Jerry Jones Comments on Tony Romo, Dak Prescott, Future of Cowboys' QB Position

The Dallas Cowboys' quarterback situation is resolved in the short term, as Dak Prescott will remain the starter, but owner Jerry Jones is now looking at having Tony Romo on the roster after this season.

Per ESPN's Ed Werder, Jones said Thursday "this is not goodbye to [Romo]" and "having [Romo] and [Prescott] is tenable arrangement for him beyond current season."

Per Drew Davison of the Star-Telegram, Jones noted "there is no consideration to not have" Romo on the Cowboys. 

Echoing comments Jones made at the NFL Scouting Combine in February, he believes Romo still has a handful of good years ahead of him as an NFL quarterback. 

"This is not good bye," Jones said, per a tweet from Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News. "I think Tony's got 5 years left of really competing for a Super Bowl."

Prescott began this season as the Cowboys' starting quarterback when Romo suffered a broken bone in his back during a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks. 

With Prescott under center, the Cowboys own the NFL's best record at 8-1. The rookie sensation has been magnificent, completing 66.8 percent of his attempts for 2,339 yards with 14 touchdowns and two interceptions. 

Romo will officially be active for the first time this season Sunday when the Cowboys play the Baltimore Ravens, but the 36-year-old said in a statement he read Tuesday he's accepted that Prescott has earned the right to remain the starting quarterback:

The Cowboys have the ability to keep Romo on the roster beyond this season if they want. Prescott was a fourth-round pick and carries a cap hit of nearly $636,000 in 2017, per Spotrac.

Romo has a massive $24.7 million cap hit next season, per Spotrac, which is significant under any circumstances and looks even worse if he's relegated to backup duty. 

Jones has never made a secret of his admiration and affection for Romo as the Cowboys quarterback. This situation hasn't been easy for Romo, but he's made the best of it so far. His desire to keep playing could force Jones into making a decision he's shown no willingness to make, though.