Around the NFL: Week 16

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Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Ortons arm is better than u think tripp, I saw him throw a couple 50 plus yard td bombs in Denver.

Consider the altitude. I'm not sure why his arm strength is that relevant anyway, he's been a pretty good player in the Broncos spread system, but certainly not a great player, and I think he's rated about properly.

The Broncos reamed the Bears in the Orton-Cutler deal, but they pissed away most of the draft picks immediately. Orton can start about 10 games per year max, so acquiring him as a backup makes a lot of sense.