Is Jerry Jones changing his stance on the Dak Prescott/Tony Romo situation?

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had been adamant about Tony Romo getting the starting quarterback job back when he’s healthy, but it’s possible he may be changing his mind.

The Dallas Cowboys have rattled off five straight wins to the second-best record in the NFC at 5-1 through Week 6. Dallas is on its bye week before getting the rival Philadelphia Eagles in Week 8.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had been steadfast in assuring everyone that Tony Romo would be getting his starting quarterback job back when he’s at full strength. But has Jones suddenly changed his mind?

Dallas Morning News’ Jon Machota tweeted out a quote from Jones on the Dallas quarterback situation on Tuesday afternoon.

The Cowboys have an abundance of riches at quarterback with Romo and rookie Dak Prescott. Prescott is thriving in his first season out of Mississippi State while Romo has been out with a broken bone in his back. Momentum is a real thing, and Jones is perhaps giving that some serious thought with the inevitable starting quarterback decision he will have to make.

Jones compared his quarterback situation to what the Patriots had with Brady and backup Jimmy Garoppolo. Brady, like Romo, is getting up there in age. Garoppolo seems to be the heir apparent in New England, but Brady is still the better signal caller.

Jones is not going to trade Prescott once Romo is at full strength. Romo has only played all 16 games just four times in his NFL career. He’s tremendously talented but always finds a way to get hurt. Prescott is clearly the future in Dallas and maybe the extended present.

When analyzing Jones’ “best chance to win” comment, it could be construed either way. It really depends on who Jones views as the superior passer. Romo will stretch the field, something Prescott still has to work on.

However, Prescott doesn’t turn the football over, something Romo tends to do. Besides momentum and ball security, the biggest thing that Prescott has going for him that Romo does not is mobility. Prescott is quicker than Romo and thus makes the Cowboys’ vaunted rushing attack a bit more lethal.

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He’s not pounding the rock like he was asked to at Mississippi State, but Prescott’s perceived agility makes it harder for opposing defenses to game plan. The best decision for Jones to make at this time is to not make one. Just let this play out on its own accord. There is no reason to shake the cage with a 5-1 record and three rival teams nipping at your heels in the NFC East.