FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Bears name Orton opening day starter

NFLJuice.com found this 8/19/2008 on msn.foxsports.com [flag]

Orton won the competition with Rex Grossman for the starting job. Orton, the fourth-year player from Purdue, will start Thursday's third preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers and the Sept. 7 regular-season opener against the Indianapolis Colts . "I think I've just continued to get better in the preseason in the games and in practice so this will be another step to take," Orton ... [link]

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Morning Wood with Dolphin Cheerleader…and Stalker
Published 8/19/2008 by Juice Staff at NFLJuice.com
... has been named the Bears starting quarterback…finally. Derek Andersen is hurt. Ocho blew his shoulder out. Matty Hasselbeck is ready to jam in Seattle. The likely Super Bowl Contending Cardinals are without Rolle…just seeing if you’re paying attention. Cardinals? Superbowl? Playoffs? You wanna talk playoffs? HEADLINES • Rex or Orton? Bears reveal opening day starter • ...

Blizzard: do you realize how close the season is?
Published 8/19/2008 by Pacifist Viking (noreply@blogger.com) at Pacifist Viking
... Doesn't this make Lion, Viking, and Packer fans smile? Kyle Orton is the Bears' starting QB (Fox). Orton means fewer turnovers, but he also means few pass plays worth any yardage. ...

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SmackCaster SmackBlog found this 8/19/2008 on www.suntimes.com

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Five Tool Tool - The Sports Blog That ... found this 8/19/2008 on www.epiccarnival.com

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LombardiAve.com | A Blog For Green Bay Packers ... found this 8/19/2008 on thevikingage.com

The Chicago Bears have put to rest any quarterback controversy that might’ve existed for them by naming Kyle Orton the starter for 2008. The Bears say the decision was made based on Orton’s performance going back to last year, but come ...

Bears Got It Right With Orton, Is Tait's Age an Issue?

LombardiAve.com | A Blog For Green Bay Packers ... found this 8/19/2008 on www.windycitygridiron.com

Now that we have a starter the internet is a safer place to be. Most journalists and critics agree the Bears made the correct call . He is the right quarterback for this Bears team because they can't afford a passer who will lose the game. ...

Level Off From Your Day Job

Blog of Hilarity found this 8/19/2008 on nextround.net

After months of keeping the football world in suspense, the Chicago Bears announced yesterday that Kyle Orton will be their starting quarterback (Grossman supporters, eat a dong). There are more reasons than we can count that you’d want Kyle Orton ...

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The Bears name Kyle Orton their quarterback over Rex Grossman, but the best man for the job is stuck on the Bucs' depth chart, says Clifton Brown.

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Kyle Orton will start Thursday’s preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers and the Sept. 7 opener against the Indianapolis Colts. >

NFL | Kyle Orton wins job as Chicago QB
Kyle Orton was selected to be the Chicago Bears' starting quarterback by coach Lovie Smith on Monday. Orton won the competition with Rex...

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Kyle Orton was named the Chicago Bears starting quarterback by coach Lovie Smith yesterday, beating out Rex Grossman for the job.

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Kyle Orton will start as the Chicago Bears opening day quarterback beating Rex Grossman in a competition that lasted through ...