3 more Romo thoughts

[CowboyMike]

Did your bruise cause you to to lay almost motionless for ten minutes? What were your MRi results? Bad comparrison bro. Please don't argue that this is not an injury. According to the team, this an entirely "different, and unrelated injury"

My point is, Romo is hurt. He isn't injured. There is no structural damage. It's just a really really bad bruise. Just because he is hurt where he previously had another injury doesn't mean it's another back injury or he reinjured something. This pales in comparison to his prior injuries.

If Romo had taken that knee in the sternum instead of his back this wouldn't be a discussion.

 

[DanteEXT]

Did your bruise cause you to to lay almost motionless for ten minutes? What were your MRi results? Bad comparrison bro. Please don't argue that this is not an injury. According to the team, this an entirely "different, and unrelated injury"

Bruise / noun / "an injury appearing as an area of discolored skin on the body, caused by a blow or impact rupturing underlying blood vessels."

 

[Staubacher]

1) Three back injuries in 2 1/2 years. I love how he has played this year. But this was a 115 million dollar mistake. Tony has the health of a 40-50 year old guy. How many QBs have had 17 year careers? We can't go into next season without his long term replacement. If we do, it will be another two decades of Bledsoe, Quincy, Vinny type years. I don't want to go through that again. Find out now if Weeden is the long term answer. We have a solid core, don't waste it.

2) Tony is playing timid and almost scared. He will not stay in, or step into the pocket to deliver a pass. Protecting his other two back injuries caused this one.

3) I'll never question Romos heart, passion, or desire to win. Just like I don't question if Jerry really desires to win. But the both of them have a character flaw that could derail what this team has the chance to do this year. They are more worried about themselves than they are about the team. Tony's desire to get back in the game the other night, and Jerry's desire to put him back in, was a disaster that everyone seen coming. A great team leader would have been wise, and made the correct decision. The entire JJ on the headset, in the locker room, and on the sidelines reopened the circus that hasn't been here this year. Tony limping back through the bar and onto the field was the main act.

This team is good, and if we can fight through this mid season adversity, it will make us strong and even better. But, sometimes you have swallow your Pride, Even if that means sitting in the backseat once in a while...If you don't trust your backups well enough to finish a game, or even play a game or two, they should not be on the team.

Take this garbage elsewhere. Don't pretend now that all you said is we need to draft a future replacement. You questioned Romos commitment to team and accused him of playing afraid.

You call him selfish and scared. All this man has done is leave his blood and guts on the field for the Star. He has taken hit after brural hit and scraped himself off the turf to take some more. He's tougher than you could ever dream to be typing nonsense on your keyboard.

 

[Coy]

No doubt this fanbase is spoiled, he plays like an all pro for 6 weeks then he has his "bad" game with a completion percentage above 60% and a 96 QB rating and we get a post like this.

Couldn´t have said it any better.

 

[Jenky]

I am ok with #1, we do need to move on starting next year IMO.

#2 is definitely an overreaction. Romo has had an excellent series of games up to the washington game, nothing of the sort you describe here. Only after coming back at the end to play did he look a little timid, but that is expected of anyone considering they should not be in there due to injury (see #3)

#3 this sole responsibility lies 100% with Jason Garrett. Of course a player such as Romo, who has nothing but desire to help this team win like any other great player would, would want to come back and win the game after that. Problem is the headcoach should be man enough to be in control of this team and say "no, you done your part we need you down the line, time to sit this out and trust your fellow teammates can do their jobs.". That should of been it right there. No one to blame but JG. If Jerry overruled him and put JG's job on the line in doing so, then we really do have more problems than one loss and it would be shame on Jerry..

Good post. I don't like #1 where he says "Find out now if Weeden is the long term answer. We have a solid core, don't waste it."

What does this mean? Bench Romo the rest of the year? Do you really think Weeden can be elite? You can usually tell when a QB has it. Weeden does not, but he may be serviceable in his role. He may have a strong arm and the longest wind-up ever, but he lacks that touch in several of his throws.

 

[boysfanindc]

This is what Tony is saying:

Romo and head coach Jason Garrett have skirted questions about what was found, but no one is still calling it a contusion.
“I don’t want to get into specifics about what it is,’’ Romo said. “It will be something you’ll look at each day, figure out a way to manage it and go from there.

“It has nothing to do with back surgery or anything like that. It could have happened years ago and it would have been the same thing. It’s part of playing football.’’

What do you think he is saying?

 

[Risen Star]

This team can do big things. This year. If they just put egos aside and let Brandon Weeden lead us.

True story.

 

[TonyS]

My point is, Romo is hurt. He isn't injured. There is no structural damage. It's just a really really bad bruise. Just because he is hurt where he previously had another injury doesn't mean it's another back injury or he reinjured something. This pales in comparison to his prior injuries.

If Romo had taken that knee in the sternum instead of his back this wouldn't be a discussion.

I wish he hadn't turned to initiate a juke move that doesn't work when the defender is coming right up the middle like that. He basically painted a target on his back and was lucky his injury wasn't much worse. It was a very bad decision but his instincts to spin and avoid a hit kicked in then he realized it was too late and sat down. I'm sure he wishes he had that play back.

 

[maxdallasfan]

Mariota

Will be selected by Chippy as #1 after he trades half his team. Cause he's that arrogant.

Plus, Mariotta has a thin build. He'll get killed in the NFL. For comparison, Foles is 6-6 250. Mariotta is 6-4, 220. Huge difference.

 

[BrassCowboy]

Good post. I don't like #1 where he says "Find out now if Weeden is the long term answer. We have a solid core, don't waste it."

