Kyle Orton retires: Via Buffalo Bills official Twitter Account

[Ebenezer]

Just tweeted.

[Luisito23]

Re: Kyle Orton retires: Via Buffalo Bills official Twitter Account

One less garbage to sweep.

[Forward_Lateral]

Re: Kyle Orton retires: Via Buffalo Bills official Twitter Account

Welp. Those who asked for it, got what they wanted. Now don't complain if the QBs next year are worse.

[cookie G]

Re: Kyle Orton retires: Via Buffalo Bills official Twitter Account

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Kyle-Orton-announces-retirement/d237d2a4-ee85-44a5-8b7e-7d2ce7aa0153?campaign=tw_buf_article

He was a late signing at the conclusion of the preseason, a veteran presence that Bills head coach Doug Marrone felt had to be on the roster at the most important position. Come season’s end Kyle Orton made 12 starts going 7-5 for the Bills. On Monday he announced this season would be his last in the NFL.

“I just have been going at it for 10 years and it’s just a family decision and I’ve decided to get home and be a dad and call it a day,” said Orton.

Orton, who was contemplating retirement this past offseason signed with the Bills and had a player option to return for the 2015 season, but wanting to be close to family again has his mind made up.

[alohabillsfan]

Re: Kyle Orton retires: Via Buffalo Bills official Twitter Account

Well, looks like we are screwed for next season :-(

[casdhf]

Re: Kyle Orton retires: Via Buffalo Bills official Twitter Account

I wonder if he told Marrone this before the game yesterday.

[Novacane]

Re: Kyle Orton retires: Via Buffalo Bills official Twitter Account

Best thing that could of happened. Now the Bills have to try and improve the position!

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Well, looks like we are screwed for next season :-(

We probably are but we were screwed if he came back too!

[Forward_Lateral]

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Best thing that could of happened. Now the Bills have to try and improve the position!

Wanna bet they stick with EJ and maybe sign some journeyman veteran backup?

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Re: Kyle Orton retires: Via Buffalo Bills official Twitter Account

Good. Retires as a winning QB at least.

I kind of agree with some that he may have some inherent competitive edge in him (any QB made to NFL would have), but I didn't see the kind of fire even Fitz had and have from Orton.

One guess would be Marrone told him that he is not guaranteed to be a starting QB for the Bills next year should he exercise his options (there is no issue of Orton trying to get out of his contract like in Dallas since he has the option).

[Guest]

Re: Kyle Orton retires: Via Buffalo Bills official Twitter Account

Kyle was all about the money this year.

When he slid 3 yards short of a first down, you could tell he was playing scared.

Retirement is the right decision for him.

[better days]

Re: Kyle Orton retires: Via Buffalo Bills official Twitter Account

Welp. Those who asked for it, got what they wanted. Now don't complain if the QBs next year are worse.

Well, I got what I wanted, which was for Orton to be gone.

But If the QB's next year are worse than the MEDIOCRE Orton, you are CRAZY if you think I won't complain.

[casdhf]

Re: Kyle Orton retires: Via Buffalo Bills official Twitter Account

Hopefully EJ was a sponge

[Novacane]

Re: Kyle Orton retires: Via Buffalo Bills official Twitter Account

Wanna bet they stick with EJ and maybe sign some journeyman veteran backup?

Probably. So we'll be in the same boat we'd be in if Orton came back.

[Ed]

Re: Kyle Orton retires: Via Buffalo Bills official Twitter Account

This is great news. Orton is clearly not the answer going forward so this makes it easier to focus on improving the position and not wasting $7 mil in cap space.

[Novacane]

Re: Kyle Orton retires: Via Buffalo Bills official Twitter Account

Hopefully EJ was a sponge

Would it help if he was?