Truthfully, what is your comfort level with our new QB?

[Bleed Blue]

From another board. Tony has played great football to this point but where is IYO your comfort level with him?

1. 100% our starting QB and should be given a big contract.

2. He has played well to this point but i'm not sold yet.

3. He is in a good system for him but is not special.

4. Other?

[CactusCowboy]

1- I have been talking about Romo for 2 years-nobody listened.

[The30YardSlant]

1, but why would be give him a big contract when we already have him cheap the next few years?

[Bleed Blue]

1, but why would be give him a big contract when we already have him cheap the next few years?You don't have him for a few years. his contract was reworked and part of that was this year and if he reaches 65% playing time it's a 1 mill bonous. Next year is all that is left and i'm not sure he will be happy if it's not reworked or there will be about 20 other teams that will!

[SultanOfSix]

2.

He's played very well the past three games, but I have high expectations for a Dallas QB. If he leads us far into the playoffs then I will be sold. If he wins a SB, then I'll be giddy beyond belief.

[chinch]

very comfortable.... no rush for big contract given he's under contact though. what are we the Redskins now?

[NinePointOh]

2.

Seems a little too good to be true. I would love for him to be the next Tom Brady, but I've watched so many quarterbacks fizzle that now I'm guarding my expectations cautiously. And even if he puts together a solid season this year, what if he's just Chad Pennington, circa 2002?

I'm rooting hard for him and hoping he really is something special, but I'm still in the "it'll be fun to see what kind of QB he becomes" phase.

[DragonCowboy]

2 If he plays like this for teh rest of the season, I'm sold.

[HighTechDave]

If he closes Jessica Simpson, then I'm convinced.

Anyone that can closes her (and that scrumcious body of hers) had a very nice and new contract.

Hell, for even one night

[Bob Sacamano]

I'm at 1

I never thought I would be at this point, this soon, but here I am

why I'm so comfortable? because Romo prepares so well, and knows where he's going w/ the football, that shows me that he has 'it'

I know there will be bumps in the road, and his 1st could come this Sunday, but that's expected, he's young, to term Parcells, he's 'relatively inexperienced', but it's how I watch him play, and read the reports about him, that make me comfortable, and it doesn't hurt that he's very grounded

[Boy's fan in Giant land]

Very comfortable. No need to rush on the big contract. That's guaranteed to happen provided he proves he can play consistantly well over a longer period of time. Sure he's going to have the occaisional bad game, but as far as I'm concerned, he's already proven (to me at least) that he can play with the big boys. IMHO, he's only going to get better as time goes on.

If he keeps playing at or even near the level he's playing now, he'll have that big contract by mid season next year.

[Angus]

The people who pooh poohed the idea of a UDFA ever becoming the starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys will have to be dragged screaming and kicking to the realization that Romo is a far better quarterback than any they are likely to snag in the next ten years. And they are in the company of the owner, J. Jones . . . .

[CrazyCowboy]

Put me down for #1

[baj1dallas]

what's the rush to judgement? There's no need to make a decision on Romo until the season is done, period.

[MissionCoach]

Romo has been a very pleasant surprise.

I'll admit...I was one of the skeptics about an UDFA becoming an NFL caliber QB

Realistically, as many have pointed out, he's only played in 3 full games...a little too early yet to put him in Canton...as BP would point out.

I guess it's a situation of JUST TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE...

Still...I would be elated to think that we have finally found our QB...

Of course there is a lot more Football to be played this season...hopefully a Playoff appearance and more are in the cards for T-Romo and the Boys.

It would be amazing if the Romo story played out similarly to Brady's in NE.

I'm DEFINITELY rooting for Romo...but for me the jury is still out. Let the boy get the rest of the season under his belt before we annoint him.

[J-DOG]

I think it's funny how everyone is saying "Yeah, Romo is playing well but let's see how he handles a game in which he has 3 int's".
Yo Einstien's!!!!!
He already has had that game.
The Giants game and you know what...he handled it pretty good.
I'm not ready to annoint Romo a great qb but I am cautiously optimistic about his future here in Dallas.
He has played great and this is the best qb overall we have had since Aikman. Easily!!!

[Aikbach]

They could play him for a cool million and then franchise him after next season if he isn't a one hit wonder. That would be the best thing, then he would get a great contract.

[Tuna Helper]

You don't have him for a few years. his contract was reworked and part of that was this year and if he reaches 65% playing time it's a 1 mill bonous. Next year is all that is left and i'm not sure he will be happy if it's not reworked or there will be about 20 other teams that will!


It doesn't matter. Give him his jack. If we continue to win, I'm sure JJ has no problem with shelling out another cool mil.

