Quarterback Blurb Breakdown: Kyle Orton

For the last set of quarterback rankings, please check this article HERE. At first blush, you have to wonder what Denver was thinking here. First, the Broncos mishandle trying to trade for Matt Cassel, and then they completely screw up calming Cutler down. Then they trade a franchise quarterback for a perennial backup. Or did they? Sure, Kyle Orton didn’t wow us back in 2005 when he stepped in to cover yet another glorious Rex Grossman setback and played well enough to not lose. And sure, while he looked incredibly good in the first portion of the 2008 season, he hurt his ankle and then completely fell apart. But a bad ankle can hurt any quarterback and shouldn't diminish what he did when healthy. So the question is: Which Orton is the one coming to Denver? Certainly you have to credit Orton for stepping in during the 2005 season and holding the fort. It’s a lot to ask of any rookie, especially a guy like Orton who was a fourth round draft pick—expec...