Cowboys' Tony Romo: Scheduled for more testing prior to IR decision

Romo (back) will undergo testing over the next few days as the Cowboys try to determine whether he'll start the season on injured reserve, ESPN's Todd Archer reports.

Analysis:

It was reported Sunday that Romo will stay on the 53-man roster, but that's apparently no longer a sure thing. If he's in fact placed on injured reserve, the 36-year-old quarterback wouldn't be eligible to practice until Week 7 or play in a game until Week 9. Given his timetable of 8-to-10 weeks, there's seemingly some chance Romo could return before Week 9, which probably makes it worthwhile to keep him on the roster. With the Cowboys on bye in Week 7, a return for Week 8 against Philadelphia makes for a reasonable target. In the meantime, Dak Prescott will enter Week 1 as the starting quarterback, with Mark Sanchez serving as his backup and Jameill Showers on the practice squad.