Cowboys’ Romo retiring, replacing Simms at CBS

The drama surrounding the quarterback Tony Romo ended on Tuesday, April 3, after Dallas Cowboys released him.

It was originally expected Romo would be dealt, with the quarterback-strapped Texans seen as a contender, but his long-term health and a desire to spend time tipped his decision to retire.

Former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will join CBS Sports this fall, working alongside Jim Nantz on the network’s lead National Football League play by play team, the network announced Monday.

“Regardless of our teams around us – some years he had great defenses, other years, I had some really talented guys – usually we went back and forth and the games came down to the wire nearly all the time”, he said. “I’m excited. It’s going to be a great challenge for me”.

Tony Romo said Tuesday it was a hard decision to retire from the NFL.

Minutes after Romo’s tweet, the Cowboys issued a press release with statements from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and head coach Jason Garrett.

“We wish Tony and his family nothing but the best”.

Romo dealt with injuries over the past two seasons that limited him to only five games.

The exceptional season of rookie playcaller Dak Prescott last season, while Romo was injured, led the Cowboys to the divisional round of the AFC. In early March, there was speculation that Romo would be traded either to the Houston Texans or Denver Broncos, but nothing happened.

Now it’s official. To Tony Romo, being the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys is now a thing in the past.

Romo played in only one series for the Cowboys after he returned from injury in November. He’s been around the team for all of Romo’s great comebacks, and he’s been there for his backbreaking interceptions when he tries to make a throw to win the game.

Tony Romo analyzes the play against the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter on November 20, 2016 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.