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November 13

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and his Sunday counterpart, the Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers, are virtually identical, on paper. Both stand 6-foot-2. Romo weighs 226 pounds; Rodgers is 220. Each has a strong right arm and legs that serve them well. Their season statistics are strikingly similar. A Wisconsin native, Romo has a free-wheeling style often compared to Packers legend Brett Favre, while Rodgers has the more unenviable task of having to replace Favre. Even their golf games are close. Yet, on the field they seem so different. Rodgers, who will be 26 on Dec. 2, appears taller and brawnier in the pocket. Romo, 29, seems more athletic, a superior scrambler, swashbuckling ..."

Romo showing signs of maturity

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November 11

Dallas Morning News

"After Tony Romo threw three interceptions in a loss to the New York Giants six weeks ago, I wondered whether the Cowboys' quarterback was a superstar, a solid quarterback or the ultimate tease. The final 14 games, I wrote, would give all of us a much better idea of where he fits into the NFL's hierarchy. Right now, after eight games, Romo is a lot closer to being a star than a tease. That's because Romo is protecting the ball a lot more than he did in the past. He has one interception in the past four games, the result of an overthrow as opposed to a poor read. Romo is in the midst of playing the best football of his career because he's still making big plays, but he's not making the ..."

Cowboys' Romo battling perception that he's not a big-game QB

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November 8

Dallas Morning News

"Tony Romo left Philadelphia last December having difficulty breathing, the result of a cracked rib. It was so painful that he collapsed in the shower and needed assistance stepping off the podium after his news conference. It was symbolic in a way as the Cowboys' 2008 season came crashing to an end with a 44-6 humiliation against the Eagles. After the game Romo drew criticism for saying, "If this is the worst thing that ever happens to me, then I'll have lived a pretty good life." He also said the Eagles "exposed" the Cowboys' offense. Tonight Romo returns to Lincoln Financial Field for the first time since that deflating loss. First place in the NFC East is on the line, and the Cowboys ..."

Most eyes see an improved Romo

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November 6

Camden Courier-Post

"A disgruntled Dallas receiver complains that quarterback Tony Romo does not throw the ball his way often enough, and when passes do come his way, they are difficult to catch and make him look foolish. This isn't Terrell Owens. He's long gone from the Dallas scene. But Roy Williams seems to have taken his place, not so much in terms of production, but in terms of issuing complaints about Romo. "(Romo's passes) make me look like crap," Williams told the Fort Worth Star Telegram. "The only thing that keeps me going is 'cause I know I'm not. I know what I am. I know what people are trying to make me be. I know I'm not that.""

In Dallas, Miles separating Williams and Romo

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November 6

Philadelphia Daily News

"IF ROY WILLIAMS is so upset with how infrequently Tony Romo is hitting him, he oughta take off his shoulder pads, look at his most recent paystub and remind himself that it could be worse.He could have drafted Roy Williams as a No. 1 receiver for his fantasy team.But while Williams has been a fantasy nightmare, Miles Austin has been a revelation. Miles Austin?A fourth-year pro out of Monmouth, Austin has been blistering hot the last 3 weeks and has taken over as Dallas' No. 1 receiver. Williams, who once had 1,310 receiving yards for the Lions (in 2006) and was acquired by the Cowboys in midseason last year, is a speck in the rearview mirror. He has fewer catches than Patrick Crayton and ..."

Romo, Williams spend extra time trying to get in sync

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November 6

Dallas Morning News

"Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and receiver Roy Williams are spending more time together in their attempt to fix a broken connection. Romo and Williams had their second consecutive post-practice workout Thursday. Williams said the extra work will continue "until that light switches over." Williams has caught only 14 of the 37 throws Romo has targeted to him this season. Coach Wade Phillips has acknowledged the pair has been out of sync most of the season. "The only thing that's not working is Romo to Williams," Williams said. "There's nothing you can do. Just work. ... What I have to do is produce on the football field." Williams insisted comments about the inability to mesh with Romo ..."

Williams: 'I'm not trying to be a T.O.'

