Tony Romo News

Finally, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is back to his old self again
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November 18
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"OK, we all knew Cowboys QB Tony Romo was returning against Washington. What we did not know, not for sure, was which Romo? Would it be the Romo with his big grin, unafraid and undaunted, who had invigorated Dallas since first being named starter two years ago? Or that player we saw in the games before he broke his pinkie, looking unemotional and unhappy on the sideline? What we learned Sunday was Romo is back. Really back. Watching him after his touchdown pass to Martellus Bennett, he looked like Romo. With a huge smile, he jumped and pumped his fist And just like always his teammates fed off his chutzpah. "We were a lot more confident as a group," wide receiver Roy Williams admitted. ..."
Rusty Romo Regains His Mojo Quickly For Cowboys
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November 17
Washington Post
 
"As the postgame interview session for Dallas quarterback Tony Romo wound down, a Cowboys official announced from the back of the room there was time for just one final question. Romo answered a reporter's query about his frustration at not being able to make the throws he normally would in Dallas's 14-10 win because of a splint on his throwing hand protecting a broken pinkie. But after he finished his comments, the star quarterback looked up and smiled. "We can do a few more," Romo said. "I like this." The answer communicated clearly Romo's upbeat mood following his first game back after a four-week absence because of the injury. And despite two first-half interceptions, Romo had plenty ..."
Tony Romo has to prove he can wear a cape as well as a ball cap
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November 9
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"No, as his teammate Terrell Owens said, Tony Romo doesn't have to rejoin the Dallas Cowboys' lineup next week and play like Superman. Batman, maybe. But not necessarily Superman. The Cowboys have dug themselves into a 5-4 hole, distinguishing themselves by playing poorly through the alleged easiest portion of their schedule. The good news is that that's the bad news. The cavalry has been called. They can't possibly play any more disappointingly. And now here comes Romo, his broken finger maybe or maybe not healed, riding in to save the day - which, at this point of the nightmare, would mean a 10-6 season and the last seat on the wild-card bus. No worries. Like the TV commercial, he's ..."
Staubach says Dallas Cowboys' Romo smart to let pinkie heal
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November 7
Dallas Morning News
 
"Tony Romo isn't the only Cowboys quarterback to suffer a broken pinkie on his throwing hand. Hall of Famer Roger Staubach played with a broken pinkie during the 1976 season. Staubach was off to one of his best seasons ever with 10 touchdown passes and three interceptions in leading the Cowboys to a 5-1 start. But in a victory over Chicago on Oct. 24, he suffered a broken bone in the lower part of his pinkie. Instead of allowing the injury to heal, like Romo did, Staubach continued to play. "If you look at that season, I personally was off to a great start throwing the football," Staubach said Thursday. "It actually affected me the second half of the year. Having Tony get it healed is ..."
Tony Romo back at practice for Dallas Cowboys
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November 6
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo returned to practice Wednesday. Romo’s right hand was wrapped and he was wearing a small splint on his broken right pinkie. During the open locker room session, Romo was not wearing any protection on his hand. Romo took simulated snaps from the equipment managers and appeared to be throwing without completely cutting loose during the morning walk-through workout. Some of the throws were also a little wobbly. He is still trying to make the adjustment of taking the snap and gripping the ball quickly to make a throw. “Hopefully it is feeling better. It’s still not all the way, healed but it is getting there,” Romo said Wednesday. “I’ll put a splint on and ..."
Tony Romo back at practice for Dallas Cowboys
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November 5
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo returned to practice Wednesday. Romo's right hand was wrapped and he was wearing a small splint on his broken right pinkie. During the open locker room session, Romo was not wearing any protection on his hand. Romo took simulated snaps from the equipment managers and appeared to be throwing without completely cutting loose during the morning walk-through workout. Some of the throws were also a little wobbly. He is still trying to make the adjustment of taking the snap and gripping the ball quickly to make a throw. "Hopefully it is feeling better. It's still not all the way, healed but it is getting there," Romo said Wednesday. "I'll put a splint ..."
Romo-Less Cowboys Using Blue-Collar Strategy
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October 28
New York Post
 columnist George Willis
"A FUNNY thing happened on the way to Sunday's showdown between the Giants and Cowboys at Giants Stadium. The once high-scoring, made-for-TV Cowboys have taken on the personality of the vanilla Giants. A lot of it has to do with the injury to quarterback Tony Romo and three losses that jeopardized the Cowboys season before a desperate 13-9 win over the Bucs last Sunday. Now it's no longer about what celebrity Romo is dating, Terrell Owens' latest rant or Adam Pacman Jones' rehab woes. Instead, the Cowboys (5-3) are focusing on old-school football: limiting their turnovers on offense, using their speed on defense and winning ugly if they have to. Sound familiar? That's how the Cowboys beat ..."
Tony Romo's broken pinkie brings bumbling into view
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October 23
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Backstabbing, whining, scapegoating, fibbing ... feels like owner Jerry Jones is again in charge of all things Dallas Cowboys. And if Sunday's loss looked ugly, do not peek behind the curtain. Disorganized chaos again has a locker at Valley Ranch. And nowhere was this more evident than in how this Tony Romo pinkie drama has been handled. How else do you explain Cowboys types playing grab-butt until 30 minutes before game time before figuring out their franchise QB, their best chance for January, could not cleanly handle a snap? Good luck getting a straight answer. They are now telling fibs to cover their fibs. About the only person not spinning is Romo. He finally put an end to what ..."
Tony Romo says return for bye week is target
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October 22
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Despite the best efforts and intentions from both Tony Romo and team trainers, the NFL's most famous right pinkie is not going to allow an early return for the Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback. In an interview Tuesday night on the radio show Inside The Huddle With Terrell Owens at the House of Blues in downtown Dallas, Romo ruled himself out for Sunday's game. He was more vague about the game against the New York Giants on Nov. 2 in New York. The bye is Nov. 9. As for practice, that's a to-be-determined. "It's going to be Brad [Johnson]. He's going to go this week. Unless something different happens that we don't foresee, it will be very difficult to change," Romo said. "We'll go back ..."
Romo won't play against Buccaneers
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October 22
San Antonio Express-News
 
