Deadslow faster than Romo??

[ZenItRam]

At least during the combine??

Practice time for Romo


Tony Romo is eager to see what he can do following a week of practice with the first team. He's about to face one of the best defenses in football, and the team is working with a short week.

The backup doesn't normally receive many reps leading up to the game, although Romo apparently received some extra snaps last week. It's a sign that Parcells was ready to pull the trigger at a moment's notice, and that's what he did.

Now, everyone will start talking about how mobile Romo is, but he still needs someone to block for him. This offensive has struggled mightily against the blitz.

The funny thing is that Drew Bledsoe ran a 4.7 40-yard dash coming out of college. If memory serves correct, Romo went to the combine and ran a 5.0 four years ago.

That said, Romo moves better in the pocket than Bledsoe. He just seems to feel the pressure and he's willing to unload it faster than Bledsoe.

Romo has to realize that it's OK to throw it away or take the occasional sack. As he told me yesterday, "possessions are precious."

OK, I have to head out to Valley Ranch. I'll have a full quarterback report for you at about 1:15 p.m.

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thoughts?? how mobile was deadslow at the begining of his career and doesn't he have a much stronger arm?

I'm just wondering what we have in Romo ...

 

[Hostile]

40 speed does not equal mobility.

In college at 225 pounds I ran a 4.45 time in the 40. No, I am not making that up. I will tell you point blank that this was straight line speed only. I had no wiggle at all. In other words I am not nor have I ever been mobile.

 

[superpunk]

It's not about straight line speed. It's about feeling the rush, and moving enough that you can get it to your playmakers. Romo did that better than Bledsoe ever ahs the other night.

 

[Stautner]

At least during the combine??



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thoughts?? how mobile was deadslow at the begining of his career and doesn't he have a much stronger arm?

I'm just wondering what we have in Romo ...

I don't know about the combine times, but i would be surprised if Romo is only capable of a 5.0. He certainly isn't a speedster like Vick or Cunningham, but he runs well. Nevertheless, straightline speed doesn't tell the whole story - quickness, agility, and awareness are just as important.

 

[Bungarian]

That was also 12 years or so ago for Bledsoe.

 

[JPM]

Romo's got more moxie and at this point science has not discovered a way to measure moxie numerically, they just know Romo has more than Bledsoe.

 

[Hostile]

It's not about straight line speed. It's about feeling the rush, and moving enough that you can get it to your playmakers. Romo did that better than Bledsoe ever ahs the other night.

There is so much truth in that line that I can't tell you. I swear Roger Staubach had a 6th sense and knew when the walls were closing in even if he wasn't in a position to see it.

Many others as well.

 

[StanleySpadowski]

I can't stand anything about Bledsoe but I've always said that his scrambling ability is underrated. Much better speed than most would assume because he's so immobile in the pocket, but in the open field, he's not the worst runner in the NFL. Decent speed and he will put his head down and get a few extra yards. His problem's always been that he rarely can get out of the pocket to showcase that.

 

[jobberone]

40 speed does not equal mobility.

In college at 225 pounds I ran a 4.45 time in the 40. No, I am not making that up. I will tell you point blank that this was straight line speed only. I had no wiggle at all. In other words I am not nor have I ever been mobile.

I was pretty mobile and ran a good 100 yd dash. But my 40 was not good enough and I was high 190s only.

So that did me no good and although mobile I had no wiggle to run the ball if that makes sense. I was a good LB but considered too slow and small although I thought I made plays.

So there are many things that make people be mobile. Whatever they 'all' are I believe Romo is mobile and has an incredible release. I either forgot or he was pumped during the game. That should all equal less sacks.

Now if he can be mobile, release the ball quickly, and send the ball in the right direction at the right times then we have something.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Yeah, but that 4.7 was run 15 years ago. :

Seriously, like others have said, Drew isn't the slowest QB who ever lived when running in a straight line.

The real problem is that his mind runs about a 6.8 40 when it sees the rush.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I don't know about the combine times, but i would be surprised if Romo is only capable of a 5.0. He certainly isn't a speedster like Vick or Cunningham, but he runs well. Nevertheless, straightline speed doesn't tell the whole story - quickness, agility, and awareness are just as important.

