RB Willis McGahee Named Denver Broncos Team Captain, Kyle Orton Awarded to Kansas City Chiefs
by Jezru on Nov 23, 2011 2:17 PM MST
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The speculation as to who would take over as Captain in light of Kyle Orton's recent release has ended. RB Willis McGahee has been named captain. McGahee was elected on the basis of the vote taken before the season started and he received the second-most votes. There will surely be speculation as to what McGahee being voted captain over Tebow means, but in light of the process used it makes sense. McGahee has 707 total yards (rushing and receiving) and 4 touchdowns so far this season.
In other news, Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that former Broncos QB Kyle Orton was awarded off of waivers to the Kansas City Chiefs. Other teams who submitted claims were Dallas and Chicago.
Denver will see Orton and the Chiefs in the final game of the regular season on January 1st, 2012 at Mile High.
Go Broncos!
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Good for McGahee
Not sure about Orton going to the Chiefs but time will tell
Coach John Fox - "Timmy is fine. He's done this his whole life. It's the rest of the guys that are learning it."
Better KC...
…than the Bears. We still have to play them both, but Kyle isn’t going to make the Chiefs much better, they’re awful.
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by YouAreSignedIn on Nov 23, 2011 2:42 PM MST up reply actions
Better maybe
But waaaay less ironic.
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by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Nov 23, 2011 2:45 PM MST up reply actions
right, THAT would have been funny
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by Whidbey Bronco on Nov 23, 2011 4:11 PM MST up reply actions
Von Miller will be seeing you in December neckbeard!
and you’ll only see him when you wake from your comma and have night terrors for the next two years.
Nice guy though, best wishes, and good luck
by KarlMecklenburg77 on Nov 23, 2011 2:20 PM MST reply actions
actually he'll be seeing them in January
but point well taken!
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by the new Bradfather on Nov 23, 2011 2:31 PM MST up reply actions
no untouchable red shirt for protection....
oh and you better be looking over the other shoulder for Dooooooom… Damn…it just seems to get worse for you, might want to work on the footwork.
looks like you're going to the HOF KM77!!
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by Whidbey Bronco on Nov 23, 2011 4:12 PM MST up reply actions
Waking up from a "comma" --
The only question is in what period!
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Yes
the Riddler just joined our defense! 
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by the new Bradfather on Nov 23, 2011 8:24 PM MST up reply actions
I wonder if the chiefs will keep him past this year.
That would be nice for Dumervil and Miller.
by tiderfootball09 on Nov 23, 2011 2:20 PM MST reply actions
it can easily be argued
… That orton is better than Cassel, so no, that may not be good news.
Stop with the Orton hate folks. He performed relatively well for us through som trying seasons, and was noothing but a PRO. He’s far from terrible, and the way some of you act, you’d think he kicked your puppy or slept with your sister.
Wish him well (except when he plays us), and leave it at that.
by cjfarls on Nov 24, 2011 2:54 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
I said Orton sticking in KC would be good for the Broncos.
How is that hate? I agree the guy has been a professional. I also have seen that he is not a QB I want starting for my team, and, by extension, that means I’d like him starting for a rival.
Go-Go Gadget Tebow!!!!
Congrats to McGahee
I suppose he is the elder on the Offense, I’m pretty sure he’s the oldest guy on the Offense
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by Fabio Broncos on Nov 23, 2011 2:39 PM MST up reply actions
McGahee was brought in because he is excellent in locker room
Players recognize players who lead and not just conference.
This should be very telling for next year.
"It's amazing the crowd Tim draws. It’s like he can’t do no wrong. But I’ll tell you what – if you don’t win in this league, it won’t last that long." Champ Bailey
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Not sure what your point is
But this was based on voting at the start of the year no one had any press conferences then.
Did it ever occur to you
that your incessant comments, always intended to support a negative view toward a particular unnamed individua,l are as annoying to others as their talking about that individual is to you? Go ahead, plead innocence.
So....
Will there be a competition between Orton and Cassel next year? (Assuming something contractual also happens between now and then)
J
I think Kyle will beat Cassel out of the job. Then we will have a division enemy that wants nothing more than to beat us. It should be interesting.
by AttwaterForHOF on Nov 23, 2011 2:38 PM MST up reply actions
He will beat Cassel out of a job....at least in pre-season
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by Teboner on Nov 23, 2011 2:48 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
You can't beat him in practice situations
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by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Nov 23, 2011 3:50 PM MST up reply actions
Most of us in KC are more than happy to see Cassel go
With that said I don’t know if Orton is the answer either. I think most of us would rather see what we have in Stanzi and draft a QB, looks like we will have a high 1st rounder to use on one.
