Editing Jon Kitna (section)

===Dallas Cowboys===
In [[2009 NFL season|2009]], the Cowboys acquired Kitna to improve their backup quarterback situation, after [[Brad Johnson (American football)|Brad Johnson]] had a 1–2 record, including a 35–14 loss against the [[2009 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] when [[Tony Romo]] was injured during the previous season. Kitna did not play a single down for the Cowboys in the [[2009 Dallas Cowboys season|regular season]].

In [[2010 Dallas Cowboys season|2010]], Kitna remained idle until October 25, when Romo suffered a broken [[clavicle]] against the [[2010 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] and was later placed on the [[injured reserve list]] on December 21.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5727797|title=Tony Romo breaks left collarbone|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|date=October 26, 2010|access-date=April 30, 2020}}</ref> Kitna ended up suffering an abdominal injury against the [[2010 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]] on [[NFL on Christmas Day|Christmas Day]], and was replaced with second-year quarterback [[Stephen McGee]] for the rest of the season. Kitna played well in relief of Romo throwing for 2,365 yards, 16 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in the 9 games he started, compiling a 4–5 record and a career-high 88.9 passer rating in the process.

In [[2011 Dallas Cowboys season|2011]], he suffered a herniated disk problem in training camp that limited him to only 3 games. In his last action, he took the last snap on a 44–7 victory over the [[2011 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] on November 13. He couldn't play the rest of the season because his back condition never improved. He was placed on the [[injured reserve list]] on December 14.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/7352547/dallas-cowboys-qb-jon-kitna-placed-injured-reser_1 |title=Cowboys put Jon Kitna on IR |date=December 14, 2011 |website=ESPN|access-date=April 30, 2020}}</ref> McGee was promoted to backup quarterback in his place. The injury forced him to announce his retirement from the [[NFL]] on January 12, [[2012 NFL season|2012]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bengals101.com/2012/01/13/former-cincinnati-bengal-jon-kitna-decides-to-retire/ |title=Former Cincinnati Bengal Jon Kitna Decides to Retire |website=Bengals101.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227142016/http://www.bengals101.com/2012/01/13/former-cincinnati-bengal-jon-kitna-decides-to-retire/ |archive-date=December 27, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On Christmas Eve, [[2013 NFL season|2013]], Kitna was called out of retirement to serve as an emergency back-up behind quarterback [[Kyle Orton]], for the season finale against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], following a back injury to Romo.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cowboys decide on... Jon Kitna to backup Kyle Orton|url=http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/cowboys/2013/12/cowboys-decide-on-jon-kitna-to-backup-kyle-orton.html}}</ref> He donated his game salary ($55,294 before taxes) to the [[Lincoln High School (Tacoma, Washington)|Lincoln High School]] Booster Club.<ref>{{cite web|last=Archer|first=Todd|title=Kitna will give check to high school team|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4722267/jon-kitnas-check-going-to-high-school-team|work=ESPN.com|date=December 26, 2013 |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|access-date=April 30, 2020}}</ref>