Cowboys' Romo coming along after back surgery, still limited in 1st offseason practice

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo watches as the team runs drills during an NFL football organized team activity, Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (The Associated Press)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo watches as Caleb Hanie throws a pass during an NFL football organized team activity, Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (The Associated Press)

Tony Romo looked like the man in charge of the Dallas offense for the first offseason practice until the drills got a little more competitive.

Five months removed from back surgery, Romo donned a baseball cap for 11-on-11 work. There's no use in rushing, as coach Jason Garrett has been saying for weeks.

Romo echoed that talk Tuesday in his first extensive interview since sustaining a herniated disk against Washington and missing the finale against Philadelphia with a playoff berth on the line.

The 34-year-old says he can do everything he needs to, but wants to make sure he doesn't "put a high volume of numbers on it yet."

Romo's throwing was limited to individual drills without much moving around.

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