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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Dan Orlovsky: Announces retirement from NFL
Dan Orlovsky submitted a blog post at SportsSpectrum.com on Wednesday indicating that he has decided to retire from professional football.After failing to win a backup gig with the Rams during training camp, Orlovsky became a free agent and was unable to drum up much interest elsewhere, which likely influenced his decision to step away from the game. The 34-year-old was a veteran of 12 NFL seasons, but only made 23 career appearances over five campaigns, splitting time with the Lions, Colts and Buccaneers.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Dan Orlovsky: Cut by Rams
Dan Orlovsky was released by the Rams on Saturday, Jamie Han of the Rams' official site reports.Orlovsky signed with the Rams in July but was only expected to serve as an extra throwing arm for training camp. As a vested veteran, he's immediately eligible to sign with another team.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Rams' Dan Orlovsky: Signs with Rams
Dan Orlovsky signed a contract with the Rams on Thursday.Orlovsky's signing gives the Rams three quarterbacks entering training camp. The 12-year veteran spent the past three seasons backing up Matthew Stafford in Detroit, and he'll now compete with Sean Mannion for the backup slot behind Los Angeles starter Jared Goff.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Lions' Dan Orlovsky: Headed for free agency
The Detroit Lions informed Dan Orlovsky that he will not be re-signed this offseason, The Detroit Free Press reports.Over the weekend, Orlovsky was told the team will let his contract expire at the end of the league year in order to go in a different direction at backup quarterback. The main beneficiary in this situation is Jake Rudock, the Lions' sixth-round pick in 2016 who will replace Orlovsky as the No. 2. It isn't clear what sort of market awaits the 33-year-old veteran, but Orlovsky should be able to latch on somewhere due to his serviceability as a second-string signal-caller as well as the veteran presence he can provide a locker room.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Lions' Dan Orlovsky: Not needed in 2016
Dan Orlovsky didn't attempt a single pass throughout the entire 2016 season.Nearly every game the Detroit Lions played in 2016 was competitive to the very end. In fact, 12 of their 16 total games were decided by seven points or less. Consequently, Orlovsky was never called upon to play in relief of starting quarterback Matthew Stafford and will now go without having thrown a pass in two of his three seasons with Detroit. Set to hit free agency in the offseason, Orlovsky may don a different uniform in 2017.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Lions' Dan Orlovsky: Struggles in second exhibition
Dan Orlovsky completed eight of 14 passes for 83 yards and an interception in Thursday's preseason game against the Bengals.Orlovsky was much better in Detroit's first preseason game, and in any case, he doesn't appear to have competition for the top backup job. If the Detroit Lions do retain sixth-round rookie Jake Rudock, it will likely just be as the No. 3 quarterback, which usually comes with inactive status on gamedays.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Lions' Dan Orlovsky: Re-signs with Lions
Dan Orlovsky re-signed with the Detroit Lions on Friday, James Jahnke of the Detroit Free Press reports.The terms of the contract are not disclosed, but Orlovsky will remain in Detroit for at least another season. The 32-year-old has cemented himself as Matthew Stafford's backup, appearing in two games last season.
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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Lions QB Dan Orlovsky throws for 191 yards in second half Sunday
Lions quarterback Dan Dan Orlovsky completed 21 of 38 passes for 191 yards, with one touchdown and an interception, in Sunday's 42-17 loss to Arizona.Orlovsky entered the game midway through the third quarter for an ineffective Matthew Stafford, who tossed three interceptions. The backup QB was able to move the ball a bit in the second half, but he did not lead the Detroit Lions to a touchdown until the 1:36 mark of the fourth quarter, when he hit Lance Moore on a 13-yard score. Stafford is Detroit's franchise QB, for better or worse, so don't expect Orlovsky to start anytime soon.
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by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com
Fine game puts Lions QB Dan Orlovsky in lead for backup job
Dan Orlovsky inched ahead of Kellen Moore in the battle for the backup quarterback job with the Detroit Lions on Thursday with a strong effort in the second preseason game against Washington, according to the Detroit Free Press. Orlovsky completed 13 of 17 passes for 118 yards. He engineered two touchdown marches in just two quarters of action. "He's had very good performances," Jim Caldwell said. "Dan is, obviously, a guy that has real good understanding of systems, does a good job in terms of the leadership and he's effective. So he's doing a good job. (But) this is Game 2, so we've got a little ways to go."
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by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
Lions re-sign QB Dan Orlovsky to one-year deal
The Detroit Lions have re-signed quarterback Dan Orlovsky to a one-year deal, per the team's website. Orlovsky will return to a backup role behind starter Matthew Stafford. Originally drafted by the Lions in the fifth round of the 2005 draft, Orlovsky has attempted 472 career passes. He's made 12 starts in his career, with seven coming for the Lions in 2008 and five for the Colts in 2011.
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