Tony Romo felt Jerry Jones endless support for him, but was he the only one he felt it from?
The Tony Romo saga in Dallas will forever be looked back upon, especially with how it ended.
It’s a very touchy subject and still has parts of it that are unclear.
Romo went on a popular Dallas radio station, 105.3 The Fan, to discuss the end of his tenure as a member of the Dallas Cowboys.
Romo On Jerry: "There Wasn't Anybody That Stood Up For Me More Last Season." https://t.co/pHSi1sLqmO (Getty) pic.twitter.com/sSyfeCCojv
— 105.3 The FAN (@1053thefan) April 5, 2017
During this radio interview, Romo praised his former boss, Jerry Jones, but that was it. Neither Jason Garrett nor any other coach was mentioned and there might be an underlying theme for the reasoning of this.
No coincidence that Tony Romo lauded Jerry Jones was sticking up for him more than anybody last year. He wouldn't say the same about Garrett
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) April 5, 2017
The Cowboys fourth-round rookie quarterback, Dak Prescott, played exceptionally well last season. His play ultimately rewarded him NFL Rookie of the Year honors, but the only reason why he saw the field in the first place was due to Romo’s devastating injury suffered in the preseason against the Seattle Seahawks.
There was always skepticism when Romo would regain his starting job as the team’s quarterback throughout the season, but with Prescott’s phenomenal play it seems like the coaching staff was fully invested in their young stud.
Jason Garrett and the coaches chose Dak. That will probably always sting. ... But clearly the right call for the #Cowboys https://t.co/4m865QgRHu
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 5, 2017
Romo was anything but a distraction during the season for the Cowboys. He allowed Prescott to shine and when Garrett finally announced that he was the team’s starting quarterback moving forward, Romo offered his unconditional support for the rookie.
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It does seem like Romo was rubbed the wrong way by the team’s coaching staff, however, and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, alludes to this feeling.
That end-of-year meeting was… quick. Realities of the NFL. https://t.co/SUA99VGufN
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 5, 2017
Romo stepped away from the NFL this week as he announced his retirement and his intentions to enter broadcasting as a member of CBS, despite interest from the Denver Broncos and the Houston Texans.
When #Romo tells @BenandSkin 0: 'There wasn't anybody who stood up for me more last year (than Jerry)' he is saying so, so much.
— fishsports ✭ (@fishsports) April 5, 2017
It’s still something to point out that Romo strictly sung the praises of Jones and that was it. Another interesting development in the Romo and Cowboys saga. As the team moves forward with Prescott, the ending of Romo’s tenure will always be a topic of debate.