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(11-22-2011 10:34 PM)rgf17 Wrote:  I see many points being made but does anyone not see the writing on the wall? Cutler goes down Sunday. Tuesday Orton gets "released" not traded. Chicago will have him within 48 hours and pick up the remainder of his contract moving Hanie or Enderle to the practice squad. They have a solid team ready to make a run at the wildcard be it a long shot we all know anything can happen (example, 2011 Colts). Orton knows the system in Chicago better than any other qb out there minus Cutler obviously. Hanie (yeah right) and Enderle (rc) not gonna help that push. Kansas City, Houston and even Miami may be a possible landing spot but why would he want to go to any of those teams? KC, sorry lump, just not appealing. Houston, he knows he'll be traded once the seasons end. Miami, again not appealing. Anyways, again this is just opinions but I think they're pretty good ones.

For him to take a paycut and go to Miami, I think it would have hurt his free agency value (he was playing on a 1 year contract). Not playing out the season he probably would have got a 5-6 mill look. MIA, CLE, WSH and SEA will all be looking at QBs come Free Agency period.

In KC, he would have some solid WR to throw to.
In HOU, he would have a 2 game lead over the division and solid chance to make a post-season appearance. But I think they are going with Leinart who knows more of the system by now. And in HOU he knows he wouldn't be "traded" because his contract is up at the end of the season unless he gets franchised (would need the ship Superbowl MVP to get that to happen).
In MIA - exactly very unappealing and finishing the year 0-6 would be awful for his value. Moreso than his 1-4 start with DEN.

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KC For the win!