Jon Kitna started nine games for the Cowboys last season after Tony Romo went down with a collarbone injury.
Dallas went 4-5 in those games has Kitna completed 66 percent of his passes for more than 2,300 yards. He passed for 16 touchdowns and had a 88.9 passer rating.
Forbes Magazine rated Kitna as the best bargain quarterback in the NFL.
Kitna was paid $2 million in 2010. No quarterback in the league provided more for the money last year, Forbes wrote.
Next-best bargain was Baltimore's Joe Flacco, who had a slightly better QB rating (93.6) for 35 percent more money. ($2.7 million).
Forbes: Kitna Was Top Bargain QB In 2010