DMN Blog: Jerry Jones' faith in Tony Romo is high... will be better without T.O.

[WoodysGirl]

4:41 PM Tue, Mar 24, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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We just ran into Jerry Jones as he left one session at the NFL Owners' Meetings here in California for another meeting, and let's just say he believes in Tony Romo.

"I wouldn't trade Tony for anybody," Jones said.

So forget any of that fantasy talk about a Jay Cutler trade.

Jones said he is encouraged by the workouts Romo and Roy Williams - as well as the other receivers - have had before the off-season program has official started. That comes on Monday.

And while many hate the fact that Romo golfs a lot or hangs out somewhere, Jones knows the truth.

"I've always been so amused about any talk of Tony and his focus on football and his work ethic," Jones said. "Tony's boring. He won't talk about anything but football and the Cowboys and how to move the ball and what plays we can run. I don't know I've been around anybody that's just that into football. I wish he would talk more about spicy things, but I can't get him to."


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Jerry: Romo can be better without Terrell Owens
4:46 PM Tue, Mar 24, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Jerry Jones has said the biggest reason he made the decision to cut Terrell Owens was his belief in Roy Williams, who had just 19 catches in 10 games after his trade from Detroit.

But he has also said he wants everything to be as Romo friendly as possible for the offense.

"I think that sense i am quick to focus on that we want to do everything we can to have Romo play his best and made the decisiion to release Terrell," Jones said, "then I must have thought it gives Tony a better chance to play at the optimum for the Cowboys."



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[NextGenBoys]

Translation: We want focus more on running the ball and spreading the ball around to open receivers, and that cannot happen with TO on the roster.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Jerry Jones: 'I wouldn't trade Tony for anybody'
March 24, 2009 6:08 PM


Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley

DANA POINT, Calif. -- In Tony we trust. That seems to be the offseason mantra for the Dallas Cowboys -- especially if you listen to Jerry Jones for 30 minutes or so. After darting past reporters for two days, Jones made himself available for comment Tuesday afternoon.


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Tony Romo got a ringing endorsement from Jerry Jones on Tuesday.
His main message was that releasing Terrell Owens was mostly about putting Tony Romo in a better position to succeed. But as I've already pointed out, Jones also said that the presence of undrafted wide receiver Miles Austin made his decision easier. (No, that's not a misprint).

He ended his 30-minute session by saying, "I wouldn't trade Tony for anybody." I think that was in response to some of the fantasy talk about trading Romo for Jay Cutler. Here's the other stuff Jones said about Romo:

"I've always been so amused about any talk of Tony and his focus on football and his work ethic," Jones said. "Tony's boring. He won't talk about anything but football and the Cowboys and how to move the ball and what plays we can run. I don't know if I've been around anybody that's just that into football. I wish he would talk more about spicy things, but I can't get him to."

So other than his desire for Romo to spice up his conversations, Jones seems to feel pretty good about the quarterback. He talked about how pleased he was that wide receiver Roy Williams (remember him?) and Romo have been working out together so much at Valley Ranch. Jones said that Williams showed up for workouts three weeks before the actual voluntary workouts began.

In other news, Jones said it was his hope that the league would soon employ an 18-game regular schedule and only have two preseason games.

"I think it would improve our options inventory wise," he said.

I also asked Jones if he was disappointed the Cowboys weren't awarded a prime-time game during opening weekend so that he could show off his new stadium.

"Not at all," he quickly said. "We probably needed the time."

OK, I'll roll out some more quotes later. Don't forget that I'm sitting on a Zorn exclusive. We'll have that when we come back.


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[Bob Sacamano]

Parcells already pointed out how big football is in Tony's life, how he never met a young guy who knew so much about the game and it's past

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Translation: We want focus more on running the ball and spreading the ball around to open receivers, and that cannot happen with TO on the roster.

That's about right.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

That's all fine and dandy, but Romo needs to learn to not fumble the ball. Which I cannot imagine anybody blaming Owens for that, even though I find it ridiculous to blame Owens for Romo throwing into double or triple coverage.



