Posted by The Grand Rapids Press March 05, 2009 00:00AM
Former Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky joined Bill Simonson on “The Huge Show” to talk about his decision to leave Detroit and sign with the Houston Texans.
“I hope and I wish Daunte (Culpepper) the best, but if you put on the game film from last year, [...]
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Orlovsky: I wanted to compete for Lions’ QB job
Dan Orlovsky didn’t deserve Lions’ disrespect
Posted by Brian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids Press March 02, 2009 01:00AM
It should surprise no one that Dan Orlovsky fled the Detroit Lions.
He signed a free-agent contract with the Houston Texans to serve as Matt Schaub’s backup.
Orlovsky, regardless of your opinion about him as an NFL quarterback, felt he had proven enough on the [...]
Lions Starting Quarterback in 2009
John Niyo / The Detroit News
Linehan said he has spoken with three of the four quarterbacks signed through next season: Culpepper, Jon Kitna and Drew Stanton. Drew Henson is the other, with Dan Orlovsky, who finished the season as the starter, likely headed elsewhere as a free agent this winter.
So who’s his starter? MORE>>>>
Dan’s the man: Orlovsky says thumb ‘feels 100%’
BY CARLOS MONARREZ • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • December 12, 2008
Dan is in. Daunte is out. And Drew remains in limbo.
That’s the way the Lions’ quarterback situation shook out Thursday, when coach Rod Marinelli said Dan Orlovsky will start Sunday at Indianapolis after missing the past five games with a thumb injury.
Orlovsky participated in [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Dan Orlovsky, Daunte Culpepper, Drew Stanton, Starting Quarterback 2 Comments
Dan Orlovsky May Play Sunday
Lions: Notebook
Who’s the quarterback for the Lions now?
Culpepper’s status is in question, Orlovsky trying to return and Stanton says he’s ready.
John Niyo / The Detroit News
ALLEN PARK — With the injury status of starting quarterback Daunte Culpepper up in the air — results of an MRI exam on his right shoulder weren’t known Monday — [...]
Orlovsky to Return to Practice
by Sean Yuille on Dec 2, 2008 5:57 PM EST in Notes
This Sunday is probably the Lions’ last chance to win a game this season. They should have beat Minnesota in the Metrodome earlier this season, but they were on the wrong end of a couple bad calls that led to the Vikings [...]
Orlovsky close to returning, will he start for Lions?
Orlovsky close to returning, will he start for Lions?
by Tom Kowalski
Tuesday December 02, 2008, 12:15 AM
AP File PhotoLions quarterback Dan Orlovsky could be cleared to practice as soon as Wednesday.
ALLEN PARK — As of right now, Daunte Culpepper is the starting quarterback for the Detroit Lions and will face one of his former teams, [...]
Culpepper could open 2009 as Lions’ starting QB
Lions QB Daunte Culpepper has a good chance at opening next season as the team’s starter, even if the team’s front office and coaching staff are hanging in the balance. With Dan Orlovsky set to hit free agency, he might choose to jump ship, and there is not enough confidence in Drew Stanton right now to [...]
Lions QB Dan Orlovsky not giving up yet
Decides to wait on surgery
BY NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • November 13, 2008
Quarterback Dan Orlovsky has not given up on the season, despite two fractures and a torn ligament in his right thumb. The Lions have not given up on him yet, either.
“I’m not going to get surgery,” Orlovsky said Wednesday. [...]
Detriot Lions Starting QB
QB choice will be soon, secret
BY NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • November 10, 2008
Lions coach Rod Marinelli said he will commit to a starting quarterback this week but won’t announce his choice publicly until Sunday’s game at Carolina.
All indications are it will be Daunte Culpepper, though Drew Stanton played in Sunday’s [...]
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Lions QB update: Orlovsky questionable, no starter chosen yet
Marinelli plans to carry four on the roster
By CARLOS MONARREZ • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • November 6, 2008
The health status of Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky, who has an injured right thumb, remains uncertain. Orlovsky was en route back to Detroit after a hand specialist examined him in New York.
Lions coach Rod Marinelli said there [...]