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November 5

ESPN.com

"Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was defiant Thursday, saying that discussions about why wide receiver Roy Williams has such low numbers will not divide his team. Williams only has 14 catches for 249 yards and two touchdowns heading into the Cowboys' game at Philadelphia Sunday night. Williams said Wednesday that Romo throws better passes to the team's other receivers, and he can't figure out why. Romo said the two are working hard in practices, even doing extra work, but for whatever reason, the chemistry is not there. "I don't look at the numbers," Romo said before Thursday's practice at Valley Ranch. "We've been through this before with people trying to intersect and divide a football ..."

Cowboys regain swagger thanks to Romo, defense

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October 26

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"As a giddy Tony Romo walked up the ramp into the locker room Sunday evening, he looked at a few members of the media and let out one of his trademark wisecracks. "Hello, ladies," Romo said with a smile. Of course, only men were present at the time. But it was simply Romo being himself and having fun again. Considering what had transpired before 81,521 equally giddy fans at Cowboys Stadium only moments earlier, it was a well-deserved, feel-good moment. It might be a sign of good times finally returning to what has been a forlorn Cowboys franchise for more than a decade. That's the dreamy upshot of the Cowboys' 37-21 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. It was total domination by the Cowboys on ..."

Rejecting 'too safe,' Tony Romo makes pivotal play

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October 26

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips called it "miraculous." Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith called it "an outstanding athletic play." Well, both agreed it was vintage Tony Romo. With 15 seconds left in the first half, the Cowboys' quarterback eluded a handful of tackles in the backfield, scrambled away and bought himself enough time to find Patrick Crayton on a 5-yard TD pass. That gave the Cowboys a 17-7 lead at halftime. "We had three opportunities to get [Romo] on the ground and we didn't get him on the ground," Smith said. "They had no more timeouts and might not have had an opportunity to spike the ball and try the field goal. So, I think it was a very big play." Indeed, it proved to ..."

Romo magical, efficient in Dallas Cowboys' 37-21 win

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October 26

Dallas Morning News

"The difference between a great play and a bad play in the NFL is as thin as a shoelace. Had Tony Romo not escaped - twice - from Atlanta defenders, the boos would have rained down and echoed inside Cowboys Stadium, and thousands in attendance would have muttered, "Same old Romo. How can he not throw the ball away?" But Romo ducked away from Jonathan Babineaux, stepped out of John Abraham's arms and slid by Kroy Biermann, and found Patrick Crayton for a 5-yard touchdown pass to give the Cowboys a 17-7 lead with six seconds left in the first half. It was the quintessential Romo play, one that makes coaches hold their breath, fans coo and breaks the backs of opponents because of the 'How ..."

Fox apologizes for cartoon mocking Jessica Simpson

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October 15

Dallas Morning News

"Burger King and the Fox network have apologized for a cartoon skit that aired during Fox's NFL Sunday last week that had showed the Cowboys mocking Jessica Simpson for her supposed weight gain. In the commercial, the cartoon version of Marion Barber says, "Man, I still can't believe Tony dated Jessica Simpson, even after she blew up bigger than Flozell Adams!" The cartoon version of Jason Witten says, "Unlike Tony, at least Jessica comes up big when it counts!" And the cartoon version of coach Wade Phillips adds, "Say Tony, is Jessica around? We could use a defensive tackle!""

Romo reunites; next step to come

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October 12

San Antonio Express-News

columnist Buck Harvey

"They were dressing about 20 feet from each other, and they were racing to see who was the fastest at it. At least Tony Romo was racing. He wanted to get to the media podium first and get that chore behind him. All of this was new to Miles Austin. He wanted to wear his Yankees cap to the podium, for example, and was told that's an NFL crime. They were having fun, unlike last week. Then, after a play had gone wrong in Denver between the two, there were questions whether this could divide the team. That evaporated in the postgame euphoria on Sunday, and winning has a way of doing this. The Cowboys, as they head to a bye week, have one hope. That this will solve everything else that has been ..."

