Orton confident heading into QB duel

Football for Breakfast found this 5/11/2008 on www.suntimes.com [flag]

A sleek Kyle Orton said if given a fair chance at the starting quarterback position, he's confident the job will be his. [link]

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NFL Sunday: Shockey Uncertainty; Cowboys, Williams Clear Air
Published 5/11/2008 by Joel 'DiG' DiGiacomo at Football for Breakfast
... Williams, Cowboys Defensive Coaches Clear Air (Dallas Morning News) Buccaneers: Power of GM Bruce Allen Seems to Be Growing (St. Petersburg Times) Saints: Sixth-Round Pick Has Thunder in His Leg (Times-Picayune) Saints: Rookies Receive Wake-Up Call (Times-Picayune) Bears : Angelo Finally Weighs In on Benson (Chicago Sun-Times) Bears : Sleek Orton Confident Heading into QB Duel (Chicago Sun-Times) Rams: Will Holt Bolt ...

Kyle Orton Thinks He Will Be The Starter
Published 5/12/2008 by WCG at Windy City Gridiron: Front Page Posts
... Granted this really isn't a news piece, but with most media coverage going to Benson it is nice to have something to post on anybody else. Kyle Orton believes that if he is given a fair chance in an open competition he will be the Bears starter next season. "All I care about is if I get my chance," said Orton Saturday night at the team's black-tie fundraiser at Soldier Field. "If I get my chance, I'm confident that I will win the job and play well. I don't really pay attention to [talk of a not-so level playing field]. I hear through third ...

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