Kansas City Chiefs fans shouldn’t expect Kyle Orton to be back with the team in 2012.

In fact, they shouldn’t want him back.

It just doesn’t make sense.

For starters, Matt Cassel is still under contact. He’s coming back and despite a poor first half of 2011, he is still the favorite to be the team’s starting QB in 2012.

With Cassel in the picture, it doesn’t really make sense for Orton, an unrestricted free agent, to return to KC. Cassel is the incumbent starter so Orton would really have to outplay him in camp to steal the job. I’d give Orton a 40% chance of winning in that situation with the other 60% going to Cassel.

Regardless of the odds, the last thing the Chiefs should want is a training camp battle between Matt Cassel and Kyle Ortron. It sets the team up for all kinds of drama. No matter who wins a battle like that, the team loses. The minute the winner has a bad game, the calls for the other guy will come on loud and strong. The distractions will begin and guys in the locker room will inevitably start choosing sides. It will be a mess.

The hell of it is, a QB controversy would be pointless. Calling for Matt Cassel to be benched for Kyle Orton is like sending back peas for the broccoli. It might be a slight upgrade but certainly not one you’re like to notice.

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