Insert witty yet thought provoking phrase here.
And what if McD comes in as coach?
Foxy...you WERE on the hot seat, but you fooled me you rascally old deveil...keep building that team mate!
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If Orton won't report to the Chiefs like he threatened...
Does anyone know who will be stuck with his $3M tab?
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by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Nov 23, 2011 2:22 PM MST reply actions
He'll show up...
Who would refuse to play six games for $2.5 Million? Pride comes after the wallet in this case.
J
That would be counter-productive for Orton to say such a thing...
It was probably Haley telling Paoli I refuse to take him…
I think you might be right...
I could have swore I read one, but after searching for awhile, I’m starting to think all those reports originated from this tweet.
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by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Nov 23, 2011 3:34 PM MST up reply actions
It's not really any different.
The player (I’m Josh McDaniels now) was under contract with one team, now the player is under contract with a new team. Whether that came about by trade or waiver claim probably doesn’t make a hill of beans worth of difference. Of course, I don’t really know what I’m talking about either, but that seems pretty reasonable.
By that time, Plummer made tons of money and retired super-comfortably
Orton was only paid high this year. Miss more than half of the year’s pay and create trouble for signing in offseason? He’s simply not made enough money to retire. By NFL standards, anyway
This is silly
He has made plenty of money, assuming he is not a “five car garage guy”. He will report because he is a stand up guy.
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First off it is NOT $2.5m it is $1.8m per Schefter
If he does not report then he just does not get paid. He is the property of the Chiefs right now.
Now they may elect to cut him and another waiver claim starts.
"It's amazing the crowd Tim draws. It’s like he can’t do no wrong. But I’ll tell you what – if you don’t win in this league, it won’t last that long." Champ Bailey
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Thats funny and if he somehow beats us out of the playoffs EFX will look like fools!
I can see it now building into a season ending finally with National attention…
Did you mean Finale?
I cant see that happening. What will be funny is what Von Doom does to him…sorry, I shouldnt bag on Orton.
Of coarse I did...Finally...LOL.
I’m just tickled at all the possibilities…We’re home for the finale against the Chiefs and we may be in playoff contention…
if KC is in playoff contention
Week 17, color me surprised
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by the new Bradfather on Nov 23, 2011 2:32 PM MST up reply actions
US not them...
If we depend on a win to make the playoffs and the Chiefs wreck our hopes with Orton it would be hilarious…
I see what you mean
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by the new Bradfather on Nov 23, 2011 2:43 PM MST up reply actions
If we take the past 2-3 years as a decent sample size, I highly doubt it
by KarlMecklenburg77 on Nov 23, 2011 2:25 PM MST up reply actions
Remember in 2009 all we needed was a win in the end and we couldn't do it?
I would hate to lose out to the dreaded Chiefs as the spoilers in the final game…
Last game of the year, playing for a playoff spot??
Bfree…. if we get that far but cannot beat KC for a playoff spot (with or without Orton), I still have to consider the upgrade of the team this season nothing short of amazing.
agreed
from 4-12 to possible playoff team would be great.
Go Broncos!
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Or we have it tied up, we rest players and Quinn vs Orton...battle of the back ups!
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arrowhead pride is pretty funny right now.
When it was reported that orton might not report to KC all of them were just saying that they were better off and didn’t need another crappy QB. 4 hours later, they claim him and they all think he is the next great QB. Pretty funny to read. One guy said his talent alone will get them 3-4 wins in the last 6 games. I’m way to nice to burst that guys insanity bubble he has.
I am a fan of a team in the NBA, MLB, NHL, and NFL. I haven't seen the playoffs since April 28th, 2008 (1st round exit by raps). I haven't seen playoffs past the 1st round since January 26th, 2006. Stop and think about how insane it is. And depressing.
We do the same around here don't we...lol
Remember the Lions game? lol Yeah, me either.
by Tim Lynch on Nov 23, 2011 2:25 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Very true. That's how all fans are. BUT...
there slightly different from us, so it’s okay to make fun of them.
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Fair enough lol
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by Fabio Broncos on Nov 23, 2011 2:41 PM MST up reply actions
bs man, we didn't play the Lions this year
I don’t remember that, i won’t remember that, i refuse to remember THAT
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It's not an overestimation of Kyle's talent...
…so much as an underestimation of how much the Chiefs suck. Watching the Patriots run it down their throats was enough for me to write them off for this year.
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by YouAreSignedIn on Nov 23, 2011 2:44 PM MST up reply actions
LoL
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by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Nov 23, 2011 3:54 PM MST up reply actions
Your actually correct....
….we didn’t “play” the Lions this year. I don’t know what it was, but it wasn’t playing.