He is under CONTRACT next year also. Doesn't that mean anything to you guys? If another team wants him, I'm sure we would be ready to part with him and take two first round picks in his place.

This is a business first and foremost.

[RCowboyFan]

2.

He's played very well the past three games, but I have high expectations for a Dallas QB. If he leads us far into the playoffs then I will be sold. If he wins a SB, then I'll be giddy beyond belief.

:hammer:

[lurkercowboy]

I have the same feeling about him that I had about Aikman in the middle of the 1990 season. We just might have something there.

[Bleu Star]

1- I have been talking about Romo for 2 years-nobody listened.

Since pre-season here. ;)

[sago1]

Must admit I'm very surprised and impressed by his performance so far but don't think he's bound for Canton yet. I do want to see more of him against the better teams to see how his performance is then. But if he continues to play as well as he has by season's end, then I definitely think he will be our QB for a good long time. His work ethic is partly the reason I think he's going to be a real good QB; he already understands the need for him to constantly be studying game film on our opponents but also studying how other good QBs perform and their strengths/weaknesses. I do think his abilities (quick release, quick defensive readings, mobility, and quick check down on his WRs) make it less likely teams can scheme in any meaningful way to stop him. It's not like he's relying on gimmick plays to get good numbers or the win.

If he continues to perform well, I would expect Jerry Jones to lock him up before the 07 begins. No way will we risk losing him in free agency nor do you ever franchise a good QB. Also no way would we part with a good QB for any 2 first round picks; a good QB is worth way more then that--he's almost irreplaceable and we've spent lot of effort/time on those worthless guys we've had since Aikman trying to get ourselves a good QB. To get one who cost us northing in the draft nor a huge big salary in FA would be unbelieable and a much better story then even Brady was, particularly if Romo somehow can get us into the playoffs (depends on other players doing their jobs w/o screwing up in penalties, drop passes, etc.) and maybe even win a game. But frankly, as long he plays well, he doesn't have to get us to the playoffs particularly if it obvious other players are the ones making continued mistakes which stop us.

Here's hoping we finally play the kind of game we are hope/believe we are capable of and set ourselves up for a run through the rest of the season. Would be a miracle considering our vaulted penalty inclinations.

[Jimz31]

I'm a 1 as well....what I see him doing is something that not many, if any at all QB's do....convert 3rd down like it was nothing.

We haven't seen this in YEARS.

I don't think he is a one year wonder....he has learned ALOT from sitting and he has the right attitude to get the job done.

Who cares what college he came from? In 5 years, it probably won't be talked about too much....I NEVER remember it being brought up over and over when Walter Payton's name is brought up.

[Dale]

From another board. Tony has played great football to this point but where is IYO your comfort level with him?

1. 100% our starting QB and should be given a big contract.

2. He has played well to this point but i'm not sold yet.

3. He is in a good system for him but is not special.

4. Other?

Of these choices, I'd select 1.

If I were to completely modify it to my choosing, I would say: I believe he is 100% the starting quarterback next season. I'm not "for" giving anyone a huge contract after three games, though.

Barring a colossal meltdown -- in other words, he starts playing like Hutchinson -- I can't envision any scenario where he isn't our starter next year and beyond.

And, honestly, I like that idea. He'll struggle at some point, but I like his chances of bouncing back from such struggles. I don't think this is some Cinderella story where once the clock strikes 12, he'll revert back to a sub-par player.

[Dale]

I think it's funny how everyone is saying "Yeah, Romo is playing well but let's see how he handles a game in which he has 3 int's".
Yo Einstien's!!!!!
He already has had that game.
The Giants game and you know what...he handled it pretty good.
I'm not ready to annoint Romo a great qb but I am cautiously optimistic about his future here in Dallas.
He has played great and this is the best qb overall we have had since Aikman. Easily!!!

Tremendous post.

That's the game I keep reverting back to in my mind. Even after each interception, he came back battling the next play. He never got "down" by his mistakes.

I'll say this, though: I'm waiting to see how he responds when a team forces him into mistakes because it is shutting him down. To me, that Giants game was a case of self-induced mistakes for Romo. Poor decision here, poor throw there.

But, given his limited track record, I think he can respond. Teams have had some time to study him now. I think it's easier said than done to stop him. He doesn't strike me as a one-dimensional player that teams can take away from his game. He's poised, athletic, has pocket presence, is accurate, smart, sees the field, has leadership and has a strong enough arm.

[sbark]

I'm in......it seems to natural, comes to him easy enough......gotta remember he will also improve and only get better, and hopefully bp etc can add things to keep defences off balance...........dictate to them, got a good enough running game