Report: QB Orton no-show for Dallas minicamp

Kyle Orton still hasn't shown up for Cowboys minicamp. (USATSI)

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On Monday, Cowboys backup quarterback Kyle Orton, who somehow has become one of the most important players on the Dallas roster this offseason, didn't show up for his pre-minicamp physical, leading to more speculation that Orton was heavily weighing retirement.

Though Cowboys coach Jason Garrett had said previously that he expected Orton to show for the mandatory minicamp this week, Orton has not surfaced yet as of late Tuesday morning for the first day, according to NFL.com.

If he misses the entire minicamp, he's subject to an approximate $70,000 fine, and already, he's potentially forfeited a $75,000 workout bonus for skipping all the Dallas OTAs.

If Orton decides to retire, he'd have to repay the Cowboys $3 million of his $5 million signing bonus, and he would be giving up a $3.25 million base salary. If the Cowboys cut him instead, he wouldn't owe them anything.

So, without Orton in camp and with Tony Romo still rehabbing from back surgery, Brandon Weeden, at this point, is Dallas' No. 1 quarterback.

For now, Orton, if he does want to retire, is in a money standoff with the Cowboys. One that might not end anytime soon.

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49ers TE Vernon Davis plans to attend mandatory minicamp



49ers tight end Vernon Davis didn't attend the team's voluntary OTAs due to dissatisfaction with his contract. Next week, the 49ers open their mandatory minicamp. That means if you don't show up, it'll cost you. Davis wants to keep his money."You know what? I plan on being there," Davis said during a radio interview Thursday.Davis has two years remaining on the six-year, $42.7 million contract he signed in 2010. There's about $9 million in salary left on it, including $4.7 million for this season.



This is noteworthy because if Davis isn't going to hold out of a minicamp, it pretty much assures he won't hold out of training camp. The 49ers added another solid wideout this offseason in the trade for Stevie Johnson. That could lead to a slight drop in targets for Davis, but he remains an obvious top-five fantasy tight end. He accumulated 850 yards and 13 touchdowns last year. He and Colin Kaepernick displayed a great connection after Davis was a total afterthought for many games in 2012.