Tony Romo responds to challenge in Dallas Cowboys' win

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October 12

Dallas Morning News

"The crowd that had gathered atop the tunnel that leads to the Arrowhead Stadium locker rooms started to murmur when they saw him. Wearing a blue suit and carrying two bags toward the team bus, Tony Romo had emerged to growing cheers and flashing cameras. He smiled as he looked up and gave some quick waves. "You've got to love the challenges, whether it's the opponents or the outside influences," Romo said. "If you don't crave them, don't want them, then you can only be so good." Earlier inside Arrowhead Stadium, Romo's 60-yard touchdown throw to Miles Austin delivered the Cowboys a 26-20 overtime victory against Kansas City that may ultimately be looked at as a season-saver. With Roy ..."

Romo vows to 'stay the course' with Dallas Cowboys

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October 9

Dallas Morning News

"Tony Romo spoke of lucky charms and lollipops and chocolate. He rejects the notion that the Cowboys want to transform him from gunslinger to bus driver and invokes the names of Troy Aikman and Jack Nicklaus.How does all this tie together?Please proceed.Romo touched on a variety of topics Thursday afternoon as he sat at his locker and answered questions. Most had to do with his mediocre statistical start and how he handles the intense scrutiny that comes with the position.The assertion that the Cowboys have dulled Romo's athletic personality by asking him to protect the football is building steam. Coach Wade Phillips tried to poke a hole in that theory when he said the club didn't want to ..."

Talks with Aikman helping Romo deal with criticism

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October 9

San Antonio Express-News

"When criticism rains down on him, and it's been a deluge lately, Tony Romo says he takes comfort in remembering that Troy Aikman once told him playing quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys isn't always "lollipops and chocolates and fun times." "Anybody who has gone through this or played the position for an extended period knows what this is like," Romo said Thursday in Irving. "I heard Troy Aikman say one time, 'I don't know that a lot of people in the building even know what you go through sometimes.' "It's a fair assessment because not unlike the head coach, you get a lot of the blame and a lot of the credit. Whether it's right or wrong, who knows? But I do know people are going to ..."

Cowboys' Romo discusses Sunday's finish

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October 7

Dallas Morning News

"By now, many of you have seen the infamous KDFW-TV video from Sunday's game that makes it look as though Tony Romo didn't realize his last pass to Sam Hurd was fourth down. I can't say for sure that he didn't realize it was fourth down. No one can with 100 percent certainty. But Romo did provide a plausible explanation Tuesday for his behavior immediately after his fourth-down incompletion. Here's the statement the public relations department released: As Tony was walking off the field after the fourth down play, he saw that the down marker on the Dallas sideline read "3." As it turned out, the marker was in the process of being changed, sequentially, from the number "4" to the number ..."

Romo knew it was the last down against Denver

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October 7

Dallas Morning News

"The mystery over Tony Romo's ability to count to four has been solved. A Fox 4 video sparked speculation Tuesday that the Cowboys quarterback may have been unaware that his incomplete pass in the final seconds of the loss to Denver came on fourth down. Late Tuesday afternoon, after the topic boiled over on talk radio for more than four hours, Cowboys public relations director Rich Dalrymple issued a statement. Dalrymple said Romo told the players in the huddle prior to the play that it was fourth down. But as Romo left the field, he noticed the down marker on the Cowboys sideline read "three." Believing an error could have been made, Romo went to the officials and held up three fingers, ..."

Cowboys' QB Romo miscalculates regarding Broncos' Champ Bailey

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October 5

Denver Post

"Sometimes, it can get boring being Champ Bailey. Because he had 43 interceptions heading into Sunday's game and a knack for making open-field tackles, opposing quarterbacks usually look the other way. Not Tony Romo. Maybe Romo thought Bailey, now 31, was a step slower than he used to be, or he thought Bailey couldn't catch like he used to, because Bailey had not picked off a pass since the second game of last season. Give Romo credit for his confidence, but in this case, Romo was wrong. On the final two plays of Sunday's game, on third and fourth down from Denver's 2-yard line, Romo fired passes intended for receiver Sam Hurd. Both times, Bailey was there to swat the ball to the ground. ..."

