Orton Gets Starting Job

The debate is over.  The Chicago Bears have ended the competition for the starting quarterback position and given the job to Kyle Orton.  Rex Grossman apparently didn’t show the Bears what they were looking for in his start against the Seattle Seahawks, and coach Lovie Smith decided to go with Orton. Orton told Larry Mayer after the announcement, “Obviously I’m excited. I want to try to make the most of it and win football games. This was one of my goals going into the season. As a team, we’ve got a lot of goals to accomplish and this is just the start of it.”

The competition has been going on since training camp, where it was rumored that Orton had already pulled ahead.  Orton started the first preseason game against Kansas City and came in later during the Seahawks game. Orton hails from Purdue and was chosen by the Bears in the fourth round of the 2005 draft. Grossman has been the clear starter for the past few seasons, but a string of injuries and on-field flubs have moved the once-star out of favor both with the coaching staff and with fans.  Don’t your chance to see Orton start and get Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.com.

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