Cowboys Acquire Quarterback Matt Cassel from Bills
By Rob Perez
As you know by now: Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback Tony Romo is out at least eight weeks after being placed on the “injured reserve – designation to return” list with a fractured collarbone, and backup Brandon Weeden is slated to start vs. the Atlanta Falcons this upcoming Sunday.
Since Jerry Jones said “You won’t see a more gifted passer than Brandon Weeden” this morning, I’m assuming the Dallas Cowboys traded for Quarterback Matt Cassel from the Buffalo Bills today to simply add depth to the position…?
OFFICIAL: We have traded QB Matt Cassel to the @dallascowboys for an undisclosed draft pick.http://t.co/oKM0oh8XIJ pic.twitter.com/MmiKQdlywr
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 22, 2015
The trade, per Albert Breer of NFL Network, will have the Bills sending Cassel and a 2017 seventh-round pick to the Cowboys in exchange for a 2017 fifth-round draft pick.
I mean Cassel is technically an upgrade over Weeden…
Cowboys acquire Matt Cassel. His 34.6 Total QBR since '12 is 4th-lowest (min. 500 action plays). Lowest QBR since '12...Brandon Weeden, 26.1
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 22, 2015
…so, dare I say we might have a Cassel vs. Weeden quarterback controversy on our hands? YES, PLEASE!
Ladies & Gentlemen: YOUR 2015 DALLAS COWBOYS! (for the next 8 weeks)