ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 26: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys stays on the ground after being sacked by the Carolina Panthers in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium on November 26, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. Romo left the field following the play. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Surprise team reportedly jumps into Tony Romo sweepstakes with hopes of joining contender status

Darkhorse team has emerged.

Tony Romo will be the talk of the NFL offseason, and he apparently doesn't have a shortage of suitors.

According to ESPN's Todd Archer, teams vying for Romo's services include the known (Houston Texans, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers) and one surprising unknown: the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Seen as a team ready to take the step from pretender to contender last season, the Jaguars fell backwards into a 3-13 season under now-fired head coach Gus Bradley.

They paired a young defense with an up-and-coming offense in 2016 and things just didn't pan out. Are they a quarterback away from being a true Super Bowl contender? Probably not.

But Jacksonville could run away with the AFC South under Romo and could be a true wild card come January.

FanBuzz's take

If Jerry Jones is dedicated to doing what's best for Romo, he won't land in Jacksonville. If it comes down to actually making a trade and bringing back picks though, the Jaguars could be a decent option.