The day after tomorrow Broncos abandoned their start-up former Kansas City Chiefs took him, along with about $ 2.6 million remaining in his contract which expires this season.Orton and his new team to travel to Denver's final season on January 1.
Tim Tebow to replace Orton after starting 1-4 and 4-1 is going to help the Broncos back to the AFC West race, a game behind Oakland.
Orton has a chance to go somewhere where he could end up with the starting job, especially with Matt Cassel undergoing hand surgery at the end of the season and his replacement, Tyler Palko, throwing three interceptions in a loss to the New England on Monday night in which fell the heads of 04.06.
"Good for him. Congratulations to him," Tebow said on Wednesday heard the news that Orton has lived in the division. "It 'fun to play game with him last year."
Orton could return at Mile High is a secondary counterparty risk activity was the Broncos are willing to take. A few good teams in the quarterback market, Broncos understood that hung there for a while 'still. They did so in part because they wanted to find a balance Orton is almost $ 9 million deal off the books, although he lost the draft choice compensation they would receive if he stayed in Denver for another six weeks.
The Broncos have decided to let Orton a fresh start somewhere else, instead of remaining on the bench in Denver, where he was beaten Brady Quinn at No. 2 on the template.
"It's amicable. We have just spent," general manager Brian Xander said. "We feel good about our quarterback."
Rookie Adam Weber could be promoted outside the Denver practice squad, but coach John Fox said that in no hurry to fill Orton alignment point.
"Obviously, Kyle, as I have said many times, it is as well as any player I've been around," said Mr. Fox. "He treated her with class was a true professional. I think he deserves a chance. With However, I think it was good for both parties, and wish the best for him. "
Orton began his career in memorable fashion Denver after being acquired in 2009 trade that sent Jay Cutler to Chicago. Orton won his first six starts with Denver before going 6-21 and replaced by fourth-Orthodox who was under constant criticism for his faulty mechanics.
After the Lions 45-10 loss Oct. 30 Broncos went to change their offense to suit the game Tebow, read the implementation of the option, he honed his Florida to take advantage of its unique set of skills.
And while some believe that the path is not sustainable, the defenses finally understand it, the Broncos certainly no objection to immediate results. The Broncos hit three straight wins ahead of their trip to San Diego on Sunday.
"We love the competition tenacity, his ability to continue the struggle and the manifestation of crime to end," Xanders said. "There must be some improvement in terms of passage, but everybody in this league is not an All-Pro. You have to come and develop their skills."
Tebow is to win games, but he will win over the Broncos brass'? John Elway football operations chief, on the air this week saying that Tebow has not sold as a long-term solution to this problem quarterback.
"I like to win," Xanders said. "Winning is much better than the alternative. We intend to continue working with him."
When Orton was released, including the Broncos a team on their upcoming schedule could end with him either the heads or the Bears, who visit Denver on Dec. 11.
The first quarterback Caleb Hanie of Colorado State is the starter in Chicago, now that Cutler is gone now after breaking his thumb on his right (throwing) hand.
The Chiefs have seen that the Broncos are not totally in the rearview mirror Orton for the moment.
Notes: DB David Bruton (Achilles) and Cassius Vaughn (hamstring) and TE Daniel Fells (concussion) was limited in practice Wednesday. ... LB Von Miller leads all rookies with 9 ½ sacks
