Fantasy Upside
Tony Romo is a lightning rod for criticism - some warranted, some not. But he is a good NFL quarterback and the numbers have proven that. He has thrown for an average of about 4,300 yards over the last three seasons with 90 touchdowns over that span. The Cowboys have great weapons in the passing game and now have brought in a new offensive coordinator in Scott Linehan. Linehan has a track record of putting the ball in the air and did good things with Matt Stafford last season. Expect more attempts by Romo.
Fantasy Downside
Durability is an issue for Romo. He is coming off back surgery and is 34 years old. And despite Linehan coming in and the perception they will throw more, the Cowboys actually threw (64.3%) more last season than the Lions did last season (62.2%) under Lenehan.
Bottom Line
Injury is really the only negative factor with Romo. His past numbers along with the offensive weapons in Dallas say another 4,000 yard season with 30+ touchdown passes. In fact, Romo, for some reason, is still underrated in fantasy circles. Maybe it's the anti-Cowboy bias, but his numbers are consistently up there with some of the league's best. If you are going to wait to the mid-rounds to take a quarterback, then grab Romo. His ADP is 106, but taking him a round or two earlier really gives you good value. Again, the health factor is a risk, but the reward is high if he stays healthy.