Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune reports the Bears will make an effort to claim quarterback Kyle Orton, according to a league source. Two other teams that could be interested in the former Bear/Bronco signal caller: Kansas City and Houston, both teams which have higher priority over Chicago. It would be nice to see the Purdue product return [...]
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Smith Says Orton Will be the Starter When 2009 Opens
There has been plenty of talk about the Bears looking at their options at quarterback in 2009, with names like Jeff Garcia and others popping up. Lovie Smith put most of, if not all of that talk to rest on Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indy as he said that Kyle Orton will [...]
Bears Deciding Future of Kyle Orton?
From: Chicago Sun Times The getting better part is what the Bears have been tracking. Kyle Orton signed a one-year extension last winter through 2009. General manager Jerry Angelo will have to make a decision in the coming months. Has he seen enough of Orton to commit long-term? Or does he want more time — [...]
Bears Get the Job Done; Top Saints 27-24 in OT in Must Win
When it counted the most, Kyle Orton and the Bears offense was able to deliver. With a game-tying field goal late in regulation, and another drive that resulted in the game-winning field goal in OT, the Bears escaped chilly Soldier Field Thursday night with a key 27-24 victory that keeps them in the playoff race [...]
PFT: QB Orton Close to Reaching Contract Escalators
From: ProFootballTalk.com Bears quarterback Kyle Orton is hoping to earn a playoff berth in the final three games of the season. And he’s also hoping to earn about $1.5 million in contract escalators. Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that Orton’s contract is structured to give him a shot at earning four different $375,000 escalators. [...]
Orton Limited in Practice; Wants to Give it a Go Sunday
The Bears are looking to get Kyle Orton back on the field Sunday for the huge matchup against the Packers Sunday, and today in practice he was limited, but sounds like he’ll do whatever it takes to get on the field for the big game. “This is what you play for, play Green Bay, play [...]
Preview: Bears Play Host to Undefeated Titans
The only undefeated team in the NFL takes their 8-0 record on the road this weekend as the Tennessee Titans battle the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday afternoon. The Bears are 5-3, coming off a close win at home last week vs the winless Detroit Lions. The Titans are coming off a big [...]
Close Call: Bears Fight To Last Second In Battle, Defeat Lions 27-23
November 2nd, 2008 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Bear Insight, Bear Necessities, Game Stories, Main, News, Recap INJURY UPDATE: According to an inside source from the Chicago Tribune, Kyle Orton Could Miss Up To A Month With A High Ankle Sprain. Mike Brown’s calf injury appears to be just fine – very minor, after speaking to reporters after the game. Good teams beat the teams they are supposed to, even when they [...]
