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Lions Re-Sign Dan Orlovsky

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The Lions have re-signed backup quarterback Dan Orlovsky to a new contract, the team announced today in a press release.

Top 2016 NFL Free Agents By Position: Offense

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Honorable mention: Charlie Whitehurst, Dan Orlovsky, Luke McCown…

Jets Looking For Options At Quarterback

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He also mentions Chad Henne, Kellen Clemens, Matt Schaub, Chase Daniel, Colt McCoy, and Dan Orlovsky as quarterbacks with expiring contracts (via Twitter).

QB Notes: Stafford, Cowboys, McCown

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Backup Dan Orlovsky came in for Stafford and wasn't much better, completing just over 55 percent of his 38 passes for 5.0 yards per attempt, a touchdown and an interception.

Lions Release Kellen Moore, Joseph Fauria

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The move leaves the team with Matthew Stafford and Dan Orlovsky as the lone quarterbacks on the roster.

North Notes: A.J. Green, K. Moore, Broyles

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Instead, as Justin Rogers of MLive.com writes, Moore has been outplayed by veteran Dan Orlovsky and is now in danger of being cut.

NFC Mailbags: Packers, Lions, Rams, Washington

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Even though neither of the players have been very productive throughout their career, Rothstein is under the impression that the Lions will keep both of their backup quarterbacks, Dan Orlovsky and Kellen Moore.

Offseason In Review: Detroit Lions

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Dan Orlovsky, QB: One year, minimum salary benefit.

NFC Notes: AP, Bridgewater, Dotson, Cowboys

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When asked if the Lions' addition of Garrett Gilbert meant that backup quarterback Dan Orlovsky could be on the way out, Dave Birkett of MLive.com responded that the chances of that happening are slim (via Twitter).

Extra Points: Rams, Washington, Lions

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This year, UDFA Anthony Boone is joining a team that already features Matthew Stafford, Dan Orlovsky, and Kellen Moore, and Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press wonders if he'll suffer a similar fate.

NFC Notes: Lions, Giants, Panthers

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While the Duke product would have to leapfrog veterans Dan Orlovsky and Kellen Moore for the backup gig, one of his former coaches is confident he'll make the leap.

Lions Re-Sign Kellen Moore

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If Stafford were to go down with an injury, Dan Orlovsky, who inked a new deal with the Lions earlier this week, would likely be first in line to replace him.

Lions Re-Sign Dan Orlovsky

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SATURDAY, 12:30pm: Orlovsky earned a bit of raise in his new contract with the Lions.

NFC Updates: Beckham, Romo, Moore

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Veteran Dan Orlovsky is a free agent, and Moore, a 25-year-old undrafted free agent out of Boise State in 2012, completed 68.6% of his preseason passes in 2014.

Extra Points: Colts, Rams, Lowery, Lions

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Speaking to Tori Petry of DetroitLions.com (video link), Lions GM Martin Mayhew singled out quarterback Dan Orlovsky and long snapper Don Muhlbach as two under-the-radar potential free agents that the team is optimistic about re-signing.

Offseason Outlook: Detroit Lions

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While they're not marquee names, Mayhew recently mentioned quarterback Dan Orlovsky and long snapper Don Muhlbach as two under-the-radar potential free agents that the team was optimistic about re-signing, and he has since locked up Muhlbach -- Orlovsky could be next.

North Notes: Ravens, Farmer, Suh

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More from Rothstein, who looked at impending Lions free agent Dan Orlovsky.

NFC North Notes: Lions, Peterson, Raji

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After completing 17 of 28 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns, Moore could be the third QB on the depth chart or perhaps overtake Dan Orlovsky as the No.

Offseason In Review: Detroit Lions

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Dan Orlovsky (QB): One year, minimum salary benefit.

NFC Links: Greenway, Graham, Riddick

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Now backup quarterback Dan Orlovsky is adding to the hype.

NFC Links: Giants, Lions, Packers

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The competition is likely between veterans Dan Orlovsky and Kellen Moore, as well as rookie James Franklin.

NFC North Notes: Pryor, Rodgers, Lions

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Of course, with Matthew Stafford under center and Dan Orlovsky on a one-year deal to back him up, Detroit doesn't have a huge QB need, but the club could draft someone in the later rounds to give Kellen Moore a run for his money.