It goes without saying that the Dallas Cowboys were one of the most disappointing teams of the 2017 NFL season. However, team owner Jerry Jones expressed faith in his current staff by dismissing any notion of parting ways with head coach Jason Garrett.

Despite the vote of confidence, Garrett will still be on the hot seat if the team does not improve drastically. That is why ESPN's Will Cain thinks the next head coach of the Cowboys should be former quarterback Tony Romo:

“Tony Romo checks several big boxes. No. 1 he understands offensive philosophy. He’s been a pseudo-offensive coordinator for many years like Sean McVay being the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys. No. 2 he manages Jerry. He’s not a yes man in the Jason Garrett clapper mode. He stood up to him when he was a backup quarterback, an undrafted free agent, and Hall of Famer Bill Parcells and Jerry Jones corner him in the locker room, knowing he’s their quarterback of the future and offering him a below-market contract, he looks a billionaire and a Hall of Famer in the eye and says no. He has a spine.”

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Romo enjoyed a successful career as the Cowboys starting quarterback for a decade. His experience with the organization and close friendship with Jones certainly gives plenty of reason to believe he can get them back on track.

Furthermore, there is no doubt that Romo's knowledge of the game is almost second-to-none. Fans were reminded of that by his Nostradamus-like ability to predict the correct offensive plays in his first year as a broadcaster.

Needless to say, the Cowboys' offense took a huge step back from their usual production in 2017. Although the prospect of Romo becoming their next head coach may seem a bit far-fetched as of right now, there is no doubt that Garrett's championship window is closing faster than ever.