Tony Romo, Dez Bryant will make trip to New Orleans
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff Writer
IRVING, Texas -- Tony Romo and Dez Bryant won’t play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, but the Dallas Cowboys' stars will make the trip.
Romo will miss his second game with a broken left collarbone. Bryant will miss his third game with a broken right foot.
The Cowboys can’t match the value Romo and Bryant bring on the field, but there is an off-field reason for them being on the sidelines during the game. Romo can serve as another set of eyes for his replacement, Brandon Weeden. Bryant can offer tips to receivers and serve as an emotional spark.
Bryant did not make the team's first road trip of the season to Philadelphia because it was less than a week after having surgery.
"We like to keep our team together, and just because they’re not playing because of an injury doesn’t mean they’re not part of the team," coach Jason Garrett said. "Those guys are great leaders on and off the field."
For the last week or so Bryant has been able to do conditioning work on his foot. He had been able to do some work in the anti-gravity treadmill that lessens the stress on the joints. Romo has also been able to do some conditioning work, in part to keep his core strong from his two back surgeries.
The Cowboys maintain hope that Bryant could be back Oct. 25 against the New York Giants. Romo is on the injured reserve/designated to return list and can practice again in a month and see his first action Nov. 22 against the Miami Dolphins.