*sigh* I could’ve written this article myself.

Dallas Cowboys’ Romo freed up by T.O.’s release

12:13 PM CDT on Thursday, March 12, 2009

IRVING – Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones believes the release of Terrell Owens will allow Tony Romo to spread the ball around more. Sam Hurd said the same thing the day Owens was cut. “I know it takes a lot of pressure off Romo focusing on one main feature, like Terrell,” Hurd said. “As a guy like him, he demands the ball and it made you want to try to get him the ball. With him being released, [Romo] doesn’t have one main guy, so he can look at every one of us and see whichever one is open on any play and get the ball to him.”

Jones said the decision to cut loose Owens had little to do with locker room chemistry, but he admits it had something to do with on-field chemistry.

When you have a receiver like Owens, quarterbacks cater to him whether they know it or not. He was the target of 140 throws last season, tied for ninth in the NFL. He needs, wants, craves the football and even when he was the intended target 20 times against Washington – whether the passes were catchable or not – he wasn’t happy.

The Cowboys will look to replace Owens’ production by spreading the wealth.

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