Tony Romo Heeds Brett Favre's Advice, Tells Coaches He'll Play Sunday

Maybe Brett Favre should charge NFL teams for his services as a motivational speaker. A day after the Jets quarterback called Tony Romo and told him to try and play with a broken pinkie, ESPN's Matt Mosley is reporting that Romo told the Cowboys he'll do just that against the Rams.

Romo did not practice on Wednesday but did throw the ball on the side, and according to eyewitnesses, he was able to throw the ball with good velocity and appeared confident after throwing. The session was not open to reporters.

That would leave the decision about whether or not Romo starts on Sunday up to Wade Phillips and the other coaches on the Cowboys staff. It's hard to make a judgment about Romo's status without seeing the man throw a ball but if the above reports are true, the Cowboys are in better position than it appeared earlier this week.

I wonder how much of Romo's decision was influenced by the reaction of the media and fans to Favre's call. In short, if Favre would play with an injury, why the hell are you sitting on the sidelines. It's just the Rams, after all, and Romo can lean on Marion Barber and pick his spots to get through this week without much trouble. If I had to guess, I'd say that if Favre hadn't gone live with his phone call, Romo would be on the sidelines this weekend.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

10-15-2008 @ 9:58PM

Bruce said...

Atta boy Romo.....suck it up. Favre is right!!

10-15-2008 @ 10:24PM

howardryan6 said...

When will the Cowboys realize that Romo is the reason they lose.

10-16-2008 @ 9:00AM

jraintdead said...

Yeah, right.
Guy re-writes the franchise record books but he's the reason they've lost a couple games. You're a real bright one, aren't you, Howie?

10-16-2008 @ 6:05AM

Neil said...

Hey Tony, why don't you play like you did before they gave you the big contract. Be that gambler/scrambler again. MAKE PLAYS!

10-16-2008 @ 8:28AM

Hamboners said...

For the kind of money Romo makes, if that pinky hurt too bad "cut it off !". These Pro players are getting paid so much that they should play with pain. Most people can't afford to even go to NFL games anymore because tickets skyrocketed along with what they pay these PRIMADONNAS !

10-16-2008 @ 8:48AM

Fred Smorgasbord said...

I think he's afraid of losing his job. He can't hold on to the ball with two good hands, how's he gonna do it with one? Romo sucks.
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10-16-2008 @ 10:07AM

Ramon said...

Man, tape the pinky to the other finger and shoot up the hand. Just don't drop the ball and drop Jessica. Remember if she gets a ring she will keep you from getting your ring....And shut these people up........

10-16-2008 @ 11:35AM

Iodine13 said...

It took Brett to TELL him to try to play....Give me a break!! He cannt think for himself?? The dumbness rubbing off??? A broken pinkie...GOOD GRIEF...you are a football player...not a piano player idiot!!

10-16-2008 @ 11:38AM

Suz said...

Wow, what an ego that Farve has - first he tells the Packers who to hire, fire, re-sign - and now he tells the Cowboys which injured players they should play. He must be the "source of all knowledge in football". Big crybaby should mind his own business.

10-16-2008 @ 3:04PM

angryguy77 said...

Good to know that someone who was a fly on the wall with the pack is now speaking out. Lets get on favre and believe the propaganda Teddy spewed. But lets not hold the three stooges accountable for lying to us and saying the job was open for competition but thentelling him to take a hike.

10-16-2008 @ 11:44AM

JIM said...

ROMO WILL LOSE HIS JOB IF BRAD JOHNSON GETS A CHANCE TO PLAY.
The Cowdungs will be a better team with Romo out and Johnson in, he's just a better QB.
All us Dung haters want Romo in there!!

10-16-2008 @ 11:47AM

joee said...

YOU ARE RIGHT ON!
COULDN'T HAVE SAID IT BETTER.

10-19-2008 @ 2:33PM

Jason said...

bad move...

thats just what we need is for romo to accidentally mess up ur hand more

10-16-2008 @ 6:37PM

joseph said...

Hey.no qb is Brett Favre ya know.FAVRE Played with all kind of injuries.and he proved it more then ANY,I Mean Any QB That ever played the game in NFL History.and Favre has no ego.jalious people,a few here man.face it you take BRETT FAVRE'S advice,and your chances are your gonna be a winner.and Brett Favre is that.the Best there is.and again,romo may be fine who knows.but remember none of these qb's are Brett Favre the Best toughest to play the game.hands down.

10-16-2008 @ 6:39PM

10-17-2008 @ 12:24AM

lowridersteeler said...

TONY THE HOMO WILL NEVER BE A BRETT FARVE, HE IS TO MUCH OF A PANSIE,HE DOESNT HAVE THE BALLS TO PLAY A MANS SPORT,HEY MAYBE HE CAN GO AND TAKE A LOOK AT BIG BEN ,NOW HE CAN PLAY WITH PAIN, OH MAYBE NOT BIG BEN MIGHT EAT HIM FOR LUNCH HAHAHAHAHAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-17-2008 @ 9:27AM

Jeff said...

Hey Low life Steeler fan, it is a wonder Ben put on his helmet for the game. How many TDs does your BIG BOY have so far this season, right 1/2 the amount that Romo has AND it is Mr. Romo to a Low life like you.

Favre is in a class of his own, Romo is just being Romo.

10-17-2008 @ 12:26PM

no one disputed brett, you idiot ,but to put it perspective for you , ben has a ring already ,how many does brett have ,anwser,1,and all that time he wasted in cheese land,so dont even go there with your low life crap cause you dont anything to stand on,and another point homo has got to learn how to wipe his pants with one hand ,cause all he is doing is crapping all over himself when the other lowly teams like the cards have him soiling himself,so when start to talk like an idiot make sure you sound like an intelligent idiot,STEELERS 4EVER ,AND ALWAYS BETTER THAN THE COWPADDIES