DMN: BLOG: It takes time to earn Tony Romo's trust

[Cbz40]

June 16, 2009


It takes time to earn Tony Romo's trust


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Roy Williams' best attribute, other than being coachable, is his ability to make tough catches.

Williams has a big frame (6-3, 220 with a goal of slimming down to 212) and a knack for using his body to block out a defensive back. He has strong hands and a unique ability to snatch passes that have zip on them.

As Wade Phillips mentioned yesterday, Williams is the type of receiver that doesn't have to be open to make plays. But he does need Tony Romo to trust him.

Romo and Williams worked on their timing during throwing sessions in the weeks before the Cowboys' official off-season workouts started. But Romo said they needed to work against defenses to really develop an on-field rapport and get a feel for how each other reacts against certain coverages.

"You continue to grow with the understanding of when they're going to look," Romo said. "Sometimes when they're covered and you can't win on a route, there is a certain side, if you have that size, the quarterback and the receiver can understand, hey, he's giving me the back shoulder. Throw the ball and I can go up and get it over this 5-9 or 5-10 guy.

"It takes time, I know that. But I definitely can see, in the future, getting to that point. I think Wade is right. We're slowly developing that chemistry together to do that.''

 

[Apollo Creed]

Terry Glenn was the last WR I've seen Romo trust. Romo would let it go before he would get out of his breaks, theres a reason he seems to be holding on the ball. With Austin learning/Owens and Williams being notiorious for running poor routes - there is a reason he tends to lean on Witten and his backs. I don't blame him either.

 

[Rampage]

Terry Glenn was the last WR I've seen Romo trust. Romo would let it go before he would get out of his breaks, theres a reason he seems to be holding on the ball. With Austin learning/Owens and Williams being notiorious for running poor routes - there is a reason he tends to lean on Witten and his backs. I don't blame him either.

agreed. but once they get in sync the Romo to Roy combo could be very dangerous.

 

[GalvestonCowboyFan]

Yeah, I'm with you guys about Glenn. Probably the most underrated personnel loss we've had in the last several years. If you think about it, almost every other position in which we've lost a player to free agency, retirement, etc. for the last few years, the replacement player turned out to be as good or better than the one we lost, all the way back until the Darren Woodson days. The biggest exception was probably Aaron Glenn, whose shoes were filled by Jacques Reeves and Nate Jones, and he was a fourth-string CB when he left. Of course, we don't yet know for sure if this pattern holds true for the newcomers this year, including Roy Williams. But, in spite of all the success we've had offensively, we've missed T. Glenn immensely at the No. 1 and 2 WR spots that he once held. His combination of sure hands and sure routes (and of course speed) has been glaringly absent at times... I think this would be talked about more, but his departure coincided with an offensive explosion brought on as much by Romo's skills as anything else. The thing is, in spite of the huge numbers that our offense has put up since he left, there have been a lot of times when we needed a Terry Glenn-type to step up, and we don't have one. I hope we don't need him this year, but I know we could sure use him again.

 

[Four]

God I miss terry glenn so much, I hope he hasn't tanked his life completely now.

Man, he was so great for us.

I can't get that picture of him out of my head sitting on the bench,head in hands, all alone long after the game ended, he knew it was over, I felt so much empathy for him in that moment.

I can't find the picture of him alone, but man this one hurts to see, I am going to miss killa too.

http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sharedcontent/dws/pt/photos/2008/12/081231_NS_13SADDUDESb.jpg

 

[juck]

Glenn was very good. His speed is what Romo like,and the sure hands. But we lack speed like that in the slot. I hope Ogletree or one one these lil dudes can bust out and be that lil spitfire valve for a few catches a game when need on 3rd downs,ala Wes Welker

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Terry Glenn was the last WR I've seen Romo trust. Romo would let it go before he would get out of his breaks, theres a reason he seems to be holding on the ball. With Austin learning/Owens and Williams being notiorious for running poor routes - there is a reason he tends to lean on Witten and his backs. I don't blame him either.

I think Romo trusted TO. The connections prove that. 36 TD's in less than 3 years time together.

agreed. but once they get in sync the Romo to Roy combo could be very dangerous.

Disagree that you agree with above.

