Broncos Should Let Kyle Orton Go Quietly Into The Night

Though I would attempt to trade him first and offer to eat some of his remaining contract.

But there’s no way someone takes that contract…

Whatever the outcome, it was fun having a neckbeard on the team, if not on gamedays.

I completely agree with what you say and I agree with the sentiment behind it.

My only thing is that, Kyle Orton is a starting QB in this league.

What is the risk/reward for keeping him and letting him leave as a free agent.

At least give us a chance to get a compensatory pick.

Kyle Orton, Steve Ramsey, Matt Robinson, Craig Penrose, Brian Griese, Steve DeBerg

Kyle’s pretty much at the top of that list….

 For those worried about his salary I will say this
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Cutting him and benching him cost about the same.

 Let him control his own future for once.

Orton knows his place and the last thing Tebow will do is create controversy. I think cutting him is pretty extreme, unless of course he wants to be cut. I just don’t see the benefits I guess.

If it matters not, money wise, whether we cut him or keep him, then I say open up a roster spot so we can develop someone else in one of the many needed positions.

And use it to sign Lebron James….j/k

Well…. Bye.

orton and that dead money against the cap which limts u opinton

Heck, who knows what goes on in the meeting rooms. Apparently Orton is brilliant in the film room. If he’s willing to actively help/tutor Tebow about what he’s seeing on the field, then every bit of help helps.

I mean yo can’t go back to Orton after benching him in favor of Tebow. Orton isn’t part of the future in Denver, so letting him go sounds like the right move. However if he is willing to help Tebow, which I doubt, then let him stay. Who knows, but I am sure we will find out sooner than later if the front office decides to release him.

I don’t really care. I’ve noticed that fans seem to chase a mythical unification event. It’s always just on the horizon. Fire McD and all will be well. Start Tebow and all will be well. Trade Orton and all will be well. Next?

Truth is, we’re always going to disagree on a lot of stuff. The only thing that brings fans together is a win. Actually, maybe not even that.

I couldn’t agree more.

Tebow was only just named the starter yesterday. There hasn’t been any “riding off into the sunset” yet. If the Broncos want to at least appear like they have organizational foresight, they hold onto Orton – at least for a few more weeks. Tebow could break a leg, could suck royally, etc. Now if we released Brady Quinn… that’s another story.

This is precisely why I hope the Broncos do not simply release Orton. The Broncos got rolled over the coals on Orton’s contract. It was a desperation deal signed by the former Regime, but we’re still paying for it.

The cash money Orton was due this season may have been the biggest factor in his remaining with us. I don’t think Orton was considering what was best for our franchise when he contemplated losing that bonus by going someplace new. The gig in Denver has been a honeypot for him. I’ld be shocked if he doesn’t break into a grin every time he looks at his pay stubs.

Orton has been in this situation before in Chicago. He was named the Starter over Grossman and later lost that job to the same person. My point being that he can deal with it.

After spending money on this guy, we should try to get something, anything, in return. Remember, we are a franchise in another rebuilding cycle. Draft picks, in any round, are potentially very valuable. Unfortunately, Orton’s resume of mediocrity from two franchises has hurt his value, but I’m certain the Front Office could still move him, if they lower their compensation demands from where they were.

Nice turns of phrase in there.
I don’t agree with releasing Orton. I do think he can be a contributor and we do have him and have to pay him. Worst case scenario is TT hurt, Quinn meltdown, Webber?? I think it would only be fair to the rest of the team to have the experience at QB. The rest of the team deserves the chance to make thier escalators or performance bonuses. If Orton is the “only” option at QB I think the boos are much quieter and Orton should be able to perform at least adequetly.

although that would hinder his next landing spot in the NFL IMO

No use going into the reasons because it would just encourage an argument but Orton isn’t going anywhere till the season’s over.

I’m torn on this. As much as he’s regressed, it’s not his ability to be the back-up that concerns me. I’m with a few others here who think that the intellectual property (playbooks) could very well end up with an AFC team. I hope that he wouldn’t do that, but seriously….it should be considered.

Elway said on NFLN that the offense won’t be that much different, just tweaking/adding some things.

I’m sure if he becomes an irritant to the team, which I don’t expect, they could let him go then.

Good question JB. One that requires some serious hamster wheel cycles!

People have mentioned his salary, the compensatory pick and the fact that there are likely no suitors out there.

So why? He’s been in this position at least twice in his career (including last season), was he toxic then? Or did he suck it up and win the job in training camp again?

I say history repeats itself (for the third time), it would be one thing if you saw Orton on the sideline during the San Diego game cursing and throwing his helmet around, but he was cheering with the rest of the team as Tebow led the team back.

Tebow’s a hard guy NOT to cheer for (unless you’re playing against him). I say with Orton we have one of the better backups in the league and a pretty good insurance policy on a QB who likes to throw under ten completions per game and run like a mental patient.

But I would disagree with the mentoring aspect, while I don’t think Orton would be good at mentoring Tebow on how to be an unathletic stiff, he could at least provide some insight on defenses and how to read coverages. You have to pay the guy anyways, might as well see if he can help on some aspect. Also, if Tebow gets hurt, I would rather Orton go back in than have Quinn take any snaps.

John, you started another good debate. How about a little MHR Radio?

Get over it. Tebow starts – but there’s no “JaMarcus” contract type reason to cut Orton. We keep him around for the same reason any team keeps a vet backup QB – he is the best bet to come off the bench and play ok if Tebow has to leave a game in the middle.
I get the reasons fans want him out of town – but it’s just silly to expect that. It is not going to happen – just sit back and let him stand on the sidelines. Tebow time has started, be content with that. There’s no reason to cut Orton – just let him walk after the end of the season.