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The slumping Dallas Cowboys are poised to make a change at quarterback.
NFL Media's Albert Breer reported Tuesday that the Cowboys plan to start Matt Cassel in Week 7 when they return from their bye against the New York Giants, according to a team source. Jason Garrett contacted both quarterbacks to let them know Cassel will start, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport added. ESPN first reported the news.
Cassel's experience in multiple-check systems, and his background having played in a similar offense under Norv Turner in Minnesota, will allow Jason Garrett and Scott Linehan to open up the offense. While Weeden did fine in spot duty, he's still very much a spread-offense quarterback that struggles with progressions and full-field reads, Breer added.
The news comes two days after a 30-6 loss to the Patriots, the Cowboys' third straight setback since Brandon Weeden took over for an injured Tony Romo.
Weeden didn't play terribly in his three starts. He posted an 85.7 passer rating and completed 71 percent of his passes (64-for-91) with one touchdown and two interceptions. But Weeden averaged just 6.55 yards per attempt while piloting a Dallas offense that has been significantly less explosive without Romo and Dez Bryant on the field.
Full story here: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000556473/article/cowboys-plan-to-start-quarterback-matt-cassel
The slumping Dallas Cowboys are poised to make a change at quarterback.
NFL Media's Albert Breer reported Tuesday that the Cowboys plan to start Matt Cassel in Week 7 when they return from their bye against the New York Giants, according to a team source. Jason Garrett contacted both quarterbacks to let them know Cassel will start, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport added. ESPN first reported the news.
Cassel's experience in multiple-check systems, and his background having played in a similar offense under Norv Turner in Minnesota, will allow Jason Garrett and Scott Linehan to open up the offense. While Weeden did fine in spot duty, he's still very much a spread-offense quarterback that struggles with progressions and full-field reads, Breer added.
The news comes two days after a 30-6 loss to the Patriots, the Cowboys' third straight setback since Brandon Weeden took over for an injured Tony Romo.
Weeden didn't play terribly in his three starts. He posted an 85.7 passer rating and completed 71 percent of his passes (64-for-91) with one touchdown and two interceptions. But Weeden averaged just 6.55 yards per attempt while piloting a Dallas offense that has been significantly less explosive without Romo and Dez Bryant on the field.
Full story here: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000556473/article/cowboys-plan-to-start-quarterback-matt-cassel