There is likely to be a competition for starting job in Denver

Now that the former Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn was wearing the Denver Broncos jersey after the Sunday trade, it just becomes inevitable to discuss on the Broncos’ starting quarterback for the 2010 season that will begin in six months.

A competition is very likely to happen between Quinn and Kyle Orton, who was previously believed to be still the team’s starter for the new season. However, Quinn has made it clear that he also intends to have the starting job.

“I’ll put it this way, I think every quarterback on our roster wants to play,” Quinn said. “Believe me, whether it’s Tom (Brandstater), Kyle, or myself, we’re all quarterbacks. We’re going to be team players first, but we all want to be out there playing.”

Winning the starting job through a competition after joining the Broncos in last April’s trade for Jay Cutler, Orton led the team to a 6-2 start but finished the second half with 2-6 last season. By comparison, Quinn finished the last season with the Browns on injured reserve with a severely sprained left foot. He passed his physical on Monday and began participating in the Broncos’ offseason training program. He will take his time to impress the new team in efforts to convince them that he deserves the starting job.

Patriots traded OL Hochstein to Broncos for a 2010 draft pick

The New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos made an announcement on Tuesday that offensive lineman Russ Hochstein was traded to Broncos so that the Patriots could get a 2010 seventh-round draft pick.

Hochstein was considered to be a versatile player by Broncos coach Josh McDaniels, who formerly worked as Patriots’ offensive coordinator. Indeed, after being picked in 2001 fifth-round draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Hochstein began with the Patriots on the practice squad in 2002 and played in 91 games in the past seven seasons. He was also used sometimes as tight end and blocking back as well as center and guard.

Hochstein was also the second Patriots McDaniels swung a trade for in a week. The previously acquired player was defensive end Le Kevin Smith. McDaniels said the players’ familiarity with the schemes he brought with him factored in on the trades.