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Tony Romo’s Road To Redemption Far From Over

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This NFL season has been one of redemption for Tony Romo. Ever since being named the starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys in 2006, Romo has been the center of attention. With such a rich history and an egomaniacal owner, it is hard for the media to stay away from the Cowboys. Not to mention, Jerry Jones loves the attention.

Romo, on the other hand, could probably go without it, and coach Jason Garrett would probably agree. Romo had only played three playoff games in his career with one measly win. To make it worse, the Cowboys had not been to the playoffs since 2009 and Garrett had posted three consecutive 8-8 records.

In 2014, however, Romo looked like a different quarterback and Dallas a completely different team. They finished an impressive 12-4 to capture the NFC East title and a playoff berth. On Sunday, with a second-half comeback and maybe a little help from the officials, Romo and the Cowboys defeated the Detroit Lions in the Wild Card round, 24-20.

Everything might be fine and dandy in Jones’ fantasy land right now, but Romo’s journey to find redemption is far from complete. He has already crossed this threshold in 2009 when the Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles. The joyous occasion was followed by a blowout loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional Round.

Yes, it is safe to say that if Romo and Dallas do not defeat the Green Bay Packers next weekend, it would have been exactly the same as not making the playoffs. A playoff berth and victory are great, but with high standards, a state-of-the-art stadium and years of failure, there must be more — and Romo must deliver it.

Shane Phillips is an NFL Writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow Shane on Twitter @ShaneRantSports, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network Google. You can also email Shane at [email protected].

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