An informal survey: Is Romo closer to Aikman or to White?

[GimmeTheBall!]

I say he be closer to White because of the playoff deficit.
But if compared to White, he was 5-5 in playoff games and our great present-day QB is 1-3.
And let us not forget that White was one of the finest Cowboy punters in their franshise history, an added bonus.
And, on the cuspidor of a long-term deal from Romo, I half to ask jerra, is this what you really want? Is this in the best interest of the team? The fans? Your brand?

A QB who is brilliant on the field, yet reverts to plays that we discuss in hushed tones all offseason may be one who doesn't necessarily merit a signing beyond 2 years. Remember, in two years he'll be pushingd 35.

Closer to White? Yes. But not as productive post-season.

[the_h0wey]

Originally Posted by GimmeTheBall!

I say he be closer to White because of the playoff deficit.
But if compared to White, he was 5-5 in playoff games and our great present-day QB is 1-3.
And let us not forget that White was one of the finest Cowboy punters in their franshise history, an added bonus.
And, on the cuspidor of a long-term deal from Romo, I half to ask jerra, is this what you really want? Is this in the best interest of the team? The fans? Your brand?

A QB who is brilliant on the field, yet reverts to plays that we discuss in hushed tones all offseason may be one who doesn't necessarily merit a signing beyond 2 years. Remember, in two years he'll be pushingd 35.

Closer to White? Yes. But not as productive post-season.

Danny White. He will be remembered as a good QB who never got over the hump and won the big one.

[Reality]

John Elway was considered a quarterback who couldn't win a Super Bowl until the last two years of his career. It is pointless to draw conclusions how an active player will be remembered when the rest of his story has yet to be written. It serves no purpose other than to add yet-another-chance to create yet-another-bash-Romo thread.

If you want to be fair and accurate, the answer to the question would be that Romo's career will fall between .. a very good quarterback during the regular season that failed to achieve any post-season success .. and the only quarterback to win 5 straight Super Bowls. Of course the latter is completely unrealistic but until he fails to do it, that is the top end of the spectrum at this point. It would be no different than asking where will the Cowboys rank between now and 2018 compared to the other teams in the league. The answer would be somewhere between 1st and 32nd.

/reality

[Nation]

Romo should work on his punting instead of his golf game in the offseason

[xwalker]

I think Romo would have been really really good playing with Aikman's OLine and with Emmitt and that running game.

[SDCowboy85]

Of course he'll be considered closer to White unless he wins a SB. Unfortunately, that's just how QBs are viewed. What Romo will have when he retires though is he will almost be the Cowboys entire offensive record book at the very least.

[Alexander]

Originally Posted by SDCowboy85

Of course he'll be considered closer to White unless he wins a SB. Unfortunately, that's just how QBs are viewed. What Romo will have when he retires though is he will almost be the Cowboys entire offensive record book at the very least.

I see him a step below Danny White and he will remain there unless he gets over the hump somehow. At least Danny was able to get to three NFC Championships and have a chance at a Super Bowl.

[SDCowboy85]

Originally Posted by Alexander

I see him a step below Danny White and he will remain there unless he gets over the hump somehow. At least Danny was able to get to three NFC Championships and have a chance at a Super Bowl.

You can view it how you want, but one's personal production is all a player can really contribute. "Over the hump" is something the team has to do.

[Phoenix]

I think the more accurate question here is, Is Romo closer to White or, say, Jeff George?

[Wood]

more Jake Plummer. Amazing escapability. At times flash brilliant play. But in end they had mental block for true success.

[GimmeTheBall!]

Originally Posted by the_h0wey

Danny White. He will be remembered as a good QB who never got over the hump and won the big one.

Danny, like Romo, gave it his best. He'll always be one of my favorites because he persevered with a drop-off of talent from the glory years.

[GimmeTheBall!]

Originally Posted by xwalker

I think Romo would have been really really good playing with Aikman's OLine and with Emmitt and that running game.

Well . . . yes.

[Bowdown27]

Danny white by far. Troy was so accurate and didn't make boneheaded mistakes. Obviously because we ran 1000 times a game with emmitt lol

[john van brocklin]

Originally Posted by GimmeTheBall!

I say he be closer to White because of the playoff deficit.
But if compared to White, he was 5-5 in playoff games and our great present-day QB is 1-3.
And let us not forget that White was one of the finest Cowboy punters in their franshise history, an added bonus.
And, on the cuspidor of a long-term deal from Romo, I half to ask jerra, is this what you really want? Is this in the best interest of the team? The fans? Your brand?

A QB who is brilliant on the field, yet reverts to plays that we discuss in hushed tones all offseason may be one who doesn't necessarily merit a signing beyond 2 years. Remember, in two years he'll be pushingd 35.

Closer to White? Yes. But not as productive post-season.

White,,,

[ufcrules1]

Originally Posted by Wood

more Jake Plummer. Amazing escapability. At times flash brilliant play. But in end they had mental block for true success.

I would agree with this. Jake was a good QB too.