News: Dallas Cowboys Tony Romo hitting the weight room hard

[nathanlt]

Romo hit the weight room hard??? As in, he was walking around, tripped, and fell into the weight room wall hard? Hope he's ok.

Naw, I'm just kidding, I hope Romo stays with Dallas for a while, long enough to get one or two SB rings.

 

[CCBoy]

This simply cant be the case.

If Dak is left to start this year, he's going to take us farther in the playoffs than Tony ever has.

The fan and media reaction will be far too strong if that happens.

There one goes...have a heart to heart conversation directly with Jerry Jones, now...

 

[CCBoy]

Romo hit the weight room hard??? As in, he was walking around, tripped, and fell into the weight room wall hard? Hope he's ok.

Naw, I'm just kidding, I hope Romo stays with Dallas for a while, long enough to get one or two SB rings.

Myself, fill my plate up with roster 'problems' such as this!

 

[CCBoy]

Sorry, this old school fan didn't realize that saying that Tony Romo was on track for progression, REALLY MEANS THIS:

 

[Zordon]

Glad he finally took my advice after all these years. If there were a proper search function I would find the dozen or so threads I made over the years telling him to get on a proper weight training regimen now that he is older and more prone to injury.

 

[DandyDon52]

“He had a good day yesterday,” Garrett said before Friday’s practice. “He did more. He threw the individual stuff. He also threw the scout team 7-on-7, so that was positive for him. He also did rehab away from the team with our strength and conditioning guys and our trainers. So he’ll continue to work on that to get his conditioning right. Again, I thought it was a good step.”...

well this sounds like it was a first step, so they may want to actually get romo back in tune with everything, so it would be later
than people think before he might be back.
I am thinking or was couple weeks ago, that they might try what denver did, with manning, and wait till last game or 2 then put him in.
So that could be a possibility.

And yeah due to turn of events this august, we found Dak and he wound up starting, not just playing, or being #3 or #2.
But it is what it is, and we are in a good position QB wise, we have Dak starting and winning, Romo getting ready, and he could
play next game if needed, and then sanchez, who is better than the 2 we had last year.

 

[Maxmadden]

One could also deduct that the reason he is hitting the weights harder, is because he had a back issue and needs more strengthening of his core. Injuries such as collar bones allow a certain amount of physical conditioning even while recovering, especially in the non throwing shoulder.

Don't know why every thread gets infected with these agenda driven suggestions. Zordon made a good point about Romo getting on a good weight training program now that he is older.

 

[DandyDon52]

Glad he finally took my advice after all these years. If there were a proper search function I would find the dozen or so threads I made over the years telling him to get on a proper weight training regimen now that he is older and more prone to injury.

Tony was the king, and kings dont need to go to the weight room.
He does love to play though, so he should have worked harder to be in the best shape possible, so he could play a long time.

 

[Bullflop]

In all honesty, Tony has never been one to "hit the weights" hard and in fact, everything that I've ever read about him indicates just the opposite. Weight training isn't something that one can do as a measure of desperation to make up for years of neglect in that endeavor. Arriving at a better state of conditioning will likely require a generous passage of time and effort to accomplish. Recent pics of him surely appear to bear evidence that he's gotten overweight and soft in the generous passage of time that it's taken for him to decline.

Anyhow, the FO will decide what course to take concerning his future. As observers, all we can do is speculate as to what the Dallas brass might have to consider, even though the decision will be theirs to initiate. Let's just hope they know more than any of us. Even then, it isn't set in stone as to what might be the "right" thing to do. Only time will tell what's true and what isn't. Let's just hope the FO doesn't falter in the here and now.

 

[CCBoy]

In all honesty, Tony has never been one to "hit the weights" hard and in fact, everything that I've ever read about him indicates just the opposite. Weight training isn't something that one can do as a measure of desperation to make up for years of neglect in that endeavor. Arriving at a better state of conditioning will likely require a generous passage of time and effort to accomplish. Recent pics of him surely appear to bear evidence that he's gotten overweight and soft in the generous passage of time that it's taken for him to decline.

Anyhow, the FO will decide what course to take concerning his future. As observers, all we can do is speculate as to what the Dallas brass might have to consider, even though the decision will be theirs to initiate. Let's just hope they know more than any of us. Even then, it isn't set in stone as to what might be the "right" thing to do. Only time will tell what's true and what isn't. Let's just hope the FO doesn't falter in the here and now.

One goes purely by performance, and not by cut of muscles in a quarterback.

That will show itself and not a major complication in observation as well...

 

[Bullflop]

One goes purely by performance, and not by cut of muscles in a quarterback.

That will show itself and not a major complication in observation as well...

I'm inclined to agree with that assertion, although physical conditioning does affect a QB or any other athlete's physicality and durability. Tony's problem hasn't been his performance nearly as much as his physical being and ultimately, his durability. He has regressed in those areas. I believe the chances of his future success lies well within seriously improving those physical qualities. Unfortunately, it takes a great deal of time and effort to do so.

 

[Techsass]

I must have been reading the wrong crap over the years. Seems like Romo entered each season with stories on how he had changed his throwing motion, etc. in the off season. Not exactly the stuff you'd expect from somebody relaxing & resting on their laurels. Definitely not the usual actions from somebody who lacks motivation.

