Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will likely make his season debut this weekend against the Eagles, reports ESPN’s Todd Archer and Adam Schefter (via Twitter). The veteran signal-caller hasn’t taken the field since Thanksgiving of 2015.
According to Archer and Schefter, the 36-year-old will see the field for only a series or two before handing off to Mark Sanchez. The Cowboys are presumably hoping to limit the chance of an injury as they look to shop the veteran quarterback this offseason.
Romo missed the first several months of the season as he recovered from a back injury. By the time he returned, rookie Dak Prescott was in complete control of the Cowboys’ starting quarterback gig. The last time the veteran played in at least 15 games was 2014, when he threw for 3,705 yards, 34 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.
Let’s take a look at some more notes out of the NFC East…
- Veteran running back Darren Sproles announced that the 2017-2018 campaign will likely be his final season in the NFL, writes ESPN.com’s Tim McManus. While the 33-year-old would prefer to end his career with the Eagles, he understands that it’s not necessarily his decision. “That’s not up to me. That’s up to the people upstairs. I’ve got nothing to do with that,” Sproles said. “But that’s the plan.” Over the offseason, Sproles inked a one-year extension with Philly that would keep him on the team through next season. Sproles hasn’t done anything to prove that he couldn’t be productive next season, as the 12-year veteran has compiled 406 rushing yards (the second-highest total of his career) and 423 receiving yards in 15 games this season.
- This weekend could be the final time defensive tackle Bennie Logan takes the field as a member of the Eagles, writes Dave Zangaro of CSNPhilly.com. The 27-year-old has averaged more than 12 starts a season for Philly since entering the league as a third-round pick in 2013. For what it’s worth, the impending free agent would like to stick around. “Trying to start over and do something new, is something I’m not looking forward to,” the defensive tackle said. “Because I enjoy being here, the city and everything. This is where I see myself at.”
- The Redskins defense has underperformed this season, and the team ranks towards the bottom of the league in many defensive metrics. As a result, defensive coordinator Joe Barry has naturally found himself on the hot seat. Despite his lack of job security, the coach isn’t thinking about whether he’ll be out of a job. “That’s a good question,” he told Mike Jones of the Washington Post. “Those are things that we will obviously address, but right now, I’m just 1,000 percent on the Giants, and I’m not even thinking a day past that right now.”
WTF Romo should not be starting Dak has earned his gig! I am a Saints stalwart and strongly dislike the Cowgirls , but that is an-insult and a cruel joke to Dak.
Jerry is a ass!
What are you even talking about?…
I was drunk and not paying attention to the actual article , I mistakenly took the article to mean romo was starting the first playoff game.
Lol ok that makes more sense. And I agree, Jerry is an ass. Thankfully he is an ass who has had most of the player personnel decisions stripped from him
Dak is still starting. This game is meaningless for the Cowboys so they are going to play back ups for the 2nd half most likely. That’s why Romo and Sanchez will be playing.
Jerry is still a ass.
What teams would be willing to trade for Romo? Browns, Bills, Jets, 49ers, Broncos, Rams, Bears, maybe Texans and Dolphins. Those are the only teams where Romo would be the starter. All but the Texans, Dolphins and Broncos are poor teams right now. I think the best bet for Tony would be the Texans with the 2nd choice being staying put in Dallas and taking the money.