Aikman: My back led to my retirement; Romo's back should concern Cowboys

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Troy Aikman: My back led to my retirement; Romo's back should concern Cowboys


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Published: 27 December 2013 02:32 PM

Updated: 27 December 2013 02:49 PM

Troy Aikman was asked Thursday in a talk with Norm Hitzges on SportsRadio KTCK-AM 1310 and 96.7 FM The Ticket about his back problems a day before Tony Romo's surgery. The Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl winner described his issues and saw similarities in what Romo is facing.

"There are a lot of people that believe the concussions led to my retirement, but nothing could be further from the truth," Aikman said. "I then, nor now, have ever experienced anything that had to deal with the concussions. I had surgery back when I was 26. I was young when I had my first back surgery following our first Super Bowl victory and didn't miss any time for it.

"Then, going into my last year, I was having some back issues," Aikman said. "I took epidural shots, as I understand Tony [Romo] had this week, and the first time I took them was before the Jacksonville game that season in 2000, and I remember on the day of the game, waking up, and I'd never felt better for a game in my life. My back felt pain free for the first time in years. And in the first quarter, we completely turned Tony Brackens loose and he slammed me on the turf right flat on my back, and immediately, my back went into spasms. I was done for the day. So that good feeling lasted about half of a quarter. And I took shots the following week hoping that I could recapture the pain-free symptoms, and it never took again. So, that is why I retired."

So should Jerry Jones worry that another of his prized quarterbacks is facing back issues?

"I think it would be a concern of mine if I was with the Cowboys, having back surgery once again and at his age," Aikman said. "It could be a factor going forward as far as his performance."
 

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We don't need another QB. The roster is set. We paid Romo $100 million to play through this and get me some glory hole. [/jerryjones]
 

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Ah, but Troy was already 33 when he retired, whereas Tony is only ...

Oh fuck.
 

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Next year is going to be a strong QB class, if we bring Garrett back I think we're shaping up for a nice little 4 or 5 win season.
 

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Next year is going to be a strong QB class, if we bring Garrett back I think we're shaping up for a nice little 4 or 5 win season.
I hope a few of these guys on the fence this year end up putting it off to 2015. We are going to need a guy by then.
 

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lbh, we won't draft another qb. we are rolling with romo no matter what.
 
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