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I just warned them of what the Tin Man will do to them.......
i’m sure they will ban me for it!
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You realize they’re two different groups of people, right? Half (or more, probably) want Stanzi to start the rest of the season and the rest would rather have Orton.
"Hater" is a term used by weak-minded people in the face of legitimate criticism.
I'm for Stanzi.
I’m not saying he’s great but I would like to see what he can do.
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I hate the fact he was signed, because I’d rather see what Stanzi can do before we draft another QB. If we had everyone healthy I wouldn’t mind it, but at this point it was a waste of money IMO.
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Actually we are pretty split on it.
There are a lot of Chiefs fans who like Cassel and many who just want him to go away. I don’t know if Orton is the answer either but I think he’s better than Cassel. Cassel has just never thrown a very catchable ball. It’s usually high or behind. The plus here is we don’t lose anything by claiming him. We have a ton of room under the cap so we can afford it. Orton is better than Palko and past that we have Stanzi (Who I loved in college) but is still a 5th round rookie. If he works out great then awesome, if he doesn’t then he goes on his merry way next year and we hopefully have a 1st round rookie QB to turn the offense over to. So, not really a downside to us picking him up. The fan base is pretty divided over it though, just as much as we were on whether or not we wanted to run Cassel out of town.
Plus we get to laugh at his neckbeard. Seriously, he is only 29? That beard makes him look 39.
Insert witty yet thought provoking phrase here.
Oh, and he can tell us everything we want to know about your offense
So that’s a plus too.
Insert witty yet thought provoking phrase here.
Assuming its the same...my guess is it wont be...Fox aint that dumb and TT did not seem that worried.
Foxy...you WERE on the hot seat, but you fooled me you rascally old deveil...keep building that team mate!
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It's not the same as what he ran but the formations, wording and all that are
It will be kind of like Kolb did with Arizona against Philly where he was calling out to the defense what the plays were. Then again, we pretty much know Tebow is going to run and that didn’t help us last time.
By the way, nice name
Insert witty yet thought provoking phrase here.
Thanks.
Foxy...you WERE on the hot seat, but you fooled me you rascally old deveil...keep building that team mate!
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No one on AP said he's the next great QB.
The consensus over there is that he’s better than Palko, and slightly better than Cassel. We’ll see.
Tin Man coming back to Denver in January.....
VonDoom will be waiting!
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With their shoddy O-Line
And the Tin Man’s league leading statue impression, that game might turn into a highlight video for the Orange Crush.
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by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Nov 23, 2011 2:27 PM MST up reply actions
Statue will be a lawn dart after VonDoom...
Ort is going to have to figure out how soon to dive to the ground because VonDoom will be on him rather quickly..
OH WAIT..Cardinals with no line and no qb went to Eagles
and ROCKED. Speculation is fine, bragging is limited.
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So does being a killjoy actually bring you pleasure
Or are you just so miserable that you have to constantly take the opposite position than everyone else who is excited about anything and try to bring them down to your level? I mean, I can understand doubting Tebow, but our defense has been lights out and I can’t even begin to contemplate how anyone could not be excited to see what they can do against a quarterback like Orton.
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by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Nov 23, 2011 4:55 PM MST up reply actions
Sorry if this was an overreaction...
Having a really bad day and a short temper on my part. Doesn’t take much to get under my skin on days like today, but that’s no excuse… Sorry again.
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by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Nov 23, 2011 5:54 PM MST up reply actions
I'm sure Orton will be waiting for that game too
Orton gets a chance to prove that he is better than everyone made him out to be for the past two years
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fine
let him try
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by the new Bradfather on Nov 23, 2011 2:44 PM MST up reply actions
I somehow doubt he will be looking forward to it, Worth
I think it would be amazing if, after this many repeating chapters of failure, he still wants to be in that particular spotlight. Start over, yes, but face his last scene of failure, maybe not. He does not seem to thrive in that kind of pressure…and I think he knows it.
At least he will be used to
the Boo’s in Mile High….. :/
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by Sean in Pa. on Nov 23, 2011 3:20 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Zing!
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by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Nov 23, 2011 3:55 PM MST up reply actions
You hear that?
That’s the sound of the NFL flexing the Week 17 game to primetime…
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by CombatChuk on Nov 23, 2011 2:27 PM MST reply actions 2 recs
Yup
Gonna see what an Orton led offense against a Tebow led offense puts up, in real time… last game of the season, crazy!
Crazier and yet less ironic than if Chicago woulda got him, LOL
Makes me wonder if there was something, behind the scenes, you know…. Transformers about it… Y’know, more than meets the eye. and stuff.
