COWBOYS TELL TONY ROMO TO “COOL IT” WITH SIMPSON: Bill Zwecker of the CHICAGO SUN-TIMES reports today that “(Tony) Romo has been told to put his romantic life on the back burner at this critical juncture near the end of the regular NFL season. I also understand that at least one team official has suggested to (Jessica) Simpson that it would ‘be in Tony’s best interest,’ if the couple cooled it for a few weeks.”

“Simpson, however, is laughing it all off, claiming she is just as anxious as other Cowboys fans to see her guy lead the team to the 50th Super Bowl championship. Not surprisingly, Jessica’s all-controlling dad, Joe Simpson, expressed to the Cowboys crew sentiments similar to his daughter’s but only, uh, in a bit more colorful language.”

Knowing Jerry Jones’ obssession with publicity, we find this news a little hard to believe. If it is true, we’re guessing Jones just wants a little opening to get his own piece of that “DD” action.

NEXT UP FOR ROMO: WALKING JESSICA’S TWO CHIHUAHUAS Now that Sophia Bush and Carrie Underwood are post routes for Tony Romo, the DALLAS MORNING NEWS reports on the Dallas QB’s latest trip down the female celeb well, as he’s now *dating* Jessica Simpson.

After shooting down the Jets Thanksgiving day, Romo “showered and headed over to Hotel ZaZa to join Ms. Simpson and her parents, Tina and Joe Simpson, for a Thanksgiving meal at Dragonfly.“”The next day, Tony joined the Simpson family for a journey to Waco to visit Jessica’s grandparents.”

So Romo’s hanging out with the grandparents of the beat piece of Nick Lachey and John Mayer? And chilling with her douchenozzle Dad on Thanksgiving at a place called “ZaZa”?

Much like last year’s playoffs, Romo might be trying a bit too hard on this one.