ESPN.com is reporting that quarterback Kyle Orton has been cleared to practice this week with the team, Orton didn’t start on Sunday due to lingering effects from an ankle injury. Great news here for the Broncos, as Chris Simms proved last week that he is not a capable NFL starter right now. Denver is on a short week, but it looks like Orton should be able to go Thursday against the Giants.
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The ligaments in Kyle Orton's left ankle are torn. He certainly isn't.Orton adamantly wants to start Sunday against San Diego and help th 11 Vote(s) Read Full Story
Jay Cutler got the last laugh. The Pro Bowl passer, who forced a blockbuster trade out of Denver last spring and became the Chicago Bears' first franchise quarterback since Sid Luckman, returned to Invesco Field on Sunday night and led his new team to a 27-17 preseason win over the Broncos. Cutler disregarded the thousands of hecklers, including Broncos pass-rusher Elvis Dumervil, in leading Chicago on three scoring drives, capped by a 12-play, 98-yarder just before halftime that gave the... Read Full Story
The quarterback couldn't stop praising his new team and his new surroundings, only this wasn't Jay Cutler talking about the Chicago Bears. It was Kyle Orton speaking of the Broncos. While Cutler's return to Denver is grabbing the headlines, he won't be the only quarterback facing his former team in Sunday's preseason game. "It'll be a lot of fun to see the guys," Orton said Wednesday on a conference call with Chicago reporters. "But it's basically one more chance for us to get ready for... Read Full Story
It doesn't take Jay Cutler's return to Denver for the Broncos to find themselves in the middle of a circus. Cutler and the Bears will visit Invesco Field on Sunday night in a preseason game like none other, one that marks the home debuts of coach Josh McDaniels, the man who chased Cutler out of town just weeks into his new job, and Kyle Orton, the methodical quarterback who replaced the Pro Bowl passer. The Broncos still find themselves dealing with a soured superstar who has trust issues... Read Full Story
The full impact of the Jay Cutler-Kyle Orton trade will not be felt for years. But after nine games, Charley Casserly is able to draw some conclusion 5 Vote(s) Read Full Story
Brian Dawkins' favorite superhero is Wolverine, the member of the X-Men known for his stamina, agility, superior athleticism and high pain threshold. You can see why after the 35-year-old safety didn't take long to win over teammates and become a leader for the Denver Broncos. All they have to do is watch him play. He brings a menacing presence to a Denver defense that has sorely lacked one since linebacker Al Wilson's retirement nearly three years ago. "He'll talk the talk, and he'll walk... Read Full Story
Kyle Orton only needs to worry about correcting his mistakes, not looking over his shoulder. New Broncos coach Josh McDaniels is standing behind his struggling quarterback, whom Denver acquired this spring in a trade with Chicago. That deal sent Pro Bowl passer Jay Cutler to the Bears after his relationship with McDaniels soured. Orton threw three interceptions on three straight first-half series in Denver's 17-16 exhibition loss to the San Francisco 49ers, while his backup, Chris Simms... Read Full Story
Not since his days at Purdue has Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton entered training camp as the definitive starter. With the promotion comes more snaps, responsibility and a heap of pressure as Orton now resides in the long shadow cast by Hall of Famer John Elway. The legacy of No. 7 has been difficult to live up to. The Broncos have won just one playoff game since Elway retired with two Super Bowl titles a decade ago. Not that it's a bad thing. Chris Simms, Orton's backup, welcomes the... Read Full Story
Kyle Orton has led the Denver Broncos to quite possibly the most surprising 5-0 the NFL has seen in a long, long time. We all know the story; Denver coach Josh McDaniels couldn't get along with all-star quarterback Jay Cutler so he shipped him to Chicago and the Broncos got "stuck" with Kyle Orton. However, 5 weeks deep into the 2009 NFL season, McDaniels looks like a genius and Orton is playing beyond any expectations. His stats thus far are nearly flawless. He has thrown for 1,236 yards to... Read Full Story