by Tom Kowalski
Friday June 13, 2008, 6:08 AM
2008 Scouting Report
Because Orlovksy is on a one-year deal and will become an unrestricted free agent next season, the Lions are likely to lose him without ever really knowing what they had.
With Drew Stanton likely to get any spare playing time that Jon Kitna allows this season, Orlovsky will be - once again - relegated to the No. 3 spot. As much as Orlovsky likes being in Detroit, his driving motivation is to play and that's why he'll likely sign elsewhere next year. After all, Kitna will still have a year left on his contract and Stanton will be waiting in the wings.
Orlovsky is currently ahead of Stanton in the battle for the No. 2 position. However, if all things are equal (or even close), Stanton will win the backup job because of his draft status. It'll be a significant development if Orlovsky wins that battle, but it's going to be tough to do.
Orlovsky has a strong arm, is bright and has decent mobility, but he hasn't played a single down in the regular season in the last two years. He made two appearances in his rookie season but only attempted 17 passes (completing seven for 62 yards). After head coach Rod Marinelli joined the team two years ago, he believed it was more important to keep playing Kitna - even in meaningless late-season games - than seeing what the team had in Orlovsky. As a result, the Lions, who traded up to draft Orlovsky in the fifth round, are likely to lose him without ever knowing if he has the talent to play.
MY THOUGHTS
It really is a shame. I have liked Orlovsky since his rookie year. When he stepped in the huddle, even in the preseason, he seemed to take control of the team. That is something that to me is important to have in a QB. He will leave us and go to a team and in 2 years will start someplace.
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