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Eight biggest surprises thus far in NFL free agency

Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks talking smack

Why is Tony Romo is still a Cowboy?

Prior to the beginning of free agency, Romo’s days as a Dallas Cowboy seemed very numbered. Now a couple of weeks in, Romo is still employed by Dallas.

Owner Jerry Jones reported in January that trading Romo would be a top priority in free agency. More recent news came about suggesting that the Cowboys would release Romo so he could pursue free agency on his own. Romo reportedly revealed that his choice team would be the Denver Broncos. But the Broncos seemingly appear to be content with their younger quarterbacks.

Regarding trade talks, Romo has been tied to both the Broncos and Houston Texans. When the Texans traded away Osweiler, it was speculated they might be freeing up some budget cap to bring in Romo. But nothing seems to be happening on that front either.

To date, Romo still remains Dak Prescott’s backup. He also carries a whopping $19.6 million in dead salary cap. Where he will land, or if he will even play in 2017, remains a mystery.

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