Jones: Romo, Murray's MVP efforts are team efforts
The Dallas Cowboys are 11-4 and clinched the NFC East for the first time since 2009, the inaugural season of AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys' first playoff berth in five years is due in large part to the league-leading seasons of quarterback Tony Romo, who leads the NFL in passer rating at 114.4, and running back DeMarco Murray, who leads the NFL with 1,745 rushing yards.
Cowboys owner, president, and general manager Jerry Jones appreciates their phenomenal seasons, but also credits the rest of the team.
"Without them, you could say we wouldn't be where we are today," Jones said on Dallas-Fort Worth 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM] Tuesday. "But is that taking anything away from the fact that we've had this great year with our offensive line? To some degree, it is."
Jones loves football because it is the epitome of a team sport.
"It takes, literally, a minimum of 19-23 players at the very best to play a game and win it. So it's a team deal."
However, Jones recognizes the Cowboys wouldn't be where they are without Romo, who has 11 games and either been injured, absent, or otherwise unhealthy for all four losses.
"To say that we could be the team we were Sunday and not have Romo is ridiculous," said Jones.
Still, Jones, who generally gives an answer for everything, wouldn't speak anymore to whether Romo or Murray should win the MVP award when pressed.
"I'd like to say wait on the vote until we see where we go in the playoffs. That would make a lot of difference to me as compared to performances by other individuals."
Voting for the Associated Press MVP Award ends on Dec. 31, and will be announced at the Super Bowl at the end of the postseason. The Cowboys have only ever had one Associated Press MVP award, and that was Emmitt Smith in 1993.
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