Romo has broken bone in back; out 6-10 weeks ** Mega Thread **

[gmoney112]

Tony is my favorite player on the team, and there is no question about his toughness and competitive drive. I rock the #9 authentic every Sunday.

But, the last 3 decent hits he's taken, he's broken something. In the span of what? about a quarter or two of football action? he's broken his collarbone twice and now a bone in his back.

He's not the first guy to have his body fail his mind, and he won't be the last.

There's no shame in that, mentally, he's still the man. But there's no fighting nature's course, it waits for no man.

Just sucks to see. I really hope we can help him get a ring this year or next. He's done so much for this organization, it's about time they started putting him on their backs.

 

[wileedog]

I already responded to that in another thread. Two years older not to mention being out last year and now another injury. By the time Romo comes back it will be almost a year since he played a meaningful football game. Are we supposed to just sit around year after year and waste some of our other players careers while we wait to see if Romo is fit to play? Romo is not getting younger.

So did he develop osteoporosis between age 34 and 36 in your world?

Look, if Romo was in serious decline like Payton last year I might be more on board with this. But it seems like we are throwing out the baby with the bathwater because a 4th round rookie had a few good preseason games.

 

[Sarek]

He's not the first guy to have his body fail his mind, and he won't be the last.
There's no shame in that, mentally, he's still the man. But there's no fighting nature's course, it waits for no man.

Your right about that. We all have are bodies fail at some point.
Rolling Stones - Time Waits For No One

 

[DTown214]

I'm trying to be positive here...

So the time table is 6-10 weeks. The season starts in 2 weeks so we're looking at 4-8 games Romo potentially misses. I have no idea about the severity of the injury but based on the way Romo seemed to be fine and even wanted to get back in the game on Thursday, and with his track record of playing with injuries, I'd say we're probably looking at him missing closer to 4 games rather than 8.

Our first 4 games are against the Giants, Commanders, Bears, and 49ers... 4 very winnable games with Dak as the QB. The schedule gets tough right after that with the Bengals and then Packers. If Romo has to miss one or even both of those games too, fine. At that point I think a record of 3-3 or even 4-2 is attainable. Worst case scenario we're 2-4 with Romo coming back and probably just a game or two out of first in the division with 10 games remaining.

The sky hasn't fallen yet. Sure Romo could just get injured again right after he returns. That'd be awful and it's completely realistic but I just never assume players are going to get injured. And Tony can still play at a high level. He's just gotta be out there on the field. It's not like a Derrick Rose situation where injuries have deteriorated his game so much to where he isn't the same player he used to be. Tony can still be great.

It may seem illogical but I'm still hopeful that we can have a great season. I'm confident in Dak holding down the fort and confident in Tony overcoming this injury. Never give up, Boys... let's do this!!

 

[Nightman]

whats the effect if they managed to trade him in say March of 2017?

A trade in March would work the same as an outright release.......they would take the full 19.6m cap hit in 2017........ if they traded him after June 1st they would take a 10.7 cap hit in 2017 and an 8.9m cap hit in 2018

If he is on the team the next 2 years he has a combined cap hit of 49.9m
If he retires, gets cut or gets traded it will be 19.6m for the 2 years
The cap savings of 30.3m is way more than the dead money hit of 19.6m

If he stays after this year and Dak is as good as advertised, he will have to take a huge pay cut
The incentive to cut him is too great

 

[waving monkey]

Maybe I'm crazy but I don't bench a guy who is one year removed from leading the entire league in QBR and was in the discussion as an MVP because he took a fluke shot in a preseason game.

Maybe if it happens again when he comes back we discuss it. But this idea that he is going to get hurt the moment he walks on the field again is really, really stupid. Hell even Sean Lee has played 25 games the last two seasons.

Damn I hate to be on the negs side but it is not stupid. You can support your argument all you want but Romo is getting real injuries frequently
It would certainly not be managerial prudence to look at that and dismiss that out of hand. Now that "would be really stupid".

 

[ghst187]

Time for Linehan and Garrett to earn their money. Teams will stack eight in the box to stop Elliott and force Dak to beat them. Time for Garrett and Linehan to craft a gameplay custom for Dak and effectively manage each game and manage a good, but ROOKIE QB.
They CANNOT just go into games this year like they did last year with a backup QB and call games exactly like they would if Romo was there.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

So did he develop osteoporosis between age 34 and 36 in your world?

Look, if Romo was in serious decline like Payton last year I might be more on board with this. But it seems like we are throwing out the baby with the bathwater because a 4th round rookie had a few good preseason games.

I don't want Dak to start now. I want Tony to start. And yes 2 years can make a difference with a bad back. I've had back problems for 20 years and it does get worse the older you get. And I'm not getting hit like he has. Maybe Tony will be the one person who can cheat Father Time but I'm not holding my breath. I'm just tired of going into every season knowing the whole season rides on if Romo is going to be healthy or not. And the last 2 years the answer has been no.

 

[Playmaker247]

I can already see the headline in February......."From retirement to Superbowl Champion, Romo brings championship to Dallas."

 

[Alexander]

whats the effect if they managed to trade him in say March of 2017?

