Denver Releases Kyle Orton

**Ryfo18** · 11-22-2011, 03:59 PM

Adam Schefter reported on Twitter that the Broncos waived Kyle Orton: Twitter

I wouldn't mind the Chiefs picking him up and seeing if he can save the season. Doubt that would be the case, but Kyle Orton is capable of being a mediocre NFL QB.

**Chiefster** · 11-22-2011, 04:01 PM

He couldn't be worse then Palko was last night, but having said thus I think it highly unlikely that we would go after him.

**SIC J** · 11-22-2011, 04:03 PM

I just saw that as well.

**#58ChiefsFan** · 11-22-2011, 04:07 PM

After the last three losses is there really much to salvage? We are not one Kyle Orton away from making a playoff run. Evaluation of Palko/Stanzi will be better for this team moving forward.

**SIC J** · 11-22-2011, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by #58ChiefsFan

After the last three losses is there really much to salvage? We are not one Kyle Orton away from making a playoff run. Evaluation of Palko/Stanzi will be better for this team moving forward.

Says who? The AFC West is simply NOT very good. I said the division winner would be 8-8 or 9-7. Chiefs can compete with that with the remaining schedule everyone has.

**#58ChiefsFan** · 11-22-2011, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by SIC J

Says who? The AFC West is simply NOT very good. I said the division winner would be 8-8 or 9-7. Chiefs can compete with that with the remaining schedule everyone has.

What is there to win? A first round exit. Any wild card team will be more solid than whoever ends up being the AFC West chump this year. We are a bad team in a bad division.

**SIC J** · 11-22-2011, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by #58ChiefsFan

What is there to win? A first round exit. Any wild card team will be more solid than whoever ends up being the AFC West chump this year. We are a bad team in a bad division.

Bragging rights to talk sh*t to all the Raider, Charger, and Bronco fans. Lets be real, winning the AFC West title is like winning the Super Bowl for this division. LOL

**azchiefsfan** · 11-22-2011, 04:04 PM

Yeah, I just saw this. For $2.5 million it's worth a gamble. Regardless of the potential in Palko or Stanzi, he is a veteran and has looked solid in spurts.

**azchiefsfan** · 11-22-2011, 04:06 PM

Also, would it hurt to have a cheap competitor to spur Cassel to play good more often. There are times, and everyone knows I like Cassel, he seems to get in a rut and needs a fire under his butt.

**Ryfo18** · 11-22-2011, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by azchiefsfan

Also, would it hurt to have a cheap competitor to spur Cassel to play good more often. There are times, and everyone knows I like Cassel, he seems to get in a rut and needs a fire under his butt.

Matt Cassel stats over the last 3 seasons:

39 games
693/1212 (57.2% completions)
53 TDs / 32 INTs
6.40 yds/attempt
198.8 yards/game

Kyle Orton stats over the last 3 seasons:
34 games
720/1194 (60.3% completions)
49 TDs / 28 INTs
7.07 yds/attempt
248.0 yards/game

If anything, it's an upgrade.