The Dallas Cowboys are Desperate

Cowboys to work out Christian Ponder, Josh Johnson  By Larry Brown  |  9/21/15 Aug 2, 2015; Napa, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Christian Ponder (9) throws a pass at training camp at the Napa Valley Marriott. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Dallas Cowboys are desperate for quarterback help with Tony Romo out for an extended period of time with a broken collarbone, and they are looking for depth.Josh Johnson    GettyAccording to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Charean Williams, the Cowboys will work out Christian Ponder and Josh Johnson on Tuesday. She also says the team will work out Sacramento State product McLeod Bethel-Thompson.The Cowboys also reached out to veteran Jason Campbell, but he decided to remain retired. Kyle Orton, who was with the Cowboys from 2012-2013, is not a realistic possibility because of his poor relationship with the team and Tony Romo.The Cowboys are in bad shape with only Brandon Weeden and Dustin Vaughan on the team’s depth chart at quarterback. They need a capable body badly.link 3 Best Quarterback Options To Sign After Tony Romo's InjuryBy Bobby Ilich September 20 2015 8:30 PM EDTmatt flynn  GettyMatt Flynn may be best option for the Dallas Cowboys, who are thin at quarterback. The Dallas Cowboys decided to just have two quarterbacks on their 53-man roster to start the season. But after a Week 2 injury to Tony Romo, the Cowboys will almost certainly need to add another quarterback this week.Romo suffered a left clavicle injury on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles and did not return to the game. The Cowboys have already stated that he will receive tests on Monday, and it seems likely that the 35-year-old will miss significant time this season.Romo was replaced by Brandon Weeden, a veteran who received playing time with the Cleveland Browns in 2012 and 2013. While Weeden is an acceptable backup, the Cowboys should be on the search for another quarterback.Here are three players who might be good fits:Matt FlynnThere was thought that Flynn had locked up the New York Jets’ backup quarterback spot after decent performances in the preseason, yet he still failed to make the team. At age 30, and after playing in every season since his rookie year in 2008, Flynn seems like the best available quarterback. When he played five games with the Green Bay Packers in 2013 after Aaron Rodgers went down, he completed 61.4 percent of his passes and threw for seven touchdowns.Josh FreemanThe former Tampa Bay Buccaneers starter did not play in 2014, but he has significant experience in a league that values past performance. However, Freeman was cut by the Miami Dolphins after struggling in preseason and his chances to play in the NFL again seem rather slim. But the 27-year-old has proved capable of posting strong statistics. In 2010, he threw for 25 touchdowns and just six interceptions, and he also threw for 27 touchdowns in 2012. At 6'6 and 240 pounds, he has good size to play in the league.Kellen MooreThe former Boise State star is on the Cowboys practice squad, and it might be in the team's best interest to simply promote Moore than find another quarterback on the scrapheap. Moore, who went undrafted, has never thrown an NFL pass after starting his pro career with the Detroit Lions in 2012. The Cowboys would be taking a chance on the 26-year-old, but after a decent preseason, he might be ready to compete. In March, the Lions signed Moore to a two-year contract worth roughly $1.8 million.linkAccording to David Steele of SportingNews.com, a bold move for the Cowboys would be to trade for Robert Griffin III. Now, there is no evidence that the Cowboys are interested in the quarterback or that the Washington Redskins are shopping the former first-round draft pick. However, Steele makes the point that Griffin could be the better option than Weeden if the Cowboys want to salvage the season. The Redskins are committed to Kirk Cousins and the Washington Post reported that while owner Dan Snyder would not block a trade of Griffin, he is not seeking it out. Steele believes the trade for Griffin would keep the Cowboys in playoff contention while also allowing them to groom someone to eventually replace Romo.More realistic trade options should the Cowboys opt to go that route are Mike Glennon in Tampa Bay or Zach Mettenberger in Tennessee. Both backup quarterbacks have displayed talent and the ability to start and win, but were replaced by rookie options this year. Both Glennon and Mettenberger would be cheaper than Griffin. Josh McCown is a stretch as Johnny Manziel replaces the veteran in Cleveland. Free agency options include Christian Ponder, Matt Flynn and Tim Tebow. All three of those players are less exciting.