Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

Denver Broncos executive vice president of football operations John Elway has been strangely vague regarding his opinion of Tim Tebow’s potential as the team’s starting quarterback. Until now.

During a half-hour conversation at the Broncos’ facility the day before the NFL draft, Elway — who as a rookie quarterback once mistakenly lined up behind the offensive guard to take a snap — recognized the organization will need to be committed and patient for Tebow to succeed.

Elway, who won two Super Bowls and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004, said he scrutinized Tebow’s three games last season as a starter with the Broncos and came away impressed with his unique mobility and intangible qualities. Elway recognizes Tebow must improve his accuracy.

“Let’s put it this way, I’m his biggest fan,” Elway said. “He’s one of those guys who — if he comes out and is the player we hope he can be — then we’re in pretty darn good shape. He’s a great ambassador for us as a team. He realizes, and I’ve told him: The bottom line is, ‘You can do all those things and make all those plays that a lot of guys can’t do, and that’s something you have that they don’t — but you have to realize for us to be champions, you have to be able to win it from the pocket and make all those throws from the pocket.’ ”

WRITTEN BY Ed Werder covers the NFL for ESPN & FULL STORY HERE