QB - DEN - Kyle Orton - **ACTIVE, but No.2?** (1 Viewer)

[Andy Hicks]

If you hear about the status of Kyle Orton, please post only news in here.

Lineup decisions and conjecture, please go to the Assistant Coach forum and an unpinned thread respectively

 

[Bolted]

John Clayton - "all signs point to him being out."

 

[HULLOBUDMAN]

NFLN had Orton on a list as "not expected to play".

 

[bjlmonster]

NFLN had Orton on a list as "not expected to play".

ESPN Bottom Line has listed Chris Simms as starter!

 

[RenegadeGM]

Chris Simms to start, as per Mort on Countdown.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

espn 2 reports simms starting on that fantasy show w/ berry/casillias

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

From Kevin Acee: "Nothing official yet, but word in Denver is Orton is out (barring miracle) and Simms will start."

 

[Don Quixote]

Chris Simms to start, as per Mort on Countdown.

Not sure what he said on Countdown, but he tweeted that Orton is #2 (so not inactive).

 

[3 out of 5]

From Kevin Acee: "Nothing official yet, but word in Denver is Orton is out (barring miracle) and Simms will start."

CBS reports that Simms will start, and that Orton is healthy enough to be the #2 QB.

 

[DawnBTVS]

From Kevin Acee: "Nothing official yet, but word in Denver is Orton is out (barring miracle) and Simms will start."

CBS reports that Simms will start, and that Orton is healthy enough to be the #2 QB.

To bounce off that, the NFL Today crew said Simms would start but if Orton shows he's healthy enough during pregame warmups, he could see action on the field.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

McDaniels playing the shell game today.

 

[Andy Hicks]

Orton is listed as Active, is there any word on him starting or not?

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

From Kevin Acee: "Orton and Simms warm up side by side. Orton looked OK landing on left ankle. He did not run."

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

From Cecil Lammey: "Orton was throwing a bit in pre-game. He is the 2 today and I have a feeling McD wouldn't hesitate."