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    Exclamation Who is Kyle Orton?

    Some info about KO from a Purdue alum (1997-2004 when Drew Brees and Kyle Orton were in school).

    I agree with the general notion that KO is an above average NFL QB lacking the "it" factor, but I firmly believe he can become a great QB with "it", put in the right situation - pretty much true for every QB, unfortunately KO is still waiting for his.

    First of all, KO has all the tools, hardware and software. He was great in college (and high school). He's the only Purdue QB starting 4 bowl games, something Drew Brees, Bob Griese, and Len Dawson never did. KO started his senior year as a Heisman hopeful and considered by many the "surefire No.1 pick" for 2005 NFL draft, but in mid-season a few mishaps and injuries hit him, derailing Purdue's dream season and slipping him into late round.

    As a rookie, KO started 15 games for the Bears, going 10-5. He was asked to be a game manager behind a great defense and he did his job. Then Grossman the "franchise QB" came back from injuries. KO didn't start again until two years later, when Bears finally gave up on Grossman. In the first half of 2008 season, KO played great and was considered a MVP candidate (go googling if you didn't know that), but then the injury bug hit again, and the Bears defense lost 4 games in waning minutes (go look at those game recaps at ESPN) but all blames went to the QB... Traded to Denver off season. Started 6-0 in 2009, gaining loud praises, then somehow things went south. In 2010, KO played 13 games, 3500+ yards, 20 TDs, 9 INTs, 1 fumble, not as bad as people made him out to be. Those who call him a turnover machine are outright donkeys.

    Now, what has prevented KO from being "franchise"? He has adequate arm and accuracy. He has the intelligence to read and beat defense. He's a hard worker with leadership (at Denver he's a captain elected by his teammates). Nobody can deny those. The only thing he has lacked is consistent support from higher up, not killer instinct. Having someone constantly looking over your shoulder, having your coaches constantly doubting backstabbing you either because you were drafted low and cheap or they are looking for a scapegoat, is not something many QBs can overcome, and you will get conservative and hesitative in your play, which in turn can affect your confidence and consistency. KO was not this way in college at all. He was as much a gunslinger as Drew Brees (that being said, very few people on this planet are as mentally tough as Brees).

    I think KO and KC are a perfect match in element and style. Give him a commitment, let him go loose, and you will get a Len Dawson II in return. I'm sure of it.

    Fans always get excited about drafting a new QB, but always ready to ignore the truth of the matter in drafting a QB. This year nobody other than Andrew Luck is much beyond the likes of Leahart, Quinn, Young, Russell, Carr, fans certainly forgot fast how highly touted those guys were out of college. As a matter of fact, most Saints fans in 2006 wanted Young or wanted to wait for Quinn the next year, there you have it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by figcrostic View Post
    I've never heard so many men focusing on how attractive another man is, it's a little disturbing.... This is a football forum right?
    I noticed that too...but I decided to let them drool for a while....LMAO

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    Quote Originally Posted by My Man Orton View Post
    Kyle Orton can be our man, he def should be our man in 12
    Is he YOUR man?? LMAO

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    My Man Orton's man-crush on Kyle Orton is getting out of control.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TopekaRoy View Post
    Yeah, I just posted those picks to add a little levity to the site. I don't want to imply that Orton has a drinking problem and that's something we should be worried about. Keep in mind that those pictures were taken over 5 1/2 years ago and it was well after the football season was over. I'm sure he doesn't show up on game day with a big hangover!

    But if he does and he can still play like he did against the Packers then more power to him!
    And I am sure no one around here has hit a doob and/or turned up a bottle of liquor while having a hot chick sit on their lap!

    On second thought...I am sure most of you haven't!

    And she said to me:

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    Hot young chick on my lap? Bottle of booze? Where do I sign up? Does she give good .........Maybe I shouldn't finish that....

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    Quote Originally Posted by ctchiefsfan View Post
    Hot young chick on my lap? Bottle of booze? Where do I sign up? Does she give good .........Maybe I shouldn't finish that....
    She does it all if you have her in that situation! haha But you gotta get yourself there!

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    Sadly....all the hot young chicks call me gandpa these days.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ctchiefsfan View Post
    Sadly....all the hot young chicks call me gandpa these days.
    I know but if you look at the one in the pic with him..She is an older woman!! LMAO Seems to be the trend these days!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dbolan View Post
    I know but if you look at the one in the pic with him..She is an older woman!! LMAO Seems to be the trend these days!
    The pic as it appears on my screen does not show the woman...or just a tiny corner of her face....but yeah....the world is turned upside down. The young bucks want the older women and us old farts want the young stuff. This discussion is getting depressing! I'm going to go buy a new shotgun for my Pheasant trip in January.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ctchiefsfan View Post
    The pic as it appears on my screen does not show the woman...or just a tiny corner of her face....but yeah....the world is turned upside down. The young bucks want the older women and us old farts want the young stuff. This discussion is getting depressing! I'm going to go buy a new shotgun for my Pheasant trip in January.

    I am considered old but I want the young, old and in between! Haha!!

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