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Redskins wanted Kyle Orton to backup RGIII
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08:53 AM ET 10.14 | It appears the Redskins dodged a bullet with Robert Griffin III's health this time, but they might not be so lucky next time. And that explains why the Redskins quietly made a strong push to sign Kyle Orton in the offseason. Given RGIII's playing style and his size, the Redskins knew they would need a strong backup. One front office man said the Redskins offered Orton more money than he was paid by the Cowboys ($10.5 million over three years), but Orton preferred the Cowboys in part because he didn't want to be beaten out by a rookie, which he knew would have been inevitable.
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HAIL TO THE REDSKINS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mickey Bad Arse
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That's subjective.
Depends on whether or not you consider rushing a guy back from a concussion and "dodged a bullet with [his] health" to be synonymous.
And I'm pretty sure the NFL is still probing the Redskins handling of last week's injury report.
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Inferiority Complex Group, FN
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Skin'em Alive Baby!!!
Not4Nutten
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Lets see who would i have a better chance of starting over RG3 or Romo??? Hmmm
Swamp Dragon
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It's nice to have a thread about a Purdue guy.
Stuart MacDougal
Indianapolis, IN
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But it's even nicer to talk about a big Notre Dame win! GO IRISH!
Stuart MacDougal
Indianapolis, IN
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30 other teams wish he was their back up QB too. Heck, he is better than quite a few starters. He is not in the business to be a mentor for any rookie QB at this point in his career.
50yearfan
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Join a team destined to be last place in the division or join a team with a shot. Dallas has it's problems but Washington has it's Shannahan's.
SteveDallas
Amarillo, TX
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Thanks Mick!
HAIL!!!!
hbomb
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Welcome
Mickey Bad Arse
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The 'Skins look like they have their guy, but in the NFL, you're only as good as your backup QB.
...the best policy
Harrodsburg, KY
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I still wish the Bears would've kept Orton...
Melman
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Orton could not possibly have served as mentor, since his QB style is very different from III's. What they need in DC is a QB coach tailored to III and his style to bring it more into line with NFL survival. Can't play balls to the wall anymore, Robert, got to be discreet.
George W. Watson
Green Acres, IL
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Amen, amen, I say. Although Campbell is an upgrade over Caleb Ain't he.
George W. Watson
Green Acres, IL
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Rah, Rah, Redskins!!!
Not4Nutten
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In the old days, a QB was not allowed to run the ball. The owners went beserk when they did. They were supposed to stay in the pocket where it was a lot safer than becoming the next running back train wreck.
Now we have all these running and passing QB's and I got to think that each one, will meet their fate sooner or later. The body just can't take that punishment.
Imma Fubared
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By Tim Tebow, I might add!!!
Not4Nutten
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The article says, "the Redskins knew they would need a strong backup."
What team thinks, "Our QB stands in the pocket, we don't need a strong backup."
Everybody wants a strong backup. But wanting something and getting something are not the same thing. As in, hey, the Redskins did NOT get Orton, now did they? Guess somebody else "wanted" a strong backup. LOL
TrueFan
Oakland , CA
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