Romo gives Panthers nothing in Dallas Cowboys' 21-7 win

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September 29

Dallas Morning News

columnist Tim Cowlishaw

"Tony Romo didn't remove every doubt or silence every critic. He didn't pad his Cowboys-record 17 300-yard passing games. But in the grand scheme of things, he didn't screw anything up Monday night, either. Playing opposite Carolina's tormented turnover machine, Jake Delhomme, Romo was the superior quarterback, and that enabled the Cowboys to win at their new home for the first time, 21-7. And yet the score was 7-0 Panthers at halftime, with the hometown boos mounting as the Dallas offense stalled and sputtered through a scoreless 30 minutes. "You know how the first half went. We beat ourselves," Romo said. "We didn't have a lot of plays drawn up for third-and-20." To turn things around ..."

Cowboys, Panthers need this victory

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September 28

Houston Chronicle

"Being that they're old-school coaches fond of clichés like "the NFL season is a marathon, not a sprint," the Dallas Cowboys' Wade Phillips and the Carolina Panthers' John Fox are loath to acknowledge the desperation angle to tonight's game. "They're all must-wins," said Fox, whose team is a disappointing 0-2. "There are only 16 of them. We wanted to win the first one, we wanted to win the second one. This one's not going to be much different that way." But having grown up in a world filled with ESPN hype, the younger generation involved in the game is taking a much different approach. "Obviously with the situation they're in and we're in, we both need this game very badly," said Cowboys ..."

Jones: Romo will deliver a title

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September 26

San Antonio Express-News

"Jerry Jones sees a Super Bowl victory in Tony Romo's future. Speaking Friday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Jones once again showed that he's firmly in Romo's corner. "He's had some great days," Jones said. "We know some day he will have the greatest day of all." Asked if he meant Romo would one day win the Super Bowl, Jones said, "I do. I do. To the extent I feel like that will happen. It is in no small part due to his skill level because of his ability to come back from adversity (and) his hard work. That will be one of the biggest reasons we get it done." For now, though, Jones will be happy if Romo can just lead the Cowboys (1-1) to a win over Carolina (0-2) on Monday night. Romo's ..."

Romo expects hard work to pay off over time

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September 26

Dallas Morning News

"Tony Romo calmly sat at his locker for nearly 20 minutes as reporters poked and prodded his psyche. The Cowboys quarterback was guarded at times, but never defensive or defiant. He again took responsibility for the loss to the New York Giants. He spoke of standards and expectations and teammates that have his back. Romo views his three-interception performance as a hiccup, not a repudiation of the work he's put in over the last seven months to cut down on turnovers and become a more effective quarterback and leader. Beat up on Romo all you want. His words Friday weren't intended to diffuse your vitriol. But maybe this will help: No matter what you say or think, he's harder on himself ..."

Romo views Giants game as bump in the road

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September 25

San Antonio Express-News

"Tony Romo suggested Thursday that his wretched performance in the Dallas Cowboys' 33-31 loss to the New York Giants was a mere aberration, and that a nose-to-the-grindstone approach will allow him to return to form against Carolina on Monday night. "If you play this game long enough, you realize you're lying to yourself if you think you're going to play 16 straight weeks of great football," Romo said. "That's just unrealistic. I don't care who you are. I'm still waiting to see one guy do it through a full year. "So you understand that and when you do play poorly, you have to recommit to what you're doing - go out and prepare diligently and go out and execute like no one's business that ..."

Jimmy Johnson is still in Tony Romo's corner

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September 25

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"In these desperate football times, when the heavy clouds of quarterback doubt swirl, when the Tony Romo bandwagon is now orange-stickered in a ditch out there on I-30, and with only my man Babe Laufenberg standing on the shoulder, still trying to wave down a friendly face ... The logical question is always this: WWJD? Just wondering. What Would Jimster Do? The answer came Thursday in a phone call to the Florida Keys. And for a former head coach who treated turnover-prone players as if they were Taliban, Jimmy Johnson surprised me. No, actually, he shocked me. "I watched the Giants game," Jimmy said. "Like everyone else, I couldn't believe what I was seeing there a couple of times with ..."

