Tony Romo to have surgery on his collarbone

Nov 26, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) is injured during a sack by Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Thomas Davis (not pictured) and defensive end Mario Addison (97) during the third quarter of a NFL game on Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is looking to do all he can to stay on the field in 2016. With him in the lineup, the Cowboys are a Super Bowl contender and without him, not so much. In 2015, the Cowboys were 3-1 in games Romo started with the loss coming in a game he rushed back didn’t finish against the Carolina Panthers.

And looking at the NFC East this year, it’s probably safe to the Cowboys would have won the division if Romo were healthy. They had a much improved defense and the offensive line was still among the league’s best. Dez Bryant was in and out of the lineup but tight end Jason Witten was still there.

Running back Darren McFadden 1,089 yards in only 10 starts to show that the running game is still there too. So if Romo can keep that collarbone that’s been broken three different times over the last five years, the Cowboys will be in business. And according to ESPN, the quarterback is planning to do that by having surgery to have the bone plated.

I’m not sure that they should spend their 1st-round pick on a quarterback in May but depth at the position should be addressed this offseason. That way, the whole 2016 season doesn’t get check-mated like the 2015 season did. But either way, in 2016, the Cowboys are better off with Romo under center which is why he’s doing all he can to be there.

Speaking of being there, despite the injury this season, Romo wants to be there well beyond the 2016 season. He recently told the NFL media, “There’s no question, I’ll be able to play for a while.” And from what Romo told Bill Simmons on a podcast, the while could be, “at least four more years.”

Romo seems to have high hopes for the immediate future, and told reporters recently that “there’s no question, I’ll be able to play for a while.” If the surgery is successful and the plate really does protect his collarbone, Romo could end up playing the amount of years he has spoken to the media about.

But more importantly, the Cowboys can go far with Romo making it through the whole season next year.

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