Irving, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Dallas Cowboys released quarterback Kyle Orton on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Last month, Orton was a no-show at Cowboys minicamp and was facing a fine of around $70,000 amid speculation that he might want a pay raise due to Tony Romo’s injury-prone history or might even retire.<\/p>\n
He was owed $3.25 million for the 2014 season, the final year of his contract.<\/p>\n
Orton, 31, started in place of Romo in the Cowboys’ winner-take-all NFC East loss to Philadelphia in Week 17 last season after Romo had surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back.<\/p>\n
In 75 regular-season games with Chicago, Denver, Kansas City and Dallas, Orton has compiled a record of 35-35 with 83 touchdown passes and 59 interceptions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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