"Tony Romo said Tuesday he doesn't expect to play when the Dallas Cowboys host Tampa Bay on Sunday. Speaking on teammate Terrell Owens' radio show, Romo said it would be "very difficult" for him to play with his broken right pinkie protected by a splint and a heavy wrap. That means 40-year-old Brad Johnson will start for a second straight game. Romo also suggested he would miss the Nov. 2 game at the New York Giants. The Cowboys are off the next week. "I'll say it will be Brad," Romo said. "Brad is going to go this week, unless something different happens that we don't foresee... We're going to rally around Brad and hopefully we can get two wins out of this and go into the bye and get ..."
Cowboys' Tony Romo says he won't play Sunday
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October 22
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Despite the best efforts and intentions from both Tony Romo and team trainers, the NFL's most famous right pinkie is not going to allow an early return for the Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback. In an interview Tuesday night on the radio show Inside The Huddle With Terrell Owens at the House of Blues in downtown Dallas, Romo ruled himself out for Sunday's game. He was more vague about the game against the New York Giants on Nov. 2 in New York. The bye is Nov. 9. As for practice, that's a to-be-determined. "It's going to be Brad [Johnson]. He's going to go this week. Unless something different happens that we don't foresee, it will be very difficult to change," Romo said. "We'll go back ..."
Cowboys' Romo to be active, but won't start
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October 19
Dallas Morning News
 
"Tony Romo will be active but he will not start today at St. Louis, according to Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones. Romo, whose consecutive-starts streak will end at 32, has a fractured right pinkie and only saw limited work in Thursday's practice. Brad Johnson will replace Romo. It will be his first start since 2006 in Minnesota. It will also mark the first time since Thanksgiving 2004 the Cowboys will use their backup quarterback because of an injury. What is not clear is whether Romo will be the backup or the third quarterback behind Brooks Bollinger. It was initially believed Romo would miss four weeks with the injury, but he threw passes Wednesday with a special splint. ..."
Romo to decide whether he'll play
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October 18
San Antonio Express-News
 
"Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on his weekly radio show Friday that injured quarterback Tony Romo should be ready to play Sunday against St. Louis. Jones told KTCK 1310 "The Ticket" there was no chance Romo could further damage his broken pinkie because of the protective splint and wrap on his right hand. "It will be up to him," Jones said. "If he is feeling good and the pain is good, then it's likely he'll play. "It's down to, 'Can he handle the pain?'" The Cowboys listed Romo as questionable after he sat out Friday's practice. They fly to St. Louis this afternoon. Romo, who has started 32 straight regular-season games, did not speak to the media this week. When asked to confirm ..."
Jerry Jones: Dallas Cowboys' Romo 'very likely' to play Sunday
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October 18
Dallas Morning News
 
