I don't think it's impossible to explain. It's legitimately a really tough call. But it's one where you'd be probably kicking yourself forever for not pulling the trigger if we play Dak and he loses a third time.
Now, if we were to change things up and start Romo suddenly in a playoff game, and lose, that's one you don't come back from.
Yeah, if Romo starts a non-injury game and we lose, it would be a big mess. After all of the double-talk, misdirection, etc., it's too late for them to say he played because he is our best quarterback, even if he is, because they have to admit they weren't playing our best player all along.
(I think it's fair to say there has been no competition for the QB job, because if there was, Tony would win it. Jerry has said that Dak doesn't do too well in practice at times, but he does do well in the games. He has also said Tony does so good in practice he doesn't need to play in games to be ready. I'm just not picturing Linehan calling a play in a game he knows Dak can't execute in practice.)
Anyway, if they would have followed the original plan -- to play Tony when he was ready -- we would be in a much better position. There is no reason I can think of he wouldn't have won the games Dak has won. We would probably be in the same place we are now, in the playoffs, first round bye, HFA. But, we would have our best quarterback starting and our rookie with some wins under his belt as our backup. All IMO, of course.
Oh, I should say Dak has done a wonderful job for us, and my opinion that Tony is a better quarterback than he is right now in no way means I won't be in Dak's corner for the next month or so, just like Tony will be.
I'm glad more and more people are saying this and it has always been true.
