As if this regular season wasn't bad enough for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, the offseason won't be much better. According to ESPN, Romo will undergo collarbone surgery this offseason. That same report indicated a six to eight week recovery period for the Cowboys quarterback, although that's not very important considering we're still in January.

Unfortunately, this is a recurring theme for Romo. Cowboys fans have watched Romo break his collarbone three times in his career. Romo has been a great passer for the Cowboys, but injuries and age are becoming an ongoing concern. Romo hasn't played a full season with a winning record since 2009, when the Cowboys went 11-5.

This previous season Romo only started four games, and it cost the Cowboys a chance at the NFC East. Matt Cassel and Brandon Weeden didn't play well, and Kellen Moore is still very inexperienced. Without Romo under center, the Cowboys went 1-11 this previous season. It could very well be time for the Cowboys to start looking in a different direction at quarterback. Rumors have circulated with Johnny Manziel, but nothing has been confirmed yet.

The NFC East was anything but impressive this year. The Cowboys, New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles all posted losing records while the Washington Redskins took the division crown. The Cowboys window of opportunity is closing in the Romo era and next season could be their last to finally do some damage in the postseason. If Romo ends his season on injured reserve yet again, we may see some huge changes that could see owner Jerry Jones begin the rebuilding process.

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