I gotta take Romo. Manning just isn't a QB who you can call a Franchise type. He's too inconsistent. I don't think age should really matter that much. Romo should have a long enough career to where I would take the production over mediocre play.
With that said, if you told me that from this point forward Eli was going to play around the level he played at in the playoffs and limit turnovers the way he did, I'd be tempted. The way he played is exactly how you want your QB to play. Put points up and limited mistakes, what more can you ask. So, I would be tempted if you threw it that little caveat.
But, it works both ways I suppose because if Romo could do the same, Eli couldn't compete with Romo one bit but until Romo shows he can, Im going to be skeptical. Post bye week last season, Romo only had one week where he didn't throw an INT. Granted his numbers were great other then that but combined with a Fumble in all but two weeks, its a little much.
Personally, I think thats all hes got left to work on. Ball security and bad throws/over-confidence (whatever you want to attribute it to) are the only parts in his game where he can use work. If he could improve in those areas, there wouldn't any doubt in my mind that Dallas is a contender every year hes out there.
I really don't need to see Romo throw for 40 TDs and this season. I'd much rather see 30 TDs and half as many INTs and Fumbles
but the qb rating stat I really don't care about. it also doesn't count fumbles into that rating. but even with Eli's 25th ranked rating they still won 10 games and 3 road playoff games and than won the superbowl against an undefeated team. so that just adds to my opinion on the qb rating stat. I think Romo is more talented but hasn't looked good under pressure yet(not pass rush but postseason pressure) and Eli has. plus i question where Romo's heart is. seems like he has so much going on and football is just another thing that's going on for him. but i hope he proves me wrong.
