The world saw the rise of Orton in a very conflicted way; you would initially hate him but then slowly start growing on him! He had a very unconventional look and did not win many hearts with his strange haircuts and the odd neck-beard. Weirdly, he somehow never had the ability to express his emotions and take charge of the games. Yet his fans saw him play in the field for ten long years and even become a consistent starter for many teams.
Orton started his career with the Chicago Bears in 2005, where he was kept as a backup. He forayed into the limelight when he got to play in the place of starting Quarterman Rex Grossman, who had to face a severe injury. This opportunity proved to be a golden chance for Orton, and he grabbed it to showcase his talent in front of the world. However, despite starting for a number of teams, he never really made any significant mark on his career.
Jason Campbell
The Washington Redskins, while representing the NFC East, have been a perennial dumpster fire. The Redskins have such a bad reputation that even many of the former players do not fail to criticize it. This mainly happened due to their poor drafts and how alarmingly fast they used to change their coaches.
After such a stand, when the Redskins, in 2005, drafted Auburn quarterback Campbell 25th overall, everyone got their spirits lifted quite obviously! People pinned their hopes on Campbell since he had just led Auburn to a perfect season in the SEC and had achieved a Sugar Bowl victory over Virginia Tech. When the Redskins drafted him, the management saw a ray of hope for their new franchise quarterback!
Three Teams In Three Years
Campbell was quite efficient in his plays but could never set a winning record for Washington. With a series of changes in his life, his career met a downfall. He had to deal with so many varieties of coaching and personnel changes, along with a slew of injuries, that totally altered his career in Washington. When in 2010 he was traded to Oakland, people thought that Campbell’s career would see an upliftment now, but even then, injuries marred a promising season. He played two seasons for the Black and Silver and then changed three teams in three years before calling it quits altogether.
However, being a sportsperson, Campbell shifted to golf after retiring from football. He lives in Atlanta now and is a quarterback coach (as a side gig) for a local high school team. It has been often seen that Campbell has quite frequently advised the aspiring players to avoid playing for Washington by any means.
Keeping Quiet
Orton might not have never made it to the headlines because of his matches, he became the talk of the town on the account of his retirement! He made it quite dramatic, but without bringing out his emotions! He went into the locker room, which was obviously full of his teammates, and told them he was to go attend a meeting. He grabbed a few of his belongings and left, obviously never coming back again!
Ever since Orton retired in one of the most unique ways in the history of retirements, he has maintained a low profile. He lives with his wife and children in Baton Rouge. His marriage brought a drastic change in him; there are no more sloshed and wasted pictures of him throughout college and NFL, and he had groomed himself out of that weirdly shaped but his signature neck-beard. Orton keeps family photographs, which show how happy and content he is in his life, and he also sports a clean-shaven look. However, the world will remember him for being one of the most frustrating quarterbacks in the history of the NFL.
Jake Locker
Ever since Orton retired in one of the most unique ways in the history of retirements, he has maintained a low profile. He lives with his wife and children in Baton Rouge. His marriage brought a drastic change in him; there are no more sloshed and wasted pictures of him throughout college and NFL, and he had groomed himself out of that weirdly shaped but his signature neck-beard. Orton keeps family photographs, which show how happy and content he is in his life, and he also sports a clean-shaven look. However, the world will remember him for being one of the most frustrating quarterbacks in the history of the NFL.
At the University of Washington, Locker was one of the topmost talents and amazed the scouts with his extraordinary potential and intangibles. The Titans, in 2006, were all grumbling at their own disappointing pick in Vince Young and had jumped viciously all over Locker. However, his career did not get the hype as promised since he only started twenty-three out of sixty-four possible games in a span of over four years. He had to undergo a series of injuries in the upper and lower parts of his body, and this stopped the former college star from shining brightly in his professional field.