The Miami Dolphins are among a handful of teams engaged in contract negotiations with Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton, who expects to be traded by week's end. According to a team source, Orton sits atop General Manager Jeff Ireland's wish list of quarterbacks he'd like to add to the Dolphins' roster, but another source said the seven-year veteran, who is owed $9 million in 2011, is seeking a multi-year contract extension that will pay him north of $6 million a year. The source said Orton has some say in where he lands in 2011, and wants to make sure he's "viewed as an asset more than a stop-gap" option. The Dolphins appear to be the front runner for Orton, who teamed with Brandon Marshall in 2009, helping the two-time Pro Bowler catch 101 passes for 1,120 yards and 10 touchdowns in the 15 games they played together. Last season Orton completed 58 percent of his passes, throwing for 3,653 yards and 20 touchdowns in 13 games. Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Orton would be a very nice upgrade over what the Dolphins have right now. Plus he'd have Brandon Marshall to throw the ball to.
