Jerry Jones: Romo can play 5 more years
Nov
6
11/6/2014 10:54:23 AM
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he's more concerned with Tony Romo's age -- 34 -- than his back, which is among the reasons he doesn't expect Romo to retire anytime soon, Jean-Jacques Taylor of ESPN Dallas reports.
Besides, Romo is in the first year of a six-year, $108 million contract extension.
"I think it's realistic for him to play five more years," Jones said. "I'm aware of his back. Only God knows what is in store for his back. I've seen backs out there that you wouldn't believe how they look on the MRIs and how they look on X-rays.
"If you're concerned about his future, then look at his age, and you might say, boy, you need to be thinking about a time when he doesn't play. I don't look at it much differently than that with his back, because there have been three very different types of injuries that have caused him to miss games with his back."
Romo returned to practice Thursday, and Jones expects him to play Sunday against Jacksonville.
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6
11/6/2014 10:54:23 AM
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he's more concerned with Tony Romo's age -- 34 -- than his back, which is among the reasons he doesn't expect Romo to retire anytime soon, Jean-Jacques Taylor of ESPN Dallas reports.
Besides, Romo is in the first year of a six-year, $108 million contract extension.
"I think it's realistic for him to play five more years," Jones said. "I'm aware of his back. Only God knows what is in store for his back. I've seen backs out there that you wouldn't believe how they look on the MRIs and how they look on X-rays.
"If you're concerned about his future, then look at his age, and you might say, boy, you need to be thinking about a time when he doesn't play. I don't look at it much differently than that with his back, because there have been three very different types of injuries that have caused him to miss games with his back."
Romo returned to practice Thursday, and Jones expects him to play Sunday against Jacksonville.
