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Kyle Orton Fantasy Profile
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Height: 6-4 Weight: 225 Age: 27 |
Major question marks have surrounded Kyle Orton through his professional career. Highly recruited out of high school, Orton went on to have a very successful college career, quarterbacking the Purdue Boilermakers to four consecutive bowl games between 2001 and 2004. Drafted by the Bears in 2005, he started 15 games filling in for injured QB Rex Grossman. Following time on the bench and an injury riddled 2006 and '07, he was thrust back into the starting role again in 2008 where he passed for 2,972 yards, for 18 TD's and 12 INT's in 15 starts. Much hype surrounded him after his hot start in '08 until an ankle injury derailed his progress. Traded to the Broncos as part of the "Cutler Trade," Orton looks to use him mistake free passing style to carve out a long term role in the Denver Master Plan. He is considered a cerebral QB that can thrive is a system where multiple WR reads is required. What he doesn't have is a monster arm, but his ability to make smart decisions will keep him moderately productive in the right offensive system.
2010 Season:
Kyle Orton had an under the radar type season in 2009. He passed for 3,800 yards, 21 TD's and only 12 INT's. Like always, Orton will not get the respect that he earned as the leagues first player to fall outside the 2009 - 4,000 yard club - a group that included 10 QB's. Once again, questions regarding Orton's ablity to be a long term franchise QB solutions will be questioned in the offseason. Further uncertainty surrounding the status of Brandon Marshall's future in Denver also exists. The bright side here is that Orton has shown an ability to serve as a high end QB2 and in certain situations occassionally post a big game. Orton owners will have to sweat out another offseason wondering if a change will be made in the Denver QB position. Should Orton retain the starting job in Denver in 2010 - we expect that he will - he could post career numbers in his second season in McDaniels season, even without Brandon Marshall. Orton's ability to spread the ball around gives him a unique skill to perform despite his weapons, as evidenced in his performance with the Bears in 2008. As always however, his upside is limited to high end QB2 / low end QB1 numbers.
Dynasty Outlook:
Should Orton establish himself as a franchise QB this year in Denver he has a Dynasty Upside of around 3,800 - 4,000 yards and 25 TD's for at least the next few years. Another thing to consider is that McDaniels clearly loves grooming young QB's and Denver's reluctance to sign him to a long term deal questions his future in the Mile High City. Orton is still considered young, but watch closely if Denver continues to take QB's in the draft or acquire perennial journeymen in Free Agency. Orton's outlook is obviously too volatile to build a Dynasty roster around, but he serves as a viable second option in 1 QB leagues with a bump to weekly starter in 2 QB leagues. Be sure to have a contingency plan in place however.
Offseason Talking Points
The dog-days of summer are here and legitimate offseason fantasy football news has slowed to a trickle. This time of year, the BeastOrBust.com team finds ourselves still talking plenty of Dynasty Football as we stand around the grill and endulge in grilled hot dog after grilled hot dog - that is why they call it the dog days of summer after all. So with little but speculation - and an eye on the future, we offer a few of our Offseason Talking Points. Check back as we will roll out a few more of these articles as we approach the 2010 season.
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Needs Not Wants - 2010 AFC Draft Preview
As Dynasty owners work to put the finishing touches on their Dynasty Rookie Draft Boards, it is important to constructively analyze perennial patterns of players and their respective franchises. Despite a players talent and perceived fantasy upside, the immediate and long term success of these promising rookies is largely dependent on situation. The discerning Dynasty owner must monitor talent and situation with the hope of finding that player to put their roster in a position for long term domination. In our annual Needs Not Wants Draft Preview, we take a look at the current state of each NFL franchise and where the best opportunity exists to find the next great Dynasty talent.
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2010 Rookie Quarterback Player Profiles
There are upwards of 10 NFL teams seeking out their future franchise QB. Many Dynasty league owners are doing the same. If you own an older Beast like Peyton Manning or Tom Brady, you can afford to draft a youngster and sit him for a few seasons as he learns the ropes. The instant returns of Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Matt Stafford and to some extent Mark Sanchez has owners anxious for a young Dynasty cornerstone to call their own. This draft class, though quickly dismissed as pedestrian, is not without its long term potential. The patience of Dynasty owners is going to be tested because most of these QB's are not ready for NFL game action in 2010.
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Nature of the Beast: Week 10 Review
Week 10 hit some owners hard with injuries. We saw 3 of the top 10 running backs in fantasy football go down on Sunday, among others. We are getting into the home stretch of the regular season in fantasy football. It is all about jockeying for position and making those last minute roster adjustments. Look out for BeastOrBust.com Radio's Trade Deadline podcast later this week - we will be discussing what to do if you are a contender or if you are rebuilding your Dynasty roster for 2010. For now, let's take a look back at what happened in Week 10.