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by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Nov 23, 2011 2:49 PM MST up reply actions
I do kinda hope he plays for them
If we could tee of on Matt Cassell behind that OL, who’s a fairly mobile QB, I feel bad for Kyle “the Statue” Orton is week 17
Still doubt Tebow?
Orton's demand from the Chef's
I want a minimum of 8 guys for max protect and someone to come in a play in the redzone for me
Orton can use the ice ffrom his ice packs for the jack and coke
while he trying to heal from the ass kicking he will get from Von and Doom
And a trip to Vegas once each month
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by Fabio Broncos on Nov 23, 2011 2:42 PM MST up reply actions
But the 8 starting OLinemen are.
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by Fabio Broncos on Nov 23, 2011 3:25 PM MST up reply actions
Willis is a good captain!
I appreciate that he remains with us and if Orton is picked up by the Chiefs, I don’t see how this helps KC win, perhaps I’m being negative but he has shown nothing in the past year and a half
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by the new Bradfather on Nov 23, 2011 2:30 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
I like what they did with the captain badge too Brad...
Yeah, I don’t understand Haley/Paoli at all with this move. Knowing that the season is all but gone they ought to start their rookie Ricky Stanzi and give him some reps. I wonder when Clark Hunt will say, enough is enough? It took him a while with Herman Edwards, but Haley gives me the creeps like Eric does the employees in the taco commercial…
Well
I will not be critical of the Hunt family as if it weren’t for Lamar Hunt, there would be no Denver Broncos, but they are stupid to keep Haley employed. That man has horrendous anger management issues and benefited from a really sucky division last year when we were not good. Guess who our QB was all season, oh yes, Kyle Orton
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by the new Bradfather on Nov 23, 2011 2:56 PM MST up reply actions
Wonder if
Orton is the stopgap. Keep Stanzi healthy and get him ready for next year. Cassel may be the chiefs Orton and gone….
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The Neckbeard a Chef?
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I wish Orton the best in KC.....but....
With that OLine in KC and their schedule for the remainder of the year (Pitt, Bears, Jets, Pack, VonDoom), it may be a miracle if Kyle finishes the season upright. He might end up severely bruised or in the owners box sitting next to Cassel.
Did Orton grow up in your part of Iowa?
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by the new Bradfather on Nov 23, 2011 2:48 PM MST up reply actions
S.E Polk High School
I just moved to Springfield, MO from Pleasant Hill, IA, where he went his entire tenure of pre-college. It’s funny… The creepy guidance counselor from Altoona elementary knew my sons and I are Broncos fans, so he always digs out the elementary yearbooks to show us w/Orton. Dude has a semi for old neckbeard. Another funny story… Place called fireside lounge, has his Bears, and Broncos jerseys framed in there… But they are ANTI Cheifs. Beautiful…
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by Nordic_Saab95 on Nov 23, 2011 3:17 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Nice!
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by the new Bradfather on Nov 23, 2011 3:22 PM MST up reply actions
He was the new/old Plummer
Only his bootleg was the play action.
He didn’t care for the fans and rocked a neck beard, seeya bum!
Everyone is mocking Orton now, but EFX will look like fools if he keeps the Broncos from making the playoffs if we’re still in contention in week 17. Although everyone is making him out to be a joke, Orton is a serviceable QB who could very well come into Denver and steal a win. Not to mention, he probably knows this new offense pretty well, so he could provide tips to KC’s defense. Good luck to Kyle. Until week 17, that is.
by jbbroncosfan27 on Nov 23, 2011 2:45 PM MST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Im see ignthat he doesn't want to go to KC,
do they still have to pay him? im trying to figure out who his contract goes to.
I am not too happy about this
Not that I am threatened by Orton, but I was looking forward to seeing him play with the Texans or Bears. I think he’s been a class act here and would have liked to see him do well somewhere else in a place that may be able to facilitate him, much like I did Cutler, though for different reasons.
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I doubt Orton is very happy about it.
I have a feeling Kyle asked to be released after a call from his buddy Urlacher. But the Bears were behind both KC and Houston on the wire.
by AttwaterForHOF on Nov 23, 2011 3:24 PM MST up reply actions
Hopefully VonDoom wont render Orton's body completely useless in week 17.
I would at least like to see him walk out alive. But on a serious note, glad to see he is wanted needed somewhere. Good luck brosif. And the McGahee being captain is a result of a vote that took place before the season started right? If so, it makes sense Tebow didnt get it. He was what, 2 1/2 string QB?
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KO is one of those fragile pocket passers
The league is full of them, pretty boys protected by all kinds of rules, including rules protecting the guys they throw to. He won’t make it to week 17. Real quarterbacks don’t slide.
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I still don't think that...
