QB Apocalypse: The Seventh Sign

[SBXVII]

Maybe this answers some questions about why the Skins didn't take Orton the first time during the season....

Washington Reportedly Focused on QB Kyle Orton » NFL Gridiron Gab

First Peyton Manning – now Kyle Orton.

Seems like the Redskins are going to do whatever it takes to get a QB, and now reports say the team has serious interest in Orton, who wrapped up the 2012 season with the KC Chiefs after getting released by the Denver Broncos midseason.

According to John Keim of the Washington Examiner, the Redskins were interested in Orton when he was on waivers, but did not claim him. CSNWashington reported it was because of potential locker-room friction with current Redskins and former Bears QB Rex Grossman.

One league source said it was much salary related (Orton would have been owed $3 million for one month’s work). By signing Orton, clearly a cheaper alternative than Manning, it would enable the Redskins to focus elsewhere in the draft – and still have a good chunk of change to spend in free agency.

They likely would still draft a quarterback. If they view Orton as a one or two year guy, then maybe it could work – especially if they upgraded the receiving corps to pair with a less error-prone QB.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Maybe this answers some questions about why the Skins didn't take Orton the first time during the season....

Washington Reportedly Focused on QB Kyle Orton » NFL Gridiron Gab

That all makes sense.

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Maybe this answers some questions about why the Skins didn't take Orton the first time during the season....

Washington Reportedly Focused on QB Kyle Orton » NFL Gridiron Gab

I cant believe they want him now and did not pick him up off the waiver wire when he was released.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

I cant believe they want him now and did not pick him up off the waiver wire when he was released.

One league source said it was much salary related (Orton would have been owed $3 million for one month’s work).

They are basically saying that if the Skins picked up Orton he would be due 3 mill for one months work and Grossman would have been upset because he didn't get that kind of money.

In other words the locker room would not have been a happy place or so they thought.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

I cant believe they want him now and did not pick him up off the waiver wire when he was released.

Did you even open the link?