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Revisiting the Cutler trade

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...Chicago days, but, at this moment, Cutler doesn't look to be worth the bounty Chicago surrendered. The Bears threw Orton into the deal because they didn't need him anymore. He's become...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Questions about Orton's availability

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...three first downs in the second half. Orton has a left ankle sprain. Last year, while with Chicago, he suffered a right ankle sprain and he missed one game. His play tailed off after he...

Blog | November 16, 2009

Midseason Report: Broncos

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...under McDaniels, but it has started to sputter. Quarterback Kyle Orton resembles the player he was in Chicago and not the MVP candidate of the early season. The running game is also struggling. The defense...

Blog | November 11, 2009

Johnson goes unclaimed

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...Among the teams that have been mentioned as possible landing spots are New England, Houston, Washington and Chicago. Meanwhile, Johnson went on a radio show Tuesday and explained that he is still supportive of the...

Blog | November 10, 2009

Orton, Broncos allowing San Diego back in race

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...Orton, acquired in the Jay Cutler trade with Chicago, is suddenly not the cool customer he was...like the mediocre quarterback he was with the Bears, not the early-season MVP candidate he had...

Blog | November 10, 2009

Denver rookie LB Ayers scores

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...fumble on a sack. Ayers was a first-round pick acquired in the Jay Cutler trade with Chicago. In the first half, Pittsburgh scored on an interception return following one of the few mistakes Denver...

Blog | November 09, 2009

Where will Johnson end up?

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...agent. The following is a look at some of the teams that could look at Johnson: Chicago: The Bears have injuries in the backfield and Johnson could take some pressure off quarterback Jay Cutler. New...

Blog | November 09, 2009

What to expect from AFC West QBs

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...intriguing. Not much was expected from Orton, who was a part of the Jay Cutler trade with Chicago. But Orton has been everything new Denver coach Josh McDaniels apparently didn't think Cutler could be...

Blog | October 30, 2009

Three players to watch

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...com's Bill Williamson Denver has a bye this week. Kansas City: Mike Brown, safety: The former Chicago star is helping the Chiefs. He is a leader off the field and is making an impact...

Blog | October 22, 2009

Chiefs notes

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...for him? Gaines Adams was the No. 4 pick in 2007 and Tampa Bay shipped him to Chicago for a second-rounder. Dorsey was the No. 5 pick in 2008. If the Chiefs can't...

Blog | October 18, 2009

Orton suddenly enters MVP fray

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...quite an accomplishment for a player not much was expected from following the Jay Cutler trade to Chicago. By the way, Cutler is No. 5 on the MVP list. If you look at their statistics...

Blog | October 14, 2009

AFC honors Orton

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...four games as a Bronco, Orton (a throw in of Denver's trade of Jay Cutler to Chicago) showed he can carry the team when it needed to be carried in the win over the...

Blog | October 13, 2009

Orton emerges as calm, victorious leader

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...yards on the drive. Orton, a throw-in of Denver's blockbuster trade of Jay Cutler to Chicago, had his biggest day as a Bronco. He completed 35 of 48 passes for 330 yards. The...

Blog | October 11, 2009

Cutler and Orton are putting up similar numbers

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...traded for one another. Denver also received two first-round picks in the huge April deal with Chicago. But they are linked for a different reason after the first four games of the season. Their...

Blog | October 08, 2009

Early AFC West notes: A.J. Smith is peeved

Bill Williamson, AFC West

...San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers dropped out of the top 10. Ironically, Rivers place was taken by Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler. Rivers and Cutler were bitter rivals when Cutler was with Denver

Blog | October 07, 2009