What are the chances Kyle Orton touches Free Agency?

[Cat'sGrowl]

http://www.footballsfuture.com/freeagents.html

That there is a list of all the possible Free-Agent QB's after this season.

It's a pretty decent list of players, however, I don't envision many of them making it to Free Agency.

One, I could see making it is Kyle Orton.

One thing I think we all agree on is that we need some veteran leadership at the QB position next year.

None of want to go into next season with the whole year hinging on the ability of a rookie QB or a 2 year pro.

With The Golden Calf of Bristol there in Denver, Denver could be willing to part with Orton, especially if he wants a decent chunk of change.

There have also been some murmurs of McCoy returning to Coach here next year, although it doesn't seem incredibly likely, which would provide a connection between the 2.

So, how likely is it Orton slips into FA?

If he does, should we throw the house at him trying to convince him to sign here?

[BigCat#1]

him being here would be un-LUCK-y

[beuer1]

I thought he signed through 2012 before this year?

[Proudiddy]

First off, I want Andrew Luck. Second, if I'm not mistaken Orton re-signed a 2-year extension before this season began, but you may want to double check that...

[mr beauxjangles]

Any response to this question should be accompanied by a response to the following question as well:

"What are the chances that Kyle Orton will go back to sucking if he plays anywhere other than Denver?"

[Cat'sGrowl]

I thought he signed through 2012 before this year?

Not according to that link and Wikipedia.

Said he signed a one year deal before this season with Denver.

[rayzor]

8/19/2010: Signed a two-year, $11.621 million contract. The deal contains $8.2 million guaranteed, including $5.5 million of Orton's 2011 base salary. 2010: $2.621 million, 2011: $9 million, 2012: Free Agent

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_contract.aspx?sport=NFL&id=3214

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[Cat'sGrowl]

Any response to this question should be accompanied by a response to the following question as well:

"What are the chances that Kyle Orton will go back to sucking if he plays anywhere other than Denver?"

Depends on whose coaching?

[Dpantherman]

0.00000000000000002%

[Cat'sGrowl]

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Trade Armanti!!!!!one!111

Would've been nice though.

I wouldn't rule out us making a trade for someone like Orton before the start of next season.

Veteran, capable player, etc etc..

[rayzor]

trading for a start-worthy QB would be far too costly, imo. better off drafting one.

there are some positions i want to trade for that make a lot of sense, but QB isn't one of them.

FA class sucks for QBs so don't look there. only thing we can hope for as far as vet QB is an old one with a lot of PT who will be a good set of eyes on the sidelines and who can mentor the young guy.

[mick eye]

But we need Andrew Luck. LOL seriously, I think one young QB to develop is enough we need a VET QB that can teach Clausen something and trade down if we are picking 1st to someone who is desperate for a franchise QB. I mean you look around the league and as always about a half dozen teams could use a upgrade at QB.

1. Minnesota - Mr. T Jackson really the guy?

2. San Fran - Is the Alex Smith experiment over? How good is Troy Smith?

3. Seattle - Is Charlie "TD Jesus" Whitehurst the answer?

4. Jacksonville - If LA comes calling is David G. gonna put butts in the seats?

5. Washington - McNabb is pretty damn good but how many years does he have left?

Will any of these teams be willing to leapfrog the Bengals, Cardinals or yes Buffalo (who is still proclaiming Fitzpatrick as the answer) to get the top prize of the draft?

I will say this now if the new coaching staff fall in love with Luck they will not bother to acquire a top FA QB. It's simple economics you don't pay a number 1 QB to sit on the bench or pay for a decent FA vet to hold a clipboard and mentor. So all the Lady Luck people need to realize they can not have it both ways.

[Cat'sGrowl]

trading for a start-worthy QB would be far too costly, imo. better off drafting one.

there are some positions i want to trade for that make a lot of sense, but QB isn't one of them.

FA class sucks for QBs so don't look there. only thing we can hope for as far as vet QB is an old one with a lot of PT who will be a good set of eyes on the sidelines and who can mentor the young guy.

I can almost guarantee you we sign a veteran out of FA this offseason. Nobody within the organization will likely want to go into next season with the same youth at the QB position that we had this season, and with the increasing possibility that Luck doesnt come out, I could really see us making a move via trade to bring in a proven commodity this offseason. even if we decide to go the FA route, I think the FO will want someone proven, even if Luck is here. I don't think the asking price on a guy like Orton will be incredibly high, and we do have some trade bait.

[Delhommey]

Drunken QB's have not worked well here in the past.