As backup to Orton.
http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-fo ... -as-backup
http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-fo ... -as-backup
Spiderdan":36fww58u said:169 TDs and just shy of 30,000 yards is a never was?
not to mention how many years he made it in the leagueSpiderdan":2g8adz0a said:169 TDs and just shy of 30,000 yards is a never was?
JGfromtheNW":hjzjm1s2 said:Alright, I understand that perspective.
In my book, the dude is still a never-was.
That's a far cry from NFL shape but hey it's not a bad choice given the circumstances. Dallas has a good OL and great receivers and Kitna is borderline HoF if protected and with those receivers...KitsapGuy":37zierk8 said:He coaches his son and teaches at the school. He stays in good shape.
Cowboys only had 2 QBs on their roster. None on practice squad.
Whoever they signed needed to be available within 6 days notice.
Kitna may be rusty, but he knows the playbook better than anyone else they might pick off the street. (David Carr, Tebow, ...)
Can you imagine a QB in the huddle, who doesn't know the plays in a crucial game (in case Orton goes down)?
Kitna won them a few crucial games a few years ago, when he was called upon to play.
I actually think it is a good move from the Cowboys.