Bucs sign Orlovsky: The Buccaneers announced Thursday that they have signed free agent quarterback Dan Orlovsky to a two-year contract. Orlovsky spent the 2011 season with the Colts, leading the team to two wins after appearing in eight games and starting five. He completed 122 of 193 pass attempts (63.2 percent) on the year for 1,201 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions for an 82.4 quarterback rating. He is expected to be the No. 2 quarterback in Tampa Bay behind starter Josh Freeman. (Updated 03/15/2012)
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Fantasy Analysis
Orlovsky has served primarily as a backup quarterback throughout his career also spending time with the Texans and the Lions, but he did start in seven games for the Lions during the 2008 season. Orlovsky originally entered the league with Detroit as a fifth-round selection (145th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft, spending three seasons with the team before joining the Texans. In his seven years in the NFL, Orlovsky has played in 21 games with 12 starts. He has recorded 272 completions on 465 pass attempts for 2,880 yards, 14 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He would only be worth owning in deep leagues if something happened to Freeman during the year. Ignore Orlovsky in all leagues on Draft Day. (Updated 03/15/2012).
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It's de ja vu all over again for the Colts after taking highly touted prospect Andrew Luck with the top pick in April's draft. A Heisman Trophy finalist, Luck finished his collegiate career with 80 passing touchdowns and seven rushing scores in 37 games, completing 66 percent of his passes with an 8.8 yards per attempt average (9,083 yards). He also averaged 26 rush yards per game. Luck has it all -- big size, a great arm, great mobility, quality smarts and a football pedigree. There's a general feeling that he's the biggest can't-miss draft prospect since Peyton Manning in 1998, and he'll be given the chance to start right away just like Manning. In standard seasonal formats, Luck will be swiped with a middle- to late-round pick as a No. 2 Fantasy QB with plenty of obvious upside (we do like Robert Griffin III better in 2012 but not long term). In dynasty/keeper league drafts, expect Luck to be taken with a mid-round pick because of his long-term potential. And he's a rock-solid No. 1 overall pick in rookie-only leagues. (Updated 5/24/12)
