The Miami Dolphins have been searching for a quarterback ever since Dan Marino retired in 1999, but haven't found a lot of success with anyone. Chad Henne was given the reins to the team last year and failed to get the job done. Now, it appears that the team is on the verge of bringing Kyle Orton in to lead this franchise.
According to a report on ESPN.com, a deal is expected to happen Thursday between the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins that will send Orton South Beach and reunite him with former Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall.
The Dolphins are not that far away from contention, and Kyle Orton is a big step up over all the other quarterbacks that they have on the roster. He is not an elite quarterback, by any stretch of the imagination, but he is much more than just a "game manager," which some people have labeled him.
Last year, Orton threw for over 3600 yards in 13 games. That's far better than any manager could or should do.
Miami, meanwhile, finished 7-9 but had a 6-2 mark on the road. If this team finished at just .500 at home, the record goes to 10-6. There is no reason to think that this team can't win at least nine games this season with Orton.
The offense will be much better, and Brandon Marshall, who is still one of the most talented receivers in football, will have a consistent quarterback who is able to get him the ball with more regularity.
New England and New York are still the class of the division, but Miami is doing all that it can to make this a three horse race for 2011. Who knows, if a couple of things bounce the Dolphins way, they could sneak into the postseason for the first time since 2008.
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