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Nature of the Beast - Week 5 Review
Nature of the Beast - Week 5 Review
This was a huge week for teams on bye with the Saints, Chargers, Bears and Packers all taking the weekend off. Nonetheless, Week 5 proved to be a huge weekend for Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers. Most of the big name beasts came to play and it definitely showed in the fantasy points column. Which was good, considering that most Running Backs did not do too much on Sunday. Lets take a look...
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Week 5: Lineup Watch - In or Out
WEEK 5: LINEUP WATCH - In or Out
Before you set your starting lineup for the weekend, get the lowdown on who has a juicy matchup and who you should think about benching in deeper leagues. For more decision making information, check out our Top Ten Sneaky Picks as well as our top position players (QB, RB, WR and TE) ranked based on their matchup and potential beastliness for the weekend ahead.
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Nature of the Beast - Week 4 Review
Nature of the Beast - Week 4 Review
The fantasy season is full of ups and downs every season. There are always going to be injuries, players that come out of nowhere to be valuable and players that fade into the background. We are just about a quarter into the season already and there is plenty of drama to go around. Last week QB changes were at the forefront of discussion. This week, there are plenty of performances to take a look at.
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Nature of the Beast - Week 2 Review
Nature of the Beast - Week 2 Review
So we are through Week 2 of the fantasy season and many of us can take a sigh of relief that our 2009 fantasy team is not as bad as we originally thought. Many of the studs returned to true form, and many of the duds are back to performing as we expected. What is going on with Matt Forte? Is the Packers O-Line in trouble? Is Julian Edelman a legitimate WR pickup? Read on for our thoughts of Week 2.
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Week 1: In or Out
No one needs to tell you to start Larry Fitzgerald or Aaron Rodgers every week. It's a rule you learn as you play fantasy football, you don't bench your beasts. Doesn't matter what the matchup is, you play them. Sure, you'll get burnt occassionally, but the true beasts are going to lead you to the promise land more often than not. But you might be tettering on a 2nd QB or a flex player or between two RB's for one spot. Each week, we'll take a look at some of the players that you might be thinking about starting or sitting in deeper leagues.
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2009 Season Preview
Fantasy owners are salivating. Its been a long offseason, but finally the regular season is upon us. Pre-season games whet our appetite for live action, but there is nothing like Week 1 of a new NFL season. When the Steelers host the Titans on Thursday night, another Fantasy season will be kicking off. A Dynasty owners work is never done, with rosters and lineups constantly being tweaked and changed all season long. Re-drafters and keeper league owners will also want to keep an eye on potential breakout players and continuously developing fantasy situations.
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2009 AFC Projections
Fantasy Projections are a Beast of their own. Unlike in a redraft leagues, Dynasty projections can be used to assess roster strength and evaluate potential offseason trade proposals. Projections, paired with trusting your gut can be a valuable preseason roster building tool. We do not have a crystal ball, but we do have insight into developing trends within the Dynasty realm. In our latest Needs Not Wants article, we have put together in-depth team summaries complete with projections at each offensive skill position. If you have an upcoming Dynasty Draft, use these projections in conjunction with our Dynasty Rankings and you will be well on your way to Dynasty Dominance.
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2009 NFL Draft Review
The addition of young talent through the NFL Draft and subsequent free agent signing period has undoubtedly changed the face of every franchise in the NFL. In some cases the impact will be immediate, in others it could take years. Throughout the Draft Weekend, we gave our Instant Reactions to all of the fantasy relevant selections and just updated our Rookie Rankings.
While each team moves in a direction toward domination or squander, the fantasy values of the teams players can be directly affected as well. In our latest NEEDS NOT WANTS Column, we'll take a team by team look at the dynasty situations impacted by all of the fresh rookie talent.
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Long Term Dynasty Player Prospects: NFL Draft 2009
With the NFL Draft concluding, now is a great time to look at some prospects that are flying under the radar in dynasty leagues. We'll be looking at rookies who were late round draft picks and post-draft free agent additions. Most of these guys will end up having little value, but there will definitely be a few gems out there. Let's dig.
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2009 NFL Draft - AFC Preview
The key to success in fantasy football, especially within dynasty formats, is to constructively analyze perennial patterns of players and their respective franchises. The discerning fantasy owner monitors these patterns with hopes of finding fantasy success from year to year.
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2009 NFL Draft - NFC Preview
The key to success in fantasy football, especially within dynasty formats, is to constructively analyze perennial patterns of players and their respective franchises. The discerning fantasy owner monitors these patterns with hopes of finding fantasy success from year to year.
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