Romo just hasn't been the same lately

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September 25

Dallas Morning News

columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor

"Right now, we have no idea where Tony Romo fits into the NFL's quarterback hierarchy. Is he a franchise quarterback? A solid starter? Or is he the ultimate tease, a coach-killer who will always leave you wanting more? Don't feel bad. No one knows exactly where to put him, including Wade Phillips and Jerry Jones, no matter how much politically correct rhetoric they spout this week. These days, Romo is consistently inconsistent, a huge problem for a team with high expectations that hasn't won a playoff game since 1996. Sure, Romo's 94.2 career passer rating trails only Peyton Manning's 94.9 for the highest rating among active quarterbacks, but anyone who thinks they're comparable needs ..."

Aikman: Romo needs to be smarter

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September 24

San Antonio Express-News

"Troy Aikman wants Tony Romo to wise up. The Cowboys legend turned analyst is knocking Romo for his careless play in Dallas' 33-31 loss to the Giants, according to a release from Fox. Romo threw three interceptions. "There are some throws you shouldn't attempt to make, when you are playing certain teams," Aikman said. "We've seen him try and do that from time to time. When you play a team like the Giants, who match up pretty evenly talent wise, you have to be smart about those throws.... When the games are close, you have to be smart with the football, and that has been a problem with Tony.""

Jones remains in Romo's corner

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September 23

ESPN.com

"Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has the support of the one fan he really needs in his corner: team owner Jerry Jones. "We have all the confidence in the world in Tony Romo," Jones said Tuesday on his weekly radio show on KRLD-FM. Two nights earlier, in Dallas' opener in the $1.15 billion Cowboys Stadium, Jones was part of an NFL regular-season record crowd of 105,121 that watched Romo implode in a big game yet again; he threw three interceptions and had a passer rating of 29.6 in a 33-31 loss to New York. "You'd like for him not to have a day like that," Jones told KRLD-FM, "but when everybody is pointing fingers, when it didn't go good, then you want someone who can walk into that ..."

Jones maintains unwavering support for Romo

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September 23

San Antonio Express-News

"Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones remains steadfastly committed to Tony Romo even after his meltdown in Sunday night's 33-31 loss to the New York Giants. "We have all the confidence in the world in Tony Romo," Jones said Tuesday on his weekly radio show. Playing before an NFL regular-season record crowd of 105,121 in the opening game for Cowboys Stadium, Romo threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jason Witten and ran for another score. But he also had three interceptions, which the Giants converted into 21 points, and a 29.6 passer rating on 13-of-29 accuracy for 127 yards. The woeful performance shattered confidence that Romo would make good on his offseason vow to improve his ball security. ..."

Romo symbol of a ring-less era

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September 21

San Antonio Express-News

columnist Buck Harvey

"Tony Romo is still a star. He knows that. He's been throwing interceptions for years, and he still can't go anywhere in Dallas without a crowd waiting for autographs. Besides, he'll be back in prime time in a week, with the massive stadium screen there to again record his every wince. But it's one thing to be the star of this franchise, with Jerry Jones ready to market anything for any reason. It's another to be a star who endures over time, and Romo sums up this era in Dallas. The way this is going, will any of these Cowboys be remembered as the old ones were Sunday night? Jones, ever the circus barker, will think of something. When it comes to selling, he always does. He sold his $1.2 ..."

Early success ... and big tests for Romo-friendly 'Boys offense

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September 18

USA Today

"Exactly what is a "Romo-friendly" offense?"I'm not sure, because I've never used the term," Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo told me this week, before hitting the practice field to prep for Sunday night's home opener - and Cowboys Stadium showcase event - against the New York Giants. "But basically, any team is trying to get out there and use every piece at its disposal. "That's the thing, trying to execute on each and every play." Nice guy, this Romo, a seventh-year pro entering his third season as a starter. He put it in such a respectful way. He wouldn't say what so many others express: Life is easier on the quarterback without Terrell Owens. "Terrell's persona was never an issue ..."

