Dan Orlovsky

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Dan Orlovsky didn't want to be Detroit's backup quarterback. Now he's the backup for the Houston Texans. Orlovsky, who said he wanted to compete for a starting job rather than be a backup to Daunte Culpepper, signed Sunday to play behind Matt Schaub. The Texans needed a backup after trading Sage Rosenfels to the Vikings for a fourth-round draft pick Friday. Orlovsky said a big reason he chose Houston was to have an opportunity to work with coach Gary Kubiak, a former quarterback. "I feel... Read Full Story

Dan Orlovsky says he's pretty confident free agency will be better for him than accepting an offer to be a backup quarterback for the Detroit Lions. Orlovsky said Monday in a telephone interview with the Associated Press he plans to test the market because he wants to compete for a job instead of being relegated to reserve status behind Daunte Culpepper. The Lions drafted Orlovsky in the fifth round of the 2005 draft and he played in two games as a rookie. After sitting behind Jon Kitna for... Read Full Story

The effort against the Vikings on Sunday was by far the best of the season for a Lions team that appeared to have given up last Sunday vs the Bears. The issues remain though that the team is 0-5, and that they still look more like a bad high school JV team on offense no matter who is under center. Here are yet more questions that the coaches are going to have to answer when it comes to this team: 1. What is going on with the RB Spot? - They did little yesterday vs a great Vikings run... Read Full Story

Why doesn't Flint, MI have a professional football team? Because then Detroit would want one. What do Dan Orlovsky and Plaxico Burress have in common? Neither understands the concept of a safety. Why was Rod Marinelli upset when the Detroit Lions' playbook was stolen? Because he hadn't finished coloring it. What's the difference between the Detroit Lions and a one dollar bill? You can still get four quarters out of a dollar. Read Full Story

Home | Sports | Vikings Brad Childress said he assumes Jon Kitna, and not Dan Orlovsky, will start Sunday. By JUDD ZULGAD and CHIP SCOGGINS , Star Tribune staff writers Last update: October 11, 2008 - 12:49 AM Print this story E-mail this story Save to del.icio.us VIKINGS NOTES More from Vikings NFL's review of 'Pacman' scuffle not completed Monday victory is expensive for three players Packers' Rodgers ready to shoulder load again... Read Full Story

By News Wire Posted March 1, 2009   Email to a Friend     Print This   From Adam Schefter of NFL.com : After trading Sage Rosenfels to the Minnesota Vikings on Friday , the Houston Texans needed a backup quarterback. They got one on Sunday, signing former Lions QB Dan Orlovsky, who arrived in Houston on Saturday and signed on Sunday. Orlovsky received a three-year, $9.15 million contract with a $2.4 million signing bonus. The Broncos also were interested in Orlovsky... Read Full Story

Steely Dan: Orlovsky solid in debut Other than ‘dumb’ play on safety, backup QB seemed to help Lions more than he hurt them. John Niyo / The Detroit News DETROIT — Dan Orlovsky trotted out for his first offensive series as an NFL starting read this sports news story San Diego, CA (Sports [...] Read Full Story

Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky was determined not to take a safety even as he retreated deeper and deeper into his own ... 11 Vote(s) Read Full Story

Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Jaguars after it was revealed he has two fractures and a torn ligament 12 Vote(s) Read Full Story