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Originally Posted by aikemirv
I think he is great outside the pocket, but that is not the PLAN.
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He is great outside the pocket so you think the PLAN is to keep him in the pocket? Why would you want to keep him in the pocket when he's so great outside the pocket? I can assure you Garrett doesn't enter a game with a PLAN to keep Romo in the pocket all day. He knows the skill set and instincts Romo has and allows him to improvise. Romo wouldn't be the QB he is if he were limited to being a pocket passer. It's the opponents plan to keep Romo in the pocket by pressuring him up the middle. They know once he gets outside he'll make a play. Anytime you're trying to defense a playmaker like Romo the plan is to try and keep them from extending plays. Most of Romo's plays come from outside the pocket.
Some of the worst games Romo has had is when he's gotten pressure up the middle and hasn't been able to get outside. He gets hemmed in and goes down or tries to force a throw. When he's able to get outside it gives him the freedom to slip and spin away from defenders allowing receivers to get open. Romo routinely will make a defender miss giving him time to set his feet and throw.
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Originally Posted by aikemirv
Look at his passer rating the past 2 games, some of the best protection he has had all year.
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His protection has been good but most of his plays are still coming from outside the pocket. His passer ratings are what they are because of his ability to make plays outside the pocket. The better protection hasn't kept him from wanting to improvise. Improvising is a huge part of his game. Even when he's had time he doesn't always see a receiver open so to avoid being hemmed in he'll move outside. His instincts are so good he can stay alive while his receivers have time to work their way open.
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Originally Posted by aikemirv
All of his 4 TD's were in the pocket on Sunday! I believe the 2 in Pittsburg were inside the pocket as well.
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Let me make it clear no one is saying he doesn't throw TD's from within the pocket but most of his "plays" come from outside the pocket. Sometimes he'll throw TD's within the pocket after first moving outside the pocket. He occasionally moves outside the pocket then moves back in. He dances around a lot trying to keep a play alive. A lot of the plays he creates that aren't TD's are from outside the pocket.
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Originally Posted by aikemirv
When he has a pocket he stays there and is very effective, it was like taking candy from a baby he was so comfortable versus Pittsburgh!
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He doesn't always stay there when he has a pocket if he doesn't see a receiver open he'll move outside the pocket to give himself more time to survey. Watch the games! Over his "career" most of his plays have come outside the pocket. That's my point.