The Dallas Cowboys plan to release quarterback Tony Romo on Thursday when the league year begins, multiple outlets have reported. Maybe just this once it's OK to feel sorry for the Cowboys' Jerry Jones Read moreThe 36-year-old signal-caller will depart as the Cowboys’ all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns. Prescott led the Cowboys to an eight-game win streak with Romo sidelined. Although team owner Jerry Jones had initially said Romo would return as starter when healthy, Prescott’s sensational understudy performance led to a reverse of course. Romo, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, passed for 34,183 yards and 248 touchdowns in 13 years with the Cowboys, franchise records both.

Source: The Guardian March 08, 2017 19:56 UTC