The "Inside Word" on the QB Search

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

After careful consideration, I think I want Kyle Orton. Running to a meeting. Will explain more when I return

Skinszwin and I were calling this last year

[RedskinRat]

How different is the Offensive scheme that Orton is in now compared to the Kyle Shanahan 'Popular-with-the-players-so-it-must-be-great' plan?

Yeah, I'm too lazy to Google it....

[MTK]

I was on the Orton bandwagon as well. He would be a good vet to have until a rook is ready to play. And let's not even start with this silliness that he's no better than Grossman. He's been much better over his career at taking care of the ball. 80-57 TD to INT vs 56 TD to 60 INT for Rex.

[Mechanix544]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I was on the Orton bandwagon as well. He would be a good vet to have until a rook is ready to play. And let's not even start with this silliness that he's no better than Grossman. He's been much better over his career at taking care of the ball. 80-57 TD to INT vs 56 TD to 60 INT for Rex.

ya, who the hell had that bandwagon in their sig, i know i was on it, considering our current lineup of Qbs on the roster

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I was on the Orton bandwagon as well. He would be a good vet to have until a rook is ready to play. And let's not even start with this silliness that he's no better than Grossman. He's been much better over his career at taking care of the ball. 80-57 TD to INT vs 56 TD to 60 INT for Rex.

Depends on the rookie and how long he needs to get ready. If it's 4-6 weeks then fine...but If it's a rookie like Tannehill who may need a year+ to be ready then they need to do better then Orton.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by celts32

Depends on the rookie and how long he needs to get ready. If it's 4-6 weeks then fine...but If it's a rookie like Tannehill who may need a year+ to be ready then they need to do better then Orton.

And that would be?

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

And that would be?

Not sure right now. The answer may be that there's not a better one on the market but then my response would be that they can't aford to go with a rookie other then Luck or RG3 if the best bridge QB available is Orton.

[skinsfaninok]

Is Orton a fa? I thought kc was keeping him though

[MTK]

He's set to be a FA in March

[MTK]

Orton’s future unclear after Chiefs beat Broncos - KansasCity.com

[musicmaster45]

But are the chiefs gonna take him instead of Cassel??? Living Colorado i've seen a lot of Orton. Good very servicable. Only problem he cant win games on his own. Needs either playmakers or a good system or a good defense.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by musicmaster45

But are the chiefs gonna take him instead of Cassel??? Living Colorado i've seen a lot of Orton. Good very servicable. Only problem he cant win games on his own. Needs either playmakers or a good system or a good defense.

Orton over Cassel? Doubt it.

Cassel signed a 6 year $60M deal in 2009, so I doubt they would want to eat that and in turn give a deal to Orton too.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Orton over Cassel? Doubt it.

Cassel signed a 6 year $60M deal in 2009, so I doubt they would want to eat that and in turn give a deal to Orton too.

And what I get from that link you posted is that Orton wants to go somewhere where he has a great chance to start. That might be Washington, but I just don't know about Orton. I think he has the best resume/experience out of any of the free agent QBs and probably one that wouldn't cost much to get. I think I'd still just sign Jimmy Clausen knowing he's plan B and try my best to move up to get RG III or to move down and get Tannehill. I just don't know much about Foles. Off to You Tube I go to see some clips...LOL!

[Shadowbyte]

Originally Posted by musicmaster45

But are the chiefs gonna take him instead of Cassel??? Living Colorado i've seen a lot of Orton. Good very servicable. Only problem he cant win games on his own. Needs either playmakers or a good system or a good defense.

BINGO!!! That's why I don't want him. I'm tired of getting mediorce QB's. We need a QB who can take over a game.

[Bubba305-ST21-]

If there was a real chance of us getting him, wouldnt we have scooped him up when the broncos released him?