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It’s time for the Cowboys to move on from Tony Romo

By Rucker Haringey

Nov 26, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) is injured after a sack by the Carolina Panthers during the third quarter of a NFL game on Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) is injured after a sack by the Carolina Panthers during the third quarter of a NFL game on Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tony Romo has had a good run as the starting QB for the Dallas Cowboys but it’s time for the team to move on

The thought of moving Tony Romo out to pasture might be the equivalent of finding a lump of coal in their stocking to Cowboys fans but that doesn’t mean it isn’t the right move to make. The 36-year-old Romo has taken Dallas as far as he can and it’s time for “America’s Team” to start building for the future.

NFL expert Jason Cole of Bleacher Report is reporting that the Cowboys are already having internal discussions on the possibility of selecting a quarterback in the 2016 NFL Draft. One might argue that this conversation should have occurred a couple of years ago. While many of us still think of Romo as a fresh-faced young QB, the truth is he’s close to the end of his career.

It’s not as if Romo has been an ultra-reliable player even in the prime of his career. He’s always been injury-prone and has missed significant time this year due to two separate shoulder injuries. The unfortunate truth is that Dallas cannot count on Romo to make it through an entire season in one piece at this point in his career. That means it’s time for their front office to start looking at other options.

The Cowboys obvious preference would be to bring in a QB who could play immediately given their current roster construction. They have a roster that’s built to win now so waiting for a young prospect to develop isn’t the ideal solution.

Unfortunately, the free agent crop of quarterbacks in 2016 is underwhelming at best. Ironically, two of the best free agent options are in the Cowboys own division. Somehow I doubt many Dallas fans would get too excited over picking off Kirk Cousins from Washington or Sam Bradford from Philadelphia. This coupled with the inherent difficulty of trading for a starting quarterback means that Dallas will almost certainly have to resort to the Draft for Romo’s successor.

This likely means Romo will be the starting QB for the Cowboys for at least one more season so they can groom his successor. Jerry Jones isn’t going to have the patience to throw a rookie to the wolves, so Dallas fans can expect at least one more season of Romo even if that’s not what’s in the franchise’s best long-term interest.

Tony Romo has been a very good quarterback for Dallas, but his time is quickly coming to an end. Look for the Cowboys to invest a high draft pick in an effort to find Romo’s successor in the upcoming NFL Draft.

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