Tony Romo
Tony Romo With the burn of a 2008 Cowboys collapse still stinging, Dallas quarterback Tony Romo says things will be different in 2009. Romo wants desperately to win a Super Bowl and is still bothered by missing the playoffs. The Cowboys signal caller is saying that his leadership approach will be different in 2009.

"I think leadership sometimes comes with your ability to perform and your personality," Romo said in a telephone interview. "And some of it comes with experience. In a lot of ways, I think I've gotten to the point where I've gained experience."

Now a little over three weeks after Dallas' demoralizing loss to Philadelphia with the post-season on the line and Romo's questionable post-game comments leaving critics questioning his desire to win, the Cowboys quarterback is finally
breaking his media silence.

"I'm definitely going to take a more active approach with that as we move forward from last year to this season," said Romo. "I'll be very excited to get back out there and be with the guys and figure out a way to improve and get better and do the things we need to do to win. Period."

The last time Romo spoke publicly, he admits he may have been a little too cavalier in his comments after the Philly game when he implied that his life wouldn't be so bad if the worst thing that ever happened to him was the 44-6 loss to the Eagles.

Romo acknowledges he gets "philosophical," about things because it "might ease the pain of the moment," and that's what he said he did in Philadelphia.

"I might have tried to find a silver lining to talk myself into feeling OK," Romo said. "But I'm still not OK with it."