Chiefs Claim Orton

**marloweopatchiefs** · 11-23-2011, 04:10 PM

seen on espn

**SIC J** · 11-23-2011, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by TopekaRoy

Yes, there is. I don't know if he will play for the Chiefs or not, but $2.6 million is a pretty big incentive.

The Bears just signed Josh McCown, after the Chiefs screwed them out of Orton. :(

Can you post the link or source?

**TopekaRoy** · 11-23-2011, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by SIC J

Can you post the link or source?

I already did, but there are, like, 5 threads on the same topic, now and I can't remember which thread I posted it in!

I'll see if I can find it.

**TopekaRoy** · 11-23-2011, 04:30 PM

Okay, I just searched my previous posts. Here's the link:
Jay glazer hears kc could make a claim for orton - Page 3 - Kansas City Chiefs Forums

**TopekaRoy** · 11-23-2011, 04:36 PM

If anyone comes across a link for a Kyle Orton or Haley/Pioli press conference, please post it as soon as possible.

**SIC J** · 11-23-2011, 04:39 PM

Well we will see what happens.

**Jrudi** · 11-23-2011, 04:45 PM

Pioli and Haley must be thinking they still have a shot to win this division or I don't see why they would have done this....

To be honest, that is the only reason for doing this... There is no sense in bringing him in and on our books for a shot season, so hopefully they are seeing more than what I have been. I was actually looking forward to seeing what Plako and Stanzi could do with some opportunity.

**SIC J** · 11-23-2011, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Jrudi

Pioli and Haley must be thinking they still have a shot to win this division or I don't see why they would have done this....

To be honest, that is the only reason for doing this... There is no sense in bringing him in and on our books for a shot season, so hopefully they are seeing more than what I have been. I was actually looking forward to seeing what Plako and Stanzi could do with some opportunity.

If Stanzi isn't the QB, I'd rather see Orton.

**Three7s** · 11-23-2011, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Jrudi

Pioli and Haley must be thinking they still have a shot to win this division or I don't see why they would have done this....

To be honest, that is the only reason for doing this... There is no sense in bringing him in and on our books for a shot season, so hopefully they are seeing more than what I have been. I was actually looking forward to seeing what Plako and Stanzi could do with some opportunity.

There is no chance of winning the division. Orton will not start against the Steelers, unless you want him to look like Palmer did against us. Taking that into account, the Chiefs will be 4-7 and out of it. All Orton will do is make the Chiefs slightly more competitive game to game. He's still no better than Cassel so it won't add up to wins.

**Jrudi** · 11-23-2011, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Three7s

There is no chance of winning the division. Orton will not start against the Steelers, unless you want him to look like Palmer did against us. Taking that into account, the Chiefs will be 4-7 and out of it. All Orton will do is make the Chiefs slightly more competitive game to game. He's still no better than Cassel so it won't add up to wins.

That is why I am confused as to why they did this.. Technically there actually is a chance for us to win the division (do I think we will..No, but there is still a possibility of it happening)

I just don't see any other reason to do this, rather than if they have the idea that they feel we can still compete for a division title in our weak division.

If they were doing it to add experienced depth at the QB position, we could have waited until he cleared waivers and not be on the hook for his salary, or got someone else of the FA market.

**TopekaRoy** · 11-23-2011, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Jrudi

If they were doing it to add experienced depth at the QB position, we could have waited until he cleared waivers and not be on the hook for his salary, or got someone else of the FA market.

Except that we couldn't have waited because Dallas and Chicago also put in claims for him. The Cowboys, who are battling the Bears for a wildcard spot just wanted to keep him out of Chicago.