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Broncos VP of football operations John Elway proclaimed QB Tim Tebow his training camp starter for 2012 on Monday.

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Brian Billick didn't think that was much of an endorsement and isn't sure No. 15 has yet gained the confidence of Denver's braintrust.
"Obviously, the Denver Broncos and John Elway don't think so, not yet," said Billick, the former Super Bowl-winning coach of the Ravens and now an NFL Network analyst, on NFL Total Access on Monday night.
"To me, that was a little weak to say, 'He is going to be the starter when we go to training camp.' "
Tebow is currently the only quarterback under contract on Denver's active roster. But Billick opined that the Broncos may be seriously mulling the acquisition of a quarterback who can legitimately threaten Tebow's position.
"I think we're gonna have a whole bunch of liar's poker between now and the draft and free agency and beyond," said Billick.
As to what he'd do to improve Tebow's game, Billick offered something different than focusing on footwork, accuracy and reading defenses.
"I'm excited to see what happens with Tim Tebow in an entire offseason. He's gonna get a coach whisperer," said Billick, "to work on those mechanics.
"I think the No. 1 thing Tim Tebow has to do, I don't think he can lift the way he's lifted before. There's three people that can't lift the way Tim Tebow does: pro quarterbacks, pro tennis players and golfers."
Tebow packs 236 chiseled pounds onto his 6-3 frame.
"He has got to cut back on that rigid, thick (frame)," said Billick. "I know it keeps him alive as a running quarterback, but it does not bode well for his passing, the fluidity that he has to have. So that's, to me, job one in the offseason, he's got to change his (conditioning) mindset."

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By Jack Dempsey, AP
Brian Billick didn't think that was much of an endorsement and isn't sure No. 15 has yet gained the confidence of Denver's braintrust.
"Obviously, the Denver Broncos and John Elway don't think so, not yet," said Billick, the former Super Bowl-winning coach of the Ravens and now an NFL Network analyst, on NFL Total Access on Monday night.
"To me, that was a little weak to say, 'He is going to be the starter when we go to training camp.' "
Tebow is currently the only quarterback under contract on Denver's active roster. But Billick opined that the Broncos may be seriously mulling the acquisition of a quarterback who can legitimately threaten Tebow's position.
"I think we're gonna have a whole bunch of liar's poker between now and the draft and free agency and beyond," said Billick.
As to what he'd do to improve Tebow's game, Billick offered something different than focusing on footwork, accuracy and reading defenses.
"I'm excited to see what happens with Tim Tebow in an entire offseason. He's gonna get a coach whisperer," said Billick, "to work on those mechanics.
"I think the No. 1 thing Tim Tebow has to do, I don't think he can lift the way he's lifted before. There's three people that can't lift the way Tim Tebow does: pro quarterbacks, pro tennis players and golfers."
Tebow packs 236 chiseled pounds onto his 6-3 frame.
"He has got to cut back on that rigid, thick (frame)," said Billick. "I know it keeps him alive as a running quarterback, but it does not bode well for his passing, the fluidity that he has to have. So that's, to me, job one in the offseason, he's got to change his (conditioning) mindset."