Martellus Bennett: Romo should have to compete with Kitna for QB job

[Cavamatic]

Originally Posted by PFT.com

When the lockout ends and practices begin, Tony Romo will take back his spot quarterbacking the Cowboys’ No. 1 offense. But not everyone on the Cowboys’ offense thinks it should be that simple.

 

Cowboys tight end Martellus Bennett believes that Jon Kitna should battle Romo in training camp and the preseason to see who the starter will be.

 

“I loved playing with Kitna,” Bennett said on ESPN 103.3′s Ben & Skin Show. “Kitna is one of my favorite people to play with. Just being out there on the field with that guy just makes you play even harder. He made some things happen in limited time, so I think if he got a longer chance, he’d be able to do more. I hope there’s a chance for a quarterback competition this year. Every position, I think we need to put more competition into it.”

 

There’s certainly a case to be made that Kitna was better than Romo last year. Their stats were comparable (Kitna’s passer rating was 88.9, while Romo’s was 94.9), and the Cowboys’ record was better with Kitna starting (4-5) than with Romo starting (1-5).

 

I can't see Jones letting this happen, this should be shot down soon.

[fish7718]

Shouldn't be shot down, competition would only make Romo a better player. Plus Romo can learn a thing or two from Kitna, learn how to get on his teammates and make em play harder.

[Guru]

I would start Kitna the first preseason game just to [expletive] with Romo.

[Xaos]

There should be a competition, atleast a dummy competition as a reality check almost for Romo.