SmokinES3 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Good move for once, but why not do this instead of the waste of time that was bringing in Palmer? Palmer was probably significantly cheaper and perhaps the Bears info didn't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny33 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Did anyone watch Orton last season and, if so, have a critique of his play for Dallas? I'll try to watch NFL Game Rewind when I have time this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 EJ won't get benched for Orton I am an EJ supporter, but regardless of that the organization has too many sunk costs in Manuel to make a quick move. Whaley has said all along that they want a guy who can go .500 if he has to come in for a few games. They thought that could be Thad and it wasn't. Give the organization credit for A) holding Thad accountable and B) getting someone who can do that. As for the people that think they should have signed a backup earlier - I don't think Kyle Orton was excited about going through training camp. We honestly don't know they didn't approach Orton earlier. They may have. Orton was possibly waiting to see if a contender had an opening (or has been mentioned perhaps didn't want to go to training camp). It looked as though the Bills were settled in to having Thad as the backup until now. Maybe Orton didn't think this was a good spot for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I like this move for the team but hate it for this message board. Haha; great statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 EJ thinks Whaley did a "pretty good job" getting Orton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Orton literally just saved our season. As iinsurance you could do worse. If he sees the field in meaningful minutes the season is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Good signing. Orton will learn the offense quickly -- he's smart (the haircut makes it look otherwise). Limited talent, but that's always been the case. I watched him a lot here in Denver and he had his moments. I imagine he'll still be fine as a game manager -- not gonna win games on his own, but he can get the ball in the hands of guys like Watkins and Goodwin, and they can make things happen. He'll get his chance. I would have preferred Pryor; they still could get him. He's an exciting player who still has upside, although I fear his style makes him a career-ending injury waiting to happen. I'm just happy that we won't have the embarrassment of a Jeff Tuel start again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Did anyone watch Orton last season and, if so, have a critique of his play for Dallas? I'll try to watch NFL Game Rewind when I have time this week. I recall him being OK in that last game against Philly although I think the game ended on an INT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 He WILL be our starter soon. This is the beginning of the end for EJ. You beat me to it. I predict Orton is starting some time around week 6 or 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) Dude, I'm not a stats guy...and wins are very important for a QB...but look at his stats that year. He wasn't the problem. What happened that year with Tebow was weird. He will be our starter by October. I see you aren't a stats guy. He was at 58% and like 6 yards an attempt and only +1 on his td:int ratio. It wasn't AWFUL but it wasn't stats you should be pointing to as good. In fact, I'll say it- they were bad stats. Edited August 30, 2014 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishDave Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 EJ thinks Whaley did a "pretty good job" getting Orton Sometimes you guys crack me up. Thanks for the laugh. Good one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 @JonahJavad: Goodbye Moorman, hello Orton. Bills reportedly sign former Tebow back-up Kyle Orton. #Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 We honestly don't know they didn't approach Orton earlier. They may have. Orton was possibly waiting to see if a contender had an opening (or has been mentioned perhaps didn't want to go to training camp). It looked as though the Bills were settled in to having Thad as the backup until now. Maybe Orton didn't think this was a good spot for him. That's my guess too. Orton was waiting for someone else's QB to go down. But since the Rams were ok with Shaun Hill and no other opportunity came up, he was stuck with the Bills... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 EJ thinks Whaley did a "pretty good job" getting Orton Marrone obviously agrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/shutdown-corner/cowboys-to-release-kyle-orton--take-salary-cap-hit-as-a-result-214601931.html Jerry will not be happy, but the Bills were burned by Branch's bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Better late than never I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Didn't Rex Grossman play Kyle Orton in the first National Championship game where NcNewknee had his original knee exploded? That's interesting that he is still in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 That's my guess too. Orton was waiting for someone else's QB to go down. But since the Rams were ok with Shaun Hill and no other opportunity came up, he was stuck with the Bills... Agreed. He probably sees it as a good opportunity. Good WRs, good RBs, a good LT, and a starter with a possible injury issue and without a firm grip on the starting job (because of rawness and youth not because the coaches will yank him). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Didn't Rex Grossman play Kyle Orton in the first National Championship game where NcNewknee had his original knee exploded? That's interesting that he is still in football. Kyle Orton played at Purdue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaMilBill Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 After the unprofessional s***w job he pulled in Dallas. You want him here and think he'd be a great mentor. Wow.. the desperation has set in soo early this year. Bummer. In his defense, he probably didn't like the atmosphere of working in Dallas. I knew a WR, Danny Coale, in who played in Dallas and was injured his first two years in the league and got cut. He went to Pittsburgh and he said Dallas treated him like garbage where Pittsburgh actually cared about him as a person. So maybe Orton felt kinda the same in Dallas and didn't feel like he owed anything to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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