Starting Four: A Comparison of Bronco Quarterbacks

Over the course of the summer, I have been surprised at the vast number of articles written against Denver. Of course, the arguments rage around two of the biggest switches in the league this year. The hiring of HC Josh McDaniels and trade of Jay Cutler for Kyle Orton (and some draft picks) have combined to make for a good topic. However, a lot of the arguments are based on opinion, whether you think the changes help or hurt the team. What do statistical facts tell? In order to compare the two QBs, I have also added the 2005 Broncos under Jake Plummer and the 1993 Broncos under John Elway. Both Plummer and Elway led their teams to playoff appearances. Culter and Orton did not. So what makes for a playoff QB?   Jake Plummer: Plummer was, by many statistics, the best QB Denver has had. Of the four, he has the highest average at 7.4 yards. He completed 277 passes for 3366 yards. He also threw for 18 touchdowns. Most importantly, he threw only seven interceptions. Jay Cutler: Cutle...