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Found this article very interesting.
Especially the reason they wouldn't let Romo compete for the job was because they knew he would win easily and wanted to go with the hot hand... but then Garrett developed a plan to give him first team reps in practice? Almost as if they really expect to call on Romo at some point.
It's also wild to read about the 2 different offenses in practice. I can't help but have the nervous feeling the other shoe is going to drop for this team. Running 2 offenses in practice and if Romo would've "easily" won the starting job yet he is not playing... in spite of Romo's speech, can't help but wonder.
Also an interesting analysis of what has changed with Prescott under center. Under Romo it's a Manning like offense but under Dak is a lot of read option and quick throws.
http://www.scout.com/nfl/cowboys/story/1729141-inside-practice-do-cowboys-have-2-gameplans
“Prepare to play,” Garrett told him.
"But wait: If I reported on Romo's Nov. 7 desire to have a "competition,'' and about 10 days later he's making a "concession'' ... what happened? Simple: A competition would've been won by Romo. Easily. But at this time, management wants to go with the "hot hand.'' And owner Jerry Jones, speaking for the braintrust, said that's an "easy'' and "obvious'' decision, too."
"How so? Linehan's offense as overseen by Prescott (featuring some read-option, some moving pocket and some acceptance of throwing early rather than picking through the complications of progressions) is different than Linehan's offense as overseen by Romo (more decisions at the line, less reliance on mobility."
Especially the reason they wouldn't let Romo compete for the job was because they knew he would win easily and wanted to go with the hot hand... but then Garrett developed a plan to give him first team reps in practice? Almost as if they really expect to call on Romo at some point.
It's also wild to read about the 2 different offenses in practice. I can't help but have the nervous feeling the other shoe is going to drop for this team. Running 2 offenses in practice and if Romo would've "easily" won the starting job yet he is not playing... in spite of Romo's speech, can't help but wonder.
Also an interesting analysis of what has changed with Prescott under center. Under Romo it's a Manning like offense but under Dak is a lot of read option and quick throws.
http://www.scout.com/nfl/cowboys/story/1729141-inside-practice-do-cowboys-have-2-gameplans
“Prepare to play,” Garrett told him.
"But wait: If I reported on Romo's Nov. 7 desire to have a "competition,'' and about 10 days later he's making a "concession'' ... what happened? Simple: A competition would've been won by Romo. Easily. But at this time, management wants to go with the "hot hand.'' And owner Jerry Jones, speaking for the braintrust, said that's an "easy'' and "obvious'' decision, too."
"How so? Linehan's offense as overseen by Prescott (featuring some read-option, some moving pocket and some acceptance of throwing early rather than picking through the complications of progressions) is different than Linehan's offense as overseen by Romo (more decisions at the line, less reliance on mobility."