"Tony Romo did not practice Friday and is listed on the injury report as questionable for Sunday's game at St. Louis. But speaking on The Ticket (KTCK-AM 1310) Friday morning, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said it's "very likely that he'll be ready to play," if the Pro Bowl quarterback can handle the pain from his fractured right pinkie. "Whatever Jerry says," coach Wade Phillips said, "I'm going with." Romo did not meet with the media this week and players declined to comment on the quarterback's status after Friday's practice. The Cowboys have a walkthrough today at Valley Ranch before flying to St. Louis later in the afternoon. "The man has a broken pinkie," newly ..."
Cowboys' decision on injured quarterback Tony Romo on hold
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October 17
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"Adam “Pacman” Jones might be gone from the Dallas Cowboys, but some of his wisdom could go a long way in deciding if quarterback Tony Romo tries to play Sunday. It was Jones who said of Philadelphia’s Week 1 blowout win over St. Louis, “They played the Rams, dude.” The Rams are coming off their first win of the season, but given that Romo’s right pinkie would require a splint and there is a chance of reinjuring it, it’s doubtful he will play so soon because the Cowboys are probably the better team this week even without their starting passer. Plus, it doesn’t help that team trainers have told Romo, “No.” Romo, who injured the pinkie on the first play in overtime of the Cowboys’ 30-24 loss ..."
After convo with Brett Favre, Tony Romo could play with broken pinkie
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October 17
New York Daily News
 
"After a phone conversation with Brett Favre, Tony Romo apparently wants to play on Sunday despite a broken pinkie on his throwing hand. And the Cowboys might be entertaining the idea of starting their injured quarterback. "It looks promising," Jerry Jones said Thursday at a press conference for the Cowboys' new stadium when asked if Romo will play against the Rams in St. Louis. Romo threw lightly to receivers during the open session of Thursday's practice while not taking any direct snaps. However, backup Brad Johnson worked with the starters while Romo tried throwing for the second straight day after breaking his right pinkie in Dallas' overtime loss in Arizona last Sunday. It was ..."
Sources say Romo wants to give it a go
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October 16
Dallas Morning News
 
"Tony Romo is not ready to give up on playing Sunday at St. Louis. According to two sources, the Cowboys quarterback wants to attempt to practice this week despite breaking his right pinkie in last week's overtime loss at Arizona, with his eye on starting his 33rd consecutive game. Initially, it was believed Romo would miss four weeks - three games plus the Nov. 9 off week - but he threw passes Wednesday morning to test how it felt three days after the injury. He did not practice Wednesday but he has not been ruled out of Sunday's game. Coach Wade Phillips said Romo would make the trip to St. Louis whether he plays or not. "If [Romo] didn't practice at all, no, he wouldn't play because ..."
No Romo,no buffer for Owens
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October 14
San Antonio Express-News
 Columnist Buck Harvey
"Brad Johnson made his first flub Monday. Then he mispronounced a name. Terr-ELL. It's a natural mistake, and Johnson will make others over the next month. He will feel the pressure Tony Romo felt Sunday, and Johnson will live up to the nickname the Cowboys receivers have playfully given him. They call him "Checkdown" because Johnson often gives up on deep patterns and throws to safety valves. In this scenario, Terr-ELL will be the one running downfield with a scowl. Romo often had to do the same Sunday, and there have been times the past few weeks when Terr-ELL has had issues with Romo. Didn't Romo throw to him only 18 times against the Redskins? Still, Romo had a way with his diva ..."
Romo's broken finger could heal Dallas Cowboys' woes
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October 14
Dallas Morning News
 Columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor
"Repeat after me, Tony Romo's broken right pinkie doesn't signal the end of the Dallas Cowboys' season. Actually, it's just what this team needs. These Cowboys have been going through the motions for the past few weeks, playing without passion or energy. The result: two losses in the last three games, putting the Cowboys closer to last place than first place in the NFC East. This team, which still has to visit New York, Washington, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, must play well over the next three months just to make the playoffs the way the NFC is shaping up. That's why I'm officially ending all Super Bowl chatter. The Cowboys are so talented, they've convinced themselves - consciously or ..."
Tony Romo out four weeks with broken finger
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October 13
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
"The Dallas Cowboys' worst fear has been realized -- quarterback Tony Romo will miss the next four weeks with a broken pinkie finger on his throwing hand. Sideline cameras showed Romo favoring his throwing hand during Sunday's overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Backup quarterback Brad Johnson will likely get the start for the Cowboys on Sunday when they travel to St. Louis to play the Rams. Johnson started 14 games for the Minnesota Vikings in 2006, throwing nine touchdowns and 15 interceptions."
Where's the real Tony Romo? The Dallas Cowboys need him
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October 13
Dallas Morning News
 columnist Kevin Sherrington
"Where's the real Tony Romo? The Dallas Cowboys need him His right hand packed in ice afterward, Tony Romo hid the famous dimples behind a mask. Nothing to smile about anyway, right? Not after you lose a sloppy overtime game to the Cardinals, 30-24, in front of a schizoid crowd of 64,389, half Cards, half Cowboys, polar opposites forced by wayward allegiances to sit side by side, cheek to cheek. And if that scene wasn't weird enough, you witnessed the Cowboys quarterback's continued retreat into a shell. The numbers say he completed 61 percent of his passes for 321 yards and three touchdowns. The body language? This is not the quarterback we thought we knew. When he's feeling it, Romo ..."
Owens not upset with Romo, offense
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October 1