5 Dallas Cowboys who could come out of retirement and play today

1. Tony Romo, Quarterback

There was a time when a quarterback was still playing into their 40s that it was a huge deal. Lately, it’s become a lot more common. This season, both Drew Brees and Tom Brady are past that age and even Josh McCown made an appearance in the playoffs last season at 40 years of age.

For the Cowboys, it seemed as though this would be the case with Tony Romo. Undrafted out of Eastern Illinois in 2003, Romo learned behind Drew Bledsoe and other starters in Dallas until Bill Parcells finally turned things over to him in 2006.

Romo would go from being an unknown back up to the all-time leader in just about every major passing category in team history. And the scary part about his game for the rest of the league was the fact that he was still getting better every game.

By 2014, he was one of the best in the game. He led Dallas to a 12-win season and they nearly made it to the NFC Championship Game, had it not been for a DeMarco Murray fumble, and the Dez Bryant catch that was reversed. Still, Romo was at the top of his game that season.

Sadly, it all came crashing down as his health started to give out. He played in only five more games following that playoff loss before giving way to Dak Prescott. For a brief time, he considered signing elsewhere but decided to retire and take a job in the booth for CBS.

He’s become one of the best in the business when it comes to commentating but there’s no doubt that he would be able to return to the game if he so desired. At 40 years of age, it wouldn’t be too late for him to make a comeback.

Of course, it’s unlikely not only given the team’s quarterback situation but also the contract Romo just signed with CBS. But crazier things have happened.