State of the Dallas Cowboys: More than a Romo Problem

Honestly, Who Breaks Their Fifth Proximal Phalange? As I opened my text message inbox, I saw the following line: "Our season is finished." For Patriots fans, the loss of reigning MVP and resident New England pretty boy, Tom Brady, was a crushing blow for a team that hoped to continue its streak of Super Bowl appearances (and usually wins) in the 2000s. For the Dallas Cowboys, the individual impact of the loss of Tony Romo for up to four weeks—only three games due to the bye week—is not as devastating.  After all, Tony Romo will come back this season. The injury in question, a broken pinky finger, is one that should not chronically effect Romo down the road, unlike what Super Bowl quarterback, ESPN "analyst" and recent graduate of medical school Dr. Trent Dilfer says. For the big picture, it's in the team's best interest for Romo to rest, rehab, and heal as best as he can, to return for a tough matchup at the Redskins in week 11. In the meantime, seasoned veteran and ... (link)