Sign Kyle Orton To A 3 Year Contract ASAP

[BillsImpossible]

Kyle Orton just turned 32 years old last week and he has very low mileage for a veteran quarterback, unlike Michael Vick.

He's healthier than RG3, and I think Orton is a much better quarterback than people give him credit for.

He is quietly having an excellent year.

He is 4-3 as the Bills starting quarterback, has a 65.4% completion percentage, 12 TD's, 3 INT's, and 1,810 yards passing.

To me that says KO is an over 60% completion percentage, at least 24 TD's, 6 INT's, and 3,620 passing yards of a quarterback in 14 games.

Orton is having his best season ever statistically in Nathaniel Hackett's offense.

http://www.nfl.com/player/kyleorton/2506444/careerstats

The full potential of Kyle Orton is starting to shine.

He's a 4,000 yard plus passer in 16 games.

Strong arm. Accurate. Smart. Veteran poise and leadership qualities you can't teach. Reads defenses well. Knows when and how to take a sack. Been there, done that before attitude. Likes beer.

Can't teach experience either.

I want Kyle Orton to be the Bills franchise quarterback that wins Buffalo a Super Bowl.

[elltrain22]

I'm good with giving him a 1 or maybe 2 yr contract. He's been pretty good. What we need, is 1-2 legit OG/OT. If we could figure out how to run the ball, I think our offense could drastically improve, like our dee did this year.

[BillsImpossible]

I'm good with giving him a 1 or maybe 2 yr contract. He's been pretty good. What we need, is 1-2 legit OG/OT. If we could figure out how to run the ball, I think our offense could drastically improve, like our dee did this year.

A 1 or 2 year contract is a slap in the face to that kind of talent.

[YardRat]

I'd still wait a few more weeks.

[Night Train]

He has a player option he controls and will pick it up. No one will offer him more.

[Mr. Miyagi]

A 1 or 2 year contract is a slap in the face to that kind of talent.

Keep your panties on. 3 days ago we were all screaming to cut him. The guy is not "that kind of talent". He's an okay journeyman, nothing that special.

[Goobylal]

I'd let him decide on opting out of his contract or not. If he does, goodbye. If he stays, I'd still draft or trade for a QB and let all 3 (him, EJ, and new guy) compete for the job.

[stuckincincy]

He played his cards right, waiting out DAL to cut him, cashed in, was signed by BUF at an outrageously high mid-season contract, presided over a 1 point victory over a crippled DET club, 1 point over a crippled MIN club with brain-dead management, presided over 2 poundings of the disaster called the Jets, was at the helm for losses to KC and MIA. I am impressed by his pocket presence...he's a decent pro. He's played better for BUF than I thought he would.

But I can't see them offering him another contract unless he somehow forges them into a WC spot. Very nice if that happens, but the deck is stacked against them as we know.

[BillsImpossible]

He played his cards right, waiting out DAL to cut him, cashed in, was signed by BUF at an outrageously high mid-season contract, presided over a 1 point victory over a crippled DET club, 1 point over a crippled MIN club with brain-dead management, presided over 2 poundings of the disaster called the Jets, was at the helm for losses to KC and MIA. I am impressed by his pocket presence...he's a decent pro. He's played better for BUF than I thought he would.

But I can't see them offering him another contract unless he somehow forges them into a WC spot. Very nice if that happens, but the deck is stacked against them as we know.

Why does Carson Palmer come to my mind?

[stuckincincy]

Why does Carson Palmer come to my mind?

There is no comparison between the talent of a Palmer and an Orton.

[Scumbag College]

He's probably the best option that we have as a starter in 2015 unless the front office makes a huge move, the lights suddenly turn on for EJ, or miraculously a franchise QB falls to the second round that's ready to start from Opening Day 2015. Good starting QBs hit the FA market once in a generation, the last one that comes to mind was Brees and he had arm injury concerns and the Chargers already had a back up plan in a young Felipe Rios. And I don't think there is a team that's dying to pay Orton more than the Bills are already paying him. Orton and his agent turned out to be pretty shrewd business wise, saying and doing all the things to get him cut in Dallas and waiting out the entire preseason to get signed for great money. He will be a Bill in 2015 and more than likely starting here Week One.

[stuckincincy]

Good post.

[Thurmal]

He's better than any other viable option. That's the bottom line. I live in DC and I would physically wretch if we traded for coach-killer, egomaniac RG3.

Orton isn't perfect by any means, and we won't win a SB with him, but I like feeling like the Bills can pick up a 3rd and 9 when the situation arises. He's good enough for right now, no?

[Dr. Lecter]

FWIW, I don't think they can sign him until after the end of the NFL year.

Unless I'm mistaken, teams can only sign a player to one deal each NFL season (unless he is waived and re-signed)

i.e., they can't extend Orton or Brandon Spikes

[Luisito23]

A 1 or 2 year contract is a slap in the face to that kind of talent.

[justasportsfan]

I want Kyle Orton to be the Bills franchise quarterback that wins Buffalo a Super Bowl.

franchise, super bowl and Ortpn shouldn't be in the same sentence

[YardRat]

FWIW, I don't think they can sign him until after the end of the NFL year.

Unless I'm mistaken, teams can only sign a player to one deal each NFL season (unless he is waived and re-signed)

i.e., they can't extend Orton or Brandon Spikes

Now that you bring it up, I thought that may be the case also, but---

1-I can't find the language in the CBA
2-Branch signed his one-year deal with Buffalo on April 2, 2013, and his 3 year extension on December 27, 2013. The league year started March 12, 2013, and ended March 10, 2014.

[sudzy]

Orton is OK. I have no problem keeping him here to hold the fort down while the Bills search for the next "QB of the future", but I wouldn't make a huge investment in him.

[Novacane]

A 1 or 2 year contract is a slap in the face to that kind of talent.

You need help!

[swiper]

This from a fan of a team that has such a string of losing QBs is confusing. In case you're confused or ignorant:

Kyle Orton, right now is:

#9 in the NFL in completion percentage.

#9 in the NFL in overall QB rating.

#13 in the NFL in passing yards per game


When was the last time the Bills had a QB in the top ten?

He's worth the money if they can just ride him for 2 or 3 more years, while Whaley tries to pull a better QB out of his ass. Let's hope he doesn't give away any more #1 draft picks first.