Troy Aikman: Cowboys' Tony Romo 'already a better quarterback than I was'

[Bowdown27]

Originally Posted by Hostile

I don't agree with Troy, and I like Romo a lot. I happen to think if Troy Aikman had been in a pass happy offense he would have set some records. Most accurate passer I have ever seen.

Exactly. We were running offense. I will never forget the redskins game on opening day when Troy went off and had 5 touchdowns. If they let Troy throw he would have had alot of the cowboys records

[trickblue]

Originally Posted by CrazyCowboy

lol....not news to me!

I posted this same thing on this forum approx 1.5 years ago and lots of folks thought I was Crazy!

I am so glad that Troy agrees with me!

Go Romo!

In fairness to us all, look at your user name...

[CrazyCowboy]

Originally Posted by Bowdown27

Exactly. We were running offense. I will never forget the redskins game on opening day when Troy went off and had 5 touchdowns. If they let Troy throw he would have had alot of the cowboys records

No doubt, if Troy could of let it loose, he could easily have lots of passing records.....I do not believe any of us disagree with it.

Troy is just stating the obvious.....Romo is a better QB in overall areas that are judged......Troy was stronger arm.....better leader etc...

Troy is also tired of the Romo bashing as he knows how good Romo really is and the lack of talent around him.

[CrazyCowboy]

Originally Posted by trickblue

In fairness to us all, look at your user name...

Are you trying to "trick" me? Yes, I am a "little" Crazy.

Good one!

Go Cowboys!

[Ren]

Troy is just being polite, given the choice between the 2 no one other then maybe SDCowboy would pick Romo

[Vinnie2u]

Originally Posted by Ren

Troy is just being polite, given the choice between the 2 no one other then maybe SDCowboy would pick Romo

Or maybe they are to young to remember Troy.

[SDCowboy85]

Originally Posted by Ren

Troy is just being polite, given the choice between the 2 no one other then maybe SDCowboy would pick Romo

What Aikman said is a lot more than just being polite. Regardless of whether you agree or not with Aikman, can we at least all agree it's a ringing endorsement of how great Romo is and how lucky we are to have him?

[Chocolate Lab]

Originally Posted by Vinnie2u

Or maybe they are to young to remember Troy.

I think that's a lot of it. Or they only remember his last couple of years when he'd gone way downhill.

[Doomsday101]

Originally Posted by Vinnie2u

Or maybe they are to young to remember Troy.

I remember Meredith so I go way back. I love Troy Aikman behind this OL Troy would get killed. He did not have to contend with that he had something called an Offensive Line. What people are doing is looking at the 3 rings that is great but it still takes a team to win rings. In Troy Career he was aksed to throw more than 500 passes in a season once we went 6-10

I'm all for giving Troy his dues he was great but others helped make it all happen.

[Vinnie2u]

Originally Posted by Doomsday101

I remember Meredith so I go way back. I love Troy Aikman behind this OL Troy would get killed. He did not have to contend with that he had something called an Offensive Line. What people are doing is looking at the 3 rings that is great but it still takes a team to win rings. In Troy Career he was aksed to throw more than 500 passes in a season once we went 6-10

I'm all for giving Troy his dues he was great but others helped make it all happen.

Would you trust Tony in a big game situation if he had 10 all pro's on his side? I'm sorry he hasn't earned my trust.. He might one day. But not right now.. He's like dating a stripper.. They look good.. They are fun.. But I ain't gonna comitt to them..

[rcaldw]

Troy is just being humble, and trying to take pressure off Romo. I've never (and I say this FULLY acknowledging the courage Tony showed last year playing with the bad ribs) NEVER seen anyone in the NFL stand in the pocket and deliver the football with a guy just about to take his head off like Aikman did. Troy Aikman was one of the best pocket passers who ever lived. Romo is not better than Aikman, in fact, he isn't as good.

[Doomsday101]

Originally Posted by Vinnie2u

Would you trust Tony in a big game situation if he had 10 all pro's on his side? I'm sorry he hasn't earned my trust.. He might one day. But not right now.. He's like dating a stripper.. They look good.. They are fun.. But I ain't gonna comitt to them..

If he has the lineup yes. Go back when any of the triplets missed a game our won loss record took a hit. People look at the rings but it took a team a great team to win those games. When Emmitt was out of the lineup we did not win, when Irvin was out we did not win it was not Troy alone it took others to make it all happen. This seems to go right over people heads it is not about 1 guy it never has been in the game of football.

[bbailey423]

all you people saying Troy is being polite have very short memoreis. If you want a refresher....put Troy on this team. And see if you feel the same way. How quickly MANY of you forget the Clay Shiver playing Center days!

[THUMPER]

Originally Posted by ROUSH8692

But the NFL Hall of Famer gave Cowboy fans something else to chew on after he sat down for a brief Q&A with a local newspaper. When asked to compare himself to Tony Romo, Aikman was extremely complimentary of the Cowboys' current QB.
"I think Tony already is a better quarterback than I was," Aikman told the Brownsville Herald. "I know how quarterbacks are judged but as far as his play-making ability and the things that he is capable of doing, he is a far more athletic quarterback, capable of making more plays than I ever was able to."

