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Jason Garrett hopeful Tony Romo will be active vs. Ravens
8:58 PM CT
Todd Archer
ESPN Staff Writer
FRISCO, Texas -- Jason Garrett would not go as far Monday as Jerry Jones did on Sunday when the Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager said Tony Romo would be the backup quarterback this week against the Baltimore Ravens.
Romo has been inactive for every game this season as he has recovered from a compression fracture in his back suffered on Aug. 25. Garrett said Romo has had a good two weeks of practice. Last week marked the first time since late in the 2014 season Romo went through three full practices, splitting scout-team snaps with Mark Sanchez.
“We’re certainly hopeful that would happen based on what he did last week, but again we’ll take his situation day by day and hopefully he’ll have a good day on Wednesday,” Garrett said of Romo being active against the Ravens.
Jones acknowledged after the win against the Pittsburgh Steelers that the Cowboys will continue with Dak Prescott’s hot hand and said Romo would make the same decision.
Romo has not served as the Cowboys’ backup quarterback in a game since 2008 when he filled that role behind Brad Johnson against the St. Louis Rams despite having a broken pinky finger.
“It’ll be good to have Tony out there,” tight end Jason Witten said. “I mean, his spirits are high. He’s certainly focused on doing whatever he can in any capacity to help this football team win games. And I know that he’s going to approach it that way and know what he’s all about. It’ll be good to get him out there.”
8:58 PM CT
Todd Archer
ESPN Staff Writer
FRISCO, Texas -- Jason Garrett would not go as far Monday as Jerry Jones did on Sunday when the Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager said Tony Romo would be the backup quarterback this week against the Baltimore Ravens.
Romo has been inactive for every game this season as he has recovered from a compression fracture in his back suffered on Aug. 25. Garrett said Romo has had a good two weeks of practice. Last week marked the first time since late in the 2014 season Romo went through three full practices, splitting scout-team snaps with Mark Sanchez.
“We’re certainly hopeful that would happen based on what he did last week, but again we’ll take his situation day by day and hopefully he’ll have a good day on Wednesday,” Garrett said of Romo being active against the Ravens.
Jones acknowledged after the win against the Pittsburgh Steelers that the Cowboys will continue with Dak Prescott’s hot hand and said Romo would make the same decision.
Romo has not served as the Cowboys’ backup quarterback in a game since 2008 when he filled that role behind Brad Johnson against the St. Louis Rams despite having a broken pinky finger.
“It’ll be good to have Tony out there,” tight end Jason Witten said. “I mean, his spirits are high. He’s certainly focused on doing whatever he can in any capacity to help this football team win games. And I know that he’s going to approach it that way and know what he’s all about. It’ll be good to get him out there.”