Comments on: Cowboys strike three-year deal with Kyle Orton

By: txnative61

txnative61 — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:31:16 +0000

Orton’s figured out the best QB strategy in the league. Career backup, only have to take the hits when #1 goes down, and then only have to play pretty good, with none of the pressure. Kitna played a long time that way, with a few unremarkable years as a starter. “A man needs to know his limitations.” I like it.

By: tonyromoisterrible

tonyromoisterrible — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:19:31 +0000

Orton finally gets a starting position again.

By: bootspur

bootspur — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:49:03 +0000

Look the Cowboys are going NO WHERE in 2012 let’s face it! Stephen OR perhaps Jerreh had his face, finger’s and FEET in the salary cap pie last year because the NFL’s Cyclops change counter could not get the Dallas Cowboys vending machine to balance coming up $10,000,000.00 dollars short. CYCLOPS NOTICED this when the money was short and player’s missing from the automatic spiral tines that dump players down into the retrieval bin after selecting your choice of letters.
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Short on money, in need of players EVERYWHERE could Orton simply be a piece off the board that might be bartered in excess, or above his value to a team in the hunt with a need once the season begins?? We have seen Orton get the job done.. Plus the Cowboys still think McGhee has a little something?? This is just a WHAT IF..

By: Loose Changeup

Loose Changeup — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:28:14 +0000

Just noticed that they have Romo under contract for 2 years, and now Orton for 3. Hmm…

By: boswivel

boswivel — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:04:20 +0000

To Orton or not to Orton. That was the question. I don’t like the answer.

By: walk929501

walk929501 — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:17:10 +0000

Kyle Orton is now the best backup QB in NFL history.

Add Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady to the list.

By: cjksrq

cjksrq — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:01:10 +0000

If Kyle Orton could now settle as a backup after the Timmy Tebow mess, why wouldn’t he go back to Chicago where he knew the system, the fans liked him, and he had a better chance to succeed? Jason Cambell or Kyle Orton, I’d take Orton in a heartbeat! Even if he just wants to hold a clipboard, coast, and take the money and run. Screw me, I’ll screw you! Way to go Kyle!

By: artisan3m

artisan3m — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:53:31 +0000

I’d bet you cold Bud that if Orton really shines in pre-season, you’ll see a lot of McGee and even less of Orton. Can’t let anybody prove that they can be better than Romo. Image, you know. And speaking of image, Jones needs to get a new face for the Cowboys. That wrinkled puss of his is an embarrassment even if he is owner and has more money than God.

By: dcb283

dcb283 — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:04:16 +0000

What Dallas needs is an offensive line. If the quarterback isn’t protected and isn’t given the time to run the play it doesn’t matter who you have as your quarterback.

By: cowboysfan4ever

cowboysfan4ever — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:57:26 +0000

Orton is a huge upgrade at the backup spot. jokes are good and all but Orton is better than more than a couple starters in the league and every team needs a backup this was a good signing.

By: kevpft

kevpft — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:54:34 +0000

Wonder what didn’t work out in KC. Seems like he’d have a viable chance to either start there or come in at some point.

If the Chiefs both lose Orton and lose out on the Manning race, suddenly they seem very vulnerable again at a key position. Par for the course in their division, but right now this seems odd.

By: thejimius

thejimius — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:50:26 +0000

For those saying that Orton is going to overtake Romo as the starting quarterback:

Really?

By: 1standlong

1standlong — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:45:42 +0000

deshackle says: Mar 14, 2012 1:52 PM

Kyle Orton is now the best backup QB in NFL history.

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And he will be coached by the best 3rd string QB in NFL history.

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:41:43 +0000

For all the jokes, this is a nice signing by the Cowboys. Orton isn’t a superstar, but he’s a solid backup and every team needs one. Ask the Colts.

By: TheWizard

TheWizard — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:35:14 +0000

Kyle Orton is now the best backup QB in NFL history

Not better than Steve Grogan let alone Steve Young.

By: huskersrock1

huskersrock1 — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:32:38 +0000

I am suprised Indianapolis didn’t sign him. He could have started if Luck needed to learn the system and He could have backed up Luck if needed.

By: TheWizard

TheWizard — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:31:34 +0000

Even Orton himself knows he’s a backup.

Some of you guys are late to the party.

By: drumsomeone

drumsomeone — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:31:11 +0000

Hopefully Orton gets a fair shake after the Tebow hose down…

By: mydyingheart

mydyingheart — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:30:22 +0000

deshackle says: Mar 14, 2012 1:52 PM

Kyle Orton is now the best backup QB in NFL history.

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Earl Morrall would beg to differ.

By: grhopper

grhopper — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:23:12 +0000

Would have preferred promoting McGee to # 2, drafted a #3, and spent available other $ on OL and CB. I know Nicks got away, but Ben Grubbs and Steve Hutchinson are still there.
And I’m banking on them getting Carr @ CB.

By: yelix

yelix — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:09:48 +0000

So he would rather go to a team that he might never start for than go to a team where he could be the starter in week 1, like the Chiefs.

Scott Pioli must have a terrible pitch.

By: effedinLA

effedinLA — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:03:33 +0000

Championship!!!
35-34 career record. Perfect for the Cowboys! AVERAGE!

By: solomon151

solomon151 — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:03:12 +0000

xxwhodatxx
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when Orton put up the numbers Romo put up, Maybe, Naw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: tricknasty

tricknasty — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:02:04 +0000

Shouldnt we be looking for def orton only shuts down wideout when he throws last I check we let go newman and havent pick up another db.

By: andyreidisfat

andyreidisfat — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:00:20 +0000

I don’t get this at all.

By: dalfanforever

dalfanforever — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:57:38 +0000

xxwhodatxx says:
Mar 14, 2012 1:32 PM
They finally replaced Romo?
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Reading is FUNDAMENTAL!

By: romosexualtendencies

romosexualtendencies — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:55:47 +0000

good signing for the boys

By: Grulks

Grulks — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:54:22 +0000

drunkenjunk wrote:

couldn’t we of just drafted someone in the 3rd or 4th round.
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Are you drunk? You want a rookie ready to go in if, ahem, WHEN Romo goes down for a game or two? If we were happy doing junk like that, we’d have just promoted McGee to 2nd stringer.

By: kilo0986

kilo0986 — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:53:20 +0000

So sign someone to backup Romo when he gets hurt instead of signing someone to protect Romo from getting hurt… I am truly sorry cowboy fans.

By: deshackle

deshackle — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:52:56 +0000

Kyle Orton is now the best backup QB in NFL history.