Does anyone think Dak is better than Romo was?

shabazz said:

Stephen A Smith just had an epiphany that Tony Romo was a baller, a gunslinger and has superior intellect compared to Rayne Dakota…….well duh.

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Smith is a flavor of the month blowhard.
Did he say the same thing about Romo not "getting it" until year 12?

SultanOfSix said:

Tony was superior — at reading defenses, accuracy, and releasing the ball. He made no name receivers named Copper, Austin, and Robinson better, and very good receivers whose route running was subpar, i.e., Dez, stay that way. I can’t imagine what he could do when healthy with a good team like this around him and a great route runner like Coop.

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I agree 100%

Whirlwin said:

Aaron Rodgers with one ring how is that working out

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With a ring.

KB1122 said:

There's not a lot of difference. I would probably with Dak.

Romo had better receivers. Although maybe not as many good ones at one time.

This team has top-level impact players on defense, but just pretty good players on offense. Lamb could be that guy, but we'll see.

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Dak has the better tandem of receivers. Romo had the better #1 at times but then who was #2?

nate dizzle said:

With a ring.

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Yeah. If he was so great. Don’t you think you have a handful. Like Brady. Lol. Aaron Rodgers media lover boy Mr. Hail Mary.

Whirlwin said:

Yeah. If he was so great. Don’t you think you have a handful. Like Brady. Lol. Aaron Rodgers media lover boy Mr. Hail Mary.

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Wow

RomoIsGod said:

I was livid when Romo wasn't even given a chance to compete in 16 and basically tossed to the curb like yesterday's trash. I mean Romo had his bad games. But to me,Tony was definitely a smarter QB as well as a better passer. Seemed to make lesser WRs better. Dak should be all world with this talent and he's not. He's an average QB propped up by the talent of the roster. Give him lesser receivers he's below average.

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To tell you the truth neither one is better than the other. They both pad stats and offer plenty of disappointment.

Romo choked in the playoffs just as bad as Dak has. We probably still lose yesterday with Romo under center.

Brooksey said:

It was a continuous choke play to play. Dak doesn't belong in the same sentence as a Tony Romo..one of the most clutch 4th quarter QB's of all -time.

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It is so strange how time makes you think of only the good stuff. I loved Romo but come on man...

Ozone22 said:

Romo choked in the playoffs just as bad as Dak has. We probably still lose yesterday with Romo under center.

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Dak hasn't equaled Romo's 2014 run in the Playoffs yet. And this was supposedly a better team than the 2014 Team. I'm sure all the people that were proclaiming superbowl, best team since the 90's are backtracking now on their previous comments...

Romo_To_Dez said:

There can be a bunch of "what ifs" and yet still during the course of 2007 and 2014, the Cowboys roster was still viewed by many Cowboys fans and sports media as being one of the best teams in the NFL or one of the top ones that could win the Super Bowl. The Cowboys were good enough to get a number 1 seeding. And Romo's best teams in 2007 and 2014 both happened to have a top rushing attack and RBs who were having break out seasons. Murray won offensive player of the year in 2014 and yet for some reasons some act like Romo never had a solid running game behind him. Also after Murray left, lots of people, Cowboys fans included said that his success was due to the Cowboys OL.

But now some are acting like the Cowboys were never viewed as having great OLs, until 2016. When the Cowboys OL reputation started in Romo's era.

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Your argument does zero in relation to the point, which is Romo MASKED how over-rated we were.

1. Julius Jones was our starter in 2007.. man rushed for 588 yards at 3.6 YPC in 16 games. His longest was a 25 yarder. He had 1 1000 yard rushing season in his career. It was Marion Barber as a second string back that took advantage of the deep coverages on second and long and he never could reproduce at that level as a starter. We were still 21st in attempts, 17 in yards and 10 on YPC.

2. Our OL reputation starter in Romo’s career, because it was Romo that carried these over-rates OL. Gurode and guys like Kosier were never on the map until Romo. Rivera when he came to Dallas had a bad back. Holland was a journeyman and so was Columbo. Leonard Davis was considere a bust for years in Arizona and so on. Our only legislate OL that was considered really good was Flozell Adam’s period.. the OL was considered Dallas weakest link until Bledsoe got benched. When Flozell went down in like 2005, the OL gave up like 40 plus sacks in 10 games. This included guys like Gurode. 2012, Hudson Houck was given a graceful retirement and we were horrible outside Tyron Smith and we lucked into Callahan who completely revamped our blocking schemes and our RG.

NONE of these guys carved any niche outside the shadow of Romo.

