Cowboys and Brandon Weeden agree to 2-year deal

[pupulehaole]

This is a painful time.

 

[vlad]

Do teams sign camp-arms for that much? Or is he supposed to be more than a camp arm?

I have zero issue with giving a guy with talent another shot, while rare, you never know what could happen- but I don't understand giving it to a guy who will turn 31 in the season, where the team is hoping/planning on Romo being around at least what, 2 years?

I don't know what to make of this signing - he's dirt cheap so I assume its for camp/stability purposes

 

[Zordon]

this can't be life.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

I haven't gotten a chance to read the previous posts, but I'll give my 2 cents.

I think this is a really good signing. As good a backup I think Orton is, he was making like $5 million. We got a capable backup for very cheap, 2 years/$1.23 million. I think he'll also look better than he did in the mess of an organization that Cleveland is. Overall, we got a backup for very cheap who has starting experience and we're able to free up all that money going to Orton. I definitely don't think Weeden should be considered a possible future starter, but I'm fine with him being a backup.

 

[Alexander]

I haven't gotten a chance to read the previous posts, but I'll give my 2 cents.

I think this is a really good signing. As good a backup I think Orton is, he was making like $5 million. We got a capable backup for very cheap, 2 years/$1.23 million. I think he'll also look better than he did in the mess of an organization that Cleveland is. Overall, we got a backup for very cheap who has starting experience and we're able to free up all that money going to Orton. I definitely don't think Weeden should be considered a possible future starter, but I'm fine with him being a backup.

I agree. Not saying I love the signing, but it seems very benign when seeing the numbers. Just hope he never plays after we draft a QB.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

So Ed Werder says he could be the next GUY on the team while posters here are saying he's just a camp body.

I am sure our fearless leader Jerry will clarify this very soon.

I'm guessing we get a statement that makes no sense or maybe another one of his Bronco stories.

 

[kramskoi]

this can't be life.

Oh my....

 

[Gemini Dolly]

Dont really know much about the dude. But just scanning through some posts, is he like Rex Grossman bad?

 

[erod]

Who is the backup QB in New Orleans. Denver, and New England?

Exactly.

Backup quarterbacks don't matter.

 

[Alexander]

Dont really know much about the dude. But just scanning through some posts, is he like Rex Grossman bad?

Actually, much worse. We are talking Chad Hutchinson territory.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Loved that goal kick 37 secs into the video. That boy has some football skills..........

 

[17yearsandcounting]

Dont really know much about the dude. But just scanning through some posts, is he like Rex Grossman bad?

Yes.

 

[speedkilz88]

It concerns me a bit that even Norv Turner couldn't do much with him.

It was only his 2nd year, be glad he got a year with Norv.

 

[Alexander]

Who is the backup QB in New Orleans. Denver, and New England?

Exactly.

Backup quarterbacks don't matter.

Denver has Brock Osweiler, who teams were calling about in trade. Same for Mallett in New England. Luke McCown in N.O.

You could have chosen better examples to try to prove your point.

 

[erod]

Also, two years ago, this was a first round pick.

He is only a $75K cap hit.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Denver has Brock Osweiler, who teams were calling about in trade. Same for Mallett in New England. Luke McCown in N.O.

You could have chosen better examples to try to prove your point.

Yeah, Denver and New England have good young QBs who many teams think could be starters.

 

[The Natural]

this can't be life.

Jesús Cristo...is this really what I want as a fan

 

[17yearsandcounting]

It was only his 2nd year, be glad he got a year with Norv.

His second year was more pathetic than his first year.

 

[erod]

Denver has Brock Osweiler, who teams were calling about in trade. Same for Mallett in New England. Luke McCown in N.O.

You could have chosen better examples to try to prove your point.

And the difference between Osweiler and Weeden is that Osweiler hasn't had the chance to prove he sucks yet.

 

[Alexander]

His second year was more pathetic than his first year.

I think he's the kind of player that is mentally fragile.

He did score a 93.7 QB rating against our awful Ryan defense in 2012.