The Facts: After losing to the Patriots last Sunday, the Cowboys said that they'd consider making a change at starting quarterback. Ed Werder of ESPN reports that the Cowboys will indeed be making a change. Werder reports that Brandon Weeden has been informed that the team plans to start Cassel against the Giants when they return from their bye week on October 25.
Diehards Line:
With Tony Romo on injured reserve with the designation to return because of a broken collarbone, Weeden has started the last three games for the Cowboys. They’ve lost all three of those games, running the record of teams starting Weeden to 0-11 in his last 11 starts. Weeden has gone 64-of-91 for 666 yards in his three starts, but has just one touchdown to go with a pair of interceptions. The numbers speak to the pared-down offense that Dallas has been running since Romo’s injury, although Cassel’s work in recent seasons suggests that won’t change along with the name of the guy playing quarterback.