You assume incorrectly.
Orton is a game manager who protects the football.
That's all this team needs to fight for the final playoff spot. That's all the needed last year for that matter.
This was a 6-10 team with some completely inept QBing. Average NFL QB play would have gotten this team 2 more victories last year...KC and Cle. After that who knows what happens to pick you up another victory or 2.