Instead, the Cowboys found themselves looking for their quarterback of the future in former Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott. Those results will dictate whether the Cowboys carry him on the active roster or place him on injured reserve, meaning the earliest he could return would be November 6 against Cleveland. If Romo can’t play before the bye, how much sense does it make to carry him on the active roster for the first six weeks of the season?
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The Cowboys met with Austin Davis, who was released by the Cleveland Browns two days ago, on Wednesday but have not reached an agreement with the free-agent quarterback. It’s a positive the Cowboys did not have last season, when Romo went down and the season went up in flames. Romo is expected to miss 6-10 weeks while recovering from the injury, which would leave him unavailable to play until midway through the regular season.
In a recent appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio’s Movin’ The Chains show, Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones revealed that the team’s trainer, Mike Woicik, thinks that their rookie quarterback has the qualities of the New England Patriots superstar. “He’s done some good things”.
Bryant, the All-Pro receiver, has commented on his developing relationship with the quarterback.
But how long will it be before the 36-year-old Romo is ready to return to playing for the Cowboys?
But what if Dak guides this team to break-even, or even has them sitting at 5-3 when Romo is ready to return? Regardless, these back injuries have taken their toll on Romo over the course of his career.
“So that probably more than anything else is what is not giving us a timetable”. Many feel the Broncos won the title without solid play under center, but young signal callers tend to make mistakes and that could have a negative impact on this football team in 2016. With how bad the Cowboys looked without Romo last season, it is understandable if Dallas wants to have him for as many games as possible.
Prescott was impressive in the preseason, but it’s hard to predict how he’ll perform once the games count.
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But it has nothing to do with the gaudy stats – 454 yards passing with five touchdowns and no interceptions – Prescott has compiled in his first three preseason games and everything to do with his demeanor and attitude. Assuming the Cowboys do grab a veteran, it figures to be a backup for now.