…Kyle can even beat out the Chiefs back up guy this year. He doesn’t know the offense and I doubt that he is anything more than a reserve parachute at this point in the season.
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the Chiefs ar free falling...lol
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by metalman5050 on Nov 23, 2011 2:55 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah they're free, free-falling
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by the new Bradfather on Nov 23, 2011 3:37 PM MST up reply actions
LMAO
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by metalman5050 on Nov 23, 2011 3:38 PM MST up reply actions
how do you keep doing this?? Amazing, you should be a twitter legend by now!
Drinkin the kool-aid, smokin the Orange Kush
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by the new Bradfather on Nov 23, 2011 3:57 PM MST up reply actions
True that!
It will be good for the ratings!
It is better to keep silent, and appear to be wise, then to ramble on aimlessly and remove all doubt! The Wisest Man, Solomon.
by metalman5050 on Nov 23, 2011 3:00 PM MST up reply actions
lol
Haley to Kyle “Ok, now I want you to get the finger wag down. You practice that and we’ll send you out to hold for the FG late. Then you get up and run to the sideline wagging your finger like this.”
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why would KC pick him up
I am totally perplexed from this move..
Look at their next few opponents; Pitt, Bears, NYJ, GB, Oak and Broncos.. The best case scenario they go 4-2 (assuming they lose to Pitt and GB).. With SF at 9-1, GB is not going to rest their starter… Anybody think 8-8 wins the division?
Unless they are going to make the playoff this year, this makes no sense.. the other possibility is they feel that Cassel injury is too serious and they want to retain orton for next year.. Would they franchise tag him or sign him to friendly contract?
Orton could potentially get them a couple of wins and thus take them out of the top QBs in next year draft.
Insurance against another injury.
It is better to keep silent, and appear to be wise, then to ramble on aimlessly and remove all doubt! The Wisest Man, Solomon.
by metalman5050 on Nov 23, 2011 2:56 PM MST up reply actions
Haley and Pioli aren't exactly popular in KC right now
and are on the hot seat (particularly Haley). They wanna and need to win now, not blow and draft a QB. This move makes perfect sense for them.
And now for something completely different
by AlbertaBronc on Nov 23, 2011 3:01 PM MST up reply actions
Kind of
I don’t think we can win now. Our upcoming schedule is the hardest in the league and our offense has been miserable. Everyone’s had injuries but take away anyone’s starting, pro bowl running back, best tight end, and serviceable starting QB and then still have this O-Line and it doesn’t bode well.
I think Pioli isn’t on the hot seat as much as Haley but a lot of people aren’t happy with Pioli right now either. I’m more pissed at Haley not having his team prepared to play every week, playing musical chairs with our offensive coordinators and putting Bill (body double for Weekend at Bernies) Muir in as an OC. Haley has just made some crazy decisions and I think he will be out at the end of the year. Pioli will need to make a good hire and also spend some money in the off-season, resigning our good players and bringing in some free agents or fans will start calling for his head too.
Insert witty yet thought provoking phrase here.
I hope this doesn't come back to bite us in the ass.
Anyone remember the Eddie Kennison debacle?
by HawaiiBroncoFan on Nov 23, 2011 2:55 PM MST reply actions
The last game of the year, Kyle may get to do the one thing he had wanted to do all year:
Complete passes to the Broncos.
"Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate"
/it is a new beginning, right?
by The Lodo Magic Man on Nov 23, 2011 2:56 PM MST via mobile reply actions 4 recs
LMAO @ TLMM
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by metalman5050 on Nov 23, 2011 2:57 PM MST up reply actions
It may have just confused him even more if the Bears had got him
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by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Nov 23, 2011 2:58 PM MST up reply actions
Totally agreed on Hoopforia
Those guys are long gone. I actually have seen only one comment since Orton was benched, and that was a reply to my comment after the Chiefs game where I asked where his Tebow trash talking was. He said he was waiting till the day that we all looked like fools.
I guess now’s as good a time as any hoop
Still doubt Tebow?
yea
I feel very dumb that the QB I’ve been petitioning to start since we drafted him has made a 1-4 team a 5-5 team a game out of first. If only we had hoop here to set us straight, right bfree?
Still doubt Tebow?
because Orton gave us the best chance to complete more than 10 passes a game.
I tried my best
And now for something completely different
by AlbertaBronc on Nov 23, 2011 3:34 PM MST up reply actions
All of this would be a moot subject if McDaniels would have used his two first rd picks to get the franchise quarterback we needed in '09...
Oh wait, he was taken with the first pick and the other one just got beat by the lowly Broncos on Thursday night! Yikes…But, didn’t we have the chance to get Freeman at 18?
