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Cowboys Offseason Headscratcher: Has Kyle Orton Become Brad Johnson?

Blogging The Boys — As O.C.C.'s morning wrap-up post made abundantly clear, the Cowboys are one of the handful of NFL teams that can rest easy knowing they have a very good, if not great, player at not only the game's most important position, but the most difficult position in all of sports. As the brightest of luminaries, Roger Staubach says, "I think Tony is the right quarterback, and we’re lucky to have Tony Romo." The Dodger will get no argument from me. I'd like to remind you, dear reader, of two of Romo's most impressive qualities. First, his ability to avoid the rush; in recent years, as the Cowboy...

Dallas Cowboys 7 hours ago

Cowboys didn’t miss a beat with backup QB Kyle Orton getting first-team reps

Dallas Cowboys Blog | Dallas Morning News — Last season, Kyle Orton floated in the background, spending his time on the sidelines as the dutiful backup to Tony Romo. Cowboys backup quarterback Kyle Orton (Michael Ainsworth / The Dallas Morning News)

Dallas Cowboys June 14, 2013

Kyle Orton is taking advantage of the reps he is getting in Tony Romo's absence

Cowboys Corner | Fort-Worth Star TelegramKyle Orton has taken every first-team snap in OTAs and minicamp, with Tony Romo recovering after having a cyst removed from his back in April. Orton, though, knows his place. “I’m trying to make the most of it,” Orton said....

Dallas Cowboys June 12, 2013

Kyle Orton happy to get extra work

Dallas Cowboys Blog | ESPN Dallas — IRVING, Texas – With Tony Romo recovering from back surgery, Kyle Orton has taken every snap with the Cowboys’ first-team offense this offseason. He knows those days are coming to an end. “This has been good for me,” Orton said. “Obviously we start camp here in a month and those reps aren’t going to be here, so these reps are valuable for me. If something ever happened to Tony, I can fall back on these reps.” Orton played in only one game last year, completing 9-of-10 passes for 69 yards and a touchdown against Chicago.

Dallas Cowboys June 12, 2013

Kyle Orton on Dallas Cowboys offense: ‘We got so many good players at the special positions’

Dallas Cowboys Blog | Dallas Morning News — IRVING – With Tony Romo sidelined while he recovers from off-season back surgery to remove a cyst, Kyle Orton has been getting all of the first team reps under center for the Dallas Cowboys. Getting in time throwing to starters … Continue reading →

Dallas Cowboys June 12, 2013

Cowboys sign quarterback for camp

Cowboys Blog | San Antonio Express-News — The Cowboys signed quarterback Aaron Corp on Tuesday, the club announced. Corp joins Nick Stephens as a camp thrower behind starter Tony Romo and backup Kyle Orton. Corp signed with Buffalo as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Richmond after the 2012 draft. The Bills released him in May 2012. He was out of [...]

Dallas Cowboys May 7, 2013

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1 hour ago

Cowboys sign quarterback Aaron Corp

Dallas Cowboys Blog | ESPN Dallas — The Dallas Cowboys signed quarterback Aaron Corp on Tuesday. Corp joins Tony Romo, Kyle Orton and Nick Stephens on the roster. The Cowboys signed Corp as a camp body, but if he can make an impression, perhaps he can earn a spot on the 53-man roster. Corp signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Richmond following the 2012 NFL draft. He was released in the spring of May 2012 and remained out of football until re-signing with Buffalo in February.

Dallas Cowboys May 7, 2013

Jerry Jones: Cowboys not interested in Tebow

Jets Blog | New York PostTim Tebow won’t usurp Kyle Orton this time. The latest team to say they have no interest in signing Tim Tebow is the Cowboys. Owner/GM Jerry Jones said Dallas was happy with their quarterback situation and would not be pursuing Tebow, who the Jets released on Monday. “We feel really good about Kyle Orton,” Jones told the Dallas Morning News when asked about Tebow. “And that’s where it all starts and stops right there. He will be used differently to some degree than we’ll use [Tony] Romo. But he’s very capable of winning big games and we know how important that back-up slot is, especially if...

New York Jets May 1, 2013

Ridiculously premature 53-man roster projection

Dallas Cowboys Blog | ESPN Dallas — The draft is done. Free agency is dragging to the finish line. That means it's about time for the first ridiculously premature 53-man roster projection of the year, an exercise we'll repeat on a weekly basis once training camp begins. QUARTERBACKS (2) Tony Romo Kyle Orton At some point, the Cowboys need to invest a draft pick in a developmental quarterback again. Maybe next year. For now, carrying only two QBs saves a roster spot for somewhere else.

Dallas Cowboys May 1, 2013

Happy Jay Cutler Day!

Windy City Gridiron — Four years ago today, former Chicago Bears General Manager Jerry Angelo traded for Jay Cutler. Four years ago today, #Bears traded Kyle Orton, two 1st-round draft picks & a 3rd-round choice to Denver for Jay Cutler & a 5th-round pick.— Zach Zaidman (@ZachZaidman) April 2, 2013 That trade did more than simply bring a Pro Bowl talent to the Chicago Bears, it also sparked a war of words between Bears fans and Denver Broncos fans. "We won the trade!" Most Bears fans were ecstatic to have someone who was actually an established player under center. Someone that gave fans hope, unlik...

