A Prescott/Romo Comparison

[Playmaker3128]

Romo never had as a consistent running game as dak. Nor did he have the defense. No coaching either other than parcels.

Give him two of three and he woulda won I believe

 

[Strykerscm]

I cannot take anyone who compares the two seriously.

 

[cowboybish]

I'd rather have coked up arena-league QB Quincy Carter over Dak right about now

Quincy was a pothead!

 

[Kingofholland]

The fact that Romo had a better passer rating despite playing a decade earlier, facing better defenses, and having weaker offensive supporting casts says that they are not virtually the same QB.

Despite playing a decade earlier? We're not talking about the 90s that saw significant changes to defensive passing rules.

Better defenses? Romo never faced the number 1 defense in points and yards allowed. Otherwise statistically both faced average to top 3rd defenses.

Supporting cast? Romo had a hall of fame TE, prime Dez Bryant, Terrell Owens, some of the greatest pass catchers to come through the organization were here with Romo. Offensive line was great, and the RBs between Demarco Murray, Marion Barber, Felix Jones were quite productive if you remember as well.

Anything else you got?

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

I would rather have had a prime Romo in last nights game, then Dak any day.

This, sorry but Romo is better.

 

[Gator88]

Despite playing a decade earlier? We're not talking about the 90s that saw significant changes to defensive passing rules.

Average passer rating years Dak made the playoffs:

89.1
90.8
92.9
89.3

Average passer rating years Romo made the playoffs:

88.9
83.0
82.6
80.4

Better defenses? Romo never faced the number 1 defense in points and yards allowed. Otherwise statistically both faced average to top 3rd defenses.

The Niners defense was very strong, sure. But they were mitigated pretty well last night with what 5 pressures all game?

Outside of last year's game, Dak's had it pretty easy. For example, despite being more elusive, Romo took 22 sacks in 6 playoff games, compared to Dak's 11 in 6 playoff games.

Supporting cast? Romo had a hall of fame TE, prime Dez Bryant, Terrell Owens, some of the greatest pass catchers to come through the organization were here with Romo. Offensive line was great, and the RBs between Demarco Murray, Marion Barber, Felix Jones were quite productive if you remember as well.

Witten was great, TO was very talented, but was hurt in his only playoff game he played in Dallas. Outside of that, Romo had an ok #1 in Miles Austin, and then a few years of Dez at the end of his career.

LOL at calling the Oline great, every year of Dak's oline would be an upgrade on all of Romo's oline prior to 2013.

Murray was pretty good when he wasn't fumbling the game away in the playoffs, Barber was a better version of current Zeke, and Felix Jones had a few good years. I'd say Dak has had the edge with early Zeke and Pollard, but neither are particularly noteworthy.

Anything else?

 

[Kingofholland]

Average passer rating years Dak made the playoffs:

89.1
90.8
92.9
89.3

Average passer rating years Romo made the playoffs:

88.9
83.0
82.6
80.4


The Niners defense was very strong, sure. But they were mitigated pretty well last night with what 5 pressures all game?

Outside of last year's game, Dak's had it pretty easy. For example, despite being more elusive, Romo took 22 sacks in 6 playoff games, compared to Dak's 11 in 6 playoff games.


Witten was great, TO was very talented, but was hurt in his only playoff game he played in Dallas. Outside of that, Romo had an ok #1 in Miles Austin, and then a few years of Dez at the end of his career.

LOL at calling the Oline great, every year of Dak's oline would be an upgrade on all of Romo's oline prior to 2013.

Murray was pretty good when he wasn't fumbling the game away in the playoffs, Barber was a better version of current Zeke, and Felix Jones had a few good years. I'd say Dak has had the edge with early Zeke and Pollard, but neither are particularly noteworthy.

Anything else?

I love it that you came to the party with stats to defend your point of view, exactly how it should work. Used to others going silent. QB ratings definitely have risen in the league thanks to rule changes in the 90s and better QB play. The other phenomenon we've seen is more great QBs playing longer and QBs in general are passing more.

If looking at rating year over year Romo was top 5 among QBs 3x in his career, Dak 2x but less overall seasons. Top 5 rating finishes are probably a fair comparison if looking across decades trying to account for defensive shifts. But hey, lots of ways to look at data to hammer home a view, we could even go look at strength of schedule come up with a ranking formula and go from there. To me it still comes down to Romo vs Dak's record in the playoffs which is identical. Statistically they're also on a similar trajectory.

