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Black and Blue all over: Lions fever
Published 8/19/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune writes that Orton has tailored his game noticeably since playing at Purdue, where he had a gunslinger mentality. "Now it looks as if he has been neutered by his offense and the circumstances surrounding the team," Pompei writes. But "there is no reason he cannot become a bolder passer." Except for the fact that it's the last thing the Bears want. ...

The NFC North: Where QBs Go to Die
Published 8/19/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... The Bears yesterday named Kyle Orton their Week 1 starter. He got the nod over Rex Grossman. In may be the only time someone from Purdue has trumped someone from Florida in an athletic endeavor. Actual email from a reader: ...