QB derby is over as Orton edges Rex for starting spot

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 QB derby is over as Orton edges Rex for starting spot
Brad Biggs reports the quarterback derby is over as the Bears have named Kyle Orton their starting quarterback for the regular season. Rex Grossman officially is the back-up — at least for now. Orton outplayed Grossman on Saturday in an overtime loss at Seattle. [link]

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Bears picks is in at QB
Published 8/19/2008 by TheHotRead at SmackCaster SmackBlog
... The winner or person who seemingly did less to lose the job is Kyle Orton. That sends Rex Grossman to the bench for what seems like the umpteenth time. When you look at the QBs in the NFC North: Kitna in Detroit, Rodgers in Green Bay, a bang-up Jackson in Minnesota and now Orton in Chicago, you have to wonder whether anyone is going to win this division. Oh, someone has to advance? Well, let’s give a slight edge to Adrian Peterson and the Vikings only because of All Day. Wouldn’t be shocked to see .500 get the job done. This could be the worst ...

Kyle Orton "Wins" Chicago Bears Starting Quarterback Job
Published 8/19/2008 at FanIQ Blog
Yep, that dude is the Chicago Bears starting quarterback. This has been a unique month for a Chicago sports fan's mental psyche. Normally at this point in August, Cubs and Sox fans alike are quickly erasing the memories of an embarrassing season on the baseball diamond and anxiously awaiting that first polish sausage at Soldier Field. Today's landscape couldn't be any different. The Windy City is having to confront the mind blowing possibility that the Cubs and Sox could meet in the World Series, and if that weren't enough, the Bears provide ...

Great, now we know which Bears QB to avoid first
Published 8/19/2008 by Andy Behrens at Roto Arcade
Everyone, please meet the starting quarterback for the 2008 Chicago Bears...  Here's the updated depth chart. The Bears open at Indianapolis, so that should go well. Honestly, if we could move Chicago any further down in the Juggernaut Index, we would. There's probably an argument to be made for the Georgia Bulldogs at No. 32. You're encouraged to share stories of hope and redemption in comments. Or just promote your dating website. 

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In the past hour there have been no less than three emails with "The Neckbeard Returns!" as the subject line. This is either a bold move or an absolutely desperate one, but it's true: Kyle Orton is the starting quarterback for the 2008 Chicago Bears' ...
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TOP 12 REASONS WHY THE BEARS WENT WITH ORTON OVER GROSSMAN

by DMtShooter , Five Tool Tool 12. When Orton takes an unnecessary sack, he's less likely to fumble 11. Just can't give the ball to a man that Ron Rivera referred to as "kind of a mental midget" 10. Incompletions are less harmful than interceptions ...
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