Okay, I'm sorry but I'm laughing right now
at Orton being claimed by the Chiefs.
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I hate to say this
but if we lose week 17…. God it’s too horrible to even imagine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still doubt Tebow?
people said Gaddafi had an interesting end after a 41 year reign
but if you asked him, I bet that’s the last word he’d use.
Sorry for the political reference, I’m kinda switching between this and a paper on what John Locke would think about the Libyan revolt, and how much longer can I drop Gaddafi references until America forgets who he is?
Still doubt Tebow?
DL?
Gaddafi? Doesn’t he play behind Suh in Detroit? Wait a minute… I can’t remember the Lions.
I don’t know what you’re talking about man! ;)
Say what you want about Orton but he's better than anything they have right now
still the underdogs of the division but you can’t completely count them out like you could with Palko as their QB.
And now for something completely different
what happens if Orton doesn't report
will he become a free agent next year?
If that is the case, Then this move works out great for KC.. They don’t pay 2.6 M and they still get comp pick and they don’t lose their draft position?
he's still under contract with them but because he isn't fullfilling his part of the agreement
he don’t get paid!
he’s a FA at the end of the year whether he plays or not
And now for something completely different
by AlbertaBronc on Nov 23, 2011 3:06 PM MST up reply actions
In that case,
who gets the compensatory pick?
I'm not 100% certain how compensatory picks work
all I know is it’s based on what you lose in FA so from my knowledge the Chiefs will get the compensatory pick.
And now for something completely different
by AlbertaBronc on Nov 23, 2011 3:11 PM MST up reply actions
In such a scenario,
If I am KC fan, I am hoping that he doesn’t report and hope that you get a comp pick …
I would have liked to see Orton go back to chicago and see if he could have taken them to playoffs… that would have been a great story line
They have a better chance of getting a comp pick if he plays
Comp picks are based on performance and the contract he signs with another team. If he does well, leaves in FA and signs to be a starter with another team then they will get a comp pick. If he doesn’t play and then signs as a backup, they might not even get a 7th.
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by AlbertaBronc on Nov 23, 2011 3:24 PM MST up reply actions
If Orton does not report KC has NOT invested anything so they
would not get a compensatory pick. Orton would have to sign.
"It's amazing the crowd Tim draws. It’s like he can’t do no wrong. But I’ll tell you what – if you don’t win in this league, it won’t last that long." Champ Bailey
"Week in and week out lost in Tebowmania, Von Miller comes to play the game of football, and to me, with consistency," said Deion Sanders, NFL Network analyst on NFL GameDay. "He’s the most impressive rookie."
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I was hoping for anyone but the Chefs....
but oh well. :)
Grats WMcG on the Captaincy!
W-L record doesn't matter to me.... I just want to see a team on the rise at the end of the year!
McCoy can't pass on first down....his play-calls are hurting this team!
these same pics are on AP
they were wondering if this is what he’s been doing since he’s been benched. It would be kinda funny if it were true, but with a new-born, I doubt it (or at last, I hope not)
Still doubt Tebow?
He's married with a new baby. I doubt he has time.
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unless he gives Junior a 40 for breakfast every day
I kid, I kid
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With Coach Zorro on our side, we will slice opponents to ribbons. Tim Tebow gives me hope and I already have faith and charity in my heart! I see a propitious future rife with Lombardis for our Broncos!
by the new Bradfather on Nov 23, 2011 4:03 PM MST up reply actions
No reason to cry over spilt milk
Spilt Jack Daniels on the other hand…
by peanutbutter on Nov 23, 2011 5:19 PM MST up reply actions
I was hoping Chicago would pick him up
Bears still play us, but also Raiders and Chiefs, so I was hoping he could maybe win those games and get hammered by us. Chiefs and Raiders do play still, doubt he is able to beat Oaklnad on the Chiefs and the rest of their schedule is tough as nails: Steelers, at Bears, at NYJ, Green Bay, Oakland, and at Denver, I would be surprised if they won any of those games with Orton leading them.
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"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun" - Ash from Army of Darkness
"H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?" - Evelle from Raising Arizona
"It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes." - Agent Rogersz from Repoman
Orton & Lloyd
We got a total of one 5th round pick for our starting QB and leading WR from a year before! Funny how winning covers up a lot of mistakes. We should have taken the Dolphins offer this pre-season and gotten something. Just another bag of magic beans….
The problem was Miami's offer was contingent on Orton redoing his deal, which he wouldn't do
So really Orton screwed the Broncos, not the the Broncos screwing themselves.