It's seems like **** information to me too.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Yeah, but that 4.7 was run 15 years ago. :

Seriously, like others have said, Drew isn't the slowest QB who ever lived when running in a straight line.

The real problem is that his mind runs about a 6.8 40 when it sees the rush.

15 years ago?

Seems like about 50.

Hell I think CBZ was in his only in his mid 80's when Bledsoe was in college.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I can't stand anything about Bledsoe but I've always said that his scrambling ability is underrated. Much better speed than most would assume because he's so immobile in the pocket, but in the open field, he's not the worst runner in the NFL. Decent speed and he will put his head down and get a few extra yards. His problem's always been that he rarely can get out of the pocket to showcase that.

I agree with you Stan. To me, the problem is, and has been for some time, the fact that Bledsoe watches the rush all too often. Once he makes a decision to get out and run, he's a bit slow on the start but he has long legs so he can cover ground but getting him to the point of scrambling or even making slight adjustments in the pocket is a chore. He just doesn't do this well anymore IMO.

 

[braw]

Mobile QB has something in his arsenol called anticipation.

He feels the pressure steps up, moves to a side, and quick releases the ball to the anticipated area. Process information and make a quick decision.

Will a mobile Romo stop sacks? No, but it will open up a different part of the offense that better suits these players.

I am not saying that Romo is the answer but Bledsoe was not the answer period. A QB in his decline and an unproven qb with skill needs to be addressed because come april need to start shopping for a qb. Until then this team needs stop thinking about who is qb and go out and play.

 

[Hostile]

I was pretty mobile and ran a good 100 yd dash. But my 40 was not good enough and I was high 190s only.

So that did me no good and although mobile I had no wiggle to run the ball if that makes sense. I was a good LB but considered too slow and small although I thought I made plays.

So there are many things that make people be mobile. Whatever they 'all' are I believe Romo is mobile and has an incredible release. I either forgot or he was pumped during the game. That should all equal less sacks.

Now if he can be mobile, release the ball quickly, and send the ball in the right direction at the right times then we have something.

You are the Doctor so you can tell me if I am wrong or not. I think the main reason I wasn't mobile was that I had weak ligaments, tendons, and cartlidge. That is why I blew my knee out.

I think if those are strong you probably have a good chance to be very mobile. I was flexible as far as stretching, but I couldn't translate that into juking someone out of their shoes. Oh, on occasion anyone can, but it wasn't my forte' by any wild stratch. I tried to run people over.

Now the reason I have always felt this way is because even before my knee injury, both knees always hurt. I feel this was because I was putting so much strain on them with what I was doing.

 

[Rampage]

well i don't think romo will be running for a 40 yard gain anytime soon.

 

[Stautner]

There is so much truth in that line that I can't tell you. I swear Roger Staubach had a 6th sense and knew when the walls were closing in even if he wasn't in a position to see it.

Many others as well.

It was always amazing to see a rusher bearing down on Staubach from his blind side, then suddenly, at the last moment, Staubach would duck and the defender would go flying past. The guy seemed to have eyes in the back of his head.

 

[Hostile]

It was always amazing to see a rusher bearing down on Staubach from his blind side, then suddenly, at the last moment, Staubach would duck and the defender would go flying past. The guy seemed to have eyes in the back of his head.

It was always a wow factor with Roger. He could do things no one else could. Gosh I wish he could have stayed young forever.

 

[EndGame]

Like others have said, quickness is much more important at the QB position than straight line speed. I'm a lot like Bledsoe. I can get a decent head of speed up, but it takes me a while to get to top end. He and I are your typical big slow-moving white guys. Romo gets to top speed a lot quicker (and thus LOOKS faster) and has the added ability to move side to side.

Vick has both the top line speed and incredible agility. The man is frightening in space. His throwing ability -- different story.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Vick has both the top line speed and incredible agility. The man is frightening in space. His throwing ability -- different story.

Tell ya what, I wish somebody would just teach that kid how to throw. His arm strength is awsome. Last week, he threw that TD pass a good 40 yards on a rope and I mean that ball didn't drop an inch from the time it left his hands to the time it was caught. He has soooo much talent it is unbelievable. Just a shame it doesn't get used more IMO.