A: I have played in 15 games my rookie season and last season. I am sure I can play at a high level though an entire season. I have improved my quarterback rating and
touchdown-to-interception ratio each season.
Q: How did you feel when you heard about the trade?
A: I was a little pissed off, to be honest with you. I put a lot of hard work in trying to prove to Coach Smith I could be the man in Chicago, and then it felt like they gave up
on me.
Q: You had four seasons to prove yourself. How much longer did you want?
A: I think I did prove myself. I have a good record in games that I have played (21-12).
I know it is better than Cutler’s win-lose record. They just never had the confidence
in me.
Q: Do you think you can run McDaniels’ system at a high level?
A: Well, if I can’t, I should quit now. This will be a quarterback-friendly offense. I can’t
wait to start running it.
Q: Other than the Chargers, this division is pretty open. Do you think the Broncos can
win the AFC West?
A: It will be tough. The Chargers are a good team, and the Chiefs are getting better. I
know we will give it all we have and see where it comes out at the end. I’m not really
into making predictions like that.
Q: This was a good offense last year. Can you make it better?
A: We will be better. McDaniels has brought in a good system. I will make this prediction, we will score a lot of points.
Q: Broncos fans have been used to quarterbacks making plays when things breakdown.
Do you have that ability?
A: I’m not the most athletic quarterback in the league, but I’m not a statue either. I can make plays more with my intelligence. Peyton Manning isn’t real mobile, but he can
still make plays better than anyone in the league.
Q: You think you can be on the level of Peyton Manning?
A: Look, I have confidence in my ability; I think anyone at this level does. Peyton is the best in the league in my opinion. So, no, I am not on that level.
Q: No one is expecting you to be Peyton Manning or Tom Brady, but can you be as
efficient as Matt Castle was last season?
A: Oh yeah, that is what this season will be all about, being efficient.
Q: Kyle, thank you for your time. I have one last question. As a die hard Broncos fan, I
hope for the best but fear the worst. Are my fears misguided?
A: No, I don’t think so. It’s a fear of the unknown. For the first time in Denver, there is so much that is unknown with a young rookie head coach, a new quarterback that
Broncos fans know nothing about, and a rookie running back. Then there is an entirely
new defense. I understand the fear.