who were the starting quarterbacks for the dallas cowboys
â¢ The Cowboys went 6-4 in the regular season when Romo started. â¢ Became the first Dallas starting quarterback to throw for more than 220 yards in his first eight career starts, a streak that was snapped in the loss to Philadelphia (12/25).â¢ Closed the year first in the NFL with 8.6 yards-per-passing attempt.RO: In one of the more intriguing success stories in recent NFL history, Tony Romo ascended from the ranks of undrafted free agent-and three-year back-up quarterback-to a record setting, three-time Pro Bowl selection for the Dallas Cowboys.