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Cowboys check out spare QBs before camp

Tony Romo, Bill Callahan, Kyle Orton, Wade Wilson

Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks Kyle Orton (18), Tony Romo (9) and quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson, left, talk with offensive coordinator Bill Callahan, right, as the team takes in a practice during NFL football minicamp on Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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We know Tony Romo’s not playing golf this weekend, and the last we heard, he’s still on track to be ready for the start of training camp after surgery to remove a cyst from his back.

But they appear to be checking out the market for spare camp arms, just in case.

According to Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com, the Cowboys worked out three quarterbacks Tuesday.

None of the three passers — Kyle Padron, Chase Clement and Alex Tanney — seem to be threats to make the roster.

But the Cowboys have an extra roster spot, and four quarterbacks on the roster at the moment: Romo, Kyle Orton, Nick Stephens and Dalton Williams.

If Romo is delayed getting back on the field, or they need an extra arm to keep receiver drills moving while easing him back in, keeping tabs on spare quarterbacks is smart business just before camp begins.