Admit It Deep Inside. You're Glad That The Romo-Witten-Dez Era is Over

Vinnie2u said:

Hear me out...I said the era not the players. I totally blame the lack of playoff success on the FO and bad coaching Not the players. But we didn't win a thing. Now with new players a new energy and focus., Garrett and the coaching staff should be on notice, win or get out. Plus I enjoy watching a young team mature and grow into winners. To many times Dallas has taken a punch and laid down. I'm excited to see what this team can do when adversity hits.

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Delusion

Pessimist_cowboy said:

Upset that Garrett / Dak were unltimately chosen over Romo , Dez , Witten.

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Why is it Dak.s fault that Romo broke his back? Nothing to do with Dak. So you would have switched back to Romo when we were 11-1 with Dak riding an 11 game win streak? That is some heavy balls if you would have done that. And didn't you see the clip of Romo himself admitting that they should stick with Dak? He even had a big press conference saying that exact same thing.

ShiningStar said:

Fine, ill tell you, he gets hurt, he gets hurt again, he gets hurt yet again. It was not going to get better. Let me give you a huge tip, peoples bodies do not get younger. You coudlnt keep Romo, his time was up and he knew it, when it was his time he took it and thats waht you do, but when its your time you do whats right. Do not blame other people for people doing the right thing.

Garrett wasnt wrong and this wasnt just his choice. Romos body made a huge impact. Let it be.

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Sticking with Dak was THE best decision Garrett every made. It was the right call. The quicker Dak gets the experience he needs the quickery we have a legitimate shot to win it all.

Pessimist_cowboy said:

I don’t care
Romo should have been given his last chance in 2016 when he was healthy.
I’ll never know what could’ve been. But there’s no way we would’ve lost to GB with Romo. It’s no use in arguing can’t turn back time.

I’m not blaming Dak but I do blame Garrett for all of this. The thing that sickens me is you could’ve kept Romo and Dak no problem with no cap implications. Garrett is a sick man.

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Romo was healthy 3 times in a row, just before he got busted up 3 times in a row.
He had a broken back twice, broken collar bone twice, broken ribs, and a broken hand. I guess for some that just wasn't enough broken bones.
I miss the guy too, but getting out while he was still in one piece was the best thing that ever happened to Romo.

glimmerman said:

Should have had a better Defense when we had murray.

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Shouldve had a decent defense at least 3 years we had romo.

I'm definitely not happy that the era is over. Being part of the young generation of Cowboys fans around the world, the 90s glory days were nothing for me because I don't remember them. The Romo/Witten/Dez era was the best thing for me as a Cowboys fan for a long time. There were quite a few bad memories, but there was also a good number of good memories. Romo was and still is my favorite Cowboys player ever and it pained me to see him leave the game without a Super Bowl ring. Same for Witten as well. I truly believe 2014 was the year that the Cowboys had their best chance at getting a ring and unfortunately it wasn't meant to be. I will always stick with that Romo should of been inserted back into the lineup in 2016 and that he gave us the best chance at getting a ring that season. He earned that opportunity to give it one last ride with that team to get that ring after carrying this franchise for years. However, that's an argument that I refuse to get into with anyone on this forum.

I am excited about this upcoming era and all the young talent that we have. I look forward to seeing Dak hopefully progress in 2018 and become the franchise quarterback I know he can be. The defense has potential to be a top-10 unit and I'm especially excited about seeing their progression. In saying all that, I feel like this former era was just a big missed opportunity. Romo, Witten, and Dez were exceptional talents and there's no reason we shouldn't have won a Super Bowl with those three.

No, nothing changes until we change the culture and environment of the team. Until that happens it's just more of the same crap different day. The Dallas Cowboys problems are organizational and not the players on the team.

StarBoyz83 said:

Shouldve had a decent defense at least 3 years we had romo.

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Romo was screwed by the FO. Horrid during his time. And poor guy was saddled with Wade and Garrett. The two years that Romo had a good run game he went 13-3 and cut down his turnovers big time. But they never gave him the defense he needed to go all the way. Sadly enough. Will they get it for Dak? At least they are trying.

I'm not glad it's over. I mean I'm not going to dwell on it and it sucks they couldn't get a ring, but I am excited to see the future. The OL is going to be fun to watch.

Hello, long time reader first post here.

No I am not glad as I don't relate those 3 players with a bad era, the bad era will continue as long as the FO and the current HC remain in the team. I know the team is young and will need time, but asking fans to give time after waiting more than 20 years is too much, perhaps the FO is hoping that the current fans retire too and new fans will start following this young team as if that was the solution?

Captain43Crash said:

Please take off your Romo Rose Colored Glasses. Romo had plenty of chances to win big games. Often the coaching and team around him failed in those games, BUT so did Romo. He had his chance to beat a one legged Rogers in the Playoffs but failed. The dumbest play I saw in that game was by Romo. Late in the first half we needed a yard or so for a first down. Romo is in shot gun formation. The ball is snapped, it is IN THE AIR. While the ball is in the air Romo looks to his left, taking his eyes off the ball, he looks back just in time to fumble the ball. He picks the ball up and is forced to throw a desperation jump ball to Williams. Incomplete. 4th down our long FG attempt is blocked. What QB looks away when the ball is only a foot from your hands. Romo made his share of mistakes, especially in important games. I think Dak will be more clutch than Romo in big games.

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According to the League, Owners et al it was a catch, so yes, Romo did have a chance to beat Rogers and he took it, last time I checked it wasn't Romo who ruled it a no catch and the QB position doesn't play on the defense. On the same note, Dak had his chance to beat Rogers too (in Dallas) and we know how that ended.

