On Monday, the Dallas Cowboys agreed to a deal with Cleveland Browns’ quarterback Brandon Weeden, signing the former first round pick to a two-year contract.
The moves seems fairly low risk because the Cowboys barely used any cap space to sign the veteran.
Weeden is insurance in case Kyle Orton decides to retire, but according to ESPN’s Ed Werder, the team could have other plans for Weeden.
Cowboys signed Brandon Weeden to take reps in offseason if Tony Romo limited, protects in unlikely event Kyle Orton retires..and...
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) March 17, 2014
Cowboys view Weeden as potential future starter depending, of course, on his development and Tony Romo health next 2 years.
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) March 17, 2014
I highlighted THREE reasons the Cowboys were motivated to sign Brandon Weeden - not just the final one to which everyone is reacting
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) March 17, 2014
With all of the controversy that always surrounds current Cowboys’ starter Tony Romo, statements like that will only add fuel to the fire.
Weeden completed 141 of 267 passes for 1,731 yards with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions in eight games in 2013.