The Facts: As the dance between the Cowboys and Romo continues, one of his potential destinations is making a few moves as well. James Palmer of NFL Media reports that there's "no guarantee" the Broncos will pursue Romo even if he's released. The obvious import of the leak is clear; the Broncos want the Cowboys to understand that they won't be trading for Romo under any circumstances.

Diehards Line: And so the Cowboys, Romo, the Broncos, and the Texans continue to wait for something to happen. Or for nothing to happen. There’s no immediate deadline. The Cowboys need to resolve the situation as a practical matter before the start of the offseason program in April, because a season-ending injury suffered by Romo during the lifting and conditioning sessions would put the Cowboys on the hook for the full $14 million he’s due to make this year. In addition, some observer have suggested retirement is a possibility. Another? A source with Romo's agents at CAA told ESPN's Adam Schefter that FOX Sport is interested in their client as a potential replacement for John Lynch, who left the network to become GM of the 49ers. ... Stay tuned.