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Swagger said:
The 2014 team had little chance of winning the Superbowl even had the Dez catch worked out against the Packers as the defense simply wasn't good enough.
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Agree, even if that catch had held up, they still would’ve had little less than 2 minutes to get in field goal range and that D had already shown they couldn’t get to a one legged Mr. State Farm’s that day at one. Unbelievable they couldn’t get a tag him in tag football that darn day at all.
 
nate dizzle said:
I think Troy on those early teams that Dak had would have gotten us a ring or two. I don't think he would have been great behind the lines that Romo had to deal with most of his career. The FO basically ignored the OL in Tony's early years because of his mobility.
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You can’t say they ignored them
Though they spent big money on guys like
Leonard Davis.

He had Flozell, Gurode, Columbo, Kosier…..these were not bad lines.
 
Swagger said:
Troy, Tony and Dak. Realistically Tony never had a Superbowl quality roster. Troy had several and Dak has had a couple.
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Tony has had a few. In 2007 he would’ve made it
To a SB if not for losing to the Giants. If not for bobbling a snap he would’ve went to a conference championship. If not for a deep bomb against the Packers…who knows how far they go. There was one year Romo
Has 12 Pro Bowlers. He played with future hall
Of famers.

Meanwhile Eli got 2 rings with inferior rosters.
 
TheMarathonContinues said:
You can’t say they ignored them
Though they spent big money on guys like
Leonard Davis.

He had Flozell, Gurode, Columbo, Kosier…..these were not bad lines.
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Romo made them look better than they were with his ability to buy time. Remember how bad that line looked with Bledsoe before Romo took over? Thats how bad they actually were. Remember how bad they were against NY in 2007 and Minn 2009? That's how bad they actually were when Romo couldn't get away from the rush.

I'd say they were a very average to below avg pass blocking line and a solid run blocking line
 
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nate dizzle said:
Romo made them look better than they were with his ability to buy time. Remember how bad that line looked with Bledsoe before Romo took over? Thats how bad they actually were. Remember how bad they were against NY in 2007 and Minn 2009? That's how bad they actually were when Romo couldn't get away from the rush.
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That play Romo made against Washington was one way he could buy some time though, fantastic play there.
 
Based on what we know now, it is Troy, Dak, Romo.

Troy because he is a proven winner and has the intangibles that other two lack.

Then Dak because he is more mobile and better suited for today's NFL game. He has yet to prove he can win the big one, but he still has time.

Tony gets cut because throughout his career he never won the big one.

I go with Troy and build a mountain of an OL to protect him so I never had to take him off the field.
 
TheMarathonContinues said:
You can’t say they ignored them
Though they spent big money on guys like
Leonard Davis.

He had Flozell, Gurode, Columbo, Kosier…..these were not bad lines.
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The reason Romo got in the game to begin with was because Parcells has absolutely no choice but to replace Beldsoe who couldn't even get a pass off against the rush.

From 10 to 12 the lines were complete trash. Smith was drafted in 11 and was the lone bright spot playing next to bums like Phil Costa, Kyle Kosier, Montrae Holland, Nate Livings, Mackenzie Bernadeau, Ryan Cook.

Leary and Frederick came along in 13 and finally things began to turn around.
 
Troy, Tony, Dak.

Beer drinking competition:

Troy, Tony, Dak (Troy is no slouch)

Driving after beer competition:

Tony, Dak, Troy
 
nate dizzle said:
Romo made them look better than they were with his ability to buy time. Remember how bad that line looked with Bledsoe before Romo took over? Thats how bad they actually were. Remember how bad they were against NY in 2007 and Minn 2009? That's how bad they actually were when Romo couldn't get away from the rush.

I'd say they were a very average to below avg pass blocking line and a solid run blocking line
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Barber and his bulldozer style also made those lines look better than they were.
 
HungryLion said:
Troy’s timing and accuracy would lead to success in any era.

In the modern era, where defenders can’t put their hands on receivers and crush their skulls like back in the day? Troy would feast on passes over the middle. Slants, digs, etc. all game long.

Plus Troy had good movement skills and was athletic before his back injuries.

He would put up MVP numbers if he played today with a good supporting cast. I don’t doubt that at all.
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Without exaggeration, an in-his-prime Troy would probably complete over 80% of his passes across a whole season in today's NFL.
 
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