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Originally Posted by Carlota69
KYLE ORTON IS THE ANSWER....for now and probably for the next year or two IF he signs with us. However, why would he sign with us if we keep Cassel and he has other offers to be the starter? Im sure KO doesnt want to go thru what he did in Denver again.
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I don't know about KO being "the" answer, but he can certainly be "an" answer. A good enough answer to help the Chiefs win - especially in a weak division like the AFC West.
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I hope the FO is smart enough to trade MC and sign KO and then draft the best QB possible, whether thats trade up (maybe MC could be part of a trade up situation) or find a gem late in the 1st round or 2nd round.
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KO wants to be a starter, not a fill-in or a bridge or a mentor. He won't want to play for a team that's actively looking for his replacement.
If Cassel stays, no matter how much better Kyle might play, MC's contract will probably block him being bench for Orton.
If a QB is drafted in the 1st or 2nd round, fan pressure will quickly build to "give him a chance" just like it did in Denver with Tebow. Look at how many posters on this board are insisting on that for Stanzi - a 5th rounder who should probably never make it off the practice squad.
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All I know is when I was watching the game on sunday, I held my breath when KO threw the ball and then quickly realized that he could actually throw the ball-far sometimes. We havent had a QB who could throw the ball--far--since TG. We havent really looked like a real football team all year until Sunday. KO is part of the reason.
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Yeah, KO has enough of an arm to make all the NFL throws, anywhere on the field. If he's given adequate protection, he can pick apart a Secondary. Good field vision, can go thru his progressions quickly, above average decision-making skills and solid mechanics that enable him to get rid of the ball in a hurry.