"The Broncos waived veteran quarterback Kyle Orton on Tuesday, meaning that any team awarded him off waivers would have to pay the $2.58 million remaining on his salary for the season. NFL personnel executives contacted Tuesday said Orton is more likely to be signed as an unrestricted free agent than claimed at that price. The minimum salary for a player of Orton's experience is $685,000 for the year, which would be prorated to $241,765 for the final six games."