Report: Cowboys not expected to find trade for Romo; release likely

As the Dallas Cowboys continue to weigh their options with Tony Romo, the chances of a trade taking shape appear to be slim.

The feeling within league circles is that it would be a "major upset" for Dallas to find a team willing to deal for the veteran quarterback, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Barring such an arrangement, the Cowboys would be forced to part ways with the veteran quarterback by way of an outright release.

Among the most recent updates in the would-be trade talks was a report indicating that the Cowboys expect to send Romo either to the Denver Broncos or Houston Texans.

Schefter's report seemingly confirms the significant difference between the Cowboys themselves having such an expectation, and the willingness of other teams to get involved in such a manner.

Denver, Houston, and any other team with interest will presumably continue to wait patiently until Romo is released. Being able to sign him to a new contract, and not surrender any sort of draft-pick compensation, stands as a far more desirable means of completing an acquisition.

Considering the potential impact of adding the former Pro Bowler to an already talented roster, it would be no surprise to see the battle for his services come down to the Broncos and Texans. And assuming he wants to close out his career with a contender, both teams will likely be atop his list of preferred destinations.

Romo was playing at the highest level of his career before injuries limited him to four games over the past two seasons, finishing the 2014 campaign with completions on 69.9 percent of passes for 3,705 yards, 34 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.