Dallas Cowboys Depth Chart: Quarterback

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Tony Homo

With that nasty lockout over and done with, we begin our expedited trip through the Dallas Cowboys roster. One position at a time.



I don't know about you, but, quarterbackwise, I am pumped. It's nut-cutting time.



Note: This was written before training camp and before the Cowboys had brought in any free agent or rookie free agents.



Tony Romo

This is it for Romo. He's 31 and there comes a time when the body slows down and the competition -- younger, faster -- inhibits your ability to play. I don't think Romo and the Cowboys need to win a Super Bowl this year. However, there's needs to be some level of success. It might be a playoff win. If the Cowboys don't improve, do you feel good for a Romo firmly in his 30s for 2012 or 2013 or 2014? Romo's not a guy that hasn't had the chance. This will be Romo's sixth full year. Six years. He needs to do something. He needs to put this team on his back -- a la Dirk -- and accept nothing left other than post-season glory.



Jon Kitna

I hope we don't forget the little fire Kitna lit beneath every guy on this team. He didn't take over as starting quarterback last season to get through to week 17 and the off-season. He was going to work his ass off to win as many games as he could. And he's not a guy that has a lot to gain. No matter what happened a year ago, Romo was this team's starting quarterback and no one was going to throw a starting deal at a guy who will be 39 in September. He seems to want to win. Which is odd considering the time he spent with Cincinnati and Detroit. I guess the will to win can't always overcome an inability to win. A nice back-up, though.



Stephen McGee

I don't have a good feel as to how the Cowboys feel about McGee. He played two games a year ago and completed 50 percent of his passes. No interceptions. Is he a guy that can one day start? Is he a career back-up? Will he be in Canadian Football League in two years? I would think after this season that a decision needs to be made. Kitna is signed through 2013 and McGee through 2012. Difference is that McGee's getting $500K a year and Kitna's getting $3 million. However, a large variable is Romo. As long as Romo is here and the Cowboys are competitive, McGee will be the third-string quarterback or with another team. Jerry Jones is not going to risk the season on an unproven kid.

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