Kyle Orton: Why doesn't he get a little ex-Bill love?

[boyst]

Dude was a loser. Winners win. He slid because he was a me first player. 

[Bferra13]

Meh

[T master]

  On 10/5/2023 at 11:29 PM, PromoTheRobot said:

Unfortunately he played in a very mediocre era for Bills football but he was okay as a QB. But we never see him at Bills games leading the charge or coming back for alumni events. Why is that?

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For coming into the situation that he did he did a really good job for what he did & it wouldn't bother me if they brought him back but i think because he was only on the team for 1 season that may not happen .

 

He will always be a part of Bills history !! 

Edited October 6, 2023 by T master

[C.Biscuit97]

Because he is one of the biggest kitty cats in bills history. He was in retirement mood that whole year. I’ll never forget his cowardly slides short of first down. 
 

I believe the great stat was the offense actually averaged more points (or it was basically even) in EJ starts than Orton ones.

 

if that coward is honored by the bills, I’ll break my no boo rule. Awful suggestion. No offense.

[BringBackFergy]

#wall

[transient]

  On 10/5/2023 at 11:29 PM, PromoTheRobot said:

Unfortunately he played in a very mediocre era for Bills football but he was okay as a QB. But we never see him at Bills games leading the charge or coming back for alumni events. Why is that?

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If he led the charge he’d probably pull up a yard short. #### Kyle Orton. 

[Just in Atlanta]

Didn’t love the game.

 

 

[BuffBillsForLife]

He retired halfway through the season but decided he still wanted the game checks so he kept showing up to work.

 

Despite everything he was still the best QB between Bledsoe and Allen which is incredibly sad.

[Mikie2times]

I enjoyed the Lions game a lot. One of the more enjoyable drought era games. 

[2020 Our Year For Sure]

  On 10/6/2023 at 12:27 AM, DuckyBoys said:

I liked Orton but he checked out near the end of the year We did have a passing offense and he wasnt scared to push the ball downfield  We had a ton worse

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All of this is accurate.

[Solomon Grundy]

  On 10/5/2023 at 11:43 PM, DasNootz said:

They’re waiting to unveil the statue next to the buffalos at the new stadium.  
 

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He's auditioning for the new Marlboro Man role somewhere 😎

[maddenboy]

  On 10/5/2023 at 11:37 PM, thenorthremembers said:

He wasnt a Bill he was a mercenary.   The 4th down slide showed exactly how much he cared for the organization.  One last pay day before going home for good.

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exactly precisely this

 

but to his credit, he never tried to hide it.  He was fully retired until the Bills came lookin.

 

That's why the slide doesnt bother me.  Orton be like "Uh, you did know I'm only here for the money, right?  I mean . . . right?"

 

And he actualy was a pretty decent quarterback.  Smart, and threw with anticipation.   And courageous before he retired the first time.

[Wayne Arnold]

The Doug Marrone Era was such a strange time. 

[jimmy10]

  On 10/5/2023 at 11:30 PM, TheBrownBear said:

He played like 14 games.  Also, 4th down slide against Denver with the playoffs on the line.  He gets as much love as he deserves.

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I was at that game in Denver. We were so f’ing pissed at that move. Flew halfway across the country to see the kittiest play that ever kittied. F that guy. 
 

edit: The Denver Bills Backers did throw the best Saturday night pre-party I’ve ever been to. I’m still recovering from the hangover. That altitude, hoo boy….

Edited October 6, 2023 by jimmy10

[dma0034]

It's simple. The Bills are 7-5 going to an away game against the 9-3 Broncos. Manning clearly looks like he lost something and the Bills have a chance. Bills are down 7-0 and it's 3th and 1. Orton dekes a defender and slides two yards short of scrimmage line. There is a good chance he could have made it to first down marker. It's obvious Orton made a business decision. Bills lose by 7 and miss the playoffs by a game. 

He did play well imo and the Bills didn't miss the playoffs simply because of that (losing to the Raiders was worse) but that play was so memorable. 

[FireChans]

  On 10/6/2023 at 1:16 AM, C.Biscuit97 said:

Because he is one of the biggest kitty cats in bills history. He was in retirement mood that whole year. I’ll never forget his cowardly slides short of first down. 
 

I believe the great stat was the offense actually averaged more points (or it was basically even) in EJ starts than Orton ones.

 

if that coward is honored by the bills, I’ll break my no boo rule. Awful suggestion. No offense.

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JJ Watt unfortunately averaged 7 PPG when playing against EJ.

  On 10/6/2023 at 1:45 AM, dma0034 said:

It's simple. The Bills are 7-5 going to an away game against the 9-3 Broncos. Manning clearly looks like he lost something and the Bills have a chance. Bills are down 7-0 and it's 3th and 1. Orton dekes a defender and slides two yards short of scrimmage line. There is a good chance he could have made it to first down marker. It's obvious Orton made a business decision. Bills lose by 7 and miss the playoffs by a game. 

He did play well imo and the Bills didn't miss the playoffs simply because of that (losing to the Raiders was worse) but that play was so memorable. 

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We could’ve went for it on 4th and 1 lol

[dma0034]

  On 10/6/2023 at 1:48 AM, FireChans said:

We could’ve went for it on 4th and 1 lol

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He lost 2 yards. It was 4th and 3

[FireChans]

  On 10/6/2023 at 1:44 AM, Wayne Arnold said:

The Doug Marrone Era was such a strange time. 

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The most inexplicable game of that era was the Raiders game. I think if we won it, we controlled our own destiny. We had that great defense that shut down a prime GB team.

 

and we just laid a complete egg. Sucks just thinking about it.

[BuffaloBillyG]

  On 10/5/2023 at 11:52 PM, Limeaid said:

 

It is a coincidence but Marrone has also not been invited to lead charge either.

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He has, actually. But he opted out.

[FireChans]

  On 10/6/2023 at 1:50 AM, dma0034 said:

 

He lost 2 yards. It was 4th and 3

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We still could’ve went for it.

 

I do find it somewhat amusing that Orton is hated for sliding and living to fight another down, and fast forward near 10 years later and we are all begging Allen to slide and not try run through linebackers.