Weeden Released, Romo Expected To Start Week 11
The Dallas Cowboys released backup quarterback Brandon Weeden on Tuesday, in an effort to make room for Tony Romo’s return to the active roster.
Cowboys officials announced that they were still determining what to do with their quarterback depth, but it appears the team will look to finish out the season with just Romo and Matt Cassel at the position.
The news to release Brandon Weeden does not come as much as a surprise. Weeden started in three games for the Cowboys this season, failing to win a single one of them. The Cowboys signed Weeden to the veteran minimum deal during the 2014 offseason, after he was released by the Cleveland Browns. During his stint in Dallas, he filled in admirably, helping lead the teams to wins against Jacksonville, Indianapolis and Washington in 2014, in addition to helping the team close out a Week 2 win in Philadelphia this year.
Weeden was eventually replaced by Matt Cassel as the starting quarterback during the Week 6 bye, however, Cassel has been unable to get the job done either. Following their loss to Tampa Bay over the weekend, the Cowboys record has now fallen to 2-7.
Tony Romo fractured his left collarbone back in Week 2 and has missed every game ever since. Romo is expected to return to the field this week against the Miami Dolphins. He was placed on short-term injured reserve after the injury, making this week (Week 11), the earliest that he could return.
In two games this season, Romo has thrown for 551 yards and three touchdowns with a 98.8 passer rating. Romo has a career record of 77-48.
While Romo’s return to the field may be too late to help push the Cowboys into the playoff race, nonetheless, his return to the field will provide some much needed excitement and firepower to the offense.
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