The Facts: So why did the Cowboys officially inform teams that they can contact Romo for the purposes of setting up a visit, workout, or physical? Logic, to the extent it applies in a situation like this, points to a clear and easy answer. According to PFT's Mike Florio, "it's a face-saving, box-checking move by the team as a precursor to releasing Romo."

Diehards Line: Florio went on to note that "Yes, they want to trade him. They apparently can’t. So before simply cutting him loose, the Cowboys need to at least go through the motions of giving someone permission to do the things that would be done before a trade that won’t get done gets done. ..." It makes sense. Remember, as one local observer pointed out, having Romo on the roster when OTAs begin April 17 will be an issue. If Romo were to get hurt while participating, it would greatly complicate matters. ... Stay tuned.