The Replacements: NFC North
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...get a chance to learn the NFL game without that pressure. Kitna Orlovsky Detroit Lions Who's out: Jon Kitna/Dan Orlovsky, quarterbacks (Traded to Dallas/Departed via free agency) Who's...
Blog | June 19, 2009Black and Blue all over: Grossman's challenge
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...reliable backup Sage Rosenfels, but for now Matt Schaub is the starter and former Detroit quarterback Dan Orlovsky is No. 2. Here's what Texans coach Gary Kubiak said of Grossman's...
Blog | June 17, 2009Black and Blue all over: Grossman's struggle
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Chronicle. But as my AFC South colleague Paul Kuharsky points out, the Texans paid free agent Dan Orlovsky too much money (three years, $8.5 million) to not make him the primary backup for...
Blog | June 12, 2009Debating the merits of QBs vs. WRs
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthPosted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert On Sunday, Breana of Chicago prompted this debate: If you had to pick, would you prefer a great quarterback wit...
Blog | May 05, 2009Cody's departure cements 2005 legacy
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...games over the next four seasons, compiling 91 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He and quarterback Dan Orlovsky were the last members of the draft class to depart. Lions officials have said they want...
Blog | March 23, 2009Daily mailbag: The Bears and Leftwich
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...at this point? It's surprising to see Leftwich sitting idle while the likes of Dan Orlovsky, Ryan Fitzpatrick, J.T. O'Sullivan and others have signed new contracts. (And Leftwich is...
Blog | March 13, 2009Black and Blue all over: The return
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...the Gulf of Mexico. Here is a report from the Detroit Free Press. Former Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky signed with Houston on Sunday, where he will be the clear backup to starter Matt Schaub...
Blog | March 02, 2009Black and Blue all over: No stadium momentum
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...New England safety Eugene Wilson as a possible replacement for departing starter Mike Brown. Detroit quarterback Dan Orlovsky says he will test free agency rather than immediately accept an offer from the Lions, according...
Blog | February 24, 2009Vikings hope to stand pat at quarterback
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Charlie Batch Pittsburgh Rex Grossman Chicago Kyle Boller Baltimore J.T. O'Sullivan San Francisco Dan Orlovsky Detroit * List based on Scouts Inc. rankings + Under contract with Cleveland but likely available via trade...
Blog | February 20, 2009Quarterback far from settled in Detroit
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...s starting job, and in fact Lewand said the team is also negotiating to bring back Dan Orlovsky -- a pending free agent who started seven games in 2008. During the interview session, Lions coach...
Blog | February 17, 2009Imagining Garcia in these parts
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Schwartz might want to make a clean break from the past, which would eliminate Daunte Culpepper, Dan Orlovsky, Drew Stanton and even Jon Kitna from consideration. All things equal, you might choose Garcia over...
Blog | February 16, 2009Hot Button: NFC North
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthPosted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert The top issues facing each team in the division: Chicago Bears Wesley Hitt/Get...
Blog | February 11, 2009Hot stove: Detroit Lions
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...back Rudi Johnson, linebacker Paris Lenon, receiver Shaun McDonald, linebacker Ryan Nece, fullback Moran Norris, quarterback Dan Orlovsky, guard Stephen Peterman. Free agent comment: Hanson is the Lions' biggest decision among the free...
Blog | January 27, 2009Behind the numbers: Passes of at least 30 yards
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...14 Brett Favre 13 Kyle Orton 13 Eli Manning 12 Trent Edwards 12 David Garrard 11 Dan Orlovsky 11 Kerry Collins 10 Matt Cassel 10 J.T. O'Sullivan 10 Shaun Hill 10...
Blog | January 14, 2009Black and Blue all over: Gregg Williams surfaces
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...pick: "The Lions need a quarterback, sure. They always need a quarterback, although Daunte Culpepper and Dan Orlovsky (if re-signed) are not horrible options. But they do not need to draft one with...
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