Briefly why Joneses should have Romo at top of their list, and why Tony should listen

[SteveTheCowboy]

That's not a reason at all. Many successful NFL head coaches weren't NFL players at all, and of those that were not all won anything as an NFL player. That clearly is not part of the criteria to be a quality NFL head coach.

Now, if you cited lack of coaching experience and Romo showing no desire to be a coach, those would be legitimate reasons.

I didn't think I'd see a civilized, mature, logical comment in this thread. Hmmm...how about that!

 

[Chuck 54]

Ridiculous. Tony Romo has never coached anything. You don’t take a former player, especially one who wasn’t known for being a gym rat or studying film for hours, and just make him a head coach. Even Jason Witten would be a better idea.

 

[timb2]

Oh...aren't you cute! All these teen boy references you are throwing around.

Why don't you go fantasize some more of that Tony Romo Poster you have hanging from your ceiling over your bed?

 

[gimmesix]

If Witten is a real option then I’d rather have Romo.

Witten actually is coaching and want to coach. I want neither of them (at least not until Witten works his way up and proves his value), but Witten at least has been successful on some level of coaching. Romo has been a broadcaster.

 

[Toolow]

Why Call
- Few with a higher football IQ than Tony Romo--he is a coach at-heart and always has been, and even more so than Kellen Moore, oh by the way
- Highly relatable, which is why he's an analyst in the first place, which is going to translate to the job
- Parcells disciple, but really exposed to so much more given his analyst job for the past 8 years
- No one could possibly... not even Prime... come into the job with a greater flourish and public enthusiasm
- Probably the one guy who would be able to attract Jason Witten to come along side him as an OC
- No one could be more passionate about putting a Super Bowl ring on his finger (after having lost out as a player) than Tony Romo... maybe as passionate, no one more so.

Why Listen
- No one could be more passionate about putting a Super Bowl ring on his finger (after having lost out as a player) than Tony Romo... maybe as passionate, no one more so.
- He's made a lot of money. He doesn't need to be hung up on the money thing. He can afford it.
- Did I mention he's a coach at-heart? This is a very unique moment in his life, and a very unique opportunity to fulfill something really so much more special than being a TV analyst could ever be.
- Jerry should offer Tony a piece of equity in the Dallas Cowboys as a bonus to winning a Super Bowl... that would seal any deal, imo

Romo hasn't coached a down of football anywhere.

It's time to get serious, and bring a serious Football man in here to guide this team. There are too many proven coaches out there to bring in a tv guy and his old TE as OC.

 

[Big_D]

Witten actually is coaching and want to coach. I want neither of them (at least not until Witten works his way up and proves his value), but Witten at least has been successful on some level of coaching. Romo has been a broadcaster.

He's a HS coach. That doesn't mean he's ready to coach in the NFL.

 

[gtb1943]

Why don't you go fantasize some more of that Tony Romo Poster you have hanging from your ceiling over your bed?

So that means you got a Dak poster, right?

 

[gtb1943]

He's a HS coach. That doesn't mean he's ready to coach in the NFL.

Absolutely insane to even think of; but we are talking Jethro

 

[HanD]

Go tell Dak this!!

coaching and playing are different time commitments. everything i've read and heard is that coaches put in so much more time and are there late nights after players go home. especially HCs

 

[KJJ]

That's not a reason at all. Many successful NFL head coaches weren't NFL players at all, and of those that were not all won anything as an NFL player. That clearly is not part of the criteria to be a quality NFL head coach.

Now, if you cited lack of coaching experience and Romo showing no desire to be a coach, those would be legitimate reasons.

I gave one of a dozen reasons why Romo would be a terrible choice. He was never good in big games as a player. He made poor decisions. He’s never coached at any level. He’s probably the worst name that’s come up. You would actually be in favor of him as the Cowboys next HC?

 

[KJJ]

That's not a reason at all. Many successful NFL head coaches weren't NFL players at all, and of those that were not all won anything as an NFL player.

