Paige: Denver Broncos find themselves in yet another quarterback controversy

Source: www.denverpost.com --- Friday, May 27, 2016
In 1880, Walter Camp conceived a set of “Football’’ rules and originated the “quarterback’’ position. Within 10 minutes, someone else undoubtedly invented the term “quarterback controversy.’’ Here we go again. The Broncos are experiencing yet another “quarterback controversy.’’ There hasn’t been such a tumultuous hullabaloo in Denver since way back in … uh, oh, when? … January? What would Broncos Football be without a QB Quandary-Quarrel-Question? We’d have to argue about such inconsequential matters as “Who should be the next president?’’ By my reckoning, this is the 86th time in franchise history that wise men and silly fools, fans and foes, coaches and general managers have argued vehemently over the Broncos’ starting quarterback. The Broncos’ first coach, Frank Filchock, and assistant Frank Tripucka, a retired quarterback, squabbled in the Broncos’ inaugural camp over what lousy aspirant should be the team’s No. 1 QB. An exasperated Filchock finally said: “Well, let’s be frank. You do it.’’ So, Tripucka was the starter for three seasons — until a fresh “quarterback controversy’’ erupted. For those who may have forgotten, there was a “quarterback controversy’’ in regard to the Broncos’ starter for the past postseason — Peyton Manning or Brock Osweiler. Manning won out in the internal debate, and won out (sort of) in his career. Both Peyton and Brock exited. Enter Mark Sanchez and Paxton Lynch. Trevor Siemian remains, but he re ...

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