What does this mean? Bench Romo the rest of the year? Do you really think Weeden can be elite? You can usually tell when a QB has it. Weeden does not, but he may be serviceable in his role. He may have a strong arm and the longest wind-up ever, but he lacks that touch in several of his throws.

ok, i guess i am guilty of not fully reading all of line #1 if it stated that about weeden. I agree with your post here

 

[Coy]

This team can do big things. This year. If they just put egos aside and let Brandon Weeden lead us.

True story.

Wow, you really believe that? honest questions, you think this team is 6-2 with Weeden at QB? Romo's 2nd place QBR only behind P Manning didn't matter much? And that included his horrible game in week 1, Do you think we win the games we won @Rams down 21-0 @Seahawks the 3rd and 20 play and vs Houston the JJ Watt and OT play with Weeden as our QB?

 

[Jenky]

Wow, you really believe that? honest questions, you think this team is 6-2 with Weeden at QB? Romo's 2nd place QBR only behind P Manning didn't matter much? And that included his horrible game in week 1, Do you think we win the games we won @Rams down 21-0 @Seahawks the 3rd and 20 play and vs Houston the JJ Watt and OT play with Weeden as our QB?

No, he's being sarcastic and poking fun at the OP.

 

[romothesavior]

How many times has,Romo played hurt and won us games? He is having a great year and had a good one last year too.

Chill.

 

[Cowboyz88]

I've been saying for years — years — that we needed to draft a development QB, and my feelings haven't changed.

I also expressed many reservations about putting all of our eggs in the basket of a 34 year old QB coming off of back surgery.

On a number of boards, I expressed concern that we completely ignored the position in last years draft, and I was confronted with "don't be foolish, Romo's contract prohibits it" and other similar sentiments.

In all honestly, I pray it doesn't happen, for Romo the man, but IMO, he's one hit from being done. Yes, I know every player is essentially one hit away, but I think we're all smart enough to know Romo's situation is different.

I think the Cowboys are rolling the dice that Romo can make it, just like they did Aikman, and we all know how that ended. I hope history doesn't repeat itself, but the last three seasons don't help me to feel any better.

 

[black label]

 

[Coy]

No, he's being sarcastic and poking fun at the OP.

Lol, my bad.

 

[jrumann59]

if anything after broke his collarbone, is when he started giving up on certain plays. He tries to get tot he ground to mitigate the force of the sack before he gets sacked. I blame that on the Michael Boley Sack where his arm gets pinned and he takes the full force of the sack on his shoulder.

 

[plymkr]

For everyone that is saying we should draft a developmental qb to replace Tony, I agree and that's not a disrespect to Romo. He'll be fine and the next game he plays he will play well. If anything the man has shown he can manage pain and is extremely tough. But the idea to draft a developmental qb is valid due to every qb, and any position for that matter, is one play away from their career ending.

One thing I want to throw out is that developmental qb may already be on the roster. I remember in the offseason the FO made sure to keep Vaughn. Now I admit that I am not all that familiar with this guy but the last time the FO put so much effort into keeping their 3rd string qb his name was Tony Romo. And a lot of us were upset that they released Drew Henson for this Romo guy.

Just an idea to add to the discussion.

 

[Wood]

1) Three back injuries in 2 1/2 years. I love how he has played this year. But this was a 115 million dollar mistake. Tony has the health of a 40-50 year old guy. How many QBs have had 17 year careers? We can't go into next season without his long term replacement. If we do, it will be another two decades of Bledsoe, Quincy, Vinny type years. I don't want to go through that again. Find out now if Weeden is the long term answer. We have a solid core, don't waste it.

2) Tony is playing timid and almost scared. He will not stay in, or step into the pocket to deliver a pass. Protecting his other two back injuries caused this one.

3) I'll never question Romos heart, passion, or desire to win. Just like I don't question if Jerry really desires to win. But the both of them have a character flaw that could derail what this team has the chance to do this year. They are more worried about themselves than they are about the team. Tony's desire to get back in the game the other night, and Jerry's desire to put him back in, was a disaster that everyone seen coming. A great team leader would have been wise, and made the correct decision. The entire JJ on the headset, in the locker room, and on the sidelines reopened the circus that hasn't been here this year. Tony limping back through the bar and onto the field was the main act.

This team is good, and if we can fight through this mid season adversity, it will make us strong and even better. But, sometimes you have swallow your Pride, Even if that means sitting in the backseat once in a while...If you don't trust your backups well enough to finish a game, or even play a game or two, they should not be on the team.

Its too late. Dallas will have too many wins to get one of top QB coming out of this draft.

 

[coult44]

Its too late. Dallas will have too many wins to get one of top QB coming out of this draft.

I hope you are right. If we can rub some monkeys blood on our booboos and keep fighting I know your right.

Take this garbage elsewhere. Don't pretend now that all you said is we need to draft a future replacement. You questioned Romos commitment to team and accused him of playing afraid.

You call him selfish and scared. All this man has done is leave his blood and guts on the field for the Star. He has taken hit after brural hit and scraped himself off the turf to take some more. He's tougher than you could ever dream to be typing nonsense on your keyboard.

Not taking anything anywhere. I love people who try to puff up and get real big. Calm down little fella. Read what I said then try again.

If you think Tony was not timid, not as fidgety as a white tail wondering around on opening morning, when he came back into the game limping, we shouldn't even be having a discussion with you. On the very last play of the game he tucked his tail and turned his back to the defense that was still being blocked. He did the Tony dance on that one because he didn't want to get hit again. Understandably so.

I have every play of every game this season, TV feed, and All-22. Tony has been protecting himself in every game. Once again, I agree he should. But there comes a time when you have to step up in the pocket, calm and collective , and deliver a dime. Even when you know you might not get back up...