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Tony Romo won't be playing for the. Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com reports the team has decided not to activate the starting quarterback for Alex Smith Jersey the preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins.

Although Romo has been participating in the Cowboys' training camp practices, he also is recovering from an April surgery in which a cyst was removed from his back. Because of his practice participation, there appeared to be a chance he would see his first action of the season in the first exhibition game.

Instead, Dallas coach Jason Garrett has opted to proceed with caution with his franchise passer, whom the team gave a seven-year, $119.5 million contract in March. There's no reason to rush Authentic Alex Smith Jersey Romo when the Cowboys have four more preseason games.

Given Romo's lack of camp absences, he should be expected to see some playing time in the Aug. 9 game against the Oakland Raiders. Without Romo against the Dolphins, Kyle Orton will be the Cowboys' first-string quarterback, with Nick Stephens and Alex Tanney getting some work behind Alex Smith Authentic Jersey him.