Archer: Romo to be placed on Injured Reserve/Designated to Return List

[mickswag]

 

[JohnsKey19]

4-3, 3-4...either record has us at least tied for 1st place after 9 games

 

[Idgit]

4-3, 3-4...either record has us at least tied for 1st place after 9 games

7 games?

 

[utrunner07]

4-3, 3-4...either record has us at least tied for 1st place after 9 games

So no practice for 6 weeks then can return, right? And then no games for 8 weeks, not 8 games right? And can he still be on sidelines during games the entire period?

 

[slick325]

Not sure how I feel about this honestly. Is it 8 games minimum or 8 weeks taking a bye into account? I'd rather him miss 7 games not 8 especially if he is healthy after 8 weeks.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

7 games?

Bye week.

 

[mickswag]

Tony Romo headed to IR-designated for return
Posted by Darin Gantt on September 22, 2015, 12:10 PM EDT

The Cowboys know they’re going to be without quarterback Tony Romo for around eight weeks because of his broken clavicle.

But now they’ve formalized that timetable.

According to Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com, the Cowboys are placing Romo on injured reserve/designated for return.

That mean’s he’ll miss the next eight weeks, which with their bye covers seven games. He’d be eligible to play again on Nov. 22 against the Dolphins.

They didn’t use the IR/DFR tag on Dez Bryant, still showing some hope he’ll be back before the reported 10 to 12 weeks.

They’re working out other quarterbacks today, but are confident handing the reins to backup Brandon Weeden for the next two months.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/22/tony-romo-headed-to-ir-designated-for-return/

 

[sureletsrace]

Good news, IMO.

I'd rather the team not even be tempted to let Romo try to come back too soon, and you know Romo would be chomping at the bit after 5 weeks telling them he's fine and ready to go.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Maybe this rest will help Romo's back too. Hope he comes back better than ever.

 

[mickswag]

 

[slick325]

Thanks @mickswag for the clarity...

 

[CapnCook]

This designation was necessary to bring in the backup QB. With the reinstatement of Hardy and McClain, there were a couple of cuts already on the way.

The front office continues to avoid managing based on wishful thinking. The NFC East foes can do their little cherry dances over the current state of our injuries, all the while forgetting just how much the arrow is pointing up for this organization. I'm shocked I'm saying this, but I even believe the transition from Romo, when it comes, will go 1000% better than it was from Aikman.

 

[CATCH17]

Lets go Weeden.

 

[conner01]

No surprise here
Great thing that we have the IR to return

 

[John813]

Well, the way Miami is playing right now, Weeden could win that game.

 

[Cowboys22]

So the question is does Moore come up or do they sign a workout guy?

 

[jobberone]

I was wrong the other day when I said he couldn't go on IR. I'd forgotten one player per team can go one the designated IR at any time. My bad.

 

[30yrheel]

Had to do this due to roster crunch.

 

[cowboyblue22]

well im going to be pulling for weeden all I can hoping that he can help this team stay afloat and win games GO COWBOYS.

 

[cowboyschmps3]

So that means we sign a QB today or bring up Kellen.