Tony Romo

Cowboys acknowledge Tony Romo era is likely over

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will likely be playing elsewhere in 2017, Executive Vice President Stephen Jones said on Tuesday.

What It Means:

This isn't breaking news by any means, but the Cowboys have begun to acknowledge the inevitable for the first time in regards to their long-time veteran quarterback. Expect Romo to be released next Thursday at the start of the new league year.

Romo tossed -0.04 Passing Net Expected Points (NEP) per drop back on 127 drop backs in 2015, but generated 0.16 Passing NEP per drop back on 684 such plays in 2014, so it's tough to gauge expectations for what will be his age-37 season.