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Weeden had 36 yards passing at halftime, and the running game wasn't much help as it continues to struggle without DeMarco Murray, who led the NFL in rushing last season before leaving for Philadelphia in free agency.
Williams is about to see if the coaching staff agrees.
"I don't really believe in making changes for change sake," Garrett said Monday. "If you just start changing things for the hell of it,Nike Shox Men Clearance, everybody starts looking around like, 'What are these guys doing?' We have core beliefs. We have convictions about how we want to do things."
Terrance Williams,Jordan Sneakers For Sale, the top threat with Bryant sidelined,Cheap Jerseys From China, was visibly frustrated at Weeden for an overthrow on what would have been a meaningless late touchdown against the Patriots. The third-year receiver downplayed his reaction after the game.
The 33-year-old Cassel was inactive for two weeks while learning the Dallas offense, but replaced Kellen Moore as the backup to Weeden against his former team. Moore, in his fourth year, has never played in the regular season.
"You can't sit back and rewind on those bad plays," Weeden said. "Obviously we are in a little bit of a rut."
"The quarterback is one of those positions where you don't isolate him," Garrett said. "His impact on the offense is important. His impact on the football team is important. You put all of those factors together and you try to make your best judgment."
Weeden couldn't move the offense while the Cowboys had heavy pressure on Tom Brady with a defense rejuvenated by the return of Greg Hardy and Rolando McClain from suspensions.
"He's certainly comfortable enough," Garrett said of Cassel. "We wouldn't have put him in that situation yesterday to be the backup QB with a possibility of going into the game if something were to happen to Brandon."
The problems for Dallas are compounded by the absence of star receiver Dez Bryant, who could return against the Giants after breaking his right foot in the opener against them. Romo went down the next week.
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Brandon Weeden didn't last long as the starter in Cleveland. Now he might not make it to the end of his temporary assignment filling in for the injured Tony Romo in Dallas.
Weeden is 0-3 as Romo's replacement,Wholesale Jerseys Online, extending his personal losing streak to 11 starts going back to his days as a first-round pick by the Browns. And Matt Cassel, acquired in a trade with Buffalo after Romo's injury,Wholesale Jerseys, is ready to play. He was active for the first time against the Patriots.
Cassel started 71 games over seven seasons with New England, Kansas City and Minnesota — nearly three times as many starts as Weeden. He led the Patriots to an 11-5 record after Brady went down with a season-ending knee injury in the 2008 opener, although they missed the playoffs.
After Brady and Super Bowl champion New England got rolling in a 30-6 victory, Dallas coach Jason Garrett essentially declared the quarterback competition open with Romo missing at least four more games because of a broken left collarbone.
It's not the first time Weeden has heard questions whether he should start. He was a frequent target of Cleveland fans while going 5-15 as the starter, even getting booed once as he entered a game for an injured Jason Campbell during the second of his two seasons.
"It's not just him — we're a team," Williams said. "The whole crew is going to ride with him, from the receivers to the coaching staff. I really don't see any ... (need for a) change."
Weeden hasn't won when starting since late in his rookie year in 2012,Cheap Air Max 90 Men Shoes. This is his second season as the backup to Romo. He lost once last year to Arizona when Romo was out with a back injury.
The Cowboys (2-3) have the bye to consider a switch to Cassel. Their next game is Oct. 25 at the New York Giants. |
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