Cowboys could rest starters vs. Redskins (AP)
Published 12/24/2007 at Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
Brad Johnson, start getting loose. The Dallas Cowboys may finally let you throw a pass. As Tony Romo's backup, Johnson has been limited to handoffs and kneel-downs in a few games this season. But with the Cowboys having clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC, there's little reason for Romo to play every down -- or to throw every pass -- in the regular-season finale Sunday at Washington.
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