Pro Football Rumors
Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky has agreed to terms with ESPN on a contract extension, according to Ryan McCarthy and Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports.
Orlovsky was drafted by the Lions in 2005 and remained active in the NFL for a decade. He logged 26 appearances across seven seasons with four different teams and compiled a 2-10 record as a starter. His post-playing career has been far more successful; Orlovsky has been one of ESPN’s top football analysts since he joined the network in 2018.
His contract extension will keep Orlovsky in Bristol for the foreseeable future, but the 41-year-old could be looking to parlay his prominence as an analyst and commentator into a coaching gig. He said in January that he loves being on ESPN, but admitted that he missed the feeling of being part of an NFL team.
“There is a desire and craving to have that,” said Orlovsky during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. “If it’s the right place, right time, right people, it seems to be a really, really fun experience.” ESPN’s Adam Schefter later confirmed on McAfee’s podcast that Orlovsky had been in touch with teams regarding an offensive coaching position, though discussions have not proceeded past that point.
