There is no way Tony Romo signs up for this kind of action next season

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No matter what Jerry Jones says, there's no way Tony Romo signs up for this kind of action next season
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ARLINGTON -- For the services of the most expensive backup quarterback in NFL history, Jerry Jones got another voice in everyone's ear, a loaner headset when Scott Linehan's fritzed out, and a companion for Kellen Moore.

Otherwise in the Cowboys' 27-17 win over Baltimore before 93,056 at JerryWorld, it was the most boring afternoon Tony Romo has spent in uniform, fully healthy, in 10 years.

On one hand, Dak Prescott made Romo look like a prophet in his concession speech Tuesday.


On the other, the kid didn't have to rub it in, did he?




Bet on this: No way Romo signs up for this kind of action next season, no matter what Jerry says.

"Our challenge is to have Tony razor sharp ready to go at a moment's notice," Jerry told sideline reporter Kristi Scales before the game. "Everything about my background knows that we will need him. I don't know where and I don't know how, but we will need him. And it may be next week, it may be two years from now, three years from now.

"We'll need Tony Romo to do what we want to do."

Just for clarification: The Cowboys will need Romo from here on out only if something bad happens to Dak, an occupational hazard in the NFL. From the looks of it, it won't be for lack of performance. Not after guiding the Cowboys to their ninth straight win. The kid has passed every test given him so far this season, cementing his stature as the Cowboys' starting quarterback both now and for the forseeable future.

Romo conceded as much in his prepared statement last week. As tough as it was to admit, it had to be harder watching it validated Sunday.

Not since Oct. 8, 2006 -- a 38-24 loss to the Eagles in Bill Parcell's last season as head coach, to be exact -- had Romo been a healthy scratch. A lot has happened since. Some great. Some awful.

Some legend.

Occasionally you could see some of it Sunday on the Godzillatron during lapses in play. In particular, there was the time Romo spun magically out of J.J. Watt's grasp and threw a touchdown pass. The video wizards added a few flourishes to the play, as if it needed any.

Romo didn't see it, though. As was the case most of the afternoon, he had his head down, looking at an iPad or pictures. He didn't really have an assignment for the game, but he occupied his time, just the same.

For the most part, he kept his interaction with Dak to a minimum. Mostly he conferred with Moore, the former backup out for the season. Moore's job these days is to be the eyes of offensive coordinator Scott Linehan. Romo was his unofficial assistant.

Not in his nature just to stand around with his arms crossed. Not really the type to lead cheers, either.

On a couple of occasions he congratulated Dez Bryant or Brice Butler on big catches. Mostly he gave Dak a lot of space.

But he also had a one-on-one with the rookie and listened when Dak appeared to have questions.

And when the game was over, Romo took off his headset, walked to midfield and found his former counterpart, Joe Flacco. The two quarterbacks embraced briefly, shook hands, said a couple of words. Romo then turned and walked back to the tunnel, alone except for a gauntlet of photographers and cameramen. Fans lining the entrance to the tunnel reached out, and he responded, his gaze resolutely forward as he disappeared from view.
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A lot of Cowboys fans have never really appreciated him. I don't mean this season with Dak's stellar rookie campaign. It would be crazy to think he actually ever received the respect he has deserved as being a very good player for 10 years. I have heard a lot of Romo supporters through the years wish he would go to another franchise some day and win a ring so the Cowboys would know what they missed. Here is that opportunity.
 
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Cowboysfan917 said:
A lot of Cowboys fans have never really appreciated him. I don't mean this season with Dak's stellar rookie campaign. It would be crazy to think he actually ever received the respect he has deserved as being a very good player for 10 years. I have heard a lot of Romo supporters through the years wish he would go to another franchise some day and win a ring so the Cowboys would know what they missed. Here is that opportunity.
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Romo will go down as one of the most beloved Cowboys in history. I definitely wouldnt say he has been under appreciated by the fan base at all.

I hope all those fans that wished he would go to another franchise to win a ring follows him
 
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Yup...he isn't gonna bench ride when he knows he's still capable of playing very well and competing for a ring.
 

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My money says that Romo tries it somewhere else next year.......I wish him well.......except when we are playing against his new team.....
 
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Romo wants to play and still feels like he can play. He takes a trade to someplace that he wants and Jerrah will agree. After his years of service, that is fair.
 
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haleyrules said:
Tony retires a Cowboy June 1st. Believe it.
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I would be shocked if that happens. I think Romo stills wants to play. I think he will continue to work and get himself in the best shape possible while sitting with the expectations of playing next season
 
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