Mike Lombardi Links Kyle Orton to the Redskins

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

As long as the plan still involves drafting a QB, I've got no problem with looking at Orton as a short term starter or backup.

I think the time has come to move on from Rex completely.

Orton's really not any better than Grossman. Plus he doesn't know our offense. No thanks.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by celts32

I for one hope this is the one and only Kyle Orton thread in the history of the Warpath...

Exactly. Denver dumped him for Tim Tebow. Nuff' said.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

League execs are linking the Redskins to all sorts of veterans, because it would seem implausible that the Redskins can acquire a rookie who they feel confident in leaving their jobs in the hands of. So based on that logic, I would just assume the source of the Orton rumors are coming from outside the Redskins organization.

You can pretty much replace Orton with any of the following: Chad Henne/Rex Grossman/Alex Smith/Sage Rosenfels/Brady Quinn/Shaun Hill and have a pretty good idea of where the Redskins are going to go this offseason. They're going to kick the tires on Hoyer, et al, and if they can't pry him/them loose with minimal draft pick involvement, it's going to be a veteran.

Orton is the biggest name on that list, but I wouldn't rule out the newfound credibility an Alex Smith signing could bring if the idea is to buy as much time as possible with an offseason move. Smith isn't a flashy name, but his stock has never been higher.

Henne is the only guy that I would look at. And I find it hard to believe that Miami's just going to let him walk. Especially if they're going to run Green Bay's style of offense.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Henne is the only guy that I would look at. And I find it hard to believe that Miami's just going to let him walk. Especially if they're going to run Green Bay's style of offense.

Yeah, well, their loss.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Orton's really not any better than Grossman. Plus he doesn't know our offense. No thanks.

His numbers prove otherwise, but ok

[NM Redskin]

GTripp alluded to this earlier, but if we had true interest, wouldn't we claimed Orton off waivers?

[skinsfaninok]

Let the newest rumor fly

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

His numbers prove otherwise, but ok

OK. He's a very small upgrade.

[rstone1979]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Orton's really not any better than Grossman. Plus he doesn't know our offense. No thanks.

They both SUCK!!! Just ask the Chicago Bears who couldn't decide which one sucked less. I want a real QB in town not a pretend filler.

[MTK]

We are going to need a backup guys, hopefully one not named Grossman.

[celts32]

He's better then Rex...but if our upgrade at QB still leaves us with the worst QB in the NFC East is it really the right choice?

Orton + a rookie other then Luck or Griffin is not good enough.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by celts32

He's better then Rex...but if our upgrade at QB still leaves us with the worst QB in the NFC East is it really the right choice?

Orton + a rookie other then Luck or Griffin is not good enough.

How about Orton and Luck or Griffin?

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by celts32

He's better then Rex...but if our upgrade at QB still leaves us with the worst QB in the NFC East is it really the right choice?

Orton + a rookie other then Luck or Griffin is not good enough.

I hope MS has a better plan, but this would be an improvement over Grossman/Beck.

Originally Posted by Mattyk

How about Orton and Luck or Griffin?

Exactly.

[SBXVII]

Orton = Grossman in my book. Gets drafted by the Bears and doesn't turn out to be a franchise QB, gets traded to the Bronco's and does not do very well turns out he's not a franchise QB otherwise they would not have traded him to KC where amazingly enough turns out he was not their answer to having a franchise QB.

I don't t see the novelty and hope the coaching staff does not either.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

This is old news. We already talked about it this morning. The real story...Plaxico telling LaVar that he thinks Drew Brees will be a Redskin!

Oh that Plax and his shoot from the hip comments

We all know Plax is a straight shooter. He never likes to tease, and his comments are fully loaded. If he says it it must be true.