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Why Dallas Cowboys and QB Tony Romo are still together

Nearly two weeks have passed since the Dallas Cowboys appeared set to release veteran Tony Romo, their former franchise quarterback who lost his starting job last season. Romo remains on the Cowboys' roster, even after posting a farewell video on social media, and the free-agent market has slowed considerably.

What's happening here? Let's update the situation as best we can.

Why haven't the Cowboys released Romo already, as multiple reports initially suggested they would?

Put simply, they don't need to.