Romo vs White

[4lifecowboy]

There is a debate going on here in San Antonio on the local ESPN radio show. Who is the third best QB in Cowboy's history between Romo and Danny White. Having seen the entire career of both, it seems evident to me, but i wanted to pose the question to the board to see if my opinion is not as concrete as i believe.

 

[SHAMSzy]

Romo easily

Bad luck (No catch call) and front office failures led to the lack of team success in the Romo era.

 

[Clove]

In a throwing era, White by a mile. A guy who went to 3 straight NFC championship games is a winner, IMO. If all the QBs back then, including Aikman were allowed to fling the ball around like Romo, they would have set unbreakable records.

 

[CowboyRoy]

There is a debate going on here in San Antonio on the local ESPN radio show. Who is the third best QB in Cowboy's history between Romo and Danny White. Having seen the entire career of both, it seems evident to me, but i wanted to pose the question to the board to see if my opinion is not as concrete as i believe.

Romo for sure. He has had the worst team around him overall and been saddled with the horrid likes of Wade and Garrett as head coaches.

 

[Alexander]

There is a debate going on here in San Antonio on the local ESPN radio show. Who is the third best QB in Cowboy's history between Romo and Danny White. Having seen the entire career of both, it seems evident to me, but i wanted to pose the question to the board to see if my opinion is not as concrete as i believe.

It is closer than many people want to admit, especially younger fans who never watched White play. They had very similar tragic moments.

But Romo has the numbers that White did not have. White also had the remnants of a very good defense for his championship game run to begin his career as a starter.

Romo played with a joke of an offensive line in his prime and thanks to our owner/GM using his escape ability as an excuse to avoid upgrading, it cost him.

If anything Romo was overvalued by our organization. He was expected to be flawless and better than he was, when in reality, it was what he wasn't given that caused him to be viewed as less than what he was.

 

[CowboyRoy]

In a throwing era, White by a mile. A guy who went to 3 straight NFC championship games is a winner, IMO. If all the QBs back then, including Aikman were allowed to fling the ball around like Romo, they would have set unbreakable records.

Never mind the coaching and the team. LOL

There were plenty of QB's in the Aikman era that were throwing the ball all over the place. SF, Warren Moon, ect....ect....

Aikman played in a run first offense. And when he had to throw the ball, and make huge comebacks, he was not the best at it. And when the Oline faltered, Aikman was near useless.

 

[TonyS]

White because he could punt from any formation. Made 4th down so unpredictable with him in there!

God, I hated Danny. Sorry Danny, I just did.

 

[benson]

 

[coogrfan]

In a throwing era, White by a mile. A guy who went to 3 straight NFC championship games is a winner, IMO. If all the QBs back then, including Aikman were allowed to fling the ball around like Romo, they would have set unbreakable records.

White = Tom Landry
Romo = Parcells/Wade/Garrett

Yeah, that's a fair comparison...

 

[CATCH17]

Take into account who Tony Romo's coach has been for most of his career.

Romo was unfortunately the whole show.

 

[4lifecowboy]

In a throwing era, White by a mile. A guy who went to 3 straight NFC championship games is a winner, IMO. If all the QBs back then, including Aikman were allowed to fling the ball around like Romo, they would have set unbreakable records.

Yeah but he went to three NFC championships in the same since that Trent Dilfer has a Super Bowl. All he had to do was not mess it up, which he did three times.

 

[viman96]

Hmm better QB is Romo. Better postseason carrier goes to White. Danny definitely had better teams overall although it was an aging roster.

 

[WillieBeamen]

Is this a serious question?

Talent/skill wise, Tony is the best QB this franchise has ever had

 

[noshame]

White and it's not even Up For Debate

 

[noshame]

Is this a serious question?

Talent/skill wise, Tony is the best QB this franchise has ever had

You're going to share that thing aren't you

 

[mrmojo]

Don't short change Danny, he had several games, good and bad, like Romo. What he does have over Romo is a memorable comeback playoff win for the ages against Atlanta in 1980. Anyone who never saw Danny play, watch that game on you tube. White was darn good.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

If I was in a parking lot, and had to pick teams I would pick Romo.

White was underappreciated on some teams that weren't that bad. Romo was underappreciated on teams that were bad.

Its really close actually, but I would rather have Romo on his teams then put White on Romo's teams.

 

[ErikWilliamsHeadSlap]

Is this a serious question?

Talent/skill wise, Tony is the best QB this franchise has ever had

Roger and out.

 

[Risen Star]

I would say definitely Romo. White was dealt a much better hand.

 

[Tabascocat]

They are pretty much the same QB(figuratively) but Romo is/was more athletic. Danny had a better team around him and was a good QB but Romo drew the short straw in terms of coaching and talent around him.

White has more playoff success but Tony has the stats........I would take Romo but I did like White.