A six-year, $67.4 million contract signed by Tony Romo in 2007 is nearing its conclusion; however, the Cowboys are not content to allow that contract to expire, as ESPN's Ed Werder reports that the team has informed Romo that they are interested in an extension and that preliminary contract negotiations have begun.

Romo, 32, has started 78 career games for the Cowboys and is approaching both Danny White and Roger Staubach's career numbers with the team and, assuming he can stay healthy longer, should be able to surpass both players in career yardage and touchdowns as a member of the Cowboys in 2012.

His current contract is set to expire in 2013, but has three additional years (2014, 2015, 2016) that are voidable by the team and, combined, pay over $40 million to the quarterback.

Werder describes the talks as "very preliminary," so nobody should expect anything imminent at this point.

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