Jerry Jones has been harping on Tony Romo in the coyest way possible. The Dallas Cowboys owner wants to see the quarterback step up his game and be the leader the team has been hoping he would emerge as. While the Cowboys have yet to name an offensive play caller, Jones is hoping Romo takes on more of that role in 2013.

While Romo will not be the official play caller for Dallas, he will have more of a role in the offensive decisions that the team makes for games.

"He certainly had a lot of time on the job before he ever started and played. He has a unique grasp of our offensive concepts. If you think about where he's at right now, he's 10 years older than most of the players we have on the field. We think his skill level right now is very much where we hoped it would be and will be for several years to come," Jones said.

Romo has had some input in past seasons, but nothing compared to what the team is hoping from him in 2013. Jones believes Romo is fully qualified to give his input and increase his involvement. Jones continues to put his faith in Romo. Earlier in the offseason, the owner showed his trust by cutting a check worth $55 million in guaranteed money as part of a five-year extension Romo signed.

With a larger paycheck comes greater responsibility and expectations to step up. Jones wants to see Romo as the next Peyton Manning, at least in game preparation. He hopes his quarterback takes a page from Manning's book and puts in an extensive amount of preparation. He expects Romo to be present at facilities almost every day. While some may view that at criticism, Jones said he simply just admires the way Manning handles his team.

"Anybody will tell you that Peyton Manning's involvement in what they do is a bonus opposed to what the general commitment is for top quarterbacks in the NFL. That's a bonus. Again, because I haven't been in meetings with Peyton for a long time, but we're committed and Romo's committed to that type of in-season and off-season approach," Jones said.

Romo is already showing that he is on the same page with his boss. The quarterback recently decided to cut down on his amateur golf career and removed himself from several tournaments he normally competes in. Time will tell if it pays off in wins.