The Bears are in the 30th waiver position for Kyle Orton this week.
The Texans have a higher spot because their 7-3 record has come against an easier schedule. Though Orton had made it known earlier in the year that he didn't want to leave the Denver area, the Denver Post notes that his agent started talks with the Broncos once Jay Cutler went down with a thumb injury. Chicago is the one team Orton does want to join. With just $1.324 million remaining on his salary, though, another team could step in front of the Bears -- if Chicago is even interested.
Let's face it Orton is not a prize possession or an answer for anyone's QB woes. The Skins will stick and stay with Grossman for this year - Miami is actually surprised with Moore and will hold right there in hopes for the 2012 draft....Arizona makes little sense since they are out of the picture and still believe Kolb is there guy (I know and you know he's not but as an investment they can't claim bust just yet)....KC would be an interesting fit for Kyle since they play in the AFC West and could still make a run but I think Stanzi gets a look to play out the year...The Bears feel confident in Hanne for now BUT with a weak sched. it makes sense to add him as insurance....
I would add the Redskins and Cardinals to the ones you guys already said. I doubt the Bears though because of the way the pretty much said that Orton wasn't good enough for them before. I am sure he doesn't want to go there.
I am almost kinda thinking that the Redskins may be the 1st destination. Elway may have released Orton just so Shanahan could claim him. I am not 100 percent sure but the Redskins have to be near the top of the waiver claims list and in need of a QB. Possibly Miami as well. they were interested in the pre-season, but Moore has been playing well so probably not.
No I think they mean the Broncos, because if his Agent started talks with the BEARS and the BEARS even picked up the phone there is a thing called Tampering and the BEARS would be in trouble!
I'm sure the agent contacted several teams through back channels and once he realized other teams were interested in bringing Orton in, he probably negotiated a deal with the Broncos for them to release him.
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G-R-I-MTue 11/22/11 9:48 PM
Let's face it Orton is not a prize possession or an answer for anyone's QB woes. The Skins will stick and stay with Grossman for this year - Miami is actually surprised with Moore and will hold right there in hopes for the 2012 draft....Arizona makes little sense since they are out of the picture and still believe Kolb is there guy (I know and you know he's not but as an investment they can't claim bust just yet)....KC would be an interesting fit for Kyle since they play in the AFC West and could still make a run but I think Stanzi gets a look to play out the year...The Bears feel confident in Hanne for now BUT with a weak sched. it makes sense to add him as insurance....
PaulWydraTue 11/22/11 5:15 PM
Bears, Texans, Chiefs I am guessing.
ClevelandDownsTue 11/22/11 5:16 PM
i think everyone in the universe is guessing that, maybe Seattle if they wanna lock him down past this year.
Da18thLetter28Tue 11/22/11 5:53 PM
I would add the Redskins and Cardinals to the ones you guys already said. I doubt the Bears though because of the way the pretty much said that Orton wasn't good enough for them before. I am sure he doesn't want to go there.
ClevelandDownsTue 11/22/11 6:17 PM
actually his agent already said he does want to.
Da18thLetter28Tue 11/22/11 6:24 PM
I am almost kinda thinking that the Redskins may be the 1st destination. Elway may have released Orton just so Shanahan could claim him. I am not 100 percent sure but the Redskins have to be near the top of the waiver claims list and in need of a QB. Possibly Miami as well. they were interested in the pre-season, but Moore has been playing well so probably not.
Josh_erTue 11/22/11 5:10 PM
I think they mean "...notes that his agent started talks with the BEARS once Jay Cutler went down...".
jkfoxworthTue 11/22/11 5:18 PM
No I think they mean the Broncos, because if his Agent started talks with the BEARS and the BEARS even picked up the phone there is a thing called Tampering and the BEARS would be in trouble!
ou812jay8Tue 11/22/11 5:23 PM
I'm sure the agent contacted several teams through back channels and once he realized other teams were interested in bringing Orton in, he probably negotiated a deal with the Broncos for them to release him.
Josh_erTue 11/22/11 9:05 PM
Oh. That makes sense. No need to be so harsh jkfoxworth.
jkfoxworthWed 11/23/11 11:52 AM
sorry didn't intend to, Happy Holidays
Josh_erWed 11/23/11 1:18 PM
Alright. You too