Agree on latter. It could be dagger-like stuff.

 

[Bluefin]

I think Romo trusted TO. The connections prove that. 36 TD's in less than 3 years time together.

How could Tony Romo trust Terrell Owens as a receiver on the football field?

Owens' hands were suspect, he didn't fight for passes and he wasn't a great route runner.

The number of passes directed towards Owens and the receiving touchdowns only proof that Romo looked for him and he's a gifted TD machine (Cris Carter Syndrome).

It does not indicate that Romo trusted Owens.

Jason Witten has that with the quarterback and rumor had it Owens was jealous of the fact last season.

 

[Rampage]

How could Tony Romo trust Terrell Owens as a receiver on the football field?

Owens' hands were suspect, he didn't fight for passes and he wasn't a great route runner.

The number of passes directed towards Owens and the receiving touchdowns only proof that Romo looked for him and he's a gifted TD machine (Cris Carter Syndrome).

It does not indicate that Romo trusted Owens.

Jason Witten has that with the quarterback and rumor had it Owens was jealous of the fact last season.

what exactly are you saying about Cris Carter?

 

[Jon88]

Terry Glenn was awesome for us. If he had put up those same numbers his entire career I think he would have been a Hall of Famer. Biggest deep threat we've had since Rocket, and he was much better than him.

 

[I LOVE ME SOME ME!]

2009 can't get here soon enough. Terry Glenn.................. I'm a huge fan but cmon.lol

 

[birdwells1]

How could Tony Romo trust Terrell Owens as a receiver on the football field?

Owens' hands were suspect, he didn't fight for passes and he wasn't a great route runner.

The number of passes directed towards Owens and the receiving touchdowns only proof that Romo looked for him and he's a gifted TD machine (Cris Carter Syndrome).

It does not indicate that Romo trusted Owens.

Jason Witten has that with the quarterback and rumor had it Owens was jealous of the fact last season.

Kinda dumb, most TE are QB safety blankets because they are closest to the him. TO, also HOFer Chris Carter, was more than just a TD machine. You don't get that many yards just being a "TD machine".

RW is already saying that Romo is forcing the ball to Witten when RW is open not TO but RW.

The bolded part is what you get when you let someone else form your opinions.

 

[Apollo Creed]

I think Romo trusted TO. The connections prove that. 36 TD's in less than 3 years time together.






Disagree that you agree with above.

Agree on latter. It could be dagger-like stuff.

Owens is a notorious stat-padder, meaning he does incredibly well against horrible teams and his end of the year stats look a lot better than his production when you look at it from a game by game perspective.

Considering how often we threw him the ball (over 130 times each year) those numbers are actually quite low.

Factor in how many drops Owens had, 25+ in each season (33 last year), couple that with how mediocre of a route runner he was, and you'll understand Romo's frustration.

How can a guy still want the ball, against double coverage - even though you threw him the ball 22 times in one game? Thats Romo's thought process after the first Commanders game.

How can a guy, who absolutely disappears in every big game we've ever had - be screaming for the ball in Pittsburgh, when he was open maybe twice the ENTIRE game. Re-watch that game on NFL replay if you get an opportunity, Owens was a complete non-factor. Yet he still wouldn't shut the **** up about wanting the ball.

Thats why he isn't a Cowboy anymore, because it was always about him. Always. He was more important than the team, bottom line. Thats why he'll freeze his *** off and go 6-10 in Buffalo. Drew Pearson said it best, where do you think Owens would rather be right now? Wishing he woulda shut the hell up and had another chance to play for a championship, now he'll be statistically the 2nd best WR in NFL history - but the #1 most destructive player in sporting history.

Its hard to win in this league man, and its even harder when you have politicians that think they're bigger than the team constantly running their mouths in front of a young impressionable football team.

 

[Hoofbite]

Owens is a notorious stat-padder, meaning he does incredibly well against horrible teams and his end of the year stats look a lot better than his production when you look at it from a game by game perspective.

Considering how often we threw him the ball (over 130 times each year) those numbers are actually quite low.

Factor in how many drops Owens had, 25+ in each season (33 last year), couple that with how mediocre of a route runner he was, and you'll understand Romo's frustration.

