The Broncos released the 29-year-recent veteran quarterback Tuesday, six weeks when benching him following a 1-4 start. "This was the correct decision for our soccer team. We feel sensible about our quarterback cluster, and this provides Kyle an opportunity to assist another team and showcase his abilities."

Although he is a vested veteran with seven NFL seasons below his belt, Orton is subject to the waiver rules because he was released when the trade deadline. If another team claims hiam, it can be responsible for about $3 million in salary, that is what remains of his roughly $nine million contract for 201one. If no one claims him, he'll be unengaged to sign with anybody.

Two intriguing prospects are the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans. Both are in the thick of the playoff race at 7-3 but have problems beneath center, and another potential destination is AFC West rival Kansas City.

"We have a tendency to thought it was best for the Broncos at now also for Kyle to catch on with a totally different team," Elway said. "Kyle is going to have a lot of choices in the NFL. He'll get an opportunity to play some place else, and we have a tendency to wish him the most effective of luck."

The Broncos did not announce a corresponding roster move, but one possibility was the promotion of rookie quarterback Adam Weber from the observe squad.

Orton was acquired in 2009 in the Cutler trade with the Bears and he won his initial six starts in Denver before going six-21. He passed for 3,000-plus yards in every of his first 2 seasons in Denver once spending his initial four seasons in Chicago.

The Broncos tried to trade Orton once the NFL lockout ended in July however talks with Miami broke down and Fox threw open the quarterback competition, something for which Tebow proved ill-ready.

Orton decisively outplayed Tebow in training camp for a second straight season but he turned normal when the games began to count, turning the ball over nine times and losing a string of winnable games and the organization's confidence.

Orton's slide hit bottom Oct. nine when he went 6 for thirteen for 34 yards in the primary against the Chargers and threw his seventh interception, tied for many within the league at the time.

Fox sent in Tebow to begin the second 0.5 and once a slow start, the former Florida star sparked a listless offense to within a last-gasp pass of coming back back against San Diego.