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Stoerner would likely start ahead of Leaf
Associated Press
IRVING, Texas -- Clint Stoerner could become the third different starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys this season, and Ryan Leaf may not be far behind.
With Anthony Wright's status uncertain because of a swollen right knee, the Cowboys (1-4) are preparing both Stoerner and Leaf for Sunday's game against Arizona.
Coach Dave Campo said that Stoerner, a second-year player from Arkansas, would get his first NFL start if Wright isn't ready to play. And Leaf, a former No. 2 overall pick signed earlier this month, likely would get his first playing time in Dallas.
"I feel comfortable that Ryan can do everything we're asking him to do," Campo said. "The wrist isn't a factor now. But we haven't gone through a crisis, he hasn't been on the field yet."
A final decision on the quarterback status won't be made until after the Cowboys get back the results of the MRI on Wright's knee. That should come Thursday.
But Campo isn't ready yet to commit to Leaf, who got a second-chance signing with the Cowboys after rookie quarterback Quincy Carter tore his hamstring Oct. 7 at Oakland. Wright has started three of five games for the injured Carter.
Leaf made 18 starts during his three seasons in San Diego after he was drafted, but the Chargers gave up on him after last season. Leaf then failed to make Tampa Bay's roster during training camp.
Dallas was prepared to sign Leaf then, but he failed a physical because of a wrist problem. The Cowboys gave him another chance when Carter got hurt again.
Stoerner has played just three games in his two seasons with Dallas, but completed four of seven passes for 44 yards and two touchdowns against Philadelphia this year.
"Clint understands the offense, and knows what we are trying to get accomplished," Campo said. "At this point if Anthony can't go, I don't see that changing before the end of the week."
Stoerner and Leaf split the snaps with the No. 1 offense Wednesday.
Last week, when Wright missed both practices before the Cowboys had the weekend off, Leaf took most of the snaps and the Cowboys accelerated his learning process.
"It's not an easy process, but I've been working on it and trying to get as much of it down as I can," Leaf said. "When they call on me, I have to be ready."
Wright practiced Monday, but the knee kept giving him problems.
Trainer Jim Maurer said Wright has a chronic ACL sprain related to tearing the ligament in college. Wright missed the last two games of his junior season at South Carolina in 1997 after surgery, but threw for 1,899 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior.
Wright has played in the last four games -- starting three of them. He completed 49 of 98 passes (49 percent) for 529 yards, five touchdowns and five interceptions.
