(AP) -- Poked, prodded and asked about his starting quarterback just about every way possible, Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley had the same answer every time: Tyler Palko is the guy.
That doesn't mean Kyle Orton won't get the majority of the snaps Sunday at Chicago.
Haley said before practice Wednesday that Palko would get about 60 percent of the repetitions with the first-team offense this week. Orton, who was claimed off waivers from Denver a week ago, will get the remaining 40 percent as he tries to learn the playbook and his new teammates.
"Tyler's our starter. We're getting Kyle ready to play," Haley said. "He's not like a guy who's been here a couple of years.
It's a different situation. So we're getting him ready to play."
Palko took the first set of repetitions in quarterback drills during the few minutes of practice that the media was allowed to observe Wednesday.
Orton took the second series.
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