"During the CBS broadcast of the Bears game Sunday, Jim Nantz and Phil Simms talked about how Lovie Smith believes this is his best Bears team.

If the Bears believe they were close to being better than the best they have been in recent years, then they owe it to themselves, and to fans, to do everything possible to fight the attrition of the season.

That means acquiring Kyle Orton, whom the Broncos waived Tuesday. It's unlikely he could do for the Bears what Carson Palmer is doing for the Raiders, but he's a potential replacement for Caleb Hanie as the No. 2."