Kyle Orton - Is he mobile/able to avoid sacks? (1 Viewer)

[Hugonel]

Is Kyle Orton that mobile or will he be back taken down with regularity?

As compared to Grossmand and Griese?

The Bears have given up a decent amount of sacks this year. Do we see this continuing?

Thanks, I've rarely watched Orton play.

 

[Green94]

Orton will most likely be concussed by the 2nd quarter.

 

[boom king]

Orton will most likely be concussed by the 2nd quarter.

i concur on the concussion.orton isnt any more mobile than greisman or grossy.

 

[Statcruncher]

I don't have exact numbers in front of me but based upon rough 2005 numbers he averaged about 13 completions on 25 attempts per game and was sacked about twice a game. However that is the year that Thomas Jones put up around 1,500 all purpose yards. Without a real threat at RB I'm guessing Orton gets more sacks this year. It's not like the O-line is better than it was 2 years ago either.

 

[skol asylum]

Orton is preparing to withstand the sacks.

 

[RBM]

Hes about as mobile as Byron Leftwich

 

[wickster33]

Not like he goes up against an easy D this week. Minnesota has 8 intersceptions and 12 sacks over the past 4 weeks. Their reputation of being the worst D against the pass is obviously VERY misleading, and is really more of a testament to their ability to stop the run.

In 2005, Kyle was 190 for 368 for 1869 yards, 9 TDs and 13 Ints. He was only over 200 yards twice. Not very impressive stats. I remember he had a big time arm when he played at Purdue, but there was no sign of that arm during his 2005 cameo.

Don't think there is any dispute that he is not a startable option in fantasy leagues this week. The bigger question is what that means for Berrian. Bernard would be a tasty start on a Monday night of a playoff week, since the Bears have no running game and they will probably be playing from behind. Anybody know if he and Orton have any kind of personal connection? They came into the league in the same year.