The Dallas Cowboys could be in the market for a new backup quarterback after Kellen Moore suffered a broken ankle in practice on Tuesday.
Moore, who saw significant action in three games last season (starting two) for Dallas, was the team’s No. 2 quarterback behind Tony Romo. But the former Boise State QB suffered a broken left fibula, team owner Jerry Jones confirmed, putting Dallas down a man at the position already.
Kellen Moore leaving the field with trainers. pic.twitter.com/AAyvXENWBX
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The Cowboys drafted Mississippi State product Dak Prescott in the fourth round, but he is unlikely to be ready to serve as a backup QB. And that has people talking Nick Foles.
Foles is available as a free agent since being released by the Rams last week at his request. He has experience in the NFC East as a former starter for the Philadelphia Eagles.
When asked about Foles last week, Jerruh didn’t seem interested.
“Foles isn’t an option,” the Cowboys owner and general manager said. “We wouldn’t get him any snaps. We got four that are going to get the snaps.”
Now with Moore going down, Jones’ feelings on the matter may change. Keep in mind that according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Cowboys were one of the teams to discuss a trade for Foles prior to the draft.