The NFL players that have been successful NFL head coaches weren’t QBs. Frank Reich, Gary Kubiak and Jason Garrett weren’t good NFL head coaches. As a QB Romo wasn’t a good decision maker, which got him in a lot of trouble. Even some of his comments as a broadcaster tell you he wouldn’t make a good NFL head coach. He’ll suggest play calls in certain situations that don’t make a lot of sense.

 

[Ring Leader]

Tony would give it all up to be Justin Bieber.

Common Timby, you are such a great contributor on the Draft Forum. Why such a Troll on this side of the fence?

 

[Ring Leader]

The NFL players that have been successful NFL head coaches weren’t QBs. Frank Reich, Gary Kubiak and Jason Garrett weren’t good NFL head coaches. As a QB Romo wasn’t a good decision maker, which got him in a lot of trouble. Even some of his comments as a broadcaster tell you he wouldn’t make a good NFL head coach. He’ll suggest play calls in certain situations that don’t make a lot of sense.

Yea, and his voice is raspy too.

 

[KJJ]

Yea, and his voice is raspy too.

One of the biggest knocks on Romo was his lack of leadership. He was never able to raise our level of play in big games. To be a good head coach you have to be a leader of men.

 

[75boyz]

I mean, I have only heard and read that Romo enjoys what he is doing and that his current broadcasting contract is at least triple what Jerry wants to pay a coach.

Add in the ridiculous hours that a coach works and I'm not sure I see the appeal for Romo to change jobs.

I guess stranger things have happened but I would highly doubt it for those reasons I mentioned.

 

[OmerV]

I gave one of a dozen reasons why Romo would be a terrible choice. He was never good in big games as a player. He made poor decisions. He’s never coached at any level. He’s probably the worst name that’s come up. You would actually be in favor of him as the Cowboys next HC?

Not in the post I responded to you didn't. You posted that as a stand alone comment

 

[beware_d-ware]

What's in it for Romo?

A 50% pay cut, 80+ hour weeks, way more media scrutiny and pressure, for a job he knows he's not qualified to do?

Screw that. He'd rather go golfing.

 

[TwentyOne]

Why Call
- Few with a higher football IQ than Tony Romo--he is a coach at-heart and always has been, and even more so than Kellen Moore, oh by the way
- Highly relatable, which is why he's an analyst in the first place, which is going to translate to the job
- Parcells disciple, but really exposed to so much more given his analyst job for the past 8 years
- No one could possibly... not even Prime... come into the job with a greater flourish and public enthusiasm
- Probably the one guy who would be able to attract Jason Witten to come along side him as an OC
- No one could be more passionate about putting a Super Bowl ring on his finger (after having lost out as a player) than Tony Romo... maybe as passionate, no one more so.

Why Listen
- No one could be more passionate about putting a Super Bowl ring on his finger (after having lost out as a player) than Tony Romo... maybe as passionate, no one more so.
- He's made a lot of money. He doesn't need to be hung up on the money thing. He can afford it.
- Did I mention he's a coach at-heart? This is a very unique moment in his life, and a very unique opportunity to fulfill something really so much more special than being a TV analyst could ever be.
- Jerry should offer Tony a piece of equity in the Dallas Cowboys as a bonus to winning a Super Bowl... that would seal any deal, imo

Seriously?

Tony Romo?

The biggest twaddler since Cassius Clay. The latter was the GOAT in the ring and outside of it. Backed everything up. Had character. RIP and god bless him.

But Romo... the exact oposite.

Again, seriously?!

 

[KJJ]

Not in the post I responded to you didn't. You posted that as a stand alone comment

That was really the only comment I needed because he lacked leadership and wasn’t a good decision maker. That was a big reason we didn’t win anything with him. To be a good head coach you have to be a leader of men and he wasn’t. He could never elevate the team in big games. He went to Cabo a week before a playoff game.

 

[KJJ]

Not only is Romo a terrible choice but no way would he take a huge pay cut from broadcasting to coach the Cowboys. He’s making roughly $17 million per year broadcasting. Jerry won’t pay any more than $4-5 million for an HC.