Brandon Weeden is one Tony Romo injury away from the being the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. According to Adam Schefter, the Cowboys will release quarterback Kyle Orton.
Dallas Cowboys are releasing QB Kyle Orton, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 15, 2014
Orton has spent most of the offseason going back and forth on whether he wanted to retire or continue to play.