Kyle Orton
Kyle Orton
Kyle Raymond Ortonis a former American football quarterback. He played college football for Purdue, where he started four straight bowl games. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. After an injury to Bears starter Rex Grossman, Orton was pressed into service as the starting quarterback during his rookie year, starting the first 14 games of the 2005 season, but was replaced by Grossman for the playoffs that year. Orton did not...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth14 November 1982
CityAltoona, IA
I've been in some high-pressure situations already in my career, ... I think I kind of thrive on that. I like that situation. The more that you're in them, the better you get.
We came unglued a little bit, ... I tried to call some stuff out at the line and get the situation right.
I think I played real solid, ... Maybe only two passes I'd like to have back. And that's pretty good when you're playing a full football game. I made good decisions. I thought I got the ball out of my hands quick and really knew the situations I was in.
I haven't really had time to step back from the situation and kind of let myself be in awe or anything, ... But the fans are unbelievable. It's been a long time since they've had a winner here. You can just feel they want one so bad.
Win or lose, we're still going to have to get better and go from there, ... It's not a make-or-break game in our season, by any means, but obviously our goal is to start 1-0 and if we do, great. If we don't, then obviously we've got to get back to work.
I'm still getting better, still growing, ... I've got to get back to work, and I'll play a better game against the Browns for sure.
We'll be all right, ... We'll have a good season.
Those drives are just demoralizing for a defense,
I'd like to make teams pay for not taking me. Maybe that will fade eventually, but for now, it still stings.
Muhsin played well and made some plays, ... I thought the other receivers played well and (running back Thomas) Jones played really well. Muhsin is a veteran guy who has been there and played in big games before.
Obviously, we got off to a good start on the first play. It's kind of tough when you know you're only going to be playing a couple of series; you want to make so much happen in that little time. I got too aggressive and threw that pick, but all in all, I think it went pretty well.
I'm a lot better player right now than I was when I was 17 years old as a freshman. I've learned a lot more about the game. I'm more prepared.
If I play well and win a lot of games, everybody will compare me and Ben. If I play poorly, I'll be a rookie quarterback playing poorly and there won't be any comparisons.
To get that play and come into the halftime at 7-3 instead of 3-0 was huge emotionally.