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun" - Ash from Army of Darkness
"H.I., you're young and you got your health, what you want with a job?" - Evelle from Raising Arizona
"It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes." - Agent Rogersz from Repoman
no
Orton and Miami/Ireland had a three year 27 million deal worked out, for a fourth rounder. Then Ross vetoed it.
by tunesmith on Nov 23, 2011 3:31 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
This is correct. Denver and Orton had NOTHING to do with the trade flap.
"It's amazing the crowd Tim draws. It’s like he can’t do no wrong. But I’ll tell you what – if you don’t win in this league, it won’t last that long." Champ Bailey
"Week in and week out lost in Tebowmania, Von Miller comes to play the game of football, and to me, with consistency," said Deion Sanders, NFL Network analyst on NFL GameDay. "He’s the most impressive rookie."
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I'd bring up the fact that it was the dolphins who vetoed the deal, not the Broncos
but this horse has been beaten to death.
Agree though that waiving Orton yesterday was a mistake. Hopefully this won’t come back to bite us.
And now for something completely different
by AlbertaBronc on Nov 23, 2011 3:14 PM MST up reply actions
Both of them asking to be traded or released.
We sure know how to keep our players happy, don’t we?
"Ready are you? What know you of ready?"
Yoda
Says alot about Tebowing huh
"It's amazing the crowd Tim draws. It’s like he can’t do no wrong. But I’ll tell you what – if you don’t win in this league, it won’t last that long." Champ Bailey
"Week in and week out lost in Tebowmania, Von Miller comes to play the game of football, and to me, with consistency," said Deion Sanders, NFL Network analyst on NFL GameDay. "He’s the most impressive rookie."
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Well this makes the last game much more interesting.
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by weazel on Nov 23, 2011 3:14 PM MST via mobile reply actions
Tebow seems okay...
with the team knowledge Orton will bring to Chiefs…
“Obviously he knows it pretty well, so he could probably give away a few things,” Tim Tebow said. “But I think we’ll be OK.”
I can see Todd Haley now, with Orton tied to a chair in a shadowy room under Arrowhead. He scratches his grizzled beard and looks into Kyle’s eyes fiercely and says maniacally, “Now that I’ve claimed you off waivers, you SOB, tell me what you know of the Denver offense…” In a hissing desperate voice he repeats, “Tell me everything!”
by Brazenwood on Nov 23, 2011 3:19 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
LOL
very funny, but I see them in the most expensive restaurant they can find with Kyle sharing his Photo copies with the coaching staff!
It is better to keep silent, and appear to be wise, then to ramble on aimlessly and remove all doubt! The Wisest Man, Solomon.
by metalman5050 on Nov 23, 2011 3:30 PM MST up reply actions
Orton replies
“but… but… whimpers… They ran all these succesful plays when my team needed them and I didn’t know them!”
Still doubt Tebow?
Remember when Orton and McD went 6-0?
You guys weren’t hating on him then, were you? That was only 2 seasons ago, fans. My bet is that 2 years from now Tebow will be gone as well. This team has no sense of direction, and I’m sure Orton is glad to be out of here.
"Ready are you? What know you of ready?"
Yoda
by azdenfan on Nov 23, 2011 3:32 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
hindsight is 20/20
if we really knew what we were talking about, Bowlen would be paying us to make the decisions. If we disagree with a decision but it turns out to be a good one, most of us wouldn’t say a peep about it. If they make a bad decision and we disagreed with it, we might as well have been the GM’s
Still doubt Tebow?
I did!
No! I really did! I hated the McD hire from the beginning and loved Jay at the time. Hated all the rest, but I came back around once McD was fired and Orton was benched!
It is better to keep silent, and appear to be wise, then to ramble on aimlessly and remove all doubt! The Wisest Man, Solomon.
by metalman5050 on Nov 23, 2011 3:40 PM MST up reply actions
came around?Your 1st feeling is still correct
He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which.
Douglas Adams
by Whidbey Bronco on Nov 23, 2011 4:19 PM MST up reply actions
LOL
I didn’t change my mind, I just mean’t that I stopped being angry (came back around) once McD was fired and Orton was benched!
It is better to keep silent, and appear to be wise, then to ramble on aimlessly and remove all doubt! The Wisest Man, Solomon.
by metalman5050 on Nov 23, 2011 5:02 PM MST up reply actions
No sense of direction?
