The Dallas Cowboys have always basked in the limelight, good or bad, but the spotlight is shining on an unlikely position: backup quarterback. Since starting quarterback Tony Romo is still trying his best to get back on the field after a back injury sidelined him near the end of last season, all eyes have been put on ex-Cleveland Browns 1st-round pick Brandon Weeden, and the quarterback who has been wanting to retire, Kyle Orton. Weeden has been granted the chance to work with the 1st Team throughout minicamp as Orton is trying to dissuade Jerry Jones to keep him on the roster. Weeden was an […] Read the whole post here.
At first, I didn't even think Weeden would make it past the training camp final cut. But if Orton retires, he'll stick around. It's not like we have lots of options.
Weeden is horrible. The only reason he succeeded in college was because he was like what, 28, playing against 18-20 year olds. He had experience on his side. Now he is just an old guy, football wise, around other older guys.
