Tony Romo’s performance in the CBS booth seems to have dropped off in the past season or two, and his employers have apparently noticed. One report says the network has stepped in to coach up the ex-QB, but CBS brass is pushing back on how the interaction has been characterized. Romo, meanwhile, is still smarting over never making it to a Super Bowl and had some surprising thoughts on his former boss in Dallas.
The Pro Bowl Games kicked off with several Cowboys taking part in skills competitions, but the night ended prematurely for the ultra-competitive Micah Parsons, who managed to get ejected from his event in short order. As for the new fun-and-games format, an iconic Cowboy thinks he deserves the credit for planting the seed many years ago. We’ve also got insight from the Senior Bowl, where Jerry Jones seems to have fallen for a local quarterback. He offered a questionable take, however, on a rival’s roster-building tactics. We’re mocking defensive help, we’re playing matchmaker with free agents, we’re looking back at Tyler Smith’s big year, and we’re welcoming a new offensive line coach who’s been around the block. (If his name doesn’t sound familiar to you, ask your dad.) Here’s the News and Notes.