"I have been going at it for 10 years. It's a family decision and
I've decided to get home and be a dad and call it a day," the
32-year-old said in a team statement.
Orton, taken in the fourth round by the Bears in 2005, joined the
Denver Broncos in 2009 in a move that saw Jay Cutler head in the
other direction.
After a short spell with the Kansas City Chiefs, he spent two years
as back-up to Tony Romo at the Dallas Cowboys.
In August, the Bills picked up Orton who established himself as the
starting quarterback after taking over from EJ Manuel in week five.
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He helped the Bills (9-7) to their first winning season since 2004,
throwing 18 touchdowns and passing for 3,018 yards.
(Reporting by Simon Evans, editing by Tony Jimenez)
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