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Jones: Romo commits to 'Peyton Manning-type time'

Jerry Jones says Tony Romo has committed to spending "Peyton Manning-type time" trying to turn the Dallas Cowboys into Super Bowl contenders again.Reaction to the words from the Dallas owner and general manager came fast: Does that mean Romo hasn't done enough to make team headquarters his second home in six full seasons as the starting quarterback?"No. It's a bonus," Jones says. "Anybody will tell you that Peyton Manning's involvement in what they do is a bonus as opposed to what the general commitment is of top quarterbacks in the NFL. We've committed and he's committed to that type of in-season and offseason approach for these years under his contract — as part of the $100 million."Jones winks and smiles as he throws out the ballpark figure of the six-year, $108 million extension he gave Romo in March — a deal with more guaranteed money than Super Bowl winner Joe Flacco of Baltimore.While Jones sees Romo as something of a budding business partner, a skeptical fan base sees a full-ti...

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