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Babe Laufenberg: Why has Tony Romo not won a Super Bowl? Romo is not the reason
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Published: July 9, 2015 12:10 am
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) communicates to his teammates during Dallas Cowboys minicamp at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News)
Former Cowboys quarterback Babe Laufenberg answered questions in a chat Wednesday. Here are some highlights.
Question: Do you think there should be just one main running back for the Cowboys and who do you think it should be?
Babe Laufenberg: I do think there should be one main running back. Even teams where you say it is a “RB by committee” there is still someone who is at the top of the committee and gets the majority of the carries. As to who it will be, I think that will be the fun part of camp. The one thing to have your eye on is the maturity level of Joe Randle…can they count on him? We will find out.
Question: If this is the year Romo hurts his back and it’s unclear if he will be able to play again, do the Cowboys go into full rebuilding mode, or do they roll out Dustin Vaughn and continue to approach things as though they are Superbowl contenders?
Babe Laufenberg: Well, let’s hope Romo can stay healthy, but as the old saying goes, “hope is not a game plan.” I think Dustin Vaughn is a long way from having to play and the Cowboys still being considered as Super Bowl contenders. I do know this. I will never forget Romo playing the entire pre-season game in Seattle in 2006. That to me was like Dennis Hopper telling Martin Sheen in “Apocalypse Now,”….”he’s got plans for you.” And it turns out that Parcells did.
Question: So SI has Romo ranked above Eli Manning. That makes sense; he should be. How are quarterbacks ranked, specifically? How are Ryan and Flacco ranked above Romo? For that matter, if quarterbacks are judged by championships, why is Aaron Rodgers ranked so high, when Brady has 4 Super Bowl rings. Rodgers has one ring. Romo was the highest rated quarterback last year; shouldn’t that have put him in the top 5, at least? Has Matt Ryan ever won a Super Bowl; has he ever been to one? Be honest, man… do people just not like Romo? He’s a boy scout compared to many players in the league.
Babe Laufenberg: long question but I will try to give a short answer. If you notice, all the “lists’ come out at this time of year. Because there is virtually nothing going on in the sports world. Best this, worst that…I think there are 4 at the very top of the list…( in no particular order) Manning, Brady, Brees and Rodgers. Obviously, the first three are getting a little older. Then there are a group of guys that you could almost throw a blanket over, and I believe that Romo is in the next tier. Eli, Ryan, Flacco, Romo. My thought is you take who you want and I will be happy with the other guys. It is a big “if” but if Tony can ever have some real playoff success, he will climb to the top of that second tier, but time is running out. I do believe that Tony Romo has not prevented Tony Romo from winning a Super Bowl. They have just not been good enough around him.
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5 most interesting position battles to watch during Cowboys training camp
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Babe Laufenberg Email brandonlaufenberg40@gmail.com
Published: July 9, 2015 12:10 am
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) communicates to his teammates during Dallas Cowboys minicamp at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News)
Former Cowboys quarterback Babe Laufenberg answered questions in a chat Wednesday. Here are some highlights.
Question: Do you think there should be just one main running back for the Cowboys and who do you think it should be?
Babe Laufenberg: I do think there should be one main running back. Even teams where you say it is a “RB by committee” there is still someone who is at the top of the committee and gets the majority of the carries. As to who it will be, I think that will be the fun part of camp. The one thing to have your eye on is the maturity level of Joe Randle…can they count on him? We will find out.
Question: If this is the year Romo hurts his back and it’s unclear if he will be able to play again, do the Cowboys go into full rebuilding mode, or do they roll out Dustin Vaughn and continue to approach things as though they are Superbowl contenders?
Babe Laufenberg: Well, let’s hope Romo can stay healthy, but as the old saying goes, “hope is not a game plan.” I think Dustin Vaughn is a long way from having to play and the Cowboys still being considered as Super Bowl contenders. I do know this. I will never forget Romo playing the entire pre-season game in Seattle in 2006. That to me was like Dennis Hopper telling Martin Sheen in “Apocalypse Now,”….”he’s got plans for you.” And it turns out that Parcells did.
Question: So SI has Romo ranked above Eli Manning. That makes sense; he should be. How are quarterbacks ranked, specifically? How are Ryan and Flacco ranked above Romo? For that matter, if quarterbacks are judged by championships, why is Aaron Rodgers ranked so high, when Brady has 4 Super Bowl rings. Rodgers has one ring. Romo was the highest rated quarterback last year; shouldn’t that have put him in the top 5, at least? Has Matt Ryan ever won a Super Bowl; has he ever been to one? Be honest, man… do people just not like Romo? He’s a boy scout compared to many players in the league.
Babe Laufenberg: long question but I will try to give a short answer. If you notice, all the “lists’ come out at this time of year. Because there is virtually nothing going on in the sports world. Best this, worst that…I think there are 4 at the very top of the list…( in no particular order) Manning, Brady, Brees and Rodgers. Obviously, the first three are getting a little older. Then there are a group of guys that you could almost throw a blanket over, and I believe that Romo is in the next tier. Eli, Ryan, Flacco, Romo. My thought is you take who you want and I will be happy with the other guys. It is a big “if” but if Tony can ever have some real playoff success, he will climb to the top of that second tier, but time is running out. I do believe that Tony Romo has not prevented Tony Romo from winning a Super Bowl. They have just not been good enough around him.
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