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In Brandon Weeden, Cardinals preparing for 'another big arm'

TEMPE, Ariz. – With Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett declaring quarterback Tony Romo a game-time decision Sunday, the Cardinals are preparing to potentially face Brandon Weeden.

If Weeden starts, it will be his first since Week 13 of 2013, when he started for the Cleveland Browns. As a starter in the NFL, Weeden has a career record of 5-15 and has a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 21 to 25. His completion percentage as a starter is 56.5.

His total QBR as a starter is 25.9, the worst in the league among 32 qualifying quarterbacks since 2012, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

If Weeden starts, he’ll be the Cowboys’ fifth starting quarterback in the past five seasons.

“He’s a veteran player,” Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said. “He’s got a big, strong arm. He’s not a real young guy. He’s got plenty of savvy. And he obviously played extremely well going in against Washington.”

Defensive coordinator Todd Bowles said Arizona won’t prepare differently for Weeden. While Bowles called Romo an “outstanding quarterback,” he pointed out that Weeden was a first-round pick.

Regardless of who starts for Dallas, Arians doesn’t expect the Cowboys’ offense to change.

“You got another big arm to prepare for,” Arians said. “It’s not like you’re going against [a team's] weak link.

“He won’t be the weak link.”