Containing Dallas QB Giant task

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September 18

New York Post

"It might as well have been a playground game for Tony Romo, who opened this season by chucking the ball this way and that, seemingly without a care in the world as he torched the Buccaneers for 353 yards and three touchdowns in the Cowboys' 34-21 victory. The Giants studied that devastation and came away with a singular thought: That's not happening against our defense. "A lot of it was what Tampa didn't do," safety Kenny Phillips said. "Two of 'em were blown coverages. It's a good thing. We want Romo to feel comfortable, like he can go out there and throw the ball everywhere. I really look forward to the challenge." It was more video game than NFL game for the Cowboys. They amassed 462 ..."

Buccaneers defense hopes to rattle Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo

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September 10

St. Petersburg Times

"Keeping the heat on Tony Romo will be a top priority Sunday for the Buccaneers defense, especially considering the Dallas quarterback's ability to disrupt coverage with his patience and precision passing. "Romo has the ability to break down the integrity of your coverage just because he'll sit there and stay in the pocket and he'll throw, eyes always downfield, always looking for his receivers," Bucs coach Raheem Morris said Wednesday. "He doesn't want to run the ball. He wants to go for the big chunks on you. That's what all the good quarterbacks do. So that's the thing with Romo. He'll tear down the integrity of your coverage because if you quit for one second, he'll stay with that ..."

Tony Romo takes role in spotlight in stride

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September 10

St. Petersburg Times

"The distractions from the T.O. Show are long gone. That means the spotlight in Dallas is shining directly on quarterback Tony Romo, who shoulders the burden this season of leading the Cowboys back into the playoffs. Of course, Romo seems unfazed by the pressures that come with being the starting quarterback for America's Team - a role he has played since replacing Drew Bledsoe for then-coach Bill Parcells with 10 games left in the 2006 season. "It's the same. I think anytime (you're) a quarterback for a team, there's going to be pressure to perform," he said in a conference call Wednesday. "There's going to be scrutiny from outsiders and criticism from outside and from within in some ways. ..."

Emmitt Smith takes aim at Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo

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September 9

Dallas Morning News

"Roy Williams isn't the only key Cowboy whom Emmitt Smith questions is up to the task. He also ripped Tony Romo during his pork-promoting radio tour. "[W]hen you have your offseason and you say things are going to change and you've never been that dominant personality or in that leadership position then, as a player, you lose me," Emmitt said during an appearance on Sirius NFL Radio (via Pro Football Talk). "You lost me. I'm sitting there saying, 'OK, now you're going to become a leader?' What happened when we had all this great talent over here and we had a chance to go, not only in the playoffs, but in the first round of the playoffs when we got knocked out both times? "Now all of a ..."

Tony Romo must live up to faith Dallas Cowboys have in him

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September 9

Dallas Morning News

"It really doesn't matter what you think about Tony Romo. If it makes you feel any better, it doesn't matter what I think about him either. All that counts is the Cowboys coaching staff and his teammates believe in him. They insist they do. That should make you feel good. After all, a team has no chance to win, if it doesn't believe in its quarterback. Then again, on one level, the players have no choice. Neither do the coaches. No other option exists. The 29-year-old Romo, a six-year veteran, is the only choice. Dallas signed Jon Kitna, in part, because he understands he's the backup and will not challenge Romo's status as the starter and leader. Romo, entering his fourth year as a ..."

Smith blames Phillips, Romo for Cowboys' woes

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September 9

San Antonio Express-News

"A lack of leadership from coach Wade Phillips and quarterback Tony Romo is preventing the Dallas Cowboys from ranking among the NFL's elite teams, Emmitt Smith suggested Tuesday. In an interview with Sirius NFL Radio's Adam Schein and Rich Gannon, Smith said the team doesn't have the "discipline" and "focus" displayed by previous Super Bowl teams, and that those ingredients must come from the head coach and quarterback. Citing Tom Coughlin and Bill Belichick as examples, Smith said the coach must "... instill discipline from Day 1. They don't come in trying to make friends. Matter of fact, they created a bunch of enemies and then made the enemies get on their terms, and then they moved ..."

