Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo had surgery last month to remove a cyst from his back. It's not considered serious, but Romo will miss the entire organized team activities and maybe the veteran minicamp June 11-13.
Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones said quarterback Tony Romo will have a bigger role in the offensive game-planning and spend more time at Valley Ranch after Romo signed his $108 million contract extension last month.
GRAPEVINE, Texas – Jason Witten will welcome second-round tight end Gavin Escobar to the Cowboys, just as the eight-time Pro Bowler did with Anthony Fasano and Martellus Bennett. But Witten isn’t anywhere near the point of being ready to pass the baton as the Cowboys’ primary tight end.
During the NFL draft, Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones discussed having quarterback Tony Romo more involved in the game plan on a weekly basis. Jones even said he wanted Romo to spend long hours at Valley Ranch, much like Peyton Manning does in Denver.
DeMarcus Ware is coming off his sixth consecutive season with double-digit sacks, and Tony Romo recently signed a six-year extension worth more than $100 million. Don't forget Romo's deal guarantees him more cash -- $55 million -- than Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco, last season's Super Bowl MVP.
There was a time around here when Tony Romo's offseason exploits were a big deal. Romo would spend some time playing golf, whether it was trying to qualify for the HP Byron Nelson Championship or the U.
MESQUITE, Texas -- During the three-days of the NFL draft, Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones said he expects quarterback Tony Romo to become more involved in the offense. Jones even said Romo will spend more time at Valley Ranch, similar to what Denver's Peyton Manning does.
MESQUITE, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys are not trying to replace tight end Jason Witten. Why would they? Witten led the Cowboys with 110 catches last season. He also picked up 1,039 yards and three touchdowns and was the NFL leader in targets among tight ends with 150.
MESQUITE, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten's SCORE Foundation teamed with supermarket chain Albertsons to fund and renovate the learning center at a Dallas-area Boys & Girls Club. Witten attended the ribbon cutting of the new facility Friday afternoon.
In the last two drafts, the Cowboys have added pass-catching tight ends James Hanna and Gavin Escobar. Does this mean the Cowboys are ready to move on from veteran Jason Witten? Of course not. If anything, the Cowboys want to add to their passing game and believe the talent obtained the last two years will help accomplish that.
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