How can a guy still want the ball, against double coverage - even though you threw him the ball 22 times in one game? Thats Romo's thought process after the first Commanders game.

How can a guy, who absolutely disappears in every big game we've ever had - be screaming for the ball in Pittsburgh, when he was open maybe twice the ENTIRE game. Re-watch that game on NFL replay if you get an opportunity, Owens was a complete non-factor. Yet he still wouldn't shut the **** up about wanting the ball.

Thats why he isn't a Cowboy anymore, because it was always about him. Always. He was more important than the team, bottom line. Thats why he'll freeze his *** off and go 6-10 in Buffalo. Drew Pearson said it best, where do you think Owens would rather be right now? Wishing he woulda shut the hell up and had another chance to play for a championship, now he'll be statistically the 2nd best WR in NFL history - but the #1 most destructive player in sporting history.

Its hard to win in this league man, and its even harder when you have politicians that think they're bigger than the team constantly running their mouths in front of a young impressionable football team.

I don't think he had 33 drops in a single season.

 

[birdwells1]

Owens is a notorious stat-padder, meaning he does incredibly well against horrible teams and his end of the year stats look a lot better than his production when you look at it from a game by game perspective.

Considering how often we threw him the ball (over 130 times each year) those numbers are actually quite low.

Factor in how many drops Owens had, 25+ in each season (33 last year), couple that with how mediocre of a route runner he was, and you'll understand Romo's frustration.

How can a guy still want the ball, against double coverage - even though you threw him the ball 22 times in one game? Thats Romo's thought process after the first Commanders game.

How can a guy, who absolutely disappears in every big game we've ever had - be screaming for the ball in Pittsburgh, when he was open maybe twice the ENTIRE game. Re-watch that game on NFL replay if you get an opportunity, Owens was a complete non-factor. Yet he still wouldn't shut the **** up about wanting the ball.

Thats why he isn't a Cowboy anymore, because it was always about him. Always. He was more important than the team, bottom line. Thats why he'll freeze his *** off and go 6-10 in Buffalo. Drew Pearson said it best, where do you think Owens would rather be right now? Wishing he woulda shut the hell up and had another chance to play for a championship, now he'll be statistically the 2nd best WR in NFL history - but the #1 most destructive player in sporting history.

Its hard to win in this league man, and its even harder when you have politicians that think they're bigger than the team constantly running their mouths in front of a young impressionable football team.

Man everyone on this board knows that you're just making up stats to prove your point. You can't find the stats to backup your claim anywhere.

So, what did you think about Romo's performance in th Pitt game?

 

[Faerluna]

God I miss terry glenn so much, I hope he hasn't tanked his life completely now.

Man, he was so great for us.

I can't get that picture of him out of my head sitting on the bench,head in hands, all alone long after the game ended, he knew it was over, I felt so much empathy for him in that moment.

I can't find the picture of him alone, but man this one hurts to see, I am going to miss killa too.

http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sharedcontent/dws/pt/photos/2008/12/081231_NS_13SADDUDESb.jpg

co-sign!

 

[Mash]

The Offense will be ok....as long as the OL plays well...we have enough weapons and talent to move the ball.

That being said.....It gets tiresome hearing the hate for Owens. He was a playmaker for us. Yes he was a distraction...and yes his skills are not what they used to be.

But Owens wasnt forced the ball......plays were designed to him....just like they will be with RW and if Romo did force the ball to a player like Owens....thats Romo fault.....no one eles......its called decision making.

And lets consider these so called drops.....Owens had his share...so do alot of WR's......I dont think its even a official stat. Owens hands were average but he did make some catches that werent catchable....it all evens out in the end IMHO.

I really hope RW pans out and does become our #1 Wr and is a difference maker....but RW has alot of questions too.....will his route running get any better? seeing how it was really poor last year even tho he stated he knew the playbook. Can he command double teams like the overrated TO did? Will Romo trust him enough? and if he does....will we be hearing that Romo is forcing him the ball if that play ends up being picked? How will RW respond when Romo misses seeing him open? We already heard RW complaining....and at the end of last year he also was questioning the playcalling....will that change? Are we hoping that was just RW following TO footsteps?