WoodysGirl
10-19-2012, 09:04 AM
Dallas needs a boost from Tony Romo at the site of his first career start and win
Updated: October 19, 2012, 12:01 AM ET
By Todd Archer (http://search.espn.go.com/archer_todd/) | ESPNDallas.com
IRVING, Texas -- In late October 2006, Tony Romo (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5209/tony-romo) offered hope for the Dallas Cowboys (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/dal/dallas-cowboys).
At 3-3, the Cowboys were nothing but average and Bill Parcells knew he had to change the dynamic of the team, so he called on Romo to start at Carolina, putting the team's fortunes in the hands of an undrafted quarterback whom few knew much about.
At 2-3 this year, the Cowboys have looked nothing but average -- and, really, below average -- as they return to Carolina this week for the first time since Romo's first start and in need of that energy the quarterback infused in them then.
"I don't care if I throw for 100 yards, 400 yards, three interceptions, no interceptions, five touchdowns or none, I want to win the football game," Romo said leading up to his first start. "That's what the team wants to do. Regardless of the individual performance of anyone in here, the way to right the ship is to get a win."
He feels the same way now. Well, maybe except for the five-interception part.
"I think there's a great sense of urgency at practice," Romo said. "I think the guys have taken the right approach and are committed. But you've got to go out and do it now."
Read the rest: http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/8521325/dallas-cowboys-need-tony-romo-once-again-jump-start-their-season-carolina
Updated: October 19, 2012, 12:01 AM ET
By Todd Archer (http://search.espn.go.com/archer_todd/) | ESPNDallas.com
IRVING, Texas -- In late October 2006, Tony Romo (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/5209/tony-romo) offered hope for the Dallas Cowboys (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/dal/dallas-cowboys).
At 3-3, the Cowboys were nothing but average and Bill Parcells knew he had to change the dynamic of the team, so he called on Romo to start at Carolina, putting the team's fortunes in the hands of an undrafted quarterback whom few knew much about.
At 2-3 this year, the Cowboys have looked nothing but average -- and, really, below average -- as they return to Carolina this week for the first time since Romo's first start and in need of that energy the quarterback infused in them then.
"I don't care if I throw for 100 yards, 400 yards, three interceptions, no interceptions, five touchdowns or none, I want to win the football game," Romo said leading up to his first start. "That's what the team wants to do. Regardless of the individual performance of anyone in here, the way to right the ship is to get a win."
He feels the same way now. Well, maybe except for the five-interception part.
"I think there's a great sense of urgency at practice," Romo said. "I think the guys have taken the right approach and are committed. But you've got to go out and do it now."
Read the rest: http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/8521325/dallas-cowboys-need-tony-romo-once-again-jump-start-their-season-carolina