NOT SURE if this is true or not, but a friend told me today that he heard that Orton was splitting reps with EJ Manuel this week leading up to the game.
Has anyone else heard this?
Backup quarterbacks usually get very few reps in practices during the regular season, so hearing that Orton is getting a heavy chunk of the reps makes me wonder how short of a leash Manuel has.
If Manuel starts the game and continues to show a lack of progress, will Marrone yank him in favor of Orton in the second half?
If I was a member of Chicago's coaching staff, I'd be game planning against both quarterbacks.
Has anyone else heard this?
Backup quarterbacks usually get very few reps in practices during the regular season, so hearing that Orton is getting a heavy chunk of the reps makes me wonder how short of a leash Manuel has.
If Manuel starts the game and continues to show a lack of progress, will Marrone yank him in favor of Orton in the second half?
If I was a member of Chicago's coaching staff, I'd be game planning against both quarterbacks.
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