Chicago Bears April 2, 2013

Cowboys restructure backup QB Kyle Orton’s contract to free up enough salary cap space to officially sign free agent LB Justin Durant to two-year deal

Dallas Cowboys Blog | Dallas Morning News — Finally, the Cowboys have some salary cap space. Well, it was short-lived. The Cowboys have restructured the contract of backup quarterback Kyle Orton to free up enough space to officially sign free agent linebacker Justin Durant to a two-year deal, … Continue reading →

Dallas Cowboys March 28, 2013

Cowboys sign safety Allen and linebacker Durant

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — After renegotiating the contract for quarterback Kyle Orton and releasing wide receiver Anthony Armstrong, the Cowboys signed Will Allen and Justin Durant.

Dallas Cowboys March 27, 2013

Cowboys officially sign Durant after restructuring Orton’s deal

Cowboys Blog | San Antonio Express-News — The Dallas Cowboys officially signed free agent linebacker Justin Durant to a two-year deal on Wednesday after creating salary-cap room by reworking the contract of backup quarterback Kyle Orton, according to the team’s web site. DallasCowboys.com also reported that free agent safety Will Allen could be signed as soon as Wednesday. In order to sign [...]

Dallas Cowboys March 27, 2013

Kyle Orton restructures contract - Kyle Orton (QB) Dallas Cowboys

RotoworldKyle Orton has restructured his contract.

March 27, 2013

Dallas Cowboys Free Agents 2013: Meet The Newest Cowboy - Justin Durant

Blogging The Boys — It looks like Justin Durant has signed his two-year deal. Cowboys have officially signed LB Justin Durant to 2-year deal. To get under the cap, the club re-negotiated the contract of QB Kyle Orton — Nick Eatman (@nickeatman) March 27, 2013 Cowboys free up $383k on Kyle Orton restructure. Gives them enough to sign Justin Durant officially. Still working on Will Allen — Todd Archer (@toddarcher) March 27, 2013 Justin Durant was a second-round pick out of Hampton by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Height: 6-1 Weight: 240 Age: 27Born: 9/20/1985 Florence , SCCollege: HamptonExperience: ...

Dallas Cowboys March 27, 2013

Latest Dallas Cowboys Rumors & News

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Kyle Orton Photos

  • Cowboys Offseason Headscratcher: Has Kyle Orton Become Brad Johnson?
    As O.C.C.'s morning wrap-up post made abundantly clear, the Cowboys are one of the handful of NFL teams that can rest easy knowing they have a very good, if not great, player at not only the game's most important position, but the most difficult position in all of sports. As the brightest of luminaries, Roger Staubach says, "I think Tony is the right quarterback, and we’re lucky to have Tony Romo." The Dodger will get no argument from me. I'd like to remind you, dear reader, of two of Romo's most impressive qualities. First, his ability to avoid the rush; in recent years, as the Cowboy...
  • Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks Kyle Orton (18), Tony Romo (9) and quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson, left, talk with offensive coordinator Bill Callahan, right, as the team takes in a practice during NFL football minicamp on Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Irving, Texas The Associated Press
    Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks Kyle Orton (18), Tony Romo (9) and quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson, left, talk with offensive coordinator Bill Callahan, right, as the team takes in a practice during NFL football minicamp on Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
  • Dallas Cowboys quarterback Kyle Orton (18) passes the ball during offensive drills as head coach Jason Garrett, rear, watches during NFL football minicamp on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in Irving, Texas The Associated Press
    Dallas Cowboys quarterback Kyle Orton (18) passes the ball during offensive drills as head coach Jason Garrett, rear, watches during NFL football minicamp on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
  • Dallas Cowboys quarterback Kyle Orton (18) prepares to pass as coach Jason Garrett, rear, watches the NFL football team practice Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in Irving, Texas The Associated Press
    Dallas Cowboys quarterback Kyle Orton (18) prepares to pass as coach Jason Garrett, rear, watches the NFL football team practice Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
  • Dallas Cowboys guard David Arkin (62) provides quarterback Kyle Orton (18) protection from tackle Robert Callaway (72) as Orton passes to tight end James Hanna (84) during practice at the NFL football team's training facility Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Irving, Texas The Associated Press
    Dallas Cowboys guard David Arkin (62) provides quarterback Kyle Orton (18) protection from tackle Robert Callaway (72) as Orton passes to tight end James Hanna (84) during practice at the NFL football team's training facility Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
  • Dallas Cowboys quarterback Kyle Orton drops back after taking the snap from first-round draft pick Travis Frederick (70) during practice at the NFL football team's training facility Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Irving, Texas The Associated Press
    Dallas Cowboys quarterback Kyle Orton drops back after taking the snap from first-round draft pick Travis Frederick (70) during practice at the NFL football team's training facility Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
  • Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks Kyle Orton (18) and Tony Romo talk at the NFL football team's training facility Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Irving, Texas. Romo, who recently had a cyst removed from his back, did not participate in drills The Associated Press
    Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks Kyle Orton (18) and Tony Romo talk at the NFL football team's training facility Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Irving, Texas. Romo, who recently had a cyst removed from his back, did not participate in drills. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
  • Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo, left, gives Kyle Orton (18) some instruction at the NFL football team's training facility Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Irving, Texas The Associated Press
    Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo, left, gives Kyle Orton (18) some instruction at the NFL football team's training facility Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)