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FRANK RHEA, KING OF PRUSSIA, PA: I think everyone is too worried about Tony Romo and his leadership. Everyone needs to stop and remember when Brett Favre came to Dallas only to lose playoff game after playoff game. I don't remember him being a great leader at that time either. Don't you think because it is the high-profile Cowboys, all this conjecture is just elevated and speeded up?

Nick: Without a doubt, you're right about this. Romo's leadership is not questioned until the team loses. The same goes for all teams but it's magnified with the Cowboys. Personally, I had no problems with Romo's post-game comments after the Philly loss when he stated that if this is the worst that happens to him, it's a pretty good life. I agree with that. There is a fine line players must find when it comes to taking the job as serious as possible, but also realizing that they're still playing a game. Romo does that pretty well in my opinion.

Mickey: When you don't win as much as expected a lot of reasons, real and perceived, crop up for the reason why. This is just another of the lame ones. I will remind everyone once again, Troy Aikman didn't win a playoff game until his fourth season starting. Peyton Manning didn't win a playoff game until his sixth season starting. You mentioned Favre. That was his fifth season starting that he won the Super Bowl. Everyone needs to move on.

Josh: I think you're onto something. Romo is finding that being the Cowboys quarterback during tough times is different than with any other team. But if the Cowboys gets over the hump in the near future, and they've probably got to win a Super Bowl for Romo to be absolved in a lot of folks' minds, he'll get to enjoy the acclaim that comes with the job.

RYAN WILLMS, WATERLOO, ON: What are your thoughts on bringing in Michael Vick? Pick him up, not through a trade but once he's released, for the league minimum. This gives him time to get back into game form and the Cowboys get a veteran backup.

Nick: Well first, he has to be cut by the Falcons and then cleared to play by the NFL. It's likely Vick is facing another suspension of sorts from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. But if it appears Vick will get to play for most of next season, I wouldn't have a problem with the Cowboys signing him as the backup. In fact, I would think the Cowboys could figure out a way to get him involved in the offense in some spot-duty. I don't look at Vick in the same way as Tank Johnson or Pacman Jones. He made a big mistake getting himself involved in a situation that he clearly had no idea would result in such penalties. But if he proves to the court systems and the NFL that he can return to his previous life once again, then I wouldn't see the Cowboys having a problem bringing him in. He would give them two things they need - a backup quarterback and more athleticism to the offense.

Mickey: Are you kidding me? You realize the public relations nightmare that would be? Next question.

Josh: I think he's just too controversial of a figure to bring in. Sign him and you're subjecting your corporate sponsors to protests and boycotts from animal rights groups. You'll probably gain as many fans as you lose, but the uptick in jersey sales (for a backup quarterback?) is probably not worth the potential loss of big-ticket items like luxury boxes. Besides, if you bring Vick into the locker room, the next thing you know there will be a Vick camp and a Romo camp. Thanks but no thanks.

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