cowboyjoe
04-04-2012, 08:36 PM
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/4/4/2925570/dallas-cowboys-2012-draft-looking-for-another-tony-romo
by rabblerousr on Apr 4, 2012 8:00 PM CDT in Dallas Cowboys 2012 Draft
I'll never forget the Cowboys-Raiders preseason game in 2004. Not only did I secure tickets in the famous "Black Hole," thanks to friend with season tickets, but I had the distinct pleasure to watch an obscure third-string quarterback from a Division III directional school come into the game and lead the Cowboys on a 59-yard, 17-play drive culminated by a gutsy 1-yard QB sneak with six seconds left to lead Dallas to a 21-20 victory. At the time, I remember thinking to my self, "I like this kid; he's got moxie." You might have heard of him - fellow by the name of Tony Romo.
Since then, of course, the Romo legend had grown, and owner Jerry Jones has publicly (and drunkenly) proclaimed the UDFA Pro Bowler "a miracle." Although we constantly question Jerry's judgment, he's certainly right about that; finding a high-quality starting quarterback in the collegiate bargain bin is nothing short of miraculous. Its risky business - and, apparently, the business that Jones prefers; he's gone on record saying that the risk for first-round signal-callers is too great, given the bust rate at the position. And, now, as the pre-draft invitee roster swells, the three quarterbacks that dot it are not BCS conference stand-outs. Rather, the Cowboys braintrust is taking a longer look at three guys with Romo-esque profiles: Central Arkansas's Nathan Dick; Tulsa's G. J. Kinne; and Tarleton State's Nick Stephens. Might they be banking on another miracle?
by rabblerousr on Apr 4, 2012 8:00 PM CDT in Dallas Cowboys 2012 Draft
I'll never forget the Cowboys-Raiders preseason game in 2004. Not only did I secure tickets in the famous "Black Hole," thanks to friend with season tickets, but I had the distinct pleasure to watch an obscure third-string quarterback from a Division III directional school come into the game and lead the Cowboys on a 59-yard, 17-play drive culminated by a gutsy 1-yard QB sneak with six seconds left to lead Dallas to a 21-20 victory. At the time, I remember thinking to my self, "I like this kid; he's got moxie." You might have heard of him - fellow by the name of Tony Romo.
Since then, of course, the Romo legend had grown, and owner Jerry Jones has publicly (and drunkenly) proclaimed the UDFA Pro Bowler "a miracle." Although we constantly question Jerry's judgment, he's certainly right about that; finding a high-quality starting quarterback in the collegiate bargain bin is nothing short of miraculous. Its risky business - and, apparently, the business that Jones prefers; he's gone on record saying that the risk for first-round signal-callers is too great, given the bust rate at the position. And, now, as the pre-draft invitee roster swells, the three quarterbacks that dot it are not BCS conference stand-outs. Rather, the Cowboys braintrust is taking a longer look at three guys with Romo-esque profiles: Central Arkansas's Nathan Dick; Tulsa's G. J. Kinne; and Tarleton State's Nick Stephens. Might they be banking on another miracle?