The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly evaluating whether to sign a veteran quarterback after seeing Tony Romo go down with a broken collarbone Sunday, according to NFL reporter Ian Rapoport.
The Cowboys are expected to be without Tony Romo for at least six to eight weeks, as that's how long collarbones usually take to heal, according to Rapoport. Some think that Romo could be back sooner than Dez Bryant, but that will all depend on the severity of the break.
Brandon Weeden played well in replacing Romo, going seven for seven with a touchdown. The Cowboys are likely looking at veterans as insurance right now, but it is insurance they should likely get. The Cowboys reportedly looked into bringing back Kyle Orton, but it seems as though he is fine with being retired, according to Rapoport.
The question would be what veteran quarterbacks would the Cowboys likely bring in? There doesn't seem to be a great selection out there, but there are a couple names that come up. Matt Flynn is a current free agent with experience under center of an NFL offense.
Matt Cassel could also be a good fit, but he is backing up Tyrod Taylor for the Buffalo Bills. The Cowboys could make a move to go after Cassel, but the cost will likely be to steep a price for Dallas.
The governor of Texas wanted the Cowboys to bring in Tim Tebow, but that seems unlikely to happen.
It will be interesting to see what the Cowboys do, but they may just stick with Weeden and hope he stays healthy. Flynn and Cassel both seem like good fits, but Flynn looks like the only quarterback out there that fills their need. Only the Cowboys know the direction they'll go, but if they get a quarterback he is likely to be someone there for safety reasons.