Romo still holds Vikings' Favre in high esteem

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September 3

Dallas Morning News

"Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, a Packers fan while growing up in Burlington, Wis., said it won't be tough seeing childhood hero Brett Favre decked in Minnesota Vikings colors Friday. Neither quarterback is expected to play in the preseason finale. "I've gotten used to it; you see him with the Jets last year, you see him with the Vikings this year," Romo said. "He's one of the best to ever play the game. I think that sometimes people might forget how special [he is]. At the end of the day, the guy's a talented football player." The quarterbacks have become friends since Romo turned pro. Favre said he considers Romo "one of the top five players in the entire league." He phoned Romo last ..."

Romo-to-Jones was magical in Dallas Cowboys' win

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August 22

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"It was just a little dump-off pass, the kind that quarterbacks throw when they have no place else to go with the ball. You've seen Tony Romo do it a hundred times, maybe more. Nothing open there. Nothing open here. OK, time to check down to the back, who had stayed home to block, and hope for the best. It was just desperation, really. No place else for Romo to go, except down. Certainly nothing particularly special about it. Except that Felix Jones caught it. That's when it became special. Under Jerry's Big Top, the immense dangling scoreboard is a huge star, certainly the biggest in the NFL. It even blocked a Tennessee punt Friday night, something that may happen quite often this season ..."

Romo working at taking care of the football

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August 19

San Antonio Express-News

"Tony Romo is treating the football these days like there was a personal message written on it from his pal Tiger Woods. Stung by all the criticism he received after the 44-6 season-ending flop in Philadelphia, Romo vowed during the offseason to make some changes, including taking better care of the ball. He's only taken 12 snaps so far in the preseason, but the Dallas Cowboys quarterback is off to a good start in attempting to fulfill that promise. That was apparent to observers who studied his actions on a play last week in Oakland that ended with him firing an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jason Witten. With his primary option on the play covered, Romo drifted out of the pocket to ..."

Jones, Romo feeling good about Dallas Cowboys' WRs

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August 6

Dallas Morning News

"If Jerry Jones had any doubts about the Cowboys wide receiver corps before training camp, he kept it to himself. And so far, the team's owner and general manager says he likes everything he has seen from that group. "Our receiver position is just not one I look to when I say, 'OK, let's think about doing something,' or that I'm worried about," Jones said. The Cowboys' decision to release Terrell Owens in the off-season was based on what Jones felt Roy Williams could be, among other things. Over the last two days, the Tony Romo-Williams connection has looked its best thus far at camp. Patrick Crayton, Miles Austin and Sam Hurd have also excelled, and undrafted free agent Kevin Ogletree has ..."

Romo focuses on little fixes

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August 3

Dallas Morning News

"Most of what has been written and said about Tony Romo the last seven months leads you to believe his improvement depends on how much golf he plays and whom he does or doesn't date. The truth is much more mundane. This training camp is about some minor technical adjustments for Romo. He has tweaked his footwork for a quicker delivery on certain throws and has worked on ball security. Romo has altered his stance on throws made to his left. Instead of positioning his feet upfield, which means he has to throw across his body, his feet are now angled to the left. His velocity and accuracy have improved on 12- and 17-yard throws to the sidelines. "His stance was a little closed, I guess, is ..."

Romo learning about tough love

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July 31

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"The love affair is over. While most of the 21,254 fans at the Cowboys Kickoff Spectacular greeted Tony Romo with cheers, the Dallas Cowboys' quarterback also received a smattering of boos Tuesday. Romo said he didn't hear the boo-birds, much like he has tuned out media criticism. Love him. Love him not. "When I was younger, you are always like: Why is that person mean? Or why is that person doing that? You ask yourself: Why would they say something like that? They don't know me," Romo said Thursday in his first media session of training camp. "Eventually as you get older, you start to realize that not everybody is going to like you. Not everybody is going to want to root for you. We are ..."

