Who was the better QB: Romo vs Rivers

[Hadenough]

That wasn’t your argument....

You know I really was a Romo fan but since I watched him more than Rivers the mistakes were magnified. It just seemed Romo lost more win and your in the playoff games and I was at that washington game in 2012 when he got the ball with 2 min to go and threw an int. That's where the username had enough came from you say what you want but that dude was jinxed.

 

[Tussinman]

Philip Rivers 6 (2006, 2009-2011, 2013, 2018)
Tony Romo 4 (2006-2007, 2009, 2014)

Missing Rivers 2016 and 2017 Pro Bowls (he has 8 total).

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

The quality of the other players on the teams must be factored in, otherwise it's not apples to apples.

You could say ABQ can't jump over the stream in his back yard, but RWB can jump over the one in his yard, so RWB must be a better jumper. Without knowing ABQ's stream is twice as wide, it's not a true comparison.

LOL.... Pretty good!

 

[Runwildboys]

You know I really was a Romo fan but since I watched him more than Rivers the mistakes were magnified. It just seemed Romo lost more win and your in the playoff games and I was at that washington game in 2012 when he got the ball with 2 min to go and threw an int. That's where the username had enough came from you say what you want but that dude was jinxed.

That dude had to do too much on his own. When it gets to the point that you can't trust your O-line to protect you, the slightest threat makes you try things that might seem unnecessary to the spectator.

 

[gjkoeppen]

He became a better quarterback. After he got married. It seemed to change his personality. His BFF was Jason Witten. He wasn't a great teammate according to most players. That's why I don't think he'd make a great coach. I don't think he has the personality people skills.

Whirlwin where are and who are all these players that have said that Romo wasn't a great teammate. I've never heard or read a direct quote from any player that said anything bad about Romo as a teammate. You're making Romo out to be another Ryan Leaf when he was with the chargers.
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[Whirlwin]

Whirlwin where are and who are all these players that have said that Romo wasn't a great teammate. I've never heard or read a direct quote from any player that said anything bad about Romo as a teammate. You're making Romo out to be another Ryan Leaf when he was with the chargers.
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How many years have you been listening and watching Tony Romo. I guess you should read more. More than one player.

 

[kskboys]

How many years have you been listening and watching Tony Romo. I guess you should read more. More than one player.

It really was overt info. Everyone pretty much knew it at the time.

 

[Blue&Silver]

Also, can we talk about Rivers’ garbage throwing mechanics?

That's what the pros scouts said coming out of college. They thought he couldn't play in the NFL with that release. Boy were they wrong. What scared me the most about Rivers was that little half side arm release was a quick release which made him hard to sack.

 

[gjkoeppen]

How many years have you been listening and watching Tony Romo. I guess you should read more. More than one player.

Asking me how long I've been listening to Romo doesn't listing any players that have gone public that teammates had a problem with Romo. I've been looking for a video I remember where Lee said that a lot of players do practical jokes and Romo took them as well as giving them. Lee said Romo would laugh right along with the others when the joke was on him. That sure doesn't sound like he had problems with teammates.
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[NumOneQB]

Rivers

 

[CowboysRule]

You started this whole deep dive by saying my response was one of the worst posts ever. I believe I speak for more Cowboys fans than you do. Romo is not a HOF caliber QB. To me you lose a lot of credibility by making that statement.
Since you are such a numbers guy... Rivers has 122 career wins which is 9th all time and Romo has 78 which is tied for 47th. So where do that leave you now? Numbers don't tell the whole story.
This is a dumb discussion. Rivers was and is a better QB than Romo, and by me making that statement I am not knocking Romo. I loved Romo as the Cowboy QB. No one defended him more when he was playing.
I don't miss the Romo era, I don't want to go through revisionist history. I am also not saying Dak is better or Romo was better. Romo had his place in Cowboy history. Jerry loved him like a son, he kept this franchise at slightly above .500 which allowed Jerry to keep doing business as usual. Two playoff wins, four losses.

Wins are and always will be a team stat, just like super bowl wins. But I'll play your game. Rivers has 44 more wins than Romo and that's great...but he also has 48 more losses than Romo...which means...Romo has a better winning percentage.

You've said nothing indicating Rivers is a better QB than Romo. You just make subjective statements and claim the world agrees with you.

 

[DFWJC]

Rivers started at a younger age and stayed health longer, so his cumulative stats are higher.
In fact, his total stats may get him into the HOF

Romo was better at his best, imo.
And Romo was much better in late and close game situations, regardless of the false narrative,
But he needed about 3 more full years of good health to be a true HOF candidate....imo.

