Orton is not a bad quarterback although I'd rather have Cutler, personality issues and all.
Is Steve Tensi available?
He didn't care about Cutler who was doing very well for the team, he simply wanted his own man regardless of who the current quarterback was or how well he was doing.
His intention was to make Cassel the starting quarterback no matter what.
I fully understand Cutler's feelings in that he believed that he was going to the bench and the only way he would get to play was if Cassel was injured.
It wouldn't matter how good he was or how well he played, McDaniels had already made up his mind most likely before even being hired.