The year-old Orton has a record in 69 starts in nine NFL seasons. For Dallas, Orton has appeared in three games, completing 12 of 15 passes for yards. Romo has been an active participant in preparing game plans, and Garrett said Orton's input would be welcomed. We want our players to be comfortable with us, and we want their feedback. Orton said until this week he hadn't taken any in-season snaps with the first-team offense, but he believes the starters are comfortable with him.
Kitna arrived back at Valley Ranch on Wednesday, also for the first time in two years, as the No. Garrett said Kitna's job would be to run the scout team, simulating the Eagles' offense. He's familiar with that role, because for the last two years he has been running the scout team for Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Wash. Orton was waived on November 22, , officially ending his tenure with the Denver Broncos. He had a record of 12—21 as a starter during his time with the Broncos, throwing for 8, yards, 49 touchdowns, and 28 interceptions.
He was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs on November 23, , after a season-ending injury to starting quarterback Matt Cassel. Chicago looking to replace injured Jay Cutler and the Dallas Cowboys because of concerns of injuries to backup quarterback Jon Kitna also made claims on him.
However, since Kansas City had a worse record than the other two teams it was given priority in claiming him per the NFL's inverse order of the standings rule on the waiver priority list. On December 4, , in a game against his former team, the Chicago Bears , Orton came into the second quarter to relieve Tyler Palko , but was injured on his first pass attempt. Palko's injury paved the way for a quarterback change, and on December 18, Orton was named the starting Chiefs' quarterback by new interim coach Romeo Crennel.
In his first game as their starter, he led the Chiefs to a 19—14 upset of the previously undefeated Green Bay Packers , ending the defending Super Bowl champions winning streak at 19 games, dating back to the previous season. In the final two games of the season, Orton lost 16—13 in overtime against the Raiders before returning to Denver to defeat the Broncos in the season finale.
On March 14, , Orton signed a three-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys to replace former backup quarterback Jon Kitna , who retired after the Cowboys' season. In week 4 against the Bears, his former team, Orton replaced Tony Romo late in the game and threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Jason Witten , though the Bears still won the contest 34— The Cowboys went on to finish the season 8—8, losing to the Washington Redskins in a do-or-die week 17 contest.
In the season , Orton had seen minimal time on the field with a total of 40 passing yards which all came during week 14 against the Chicago Bears. On December 27, , head coach Jason Garrett announced that Orton would be the starting quarterback for the week 17 game against the Philadelphia Eagles after Tony Romo underwent back surgery.
He threw an early interception by Mychal Kendricks which was dropped by his tight end Jason Witten , and another interception by Brandon Boykin on the Cowboys' last drive which secured a 24—22 victory for the Eagles. Prior to the NFL season , Orton threatened the Cowboys with a possible retirement and did not report to any of the team's organized team activities or workouts.
The team released him on July 15 and promoted Brandon Weeden to the backup quarterback position. Though they missed the playoffs, the season marked the first time since that the Bills had finished with a winning record.
Orton intends to mentor high school and college-level football players in Louisiana. Orton said that running for the United States Congress "is definitely something that I want to do when I get older. American Football Database Explore. Recent blog posts Forum. Explore Wikis Community Central.
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Tucker, the defensive coordinator, might have a future NFL head-coaching interview riding on what he can whip up to harass Rodgers. I told you the other day how five teams could tie at for the sixth seed—Pittsburgh, San Diego, Baltimore, the Jets and Miami.
Not for anyone but the Steelers, who would complete the incredible comeback from to the playoffs in those circumstances. The NFC South title. If Carolina wins at pesky Atlanta, the Panthers win the division and finish the season in their last Elite Eighteen teams enter Sunday mathematically alive for the playoffs.
The most offensive season ever. And I mean that in a good way. The season saw the highest average scoring in a season to this point: This year, teams are scoring 0. The Record Book Eraser. Peyton Manning has thrown for more than yards in a game 14 out of 15 times this season. Since Kelly retired in ,the only starting quarterback for the Bills to have a winning record is Doug Flutie.
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