ARIZONA CARDINALS

Kyle Orton may have motivation questions

May 19, 2011, 8:33 PM | Updated: 10:10 pm

For those of you with Kyle Orton in the ‘Next quarterback of the Arizona Cardinals’ office pool, you might want to read this.

The NFL Newtork’s Michael Lombardi made it quite clear that he doesn’t think Orton has what it takes to be a starting quarterback anywhere, let alone in the Valley.

“Kyle Orton kind of deserves no respect,” he told Sports 620 KTAR’s Doug and Wolf. “He’s the guy who really when you get into him likes being the quarterback but doesn’t want to put the time or the effort in to be the quarterback.”

Sound familiar?

We’re pretty sure that has been, and still is, the knock on a quarterback the Cardinals know all too well, Matt Leinart. It’s also why he got a one way ticket out of Arizona and straight to the bench in Houston last year.

If Ken Whisenhunt and the Cardinals front office are going to give up a draft pick to acquire a quarterback, they probably won’t want it to be for a guy with questions about his motivation.

Presented By
Western Governors University

Arizona Cardinals

Cardinals first-round draft picks Michael Floyd and Larry Fitzgerald...

Kevin Zimmerman

With Cardinals eyeing a franchise receiver, let’s look back at Arizona’s history of drafting WRs

The Arizona Cardinals have rarely drafted receivers in the first round of the NFL Draft. In 2024, that rarity should happen.

41 minutes ago

A general view as the Arizona Cardinals make their draft pick during the first round of the 2019 NF...

David Veenstra

All the Arizona Cardinals picks in the 2024 NFL Draft: Full list

The 2024 NFL Draft order is now set after compensatory picks were announced on Friday. The Cardinals have 11 total picks.

2 hours ago

Trey Lance...

Arizona Sports

What is the going rate for top 5 picks? Looking at NFL Draft trades with Cardinals facing choices

The Cardinals are in the opportunistic position of owning the No. 4 pick when more teams need a quarterback entering the NFL Draft.

13 hours ago

Monti Ossenfort looks on...

Tyler Drake

What trade packages could the Cardinals potentially get for the No. 4 NFL Draft pick?

What could the Cardinals get in a trade for the No. 4 overall pick? A look at the teams that might be interested and what it would cost.

15 hours ago

Monti Ossenfort chats with Michael Bidwill pregame...

Tyler Drake

Cardinals Corner: Best- and worst-case scenarios for Cardinals’ NFL Draft

Cardinals Corner co-hosts Tyler Drake and Lauren Koval break down the best- and worst-case scenarios for Arizona this NFL Draft.

16 hours ago

LSU's Malik Nabers, a top NFL Draft prospect...

John Gambadoro

The Gambo 5: Predicting whom the Arizona Cardinals pick 1st in 2024

Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers, Rome Odunze and two others are on Gambo's list of predicted Arizona Cardinals picks in the 2024 NFL Draft.

21 hours ago

Kyle Orton may have motivation questions