I wasn’t trying to rehash any old Orton feelings and I wasn’t saying no one had a right to wish him good luck. I was just agreeing with another comment that he served a higher purpose. He was a capable QB that allowed us to get a better one. Orton was a professional that had a job to do so what did he have to complain about? It’s not like he played for free or anything. I just don’t see him as an almost sympathetic figure. I mean for what?

He was a 4th round pick that was thrown into an unenviable position. With that being said, he played with a defense as good as any we’ve seen since ‘85. He limited his mistakes yet didn’t win any games with his arm. Therefore he was labled as a “game manager”. Sounds fair to me. He came back the next season and the job was given to Grossman…The Bears went to a SuperBowl that year. Seemed like they made the right decision at the time. The next season, Orton was 3rd on the depth charts. Who’s fault was that? The starter of a Superbowl was benched after 3 games and Griese was given a shot. Eventually Orton got his chance to play and made the most of it.

Last year he became the Bears starter, he played well showing improvement and the team went 9-7. With that being said he watched the playoffs from home. Yet he played well enough to be thrown in with two 1st rounders and a 3rd for a guy that plays the same position. He’s an adequate NFL QB. That did an adequate job. So like I said, I’m glad he helped us get Cutler.