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After getting into just one game in his first season with the Cowboys in 2012, Orton played briefly in two games last season before starting against the Eagles. He was 30 of 46 for 358 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions against Philadelphia,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, including one late that clinched the Eagles' 24-22 win in the season finale.
Orton skipped the workouts amid reports that he was considering retirement. He was subjected to about $70,000 in fines for failing to report during the offseason and missing the mandatory minicamp in June.
Weeden started right away after the Browns took him with the 22nd pick, but was benched for good late in his second season with a career record of 5-15, including losses in all five starts in 2013.
Weeden turns 31 in October but is going into just his third season because he spent five years playing professional baseball out of high school,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys.
Orton threw for 15,019 yards with 83 touchdowns and 59 interceptions in 75 career games for Chicago (2005-08),Cheap NFL Jerseys Store, Denver (2009-11),Wholesale Stitched Jerseys, Kansas City (2011) and Dallas (2012-13). He was 35-35 as a starter, only one of those coming with the Cowboys.
Weeden, Cleveland's first-round draft pick in 2012,Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys, signed with the Cowboys in March and worked with the first team during the offseason while Romo recovered from back surgery.
By releasing Orton, the Cowboys save his $3.25 million base salary this season. But he will count about $1.1 million to their salary cap this season and about $2.2 million to next year's cap.
The Cowboys report to training camp in California next week with Brandon Weeden as the backup quarterback and Caleb Hanie also on the roster.
IRVING,NFL Jerseys Outlet, Texas (AP) — Quarterback Kyle Orton was released Wednesday by the Dallas Cowboys, an expected move after Tony Romo's backup was a no-show during offseason workouts. |
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