Cowboys' HC Jason Garrett: Tony Romo has 'that look on his face' heading into season opener

As the Dallas Cowboys prepare for their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon, head coach Jason Garrett is confident that quarterback Tony Romo's back is ready for the rigors of the regular season.

“He’s really looked like himself to me,” Garrett said at a press conference on Monday (via The San Jose Mercury News). “He’s got that look on his face. He’s got confidence about his body being where it needs to be. He, like everybody else, is getting ready for this challenge this weekend.”

The 34-year-old Romo, who will be playing in his first regular season game since undergoing back surgery on Dec. 27, completed 14-of-23 passes for 167 yards and a touchdown in a pair of preseason losses.

“The last couple weeks we’ve seen Tony really be himself,” Garrett said. “He’s moved around in practice very spontaneously. He’s made a lot of throws. He’s taken hits in games. He’s come back from all that stuff."

“He’s worked very hard to get himself to the point where he’s 100 percent with his back. It’s going to be a work in progress for him, as it would be with anyone coming off an injury.”