Who would trade for him? Did anyone trade for Payton Manning?

 

[Nightman]

I'm trying to be positive here...

So the time table is 6-10 weeks. The season starts in 2 weeks so we're looking at 4-8 games Romo potentially misses. I have no idea about the severity of the injury but based on the way Romo seemed to be fine and even wanted to get back in the game on Thursday, and with his track record of playing with injuries, I'd say we're probably looking at him missing closer to 4 games rather than 8.

Our first 4 games are against the Giants, Commanders, Bears, and 49ers... 4 very winnable games with Dak as the QB. The schedule gets tough right after that with the Bengals and then Packers. If Romo has to miss one or even both of those games too, fine. At that point I think a record of 3-3 or even 4-2 is attainable. Worst case scenario we're 2-4 with Romo coming back and probably just a game or two out of first in the division with 10 games remaining.

The sky hasn't fallen yet. Sure Romo could just get injured again right after he returns. That'd be awful and it's completely realistic but I just never assume players are going to get injured. And Tony can still play at a high level. He's just gotta be out there on the field. It's not like a Derrick Rose situation where injuries have deteriorated his game so much to where he isn't the same player he used to be. Tony can still be great.

It may seem illogical but I'm still hopeful that we can have a great season. I'm confident in Dak holding down the fort and confident in Tony overcoming this injury. Never give up, Boys... let's do this!!

He can go on the IR for 6 weeks and then come back Week 8 since Week 7 is a bye....no need to rush him back for a couple games

 

[wileedog]

Damn I hate to be on the negs side but it is not stupid. You can support your argument all you want but Romo is getting real injuries frequently
It would certainly not be managerial prudence to look at that and dismiss that out of hand. Now would be really stupid.

Two.

Two injuries, the collarbone and the back. The 2nd collarbone break was because he was rushed back to the field last year before he was ready in an attempt to salvage a sinking season.

 

[Teague31]

The sliver lining is another top 5 pick

 

[speedkilz88]

He can go on the IR for 6 weeks and then come back Week 8 since Week 7 is a bye....no need to rush him back for a couple games

The time line coming from the Cowboys is 4-6 weeks. He's not going on IR.

 

[Stash]

What is actually happening? He broke a collarbone last year and was rushed back on the field too early by a panicking, losing coaching staff and owner so it was broken again. He should never have even been on the field against Carolina.

Everything is a 'woulda, coulda, shoulda' excuse. What is actually happening is a team with a quarterbacks that can't stay healthy. Who has missed 27 games since becoming this team's starter, far more than his closest quarterback contemporary. While other quarterbacks stay healthy for 10 years, Romo can't for 10 minutes.

Then he took, like I said, a fluke shot to the back. I've never seen a QB get bent like that on a slide, have you?

Yeah, plenty of times. Quarterbacks get hit all the time. And most get up. This one no longer does. That's the sad truth.

You act like no football player in the history of ever has even been injured in back to back games, when the reality is we are talking about something that happens all of the time. The last time before these two injuries Romo missed significant time is 2010, and yet here you are perfectly willing to toss aside an elite level QB because there is a shiny new toy on the bench.

No, it doesn't. Again, none of the other quarterbacks in the league are even close to this numbers of injuries and games missed. None! And now he'll put even further distance between himself and the competition in holding this dubious distinction. It's sad, but it all true.

Seriously, who is wishing for something to happen here?

Not wishing anything at all, don't try to project it. I'm just seeing what is happening and reacting accordingly.

 

[wileedog]

I'm just tired of going into every season knowing the whole season rides on if Romo is going to be healthy or not.

So instead we'll let it ride on a guy who has never take an official NFL snap. Cool.

Look, I'm not trying to dismiss concerns at all. I get it. Totally. But I think anyone who thinks Romo is not going to be starting for this team week 8 (or however it works out) is going to be severely disappointed. And rightfully so. You just don't punt a QB who is still playing at his level because of a couple of injuries.

 

[waving monkey]

Two.

Two injuries, the collarbone and the back. The 2nd collarbone break was because he was rushed back to the field last year before he was ready in an attempt to salvage a sinking season.

OK I had my butt spanked by the vice principle once in the same place many times

 

[Nightman]

The time line coming from the Cowboys is 4-6 weeks. He's not going on IR.

Don't believe the hype....it's a sequel

 

[Doomsay]

Seriously time to consider making the switch. After 2 back surgeries myself, age is not your friend

I'm with you on that and in no part of my recovery was there any sense that blunt force trauma would be a reoccurring complication.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

So instead we'll let it ride on a guy who has never take an official NFL snap. Cool.

Look, I'm not trying to dismiss concerns at all. I get it. Totally. But I think anyone who thinks Romo is not going to be starting for this team week 8 (or however it works out) is going to be severely disappointed. And rightfully so. You just don't punt a QB who is still playing at his level because of a couple of injuries.

Oh I think he's going to be back. Probably sooner than he should but then we all have to cross our fingers and hope he can stay up. As for letting everything ride on a rookie, that was Jerry's decision. He should have brought a vet in here months ago.