as i join the rest of bears nation in excitement over the arrival of jay cutler, i can’t help but make two observations:

1. how is it that kansas city aquires matt cassel for a second round draft pick and chicago pays two first round draft picks, a third round selection, and a starting quarterback in kyle orton for jay cutler? not that i’m complaining in this case, but why is it that the bears always seem to pay full price to get their man but will give away good talent for almost nothing (thomas jones to the jets for a second-round pick, mark bradley to the chiefs for nothing)?!

2. kyle orton is a vastly underrated quarterback. sure he doesn’t have the arm of jay cutler, but he is a winner. he’s tough, smart, makes good decisions with the football, is well respected in the locker room, and say what you like, he wins… he put up respectable numbers with far less protection or weapons than he will have in denver, led the bears to the playoffs as a rookie and very nearly got them there in his first season as a starter post rex-grossman. don’t be surprised if he puts up big numbers in denver. kyle orton, you will be missed.

while james’ vocal support of kyle orton is no secret to readers of this website, james cannot in good conscience support orton’s facial hair grooming practices (or lack thereof!).

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