Either Orton’s looked really impressive, or Simms has been flat awful. I like the taste of Kool-Aid, so I’ll subscribe to the former theory.

It was merely a formality, though. We all knew that this would happen eventually. I’m excited. As Horvil Tiki once said: “Horton is win.”

I got lucky, it probably won’t happen again…..

Has his spleen fully recovered?

My boy Jack N Coke just makes infinitely more sense as the starting QB than a south paw. A career 21-12 record doesn’t hurt either.

Good job Orton.

I too give kudo’s to Boydy and Alanc.
But like most readers of the DP, we know their sports reports are really lame.
I think coach did the right thing to start with. Announce competition to keep both working hard in the new system. And he is also right by naming one the #1 before training camp.
It is an added plus that Kyle is rapidly progressing. They do say that he is very smart and has learned to read defenses quite well.
Coach McDaniels does know QB’s.

I am sure that McD was really looking at Simms as well for the starting job, however we all knew this was coming. This will increase the competitions as well like McD said. Orton want to keep it and Simms want to take it so now both will that much more focused on the job at hand……learing the new system and making the right reads.

Good job Orton.

Good job, in any case.

Simms was brought in to back up. Is his career over? absolutely not! But we did NOT make the Bears trade for another backup. I have faith in McDaniels, and I am pretty sure he did not look at hours upon hours of film to go “hmmm, who would be the best mediocre potential starter we could have?” He looked at the film and said “That is who can work in our system, and That is who will win us 10 games plus!!” And I am actually excited. My stage manager(I am an actor for those of you who care/remember) is a huge raiders fan, and all year I shoved Cutler down his throat. And yet, post trade, I was ever MORE excited about the year with Orton, knowing we had a smart, non-turnover, team-oriented, post-purdue, carry the team guy at the helm. We got this baby!! 13-3!? Okay, a little optimistic. 10-6 baby!!!! Booyah!

And to those going, “Yeah yeah yeah, you keep saying a pro actor, whatever wannabe,” here I am. www.zerotheplay.com Just finished, starting something new. Maybe I’ll toss in an early T.D. reference, since I think my next play will take place mid 90’s.

Gotta love ole reliable {sh*t-stirrer} woody. According to him, Orton had a horrible practice, has the weakest arm of the three, and Brandstater might be the best QB on the team (over time).

http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_12586632

And he’s pretty much right. I know our O-line is getting really good but I keep remembering Cutler side stepping (or flat out escaping) & firing… Orton moves not so well and ‘fires’ not at all. …our running game BETTER work or Orton will fail.

And BM now? WTF?

The words “over time”. I agree that eventually, 2-3 years, Brandstater could prove to be the best of the three. But, for this season, it will be Orton and Simms with Orton as the guy.

You are right though, Woody does love to stir the shit…. alot.

Don’t worry about cutler. he was over rated. like…. VERY over rated.
here’s the kicker. you’re getting a QB who is pretty under rated because he was stuck in that limbo that the bears call an offense.

you guys should be stoked. you got a QB who makes better decisions and two of the bears’ drafts.