ORTON TO BE NAMED STARTER

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Orton will be the starting qb for the chicago bears [link]

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It's Official: The 'Beard Is Our Quarterback
Published 8/18/2008 by Dr. C (noreply@blogger.com) at Chicago Bull
... It appears that Orton didn't win the job with his play as much as Grossman just looked inept out there in his two preseason performances thus far. Here's the breakdown in numbers from chicagobears.com writer Larry Mayer: ...

Orton Beats Grossman
Published 8/18/2008 by danzinski at The Viking Age | A Blog For Minnesota Vikings Fans
... 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 on - it was mostly about the way Grossman played in the team’s preseason game this past weekend against ...

Kyle Orton Named Starter
Published 8/18/2008 by WCG at Windy City Gridiron
Not that this is all the shocking of an announcment, but the Bears have given us the first person who will try to lead this team to victory behind a Swiss Cheese of an offensive line. The Bears have named Kyle Orton as the starting quarter back. The decision was based on Orton’s body of work dating back to his performance late last year. Seeing his first regular-season action in two years, he completed 43 of 80 passes for 478 yards with 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions and a 73.9 passer rating as the Bears lost to the Vikings before closing 2007 ...

ORTON GETS THE JOB
Published 8/18/2008 by The Zoner at Zoner Sports
... Consider this: “Orton won the competition without directing the offense to a touchdown or completing a pass of more than 17 yards. His five preseason possessions resulted in two field goals and three punts.” ...

Everyone's favorite Chicago socialite named starting QB
Published 8/19/2008 by Evan50 (noreply@blogger.com) at Stanley Cup of Chowder
... The Little Giants Chicago Bears have named Kyle Orton as their starting quarterback. No word on whether or not the Bears will be changing their game schedule to accommodate Orton's social calender. ...

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Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks

Football betting stats show that Orton played the Bears’ first three series in their preseason opener last week, completing 7 of 10 passes for 56 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions according to NFL betting stats. Grossman replaced Orton with 4:31 left in the first half and completed 4 of 8 passes for 44 yards with 1 TD and no interceptions according to NFL betting stats.
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Orton to start regular season as Bears' QB

Kyle Orton will be named the starter for the regular season, the Bears announced. Lovie Smith will make the formal annoucement after practice. Rick Morrissey: Wacky, but how about Hanie for QB? David Haugh: Just name Orton the starter ...
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Kyle Orton About to 'Win' Starting QB Job

If anyone had the pleasure of watching the Seahawks first defense obliterate the Bears' pathetic offensive line Saturday night, you'll know why I put win in quotes in the title of this piece. The Vikings and Packers pass rush units have to be licking ...
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Rex is not our quarterback: Orton is Bears' starter

Kyle Orton will start as the Bears opening day quarterback -- beating Rex Grossman in a competition that lasted through training camp and two preseason games.
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Orton Gets the Job

He’ll be behind a bum line, with a mish-mash group of receivers, a rookie running back and no one that defensive coordinators fear–not even Hester. But so many years ago, I broke into a steady, loud clap when the Bears selected him from Purdue. That year he had 31 TDs against just 5 picks and he seemed super-cool in the pocket. He deserves his chance.
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