Read more.....
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dal...than-i-was.ece

I absolutely agree with this statement made by Aikman. QBs are judged, unfairly, by how many SBs their TEAMS won, but Romo is as good a QB as any in the league, that includes both Mannings, Brady, & Brees.

The biggest difference is the supporting cast, particularly the O-Line and the defense. Our defense has sucked for so long it's pathetic. The inability to stop teams down the stretch, to protect a lead, is appalling! And it has gone on for over a decade now.

Romo has put up huge numbers compared with any other Cowboys QB but he shouldn't have had to. Like Aikman, he should have been able to hand off with the confidence that the RB would have holes to run through to get 1st downs and break a few for TDs once in a while. He also should have been able to trust that his O-Line would give him at least a few seconds to find a receiver and get rid of the ball instead of running for his life as soon as he gets the snap (or chases it down when it goes over his head).

Romo has thrown twice as many TDs as INTs in his career (149-72) and this past season the ratio was 3:1 (31-10)! No one else has come close to 2:1 for the Cowboys. He has the highest completion percentage in Cowboys history for a starting QB by 3 full percentage points over Aikman, who is second.

Romo is a great QB regardless of the lack of SBs or playoff success, which are TEAM results. He has been asked to do a heck of a lot more with a heck of a lot less than any of our other primary QBs since Meredith (and Don had some great teams in his last few seasons).

Staubach needed the defense to hold onto leads late in games or to get the ball back for him. Aikman had a great O-Line and Emmitt Smith to close out games. Both guys had very solid defenses that didn't fold down the stretch over and over again.

Romo has been the hero late in games plenty of times, has set us up for a win countless times only to see the defense piss it away in the 4th quarter. The lack of playoff success is NOT on Tony Romo folks, despite what the mediots would have you believe.

IMO, Tony Romo is every bit as good or better than Staubach or Aikman but lacks the supporting cast and you could also say he lacks the coaches that our two HoF QBs enjoyed. We tend to only remember the good things that Roger & Troy did and forget all the bad passes & poor decisions they made in games, including big games. Conversely, people seem to only remember Romo's mistakes and brush off any good plays he makes.

Staubach was the best leader at QB I've ever seen. His team had absolute confidence in him regardless of what mistakes he might have made in the game. 3 INTs and a fumble? No problem, get him the ball back in the 4th and we'll win! His was a rare ability to inspire his teammates no matter what. He was not the best passer, didn't always make good decisions, and blew a number of games with lousy performances but his teammates never wavered in their support or confidence in him.

Aikman was the most accurate passer I've ever seen. His ability to put the ball right when the receiver could catch it easiest was amazing! He didn't usually do more than was needed of him even though he was capable of it. He stuck to the game plan and stayed within the system. One his biggest assets was his humility in allowing others to get the glory. It was Emmitt who scored the TDs. It was Irvin who was the "Playmaker". But it was Aikman who controlled it all and made it happen.

Romo has an uncanny ability to avoid the rush and make plays on the move. Something Aikman could only dream about. His competitive nature and athleticism have helped him complete passes when no one else could have. The number of times he has shagged a bad snap and made something positive out of it is incredible! He is asked to do more than any previous Cowboys QB and he has done it.

IMO we are blessed to have such a great quarterback legacy with some of the best to ever play the position wearing a Cowboys uniform. I believe that Romo will end up as our greatest QB even if we never win a SB with him at the helm. But that's just my opinion of course.

[cheftjpeck]

Originally Posted by Doomsday101

I never felt that Troy had to worry about on coming pass rushers to get the ball off. At the time Troy played Reggie White was considered the top pass rusher along with Bruce in Buffalo and Reggie was killed by the Cowboys OL to the point he was completely frustrated. I give Troy a lot of credit he was a great QB but that team was great. Having a weapon like Emmitt Smith the 3 time rushing champ, having Moose as well as that OL to protect that is a hugh help to a QB.

He had to worry about pass rush allot though ... He got killed... Also Troy got hammered quite a bit...Troy was sacked 259 times in his career with over 150 sacks between 89-93 ... Allot of his bigger hits came in the glory years... Because of his playing style compared to Tony it's hard to truly compare these 2... I am a huge Tony Romo fan but I would not guarantee as some had that he would have been as succesful with Troy's surrounding cast ... Only because I have yet to witness Tony with that type of talent around him.. Just because he is succesful with what we have now doesn't guarantee success with what we had... Logically you say he would buy isn't some of Tony s success is his natural ability to move the pocket and make things happen..?? 90's cowboys was about timing and hitting a spot.... I don't know if Tony's strength is that per say.. Again only saying because have not seen him in that system... Now flash forward put Troy with current team and knowing what system has worked for him compared to now... He WOULD get killed in today's Cowboys... His success would be limited and Troys perfectionist personality wouldn't strive in the Tony years, period...
So it's nice the hear Troy speak highly of Romo and I agree with allot of his points but for anyone to think Troy didn't get popped as much with the much better o line is just not true... Could Troy survive this o line ... Probably not but you could also argue could the oline of the 90's hold up against today's nfl?? Another factor we fail to truly know... Go cowboys