Since conceding the Cowboys’ starting quarterback job to Dak Prescott, a lot of the speculation about Tony Romo’s future has been where he’ll play next. He made it clear that he still wants to play, so his best shot for that probably isn’t with the Cowboys anymore. However, he still has a future role with the team if he wants it, next year or sometime down the road. Jerry Jones has a plan.
Tony Romo has a future on the Dallas Cowboys’ sideline
Jerry Jones has a plan for his backup quarterback’s new future.
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“Tony is gonna have serious options,” Jones said on his Tuesday radio show. “Tony has the ability to be a great -- I’m not talking about a good one -- a great offensive coordinator. He has an eye and has an understanding about offensive football that’s exceptional.”
That’s obviously a few years away if Romo still fancies getting back on the gridiron. But eventually, it might make a lot of sense, especially given his years-long relationship with Jason Garrett and everyone else in the organization.
In the meantime, Romo’s got another role to play, which is kind of like coaching: mentoring.
“... Two years ago, I sat down with him and said I really want you in the process as we really get into picking a quarterback for the future because I don’t want you to leave your career without having the benefit of you helping us get this quarterback and getting him ready to go and of course his eyes just lit up and he said I’m your man,” Jones said.
One more X-factor in Prescott’s development.
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