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Tony Romo to the Eagles? People are calling for ex-Cowboys QB, Colin Kaepernick to replace Carson Wentz Share This Story On... Twitter

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Jae S. Lee/Staff Photographer Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) shakes hands with Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson after Dallas Cowboys lost to Philadelphia Eagles 27-13 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Jae S. Lee/The Dallas Morning News)

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The Eagles have a decision to make. Will backup quarterback Nick Foles shepherd them behind center for the rest of the season? Or will they seek outside help? Sophomore quarterback Carson Wentz carried them to 11-2 and an early claiming of the division title. But Wentz, the team confirmed Monday, tore his left ACL midway through the Eagles' 43-35 win over the Rams on Sunday night. He's out for the season. Naturally, speculation began.

ESPN's Dianna Russini tweeted Monday afternoon that the Eagles should consider Tony Romo, who's excelling as a broadcaster in his first season away from the Cowboys. "How many weeks of watching Nick Foles before Philly realizes they should convince the prematurely retired @tonyromo to come out of the booth" Russini tweeted. "The veteran knows the NFC, the Eagels have a great running game and defense, and here's Romo chance to win a Super Bowl."

How many weeks of watching Nick Foles before Philly realizes they should convince the prematurely retired @tonyromo to come out of the booth...the veteran knows the NFC, the Eagles have a great running game and defense, and here’s Romo chance to win a Super Bowl. #Eagles — Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) December 11, 2017

Others joined in.

How would you feel about Tony Romo coming out of retirement and winning a Super Bowl with the Eagles? — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) December 11, 2017

#poll Is Tony Romo falling out of the sky in a squirrel suit better than Nick Foles? -Garemy — Dan Le Batard Show (@LeBatardShow) December 11, 2017

It's not the first quarterback that triggered a "get Tony Romo" frenzy. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone the week after winning a close game over the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in October. Mumbles spread then too about a return to his native Wisconsin.

Just wondering: what if the Packers called Wisconsin’s own Tony Romo...? — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 15, 2017

Aaron Rodgers goes down on Sunday



Maybe Tony Romo actually wasn't joking around on Thursday 🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/ID38Xe2qp9 — Joey Hayden (@_joeyhayden) October 15, 2017

Would Romo go to his longtime NFC East rival? Packers legend Brett Favre committed that crime when he signed with NFC North foe Minnesota after 16 seasons with Green Bay - including a Super Bowl title and a second trip to the big game. NBC Philadelphia reporter John Clark said fans considered it on the way back from the Eagles' trip to Los Angeles. Some felt Foles could manage the game, others recommended the team "sign Colin Kaepernick" and still more put out the ultimate controversial suggestion that they'd "rather have Tony Romo."

✈️ back to Philly filled with Eagles fans. Lotta Wentz jerseys. Fans seem... kinda upbeat



“Foles can manage the game”



“Im used to being letdown. But I think Foles can do it. Serendipity”



“Sign Colin Kaepernick”

“Id rather have Tony Romo” 😳#Eagles🦅 pic.twitter.com/2uIHrO3A1j — John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) December 11, 2017

Foles completed six of 10 passes for no scores and no interceptions after Wentz went down in Los Angeles. He's completed 60.5 percent of 1,299 career passes in 46 games, thorwing for 56 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. Most of those have been for Philadelphia, who he played for from 2012-14 before rejoining this year. What do you think, Cowboys fans? Should Romo go join a team with offensive weapons and a top defense in pursuit of that elusive ring? Vote below:

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