We can also point to other factors lost fumbles, dropped passes, dropped INTs which could have changed the game outcomes but
that's all speculative. Dak or Romo could have thrown INTs on the same drive but we'll never know.

I've always liked both QBs, but unless Dak goes on some deep playoff runs or Romo comes out of retirement for a Super Bowl run I think they'll always be linked on a similar career trajectory.

 

[Northern_Cowboy]

lets get something straight about Romo. he carried his teams to 8-8 records that had no business of being more than 4 win teams. when you're carrying your teams and giving them a chance to win late almost every game, of course you're going to fail sometimes. stats show Romo is actually one of the most clutch QBs ever. people only remember his failures, they don't remember his successes. stack them and its obvious he was clutch. please don't compare Dak and Romo. its like comparing Quincy Carter to Troy Aikman.

People with actual football knowledge know and understand this. Romo was by no means perfect but he did carry the Cowboys...right now it is the Cowboys that carry Dak

 

[EST_1986]

Quincy was a pothead!

Quincy was a cokehead. Weed is nothing to even worry about.

 

[baltcowboy]

Now I'm no Dak hater and while he plays with a star on his helmet I will be behind him 100%.
But just like Tony Romo, Dak Prescott will never win a Super Bowl.
Tony was prone to making errors in big games, as is Dak.
Dak isn't going anywhere for the next couple of seasons but the front office need to start planning who his successor may be right now, whether it's through the draft or via a trade.

Dak can overcome the interception issue. Romo in 2006 actually had a worse interception rate then Dak had this season and he led the Cowboys to the number 1 seed the next season. The issue is the fans and media have turned on Dak. This is Derek Carr/Baker Mayfield on steroids. I don’t think Dak can overcome this type of pressure. Every throw he make will be scrutinized by fans and media alike. Dak will not only have to win the Super Bowl but win the MVP as well. This is an impossible task.

 

[JonesBoys]

How about Brock Purdy in his first year has just as many playoff wins as Romo and Dak.

 

[FTWayne]

Romo did more with less. Dak does less with more.

 

[Big_D]

There is no comparison.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Romo made errors in big games and Dak doesn't show up in big games.

So the only two playoff games you have watched Dak is the two Niners games?

Must have missed the Bucs game when Dak went for 300 yards and 5 TD's.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Now I'm no Dak hater and while he plays with a star on his helmet I will be behind him 100%.
But just like Tony Romo, Dak Prescott will never win a Super Bowl.
Tony was prone to making errors in big games, as is Dak.
Dak isn't going anywhere for the next couple of seasons but the front office need to start planning who his successor may be right now, whether it's through the draft or via a trade.

Your not a Dak or romo hater, you just dont understand football.

Did you expect he cowboys to beat the Niners? If you did, thats your fault.

 

[Zekeats]

Now I'm no Dak hater and while he plays with a star on his helmet I will be behind him 100%.
But just like Tony Romo, Dak Prescott will never win a Super Bowl.
Tony was prone to making errors in big games, as is Dak.
Dak isn't going anywhere for the next couple of seasons but the front office need to start planning who his successor may be right now, whether it's through the draft or via a trade.

Romo had to do so much more with such less it’s not even comparable. His best team was 07. His best chance was 14 with zero defense. If he has this team we have a championship. End of story

 

[dfense]

We're doing this again? Repeating anti-Cowboys, media driven general pejoratives (he was a "choker") attributed to Romo rooted in fantasy decontextualized from coaching, player personnel, play during the game, etc., to elevate Dak?

Notice how Romo is always described with this one dumb label, but no one diminishes his QB ability to read defenses, accuracy, poise, pocket presence, ability to escape the rush, elevate the team, etc.

Romo didn't survive the ground in GB. Romo didn't drop or quit on a TD route against NY in the Cabo game.

 

[dfense]

Your not a Dak or romo hater, you just dont understand football.

Did you expect he cowboys to beat the Niners? If you did, thats your fault.

Nah, he gets it just fine. A few more Dak seasons and you will to.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Nah, he gets it just fine. A few more Dak seasons and you will to.

Oh yah, more season of Dak leading the #1 offense in the NFL and making the playoffs with 12 win type seasons?

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

How about Brock Purdy in his first year has just as many playoff wins as Romo and Dak.

And in the end that's all that matters. Be great if we could compare SB champion QBs again but unfortunately there are fans that were too young to appreciate Aikman and never saw Staubach play. Those of us that did remember greatness.