Tony Romo spoke to the media Tuesday about coming back from his back surgery and the performance of rookie Dak Prescott, who has supplanted Romo in the starting lineup. “Dak Prescott, and what he’s done, he’s earned the right to be our quarterback. As hard as that is for me to say, he’s earned that right. He’s guided our team to an 8-1 record, and that’s hard to do," Romo said in a prepared statement. The Dallas Cowboys sit atop the NFC East 8-1 thanks to the play of Prescott. Both Prescott and fellow rookie Ezekiel Elliott have had the offense firing on all cylinders, while Romo conducted rehab. “To say the first half of this season has been emotional would be a huge understatement. Getting hurt when you feel like you have the best team you’ve had was a soul-crushing moment for me. It’s a dark place. Probably the darkest it’s ever been," Romo said.