Kyle Orton is not Jon Kitna, and while that’s enough for many Cowboys
fans, this is not an insignificant move. Tony Romo puts up some of the best regular season stats in the NFL, but he’s also had his share of injury trouble.
Romo’s absence from the lineup has had a severe effect on the Cowboys’ record
in recent years. With the departure of Laurent Robinson and Martellus Bennett, the Cowboys need some responsible ball management
should Romo be out. Orton’s career passer rating of 79.4 (only two points better
than Kitna’s) doesn’t exactly scream “responsibility”, but Orton is younger,
and still has the goods to start on some NFL teams. Free agency still leaves alot to be determined, but as of right now “America’s Team” has shored up a
position that’s been dogging them for a long time.
