Quote Originally Posted by Jagsbch View Post
If I am McDaniels I am rubbing my hands together in light of this article thinking my plan is working brilliantly.
First of all Orton is not getting paid like a starter, if you wanted to insure that he did you would not pay him less than 3 million this season.

Less than $3 million this year. wopty do... Not to mention he only gets a fraction of that from the Broncos if he gets traded.

I personally don't see this as a reward for outstanding play. A reward would allow him to be getting paid now. Is he getting paid now? Money on paper in this league does not necessarily equate to making cents...

It is $9 million next season and less than $3 million this season.
Not sure which article I read it in, but pretty sure he's getting an additional $2+million this year, taking him to closer to $6M for the season. I'd say that IS geting paid more like a starter.