ESPN writer sticks up for Orton

This is taken from DJ Gallo's article on Page 2...


"I love this growing opinion among Bears fans that Chicago would suddenly become unstoppable if Rex Grossman replaced Kyle Orton as quarterback. I guess I somehow completely missed Grossman's previous stellar performances as an NFL quarterback. As did the NFL's official statistician, because in Grossman's six career games over three seasons, here are some of his numbers: 3 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 54.5 percent completion rate, 5 fumbles (2 lost). Those project almost exactly to Orton's statistics over his 13 games this season. And though both are pretty much interchangeable in their mediocrity, Grossman would be both mediocre ... and rusty. So where does the Orton hate spring from? Is it the neck beard? Is it that hard for Bears fans to look at it every Sunday? If that's the reason, I can understand. Really, it's an absolutely disgusting neck beard he has there. But beyond that, I'm miffed. Wanting to replace Orton with Grossman is like wanting to ditch George W. Bush for Jimmy Carter. (Don't you do it, Laura!)"