Romo in line for extension like Texans QB?

By foxsports
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The Houston Texans announced Sunday that they signed starting quarterback Matt Schaub to a four-year contract extension.
 
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is signed through the 2013 season. Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones was asked Tuesday when a possible Romo extension could be in the works.
 
"I don't even get into when or how regarding contracts," Jones responded on Dallas' 105.3 [KRLD-FM] The Fan. "That'll have a timetable that I'm sure will be comfortable for Tony as well as the Cowboys."
 
According to NFL.com, Schaub's deal includes nearly $30 million guaranteed and a maximum value of $62 million.
 
So what would Romo's deal be worth? Considering the production Romo has had in nearly the same amount of time as a starter, his next deal will most likely be more than the one Schaub recently signed.
 
After backing up Michael Vick in Atlanta, Schaub, 31, was traded to Houston in 2007 and became the Texans' starter, a year after Romo, 32, took over as the Cowboys' starter.
 
Since 2007, Schaub has thrown 93 touchdown passes and 52 interceptions. Since 2007, Romo has thrown 133 touchdown passes and 60 interceptions. Romo, who has started three more games than Schaub since 2007, has thrown for 1,069 more yards than the Houston quarterback during that time.
 

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