 

[zrinkill]

Romo was more fun to watch.

 

[dckid]

Wins are and always will be a team stat, just like super bowl wins. But I'll play your game. Rivers has 44 more wins than Romo and that's great...but he also has 48 more losses than Romo...which means...Romo has a better winning percentage.

You've said nothing indicating Rivers is a better QB than Romo. You just make subjective statements and claim the world agrees with you.

You are no different. Btw in my first post I stated Rivers had better availability than Romo which is part of the reason why he IS a better QB. You can't be serious about wins only being a team stat. You need to stop living in only your stat world and realize the number 1 thing a qb should do is help you win. That is really the only stat that matters.
So if you want to talk about stats Rivers has had 10 4000 passing seasons, Romo had 4. Rivers is a better leader, more durable. Most people on this thread agree that Rivers is better than Romo. Just go home and pound sand.
You are the reason why people dislike Cowboys fans.
Forget Romo, he was a good qb who could never deliver when it matters. Cowboy fans should not gravitate towards mediocrity. I personally didn't even understand the point of this whole thread. I just answered it honestly and you went off.

 

[DFWJC]

Whirlwin where are and who are all these players that have said that Romo wasn't a great teammate. I've never heard or read a direct quote from any player that said anything bad about Romo as a teammate. You're making Romo out to be another Ryan Leaf when he was with the chargers.
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He’s making stuff up.
He played with a maybe two hundred different players.
Every player will have a couple of guys in that big of a group that may not like them as much. Troy had several, btw.

 

[CowboysRule]

You are no different. Btw in my first post I stated Rivers had better availability than Romo which is part of the reason why he IS a better QB. You can't be serious about wins only being a team stat. You need to stop living in only your stat world and realize the number 1 thing a qb should do is help you win. That is really the only stat that matters.
So if you want to talk about stats Rivers has had 10 4000 passing seasons, Romo had 4. Rivers is a better leader, more durable. Most people on this thread agree that Rivers is better than Romo. Just go home and pound sand.
You are the reason why people dislike Cowboys fans.
Forget Romo, he was a good qb who could never deliver when it matters. Cowboy fans should not gravitate towards mediocrity. I personally didn't even understand the point of this whole thread. I just answered it honestly and you went off.

Romo and Rivers didn't play the same amount of seasons or games so your stats are pointless. You have to use percentages to get a better comparison.

So you are one of those people who just think a single player determines wins and losses?

Durability doesn't make someone a great leader.

I don't care if anyone agrees with me or not, I just want you to know you are wrong.

 

[dckid]

Romo and Rivers didn't play the same amount of seasons or games so your stats are pointless. You have to use percentages to get a better comparison.

So you are one of those people who just think a single player determines wins and losses?

Durability doesn't make someone a great leader.

I don't care if anyone agrees with me or not, I just want you to know you are wrong.

Stop it bro. You are digging yourself deeper. This is a stupid discussion. This is like saying who has the fastest Honda Accord!!!
Romo will be remembered for his TV career more than his playing career. Period, full stop end of discussion, mic drop. Go home to your Romo shrine

 

[gjkoeppen]

Most people on this thread agree that Rivers is better than Romo. Just go home and pound sand.
You are the reason why people dislike Cowboys fans.
Forget Romo, he was a good qb who could never deliver when it matters. Cowboy fans should not gravitate towards mediocrity. I personally didn't even understand the point of this whole thread. I just answered it honestly and you went off.

First if most people here think Rivers is the better QB WHY was the actual poll taken say Romo 84.8% and Rivers 15.2%. The way you're talking the ACTUAL numbers would be the opposite.

You then said Romo never delivered with the implication Rivers did. Gee tell me just how many Super Bowls has Rivers taken the chargers to?
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[gjkoeppen]

He’s making stuff up.
He played with a maybe two hundred different players.
Every player will have a couple of guys in that big of a group that may not like them as much. Troy had several, btw.

Whirlwin isn't somebody that makes things up. I'm more inclined to just say he's mistaken on this.
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[Dale]

Rivers started at a younger age and stayed health longer, so his cumulative stats are higher.
In fact, his total stats may get him into the HOF

Romo was better at his best, imo.
And Romo was much better in late and close game situations, regardless of the false narrative,
But he needed about 3 more full years of good health to be a true HOF candidate....imo.

On the nose. Agree with everything you said.