This offense is better than it has been. I attribute a lot of that to a change in coaching philosophy. The play calling isn't the same & that isn't simply because of Dak. The fact that they're changing the calls to fit what's actually going on in the game is kind of refreshing..

I'm not really into the Dak/Tony war. We're pretty good with either guy behind center. I do tend to defend Tony just because I get irritated with all the negative drama queens trashing the guy.

 

[superonyx]

yes he was, like it was something he hadnt seen before.

Tony has been the "KING" here in dallas for what 10 years, he has taken it easy, and not worked as hard as he should have.
Had he had a Dak on the sideline years ago it would have made him work harder.
It is just human nature, no bash of Tony.

When your the king you take it easy.
Same thing probably with Rodgers right now.

That is why I respect Tom Brady, he is always pushing himself to not just get better but be the best he can be.
He has also been smarter about staying in great shape, and longevity over making a play.

What's your definition of in shape?

 

[superonyx]

Glad he finally took my advice after all these years. If there were a proper search function I would find the dozen or so threads I made over the years telling him to get on a proper weight training regimen now that he is older and more prone to injury.

Yea. Only if Tony could build up his body like this guy.

 

[Techsass]

Yea. Only if Tony could build up his body like this guy.

I think the point he was trying to make was for Tony to get better at his craft. Eli isn't quite the poster child I would want him to follow.

 

[Typhus]

Message to Romo....

When your on the bench (that's the bench in the gym, not the sideline) , please don't trust Sanchez to spot for you.

 

[superonyx]

I think the point he was trying to make was for Tony to get better at his craft. Eli isn't quite the poster child I would want him to follow.

People have been making these comments about how Romo needs to hit the weights for years. Yet they ignore the reality that 95% of the QBs in the NFL look out of shape by professional athlete standards.

Modifications to weight training is more important when you have a player that keeps getting muscle injuries. Adding muscle to his frame wouldn't have stopped the injuries he has gotten. Unfortunately it comes down to genetics that explain how Eli has been able to play healthy for so many years. There are plenty of players that had unbelievable muscular bodies that's careers were limited by injuries while many guys with dad bods played many years with relatively few injuries.

 

[Proximo]

Some of the comments in here are pathetic. That's for sure.

Amazing how our fanbase can take a tidbit like this and turn into a bunch of snarky, disrespectful comments about a guy who has literally put his health on the line for our entertainment.

 

[Cowboysfan917]

Wow. Apparently very few people on this forum do any kind of serious workout regimen or study it. It is amazing to me. These guys are all athletes or they wouldn't play at a high level in the NFL. A QB is built differently than a wide receiver because the trainers have them work on different things. Ever notice successful QB's typically are not ripped and don't have big biceps? Throwing power is lower body and core. Medium weight and reps. They don't lift the most on the team and they don't lift the most reps. 'Dad bod' can be strong too. Most QB's have dad bod to try to absorb the hits better.

Dak is built more like a runningback. Which is fine, that's part of his game. Every athlete is different. It makes the game fun.

To suggest Tony has not been hitting it hard through his career is insane. He focuses a ton on lower body because that is what Vinnie suggested his rookie year to prolong his career. You don't get a lower body that big without serious work.

My point is "ripped" is not always the intended outcome.

 

[Rogerthat12]

Dallas Cowboys Tony Romo hitting the weight room hard

http://thelandryhat.com/2016/10/29/dallas-cowboys-tony-romo-hitting-weight-room-hard/



Following yet another injury, Dallas Cowboys veteran quarterback Tony Romo has been hitting the weight room hard according to one of his teammates.

As a 36-year old NFL quarterback, Tony Romo has learned the importance of keeping himself in top physical shape. While Romo attempts to stave off Father Time, the Dallas Cowboys veteran starter has extra motivation to do so as he’s suffered more than his fair share of injuries the past few seasons.

In 2013, Romo fractured the transverse process in his back. Last season, he broke his collarbone twice. And to add insult to literal injury, the veteran gunslinger suffered a compression fracture to his back in the third preseason game this year forcing him to miss half the season already.

Despite the back injury, Romo is determined to get back on the field this season. Although his back-up, rookie quarterback Dak Prescott has posted a 5-1 record under center, many still believe Tony is the man that can and will lead Dallas to postseason success this year.

Prior to his latest injury, Romo proclaimed he was in great physical shape. The veteran told reporters in early August that it was the best offseason he’s had in a long time and that he was able to do all the stuff he wasn’t always able to do due to his previous injuries.

But following his injury setback, both Romo and the Cowboys organization have been pretty quiet about his ongoing rehab. Obviously, the media’s focus has been more about the stellar play of Prescott in Dallas. But Romo’s return to the field was originally projected to be this week.

Although Romo has already been ruled out to play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, for the first time this season he was a limited participant during Thursday’s practice session.

One Cowboys defender did have a little inside scoop about what Romo has been doing to get back onto the field. Apparently, he’s been bulking up.

“[Romo’s] been working hard in the weight room,” Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence told the Dallas Morning News’ Jon Matchoa. “I see him more in the weight room than the locker room. That;s a surprise, seeing a quarterback in the weight room. But I feel like he’s taking care of his body. He’s getting back in shape. I feel like he is going to be great.”...

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