Did people forget Romo's 9 picks?

[Galian Beast]

I think maybe because his numbers shot up in 2010 because of the tipped balls for interceptions...

but fact is Tony Romo has really cut down his interceptions numbers.

2009 is far more accurate than 2010.

In 2009 Romo had a 1.6% interception percentage....

This year, through 2 games, he has a 1.4%

Romo is also taking more sacks this year than he did in 2009.

His sack% is up from 5.8% (2009) to 6.8% (2011). If it's not there Romo really isn't forcing it.

His yard per attempt are at an all time high, despite playing what was supposed to be two pretty good defenses.

The only number Romo isn't excelling at is his touchdown percentage. That said, I think that's only a matter of time until his numbers reflect that as well.

Miles Austin has missed two touchdown passes that he should have caught in the end zone.

Witten and Holley have barely missed out on the endzone.

Romo could very easily be sitting here with 7-8 touchdowns this year.

 

[Temo]

Small sample size and all. But I have no complaints about his play thus far.

 

[shockandroll]

His sack% is up from 5.8%

Did you really just say his sack percentage is up? There must be a Viagra commercial in here somewhere. Since you brought up his "ball" protection while pointing out his "sack" percentage,

Brady is a stud and we all wish we had such a great QB who is clutch. For example, since he started he's only thrown for 12,14,12,14,14,12,8,13 and 4 INT's. He's also had 12,11,13,7,4,12,6,4, and 3 fumbles during those years.

Now, I'm only so good with my goesinta's, but if my rythmotic is correct, it would appear to me that Mr. Brady is about as loose with the ball as Romo.

I'm not trying to suggest Romo did not need to improve, but if you look at QB's who throw at least 450 times a year like he does, most have at least 12 picks and many have lots of fumbles too. However, few have as many TD's as Romo to offset those turnovers.

I am one who considers Brady worthy of the discussion of best of all time. But the only reason he's in that discussion is because he took chances and was allowed to make his mistakes, just like Aikman did.

My only point is that Romo really does not turn the ball over drastically more than those who throw as often, even back when he was turning it over too much. And of course that at least he offset many of those turnovers with more TD's than many QB's.

 

[wconn1979]

To me Romo has been doin fairly well in the Int department. There has been some mistakes and some miscommunications but he is looking good. If the line could protect him it would be nice.

 

[Smashin222]

I totally agree -- i posted something similar after week 1 -- its this trend that made/makes me confident he would recover from the jets game. Romo has learned a thing or two about ball protection and he's become a more complete qb b/c of it and we've become a better team b/c of him

 

[Galian Beast]

Did you really just say his sack percentage is up? There must be a Viagra commercial in here somewhere. Since you brought up his "ball" protection while pointing out his "sack" percentage,

Brady is a stud and we all wish we had such a great QB who is clutch. For example, since he started he's only thrown for 12,14,12,14,14,12,8,13 and 4 INT's. He's also had 12,11,13,7,4,12,6,4, and 3 fumbles during those years.

Now, I'm only so good with my goesinta's, but if my rythmotic is correct, it would appear to me that Mr. Brady is about as loose with the ball as Romo.

I'm not trying to suggest Romo did not need to improve, but if you look at QB's who throw at least 450 times a year like he does, most have at least 12 picks and many have lots of fumbles too. However, few have as many TD's as Romo to offset those turnovers.

I am one who considers Brady worthy of the discussion of best of all time. But the only reason he's in that discussion is because he took chances and was allowed to make his mistakes, just like Aikman did.

My only point is that Romo really does not turn the ball over drastically more than those who throw as often, even back when he was turning it over too much. And of course that at least he offset many of those turnovers with more TD's than many QB's.

Are you confused? I think you're confused...

I said that he is holding the ball more, and being even more careful with the ball than in past years...

 

[RastaRocket]

Are you confused? I think you're confused...

I said that he is holding the ball more, and being even more careful with the ball than in past years...

He has a rookie O-Line. With that being said, 2009 Romo was sacked more than he ever has been in his career and he had his best season.

 

[The Emperor]

To me, the most important statistic that Romo has to watch are his turnovers. It doesn't really matter how many touchdowns he throws, so long as he doesn't throw any picks or coughs the ball up.

I hearken back to the Panthers game in Week 3 of 2009. Romo was 22/33 for 255 yards. He had touchdowns, but he had no picks. That was very crucial.

Romo is good enough to place the ball in his playmakers' hands. So, for me, if Romo doesn't have a bunch of touchdowns this year, I'm fine with that. He better not have a bunch of turnovers or else it will indicate decline.

 

[Galian Beast]

He has a rookie O-Line. With that being said, 2009 Romo was sacked more than he ever has been in his career and he had his best season.

Again I pose the question. Are you confused...

That is EXACTLY what I'm getting at...

 

[RastaRocket]

Again I pose the question. Are you confused...

That is EXACTLY what I'm getting at...

I'm aware... I'm just saying I don't think the sack problem has to do with him holding onto the ball, just him having no time.

 

[joseephuss]

The only number Romo isn't excelling at is his touchdown percentage. That said, I think that's only a matter of time until his numbers reflect that as well.

He has a 5.80% TD percentage so far this year, which is his second best for a season. He has a career 5.70% TD percentage. Sounds like he is excelling to me.

 

[Doomsay]

Romo is also taking more sacks this year than he did in 2009.

His sack% is up from 5.8% (2009) to 6.8% (2011). If it's not there Romo really isn't forcing it.

Unless they break out coverage sacks in the stats, I don't think that you can draw this conclusion. Most of Tony's sacks that I've seen this season are not optional - :

 

[Galian Beast]

He has a 5.80% TD percentage so far this year, which is his second best for a season. He has a career 5.70% TD percentage. Sounds like he is excelling to me.

excelling as in going beyond his standard. He did better in 2007, but as I said. I expect he will get back up there.

 

[Galian Beast]

Unless they break out coverage sacks in the stats, I don't think that you can draw this conclusion. Most of Tony's sacks that I've seen this season are not optional - :

Just in general though, he has certainly taken a few sacks, where in years past he may have chucked the ball up. I've seen him slide and give up on bad plays quite a few times.

 

[Galian Beast]

I'm aware... I'm just saying I don't think the sack problem has to do with him holding onto the ball, just him having no time.

I don't see it as a problem at all, I think his willingness to take more sacks is a sign of his development as a quarterback.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Some folks have gotten downright goofy about interceptions... believing that Romo shouldn't have any.

 

[Galian Beast]

Some folks have gotten downright goofy about interceptions... believing that Romo shouldn't have any.

Exactly. This guy has worked really hard to reduce his number of interceptions, but they are ALWAYS going to happen, it's part of the game...

 

[THUMPER]

Some folks have gotten downright goofy about interceptions... believing that Romo shouldn't have any.

Romo's career INT% is slightly lower than Aikman's (2.9% - 3.0%) but his TD% is significantly higher (5.7% - 3.5%) as is his passer rating (95.9 - 81.6) and his completion% is also higher (64.0% - 61.5%). Even his sack% is lower (4.9% - 5.2%) and Aikman had the best O-Line in our history.

And Aikman is the closest of any of our QBs to Romo's stats (except TD% where he is a little behind Morton & Meredith). Some of this is the era Romo plays in and the unbalanced offense which focuses more on the passing game but most of it is Romo's ability to make plays.

The perception of this guy as a choke artist who constantly turns the ball over is ridiculous! :bang2: :bang2: :bang2: