Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo said he wants to play in the Hall of Fame game on Sunday, according to ESPNDallas.com.
"If I did play, it would be a series, [so] whether you went eight plays or three plays, I'm not sure how much that is going to affect that," Romo said. "Saying that, I still want to play every time I suit up. Every time I step out there -- your juices are flowing and you want to compete. From that perspective, yeah, but whatever the coaches want."
In the 2010 Hall of Fame game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Romo played only one series which included 13 plays. According to Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett, a final decision concerning playing time for the starters has not been made. Garrett said Saturday the decision would be made this week.
Romo underwent surgery to remove a cyst from his back in April, keeping him for practicing this offseason. He wasn’t allowed to fully participate in practice until last month. The team has been monitoring the quarterback. However, he hasn’t sat out a day since returning to action and maintained his back isn’t causing any more issues than normal.
"It would be the same if you asked me if there was soreness in my legs," Romo said when asked if he felt soreness in his back. "It's just part of being in camp."
Romo finished the 2012 season with a 90.5 passer rating and completed 65.6 percent of his passes. He threw for 4,903 yards with 28 touchdowns and 19 interceptions.
