If you ask me, the Tony Romo era in Dallas should be over. The Cowboys are off to a 5-1 start and rookie quarterback, Dak Prescott looks to be the Cowboys quarterback of today and tomorrow. With Tony Romo expected to be back within the next couple of weeks, the Cowboys have a decision to make and that decision could alter the history of their franchise.

While Tony Romo has been an above average quarterback since he took the starting spot from Drew Bledsoe in 2006. Romo, a four time pro bowler, has led the Cowboys to the playoffs four times in his tenure, but that success has always been overshadowed by his inability to get the Cowboys over the hump and to a Super Bowl. Romo has been the face of the Cowboys for the last decade, but if the Cowboys are wise his face will be seen from the bench from now on.

Let’s start with the reasons Dak Prescott should start for the Cowboys. The first and most obvious reason is they are winning games. Prescott has lost one of his first six career games and his only loss was on opening day against the Giants. Prescott’s numbers are impressive as he has accounted for ten touchdowns on the ground and threw the air compared to one interception. Prescott was so impressive that he passed Tom Brady’s rookie record by not throwing an interception in his first 163 pass attempts. However, that streak came to an end when he threw a pick at Lambeau field on sunday against the Packers. Besides Prescott’s numbers, the young signal caller from Mississippi State has looked relaxed, proving the moment isn’t too big for him. After all, if you doubted Prescott’s mental makeup, going into a hostile environment like Lambeau field and coming out with a win is impressive for a rookie quarterback. The most critical reason to keep Prescott at quarterback is team chemistry. The young Cowboys like Prescott and star running back Ezekiel Elliott have inserted new life into a relatively old Cowboys roster. The Boys are playing better than they ever have with Romo and it would be senseless to interrupt what the Cowboys have going in Dallas.

While Prescott’s impressive start is enough to give him the job, there is also basis to believe that Tony Romo shouldn’t be the Dallas starter. First off, Romo is not a young guy anymore. At 36, Romo is well past his prime, and hasn’t played that much football in the last two seasons due to injury. Injuries is the number one reason that Romo shouldn’t start another game with the Cowboys. Romo has a long injury history, most notably his back. As his age, it’s hard for me to imagine that he will come back playing good football. Unfortunately for Romo, not everyone gets better with age. Romo only has a few more years left in the league and in my opinion, the Cowboys should get a headstart on moving on from him and let Dak Prescott continue to develop. While most believe that Prescott should be under center for the rest of the season, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones dances to his own beat and that unpredictability could cost the Cowboys a chance at doing something special.