And Zeke was drafted for Romo, not Dak, after Murray left, even though Romo lobbied for Jerry to sign Murray. And I’m not even sure why you keep bringing up 2014, because everybody acknowledges that was Romo’s best roster, meaning that late in his career and he was the guy involved in game planning meetings and Garrett out the way. Romo had to force it via his contract in 2013 to be given power over Garrett, who lost any influence in 2014. Which is why, Romo was arguably the BEST QB in the NFL. So it was completely asinine to bench Romo when he finally had this roster with Zeke and the OL consistency with at least 3 all pros for a mediocre QB experiment like Dak who profited off a talented roster that carried him to 13-3.

Dak has been surrounded by gold and stability for years. He’s just peaked and mediocre.

The Natural said:

We win yesterday’s game by 2 scores with prime Romo.

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Easy.

Section446 said:

We need to stop bringing up Romo, it was time to move on and I was glad we did in 2016... It was beyond obvious that Romo wasn't going to be the guy to take us where we need to go. I was 100% on board with Dak going into 2016.

Im at that same point with Dak, it's obvious that he isn't the guy, he's an average QB that lacks the it factor.

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This is pure BS.

People have revisionist memories.

Romo SEEMED like a glass man, but the problem was he played hurt and came back in hurt. You aren't getting healthy playing hurt in the NFL. Not as a Cowboys QB.

Dak...FINALLY allowed to Tony to get FULLY healthy. Good job Dak! When it was time to assume his rightful role, Garret (and fans) refused out of SUPERSTITION! Helluva way to run an NFL team.

"We can't mess with the roll we're on".

So they gave Romo one final drive, and what did he do? He marched 'em straight away down the field with ease.

At the end of the day...we GOT to stop bringing up Tony in regards to Dak. But you also need to KEEP It REAL. Tony was one of the best QB's of his day amongst several HoF QB's. He may have botched a few games but he was the reason we were in it at all.

khiladi said:

Your argument does zero in relation to te point, which is Romo MASKED how over-rated we were.

1. Julius Jones was our starter in 2007.. man rushed for 588 yards at 3.6 YPC in 16 games. His longest was a 25 yarder. He had 1 1000 yard rushing season in his career. It was Marion Barber as a second string back that took advantage of the deep coverages on second and long. We were 21st in attempts, 17 in yards and 10 on YPC.

2. Out OK reputation starter in Romo’s career, because it was Romo that carried this bums. Gurode and guys like Kosier were never on the map until Romo. Rivera when he came to Dallas had a bad back. Holland was a journeyman and so was Columbo. Leonard Davis was considere a bust for years in Arizona and so on. Our only legislate OL that was considered really good was Flozell Adam’s period..

NONE of these guys carved any niche outside the shadow of Romo.

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Tony WAS THE TEAM.

Romo and Dak are totally opposite.
Dak came into the league on fire and has gone down hill every since with little to no improvement.
Romo started out slow and became a student of the game after several years and improved his game knowledge immensely.

RomoIsGod said:

I was livid when Romo wasn't even given a chance to compete in 16 and basically tossed to the curb like yesterday's trash. I mean Romo had his bad games. But to me,Tony was definitely a smarter QB as well as a better passer. Seemed to make lesser WRs better. Dak should be all world with this talent and he's not. He's an average QB propped up by the talent of the roster. Give him lesser receivers he's below average.

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At this point Romo and Dak are one in the same for their lack of playoff success. Good regular seasons then come playoff time their teams lay an egg. Let's not pretend Romo could do no wrong and would change the course of those outcomes.

baltcowboy said:

Dak had the ball at midfield with two minutes to go, 3 timeouts, and 3 injured San Francisco players out of the game. Dak has to win this game at that moment. He failed miserably.

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Basically this. Even after all the mistakes, the offense had ONE shot at the end. Dak AND the offense crapped the bed. We need to draft another top tier Center or Guard, Biadsz and Williams aren’t cutting it.

No point trying to replace Prescott, he’s got a massive contract.

Trying to imagine what the reaction here would be if a Dak-led team laid an egg like Romo and the Cowboys did in Minnesota in the 2009 divisional round.

I think Dak is better than he showed yesterday

But if we are comparing the two after both had matured and started in the NFL for many years, no, I think Romo was better.
Read defenses better, adjusted better pre snap, and threw with far more anticipation.

Drop 2014 Romo onto to this loaded team, for example, and it would be a site to behold

DOUBLE WING said:

Trying to imagine what the reaction here would be if a Dak-led team laid an egg like Romo and the Cowboys did in Minnesota in the 2009 divisional round.

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Would have to have won the home playoff game first to do that
Romo played great in that wildcard win the week before

In fact, the onky home playoff games we have lost at ATT are with Dak at the helm
2-0 with Romo
1-2 with Dak