Kyle Orton
Kyle Orton
Kyle Raymond Ortonis a former American football quarterback. He played college football for Purdue, where he started four straight bowl games. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. After an injury to Bears starter Rex Grossman, Orton was pressed into service as the starting quarterback during his rookie year, starting the first 14 games of the 2005 season, but was replaced by Grossman for the playoffs that year. Orton did not...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth14 November 1982
CityAltoona, IA
I thought we did a real good job playing the field position battle. We're still in the lead in the division and now we're going to Detroit.
They do a lot of stuff and I'm sure they're going to do more stuff since it's going to be my first start,
They blitzed us quite a bit, ... I saw a lot of pressure.
They do a lot of stuff, and I'm sure they're going to do more stuff since it's going to be my first start,
I lean on him quite a bit. I trust his judgment and his knowledge of what's going on at any given time. It can get kind of chaotic out there, and he helps settle everything down.
I think I played real solid, ... Maybe only two passes I'd like to have back. And that's pretty good when you're playing a full football game. I made good decisions. I thought I got the ball out of my hands quick and really knew the situations I was in.
I'd like to make teams pay for not taking me. Maybe that will fade eventually, but for now, it still stings.