Now that Tony Romo has been declared healthy, there is some concern that Dak Prescott could feel the pressure of a 36-year-old veteran standing on the sidelines ready to reclaim his old job. However, the Dallas Cowboys clearly do not want Prescott to worry.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Cowboys are planning to have Prescott on a very long leash with Romo back. In other words, it’s going to take more than one — or even two, or three — losses and/or bad games from Prescott for the team to consider making a change.
Prescott’s leash will be a long one. This is not a tryout or a game-by-game proposition for the Cowboys. Dak is the future, he’s earned the job as Romo mentioned, and he’s the starter. Based on my understanding, he’ll be treated like any other starter. Moving forward it’s his job, barring a meltdown that no one expects or, say, a miserable four-game losing streak. Romo is simply waiting.
The Cowboys believe in Prescott, and they have no reason not to. He has not looked at all like a rookie and has led the team to an 8-1 record, with the only loss coming by one point in Week 1. You have to expect Prescott to have a rough game at some point, but the team has almost certainly assured him that won’t cost him his job.
As for Romo, there have been rumblings that he is already eyeing a potential trade destination if and when the Cowboys decide to move on from him. Barring an injury, it sounds like the Tony Romo era in Dallas has officially come to an end.
