The Cowboys may still want Romo to undergo some tests before a decision is finalized, but it sounds as if the team has essentially made up its mind. Sunday was the first day the Cowboys could place Romo on injured reserve and have him return in the regular season.
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When quarterback Tony Romo was diagnosed with a compression fracture in his back that would keep him out for 6-10 weeks, the team was faced with a critical decision.
Why? According to The Star-Telegram, Jones made a statement during his weekly radio show that airs on 105.3 The Fan that shows he thinks Romo could be capable of returning after eight weeks for the November 6 game against the Browns.
Now, Romo can theoretically return within the first eight weeks, depending on how his back heals.
Jones told the media, “You don’t have to spend a lot of time going over and kind of circumcising the mosquito”. “I don’t know that anybody is qualified to do that”.
The Cowboys are expecting to move forward with rookie Dak Prescott running the offense, and newly acquired Mark Sanchez serving as a backup.
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Jones referenced Jason Witten’s spleen injury in 2012 as an example of how doctors’ timetables are not always accurate. He’ll fill in for Romo until he’s able to return, whenever that is. In his case, it was supposed to be a length of time and turns out it wasn’t. The Cowboys lost all seven games before Romo broke the same collarbone and missed four more. Garrett says the team will evaluate Romo’s medical condition over the next 48-hours to determine whether or not he should stay on the active roster or on short-term injured reserve.