Questions surround Tony Romo, but not the ones some are asking

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July 23

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"I heard national four-lettered radio Wednesday discussing why Cowboys QB Tony Romo had heave-ho'd Jessica Simpson, a lengthy theory on why chicks pushing for marriage in Year 3 usually end up dumped. It should be required listening for any of y'all thinking of throwing down an ultimatum, or considering making attendance mandatory at your next Barbie- and Ken-themed birthday bash. What I do not understand is why this is considered legit sports discussion, based on a National Enquirer report, mind you, while a civil suit alleging sexual assault against one of the biggest names in the NFL is not. But that was their stance. In fact, ESPN had issued a "do-not-report" edict on any and all ..."

Report: Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson split up

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July 13

Dallas Morning News

"So says People Magazine in its story online today. In case it matters, he is credited as breaking up with her. Hey, it matters to some people. The magazine says it happened on Thursday night. Two weeks ago, Tony had nice things to say about his girlfriend in the same magazine."

Dallas Cowboys star Romo makes it a fan-tastic night at L.A. Sports Museum

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July 12

L.A. Daily News

"Let's pause for a moment and realize that it is a warm Saturday night in beautiful Southern California, the night after his beautiful celebrity girlfriend's 29th birthday, and Tony Romo is standing in a room with a gaggle of giggling men, surrounded by some of the world's most precious sports memorabilia, talking about his father. This is not a typical Saturday night in the life of a superstar quarterback. Romo is addressing a crowd of collectors known as Upper Deck's Diamond Club Members, the sportscard and memorabilia company's best customers, at the Los Angeles Sports Museum. Keith Spizzirri, a sports card collector from Scottsdale, Ariz., asks Romo about his biggest influences as a ..."

Romo free to lead with T.O. gone

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June 20

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Wide receiver Terrell Owens' release was at least partly because the Dallas Cowboys wanted to allow quarterback Tony Romo to take over leadership of the team, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones says in an online report by Yahoo! Sports. "It's hard to take over leadership when you've got a strong personality like Terrell," Jones said. "If you look back at our old teams [from the 1990s], a lot of people would say maybe Michael [Irvin] was the leader. "Then you might say, 'He was a receiver. What about Troy [Aikman]? He was the quarterback. Wasn't he the leader?' And the answer is, yeah, Troy was a leader. But if Michael wasn't supportive of him, Troy would've had problems. "A ..."

Romo denies his conditioning a concern for Garrett

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June 18

San Antonio Express-News

"Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo on Wednesday refuted a report earlier this week that his offseason conditioning work is under scrutiny from offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. Without citing a source, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Garrett had what the newspaper described as a "come-to-Jesus" meeting with Romo in which Garrett told Romo he needed to get in better shape to avoid another late-season slump. Romo called the report "silly." "There was no such meeting," Romo said on the final day of a mandatory three-day minicamp. "We live in a world where it's sensationalized. When you see something or hear something, you write it. That's completely false." Romo said he actually ..."

Romo determined to reduce turnovers

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June 16

San Antonio Express-News

"Tony Romo vowed Monday to take better care of the ball after committing 21 turnovers last season. The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback finished 2009 with 14 interceptions and a career-high seven lost fumbles in 13 games. Asked how he would accomplish his goal, Romo said, "You just don't turn the ball over. There's no change other than the fact you hold it with two hands when people are around you. You don't throw it to the other colored jersey. If it's questionable, you probably hold on to it, or you run, or you get rid of it out of bounds." Romo said he doesn't care if his safety-first campaign results in fewer of his trademark improvised plays. "Highlight reels don't win championships," ..."

Kitna knows his job with Dallas Cowboys is be ready if Romo isn't

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June 3

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Jerry Jones was just kidding, but the sad part of what he said a few days before the 2009 NFL Draft was true. "Last year we had one quarterback who was hurt and another quarterback who was playing like he was hurt," Jones said. The comment drew uncomfortable laughter, and Jones immediately recognized what he had just said, while accurate, was also a tad insensitive. "Y'all go easy on Brad," Jones said. "He's a good guy." Former Dallas Cowboys backup quarterback Brad Johnson is indeed a good guy, but as Tony Romo's understudy he was decidedly underwhelming. And even though most of the Cowboys' off-season focus has been on the new stadium and the release of Terrell Owens, Adam "Pacman" Jones ..."