The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Whether it’s for three plays, one long series or an entire quarter, Romo said he wants to play in Sunday’s Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. After Monday’s practice, Romo spoke in length to reporters and reiterated that it won’t be his decision, but at least revealed his preference. “Sure. I always like to play,” Romo said. “But we’ll do whatever the coach says. That’s part of being a team. We’ve got to get some guys some looks and do some things.”
Diehards Line:The topic received some buzz last week when a report surfaced that HC Jason Garrett said his star quarterback likely won’t play against the Dolphins in the first of five preseason games. When asked if missing the entire offseason because of minor back surgery means he needed to take more preseason reps, Romo said the amount he would play against the Dolphins wouldn’t be enough to make a huge difference. “I don’t know that first series, if I did play, it would be a series, whether you went eight plays or three plays, I’m not sure how much that is going to affect that. ..." We wouldn't hold our breath waiting on that one. Remember: Whether or not Romo plays, his backup Kyle Orton probably won’t take a ton of snaps either. That should give youngsters Nick Stephens and Alex Tanney plenty of reps in the second half.