Chicago Bears: Set At Quarterback or Do They Need an Upgrade?

After the first six games of the 2007 season, many thought that Kyle Orton would be the answer at quarterback, but it now appears that he is a great manager of the offense, but may not have the skill set or the mental toughness to be a franchise quarterback.  Although the jury is out on him, we will kind of watch his progress until or if the Bears become eliminated from playoff contention.  What I do know about Orton is that he is not going to put up 300 yards and two to four TD's per game.  He is not going to buy time with his feet and make a spectacular throw downfield on the run to win the game.  He is a safe quarterback, who has been at times able to make the throws down-field. He has improved in this area since his rookie year.  My problem with Kyle Orton is that I see him missing way too many touch throws down-field, where if the ball was placed in the right spot (somwhere near the receivers hands), it is a touchdown. And in a league where many games come down to a ... (link)