"What QB looks away when the ball is only a foot from your hands. Romo made his share of mistakes, especially in important games. I think Dak will be more clutch than Romo in big games"

Short answer: a QB that is busy reading the last minute change the defense made at the line.

Long answer:
Given the context of what has happened in the last couple of days (#82) I think this video is more than appropriate and will illustrate why I strongly disagree with your comment.
Snap -> Fumble -> Recover ->Game wining TD = Clutch



As for Dak being more clutch than Captain 4qtr Comeback... I don't think he will (but time will tell). Here is an example of a crucial game that Cowboys needed to win vs a Team that was also trying to get into the Playoffs. 2INT in the 3rd , one being a pick 6 Bonus Note: Zeke was back in that game, so no excuses there. Extra Bonus: The comments of the HOF, 3 times SB QB at the booth regarding the 2nd INT.

Hennessy_King said:

This thread is spot on. I am so thrilled. I couldn't wait for the 8-8 falling short mediocre era to be over. Might not have been the players' fault, but that is what they represented. This is a rebuilding year lets hope the wheels don't fall off. But want to see garrett linehan marinelli gone after this season. Clean slate for the future.

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One things for sure! We have the kind of schedule that can get a head coach fired!

CowboyRoy said:

Sticking with Dak was THE best decision Garrett every made. It was the right call. The quicker Dak gets the experience he needs the quickery we have a legitimate shot to win it all.

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GL with that lol.....QB are born not trained.....Dak will be remembered as the WORST QB the last 20 years!

This is our Franchise QB .....lol....

PAPPYDOG said:

GL with that lol.....QB are born not trained.....Dak will be remembered as the WORST QB the last 20 years!

This is our Franchise QB .....lol....

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Nawww... he’s already better than Quincy.

PAPPYDOG said:

GL with that lol.....QB are born not trained.....Dak will be remembered as the WORST QB the last 20 years!

This is our Franchise QB .....lol....

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Haha...still spewing the same old hatred and negativity I see...

Based on his rookie season also dak has already put himself in the middle of all cowboys quarterbacks at worst....

If you want the likes of Quincy Carter, Kellen Moore and Brandon weeden over dak then you either have a fascination with pain or are delusional

Jipper said:

Haha...still spewing the same old hatred and negativity I see...

Based on his rookie season also dak has already put himself in the middle of all cowboys quarterbacks at worst....

If you want the likes of Quincy Carter, Kellen Moore and Brandon weeden over dak then you either have a fascination with pain or are delusional

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While I’d agree placing Dak above the QB’s you mentioned would you place him above Merideth, Staubach, Morton, White, Aikman or Romo after 2 seasons?

Curious where that middle of the pack begins with you?

Diehardblues said:

While I’d agree placing Dak above the QB’s you mentioned would you place him above Merideth, Staubach, Morton, White, Aikman or Romo after 2 seasons?

Curious where that middle of the pack begins with you?

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Absolutely would not place him above any of those guys yet but I would take him over the guys I mentioned and guys like testaverdie, Bledsoe, wright, Johnson, cassel,hutchedson.

My point was more so a counter to the comment made that he would be the worst qb in cowboys history....dak has shown a lot in his first two years and while I think he is one of the best middle of the pack qbs we have had he has not earned the right to be in the same conversation with guys like aikmen staubauch and romo....nor does he deserve being labeled as the worst qb in franchise history

Jipper said:

Absolutely would not place him above any of those guys yet but I would take him over the guys I mentioned and guys like testaverdie, Bledsoe, wright, Johnson, cassel,hutchedson.

My point was more so a counter to the comment made that he would be the worst qb in cowboys history

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None of the guys you mentioned were the starting QB for longer than 2 years. If that long.

It’s not a good sign to me when we’re comparing him to those brief starters than the ones I listed.

And I called out his comment too. He’s not as bad as he’s claiming but I’m not sure if he’s as good as you might be attempting to claim and why I was asking?

Jipper said:

Absolutely would not place him above any of those guys yet but I would take him over the guys I mentioned and guys like testaverdie, Bledsoe, wright, Johnson, cassel,hutchedson.

My point was more so a counter to the comment made that he would be the worst qb in cowboys history....dak has shown a lot in his first two years and while I think he is one of the best middle of the pack qbs we have had he has not earned the right to be in the same conversation with guys like aikmen staubauch and romo....nor does he deserve being labeled as the worst qb in franchise history

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And I’d add that while Testerverde and Bledsoe werent better here Id still place their overall careers ahead of what Dak has accomplished at this point.

The bigger point I think is Dak a better QB and when I say that I mean his passing ability which is what so many are criticizing not so much his overall ability to manage the game, etc.

I think most would acknowledge Dak has some great instincts and savvy QB skills but it’s his NFL proto type passing ability which are questionable.

When your on a winning streak like his Rookie season they aren’t going to be as glaring. Winning cures many ills but if we continue to struggle with a bottom tier passing game with Dak and we aren’t winning and making the playoffs Dak is going to be held accountable. That’s life as a NFL QB.

Yep, I am ecstatic we wasted the career of some of the best talent the team has ever had on high school level coaches.

Vinnie2u said:

Hear me out...I said the era not the players. I totally blame the lack of playoff success on the FO and bad coaching Not the players. But we didn't win a thing. Now with new players a new energy and focus., Garrett and the coaching staff should be on notice, win or get out. Plus I enjoy watching a young team mature and grow into winners. To many times Dallas has taken a punch and laid down. I'm excited to see what this team can do when adversity hits.

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I feel you- somewhat. I don’t blame the 3 players mentioned above. But the FO has epically failed to put a complete team on the field. Every year we have glaring weaknesses that we can not recover from. Jerry it appears is starting to listen to others about football decisions. At least this year in the draft we didn’t reach for a hopeless project. Jerry’s risk/reward BS has destroyed this team.