I think beating the Jets and winning three straight under the new Tebow era has proven we definitely have a sense of direction, and it’s up…as in climbing out of the basement of the AFC WEST and firmly into second place. The Raiders can sense us breathing down their neck…one false move, one mistake, and bam, we have them, and the first place spot in our division and a shot at the playoffs. If Tebow wins even one playoff game…he will have done what veteran Orton could not. Even when we were 6-0 I worried about having Orton as our starter… It’s good to finally part ways with the Neckbeard…he sure handled it all like a true professional….he had his chance and he botched it big time…NOT FOR LONG…(NFL)…
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With Coach Zorro on our side, we will slice opponents to ribbons. Tim Tebow gives me hope and I already have faith and charity in my heart! I see a propitious future rife with Lombardis for our Broncos!
by the new Bradfather on Nov 23, 2011 4:14 PM MST up reply actions
Sence of direction? "Accurate qb that is defense savy"
"It's amazing the crowd Tim draws. It’s like he can’t do no wrong. But I’ll tell you what – if you don’t win in this league, it won’t last that long." Champ Bailey
"Week in and week out lost in Tebowmania, Von Miller comes to play the game of football, and to me, with consistency," said Deion Sanders, NFL Network analyst on NFL GameDay. "He’s the most impressive rookie."
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LOL
Just noticed, KOA sent me an email about this 12 minutes after it was posted on MHR. Way to go guys. This site so rocks.
Oh and very happy for McGahee. For once I can say I was right when I said this was a good signing :D
Go Broncos!
I believe.... 11-5 till we ain't baby!
Possible Scenarios
1. Orton doesn’t report to KC, stays healthy and goes into off-season to write his own ticket.
2. Orton reports to KC and plays well, so KC offers him a new contract and trades Cassel to St. Louis where he rejoins McDaniels and schools Bradford.
3. Orton reports to KC and doesn’t play well, Stanzi starts, Orton injures his status in contract negotiations.
4. Orton reports to KC, plays well, but gets injured before week 17, so he never faces Denver
5. Orton reports to KC, plays well, but gets hammered playing against Denver.
6. Orton reports to KC, plays well, but loses to Denver in week 17 because of a Tebow miracle finish and Denver wins the division.
Moral of story is anything can happen and at least the Broncos won’t be facing Orton next week when Chicago comes to town. Week 17 is a long way off and Orton may regret asking for his release. Denver will be fine.
If I can't have high expectations that succeed, I''d rather have high expectations and be disappointed than have low expectations and be resigned to losing.
by OrangeandBluesBros on Nov 23, 2011 3:44 PM MST reply actions
I'd rather face Orton with the Bears
Bears might be a better team but two weeks isn’t enough to learn an offense and create chemistry with their receivers. If Palmer is any indication, Orton will struggle the 1st couple weeks until he fully learns the offense and gains chemistry with his receivers. Orton isn’t Palmer but I expect relatively similar results.
And now for something completely different
by AlbertaBronc on Nov 23, 2011 3:50 PM MST up reply actions
Agreed, that's why I'm glad he didn't go to the Bears. It would have been a huge break for the Faiders.
just like the one they got when Peterson went down
Hip-Hip...
Hooraaaaay……And all the endings are happy ones!
It is better to keep silent, and appear to be wise, then to ramble on aimlessly and remove all doubt! The Wisest Man, Solomon.
by metalman5050 on Nov 23, 2011 3:51 PM MST up reply actions
This is Orton's last chance.
He really needs to play well in KC or he will never be a starter again. Dont forget this is still a contract year for him. He has a huge opportunity to make a case for a starting position somewhere in the NFL next year if not in KC. Without this waiver move he was destined to sign a back up deal next year. He has a lot of motivation to play well and if he doesnt he is still in the position he was in yesterday.
by AttwaterForHOF on Nov 23, 2011 3:58 PM MST up reply actions
I tend to think
He is the safety net. I don’t think there is enough time to get him in. Stanzi starts and Orton goes in if Stanzi is injured. I may very well be wrong but that makes the most sense to me.
Go Broncos!
I believe.... 11-5 till we ain't baby!
There is still plenty of Irony
The trade talks for Cassell iswhat kick started the trade that landed Orton here it Denver in the first place …. should be interesting to see how things shake out in KC LMAO
".....Im the waiting beast....Im the twisted nerve..."
So now we activate what's his name as number 3?
Gawd our Qb situation sucks.
He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which.
Douglas Adams
Probably not true.
And Tebow?
Gawd I hope we draft a QB
He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which.
Douglas Adams
by Whidbey Bronco on Nov 23, 2011 8:15 PM MST up reply actions
Looking at KC's schedule saddns me
because VonDoom won’t get a chance to pass rush a garden gnome….by the time we play the Chiefs, Orton will have been suckin back his meal through a tube in a hospital for weeks
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
Our tentacles are all over the NFL
Cutler with Bears
Shanny, Gaffney, Torrain with Redskins
Kubiak with Texans
Moss with Raiders
Orton with Chiefs
Lloyd, McD with Rams
Marshall with Miami
Hillis with Browns
Scheffler with Lions
I am sure I am missing more…
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