YAKUZA

 

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

If the league was to go to an 18 game season, how do you suppose the games would line up?

Would there be a chance that we would face our division foes 3 times a year as opposed to two? Or would we simply pickup anothe division for the extra two games only?

 

[NextGenBoys]

That's all fine and dandy, but Romo needs to learn to not fumble the ball. Which I cannot imagine anybody blaming Owens for that, even though I find it ridiculous to blame Owens for Romo throwing into double or triple coverage.



YAKUZA

You're going to have to take the good and the bad with Romo. He's going to make incredible plays escaping pressure, and he's going to fumble the ball sometimes trying to make those plays.

And as far as throwing into triple coverage...those are bonehead plays. But he has faith in his receivers to come down with the ball. How many times do we see Kurt Warner and Tom Brady throw into double coverage and their receiver goes and gets the ball? TO would not do that. He has size, and speed and thats it.

 

[bbgun]

What is this? "Pump Up Tony" day?

 

[Everlastingxxx]

In other news, Jones said it was his hope that the league would soon employ an 18-game regular schedule and only have two preseason games.

"I think it would improve our options inventory wise," he said.

As in playing games overseas? Not sure what he means.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Translation..........Tony cant play football with #81 in the huddle yelling "Im open, Im open, Im open", "they cant cover me, they cant cover me", "how did you not see me on that last play, I was wide open man", "throw the ball to me on this next play, they cant cover me".......


See Jerry's point???

 

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

Translation..........Tony cant play football with #81 in the huddle yelling "Im open, Im open, Im open", "they cant cover me, they cant cover me", "how did you not see me on that last play, I was wide open man", "throw the ball to me on this next play, they cant cover me".......


See Jerry's point???

So that's what the green dots are for.

 

[lewpac]

I'm amused by how much credence and importance is associated with "what Jerry thinks".

Jerry "thinks" it's a good idea to have Wade Phillips as HC.
Jerry "thinks" is a good idea to hand the offense over to some unproven kid with two years QB-coach experience in the league.
Jerry "thinks" it's a bargain to sign Pacman Jones and Tank Johnson.


Jerry "thinks" a lot of things. But little of what Jerry "thinks" has paid off the last 15 years. I like Romo enough, I guess. Don't got a choice do I? But, just because Jerry Jones has got the kids back, that doesn't carry enough "umph" for me nowadays.........................

 

[Dave_in-NC]

I'm amused by how much credence and importance is associated with "what Jerry thinks".

Jerry "thinks" it's a good idea to have Wade Phillips as HC.
Jerry "thinks" is a good idea to hand the offense over to some unproven kid with two years QB-coach experience in the league.
Jerry "thinks" it's a bargain to sign Pacman Jones and Tank Johnson.


Jerry "thinks" a lot of things. But little of what Jerry "thinks" has paid off the last 15 years. I like Romo enough, I guess. Don't got a choice do I? But, just because Jerry Jones has got the kids back, that doesn't carry enough "umph" for me nowadays.........................

I like Romo and I hope he will prove doubters wrong but I have to say I agree with every thing else you wrote.

 

[dcfanatic]

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Dukes is getting as bad as Woodson with his hate for the Cowboys.

 

[CF74]

In other news, Jones said it was his hope that the league would soon employ an 18-game regular schedule and only have two preseason games.

Can we also increase the roster size? Somewhere between 55-60 players?

 

[Bleu Star]

Translation: We want focus more on running the ball and spreading the ball around to open receivers, and that cannot happen with TO on the roster.

That's about right.

Yup. :starspin

 

[speedkilz88]

As in playing games overseas? Not sure what he means.

Preseason games(save a few) are usually sold to local television stations, but if they turned two of those into regular season games the networks would shell out some more money. The stadiums should be able to sell the tickets easier also.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

We will see... I sure hope so.

 

[theebs]

I have to say I hate the 18 game schedule Idea.

I dont think there is a single thing wrong with the current setup.

I am not interested in a super bowl in the third week of february or screwing up all the record books.

I think the demand for these changes are the product of too much media and the media having too much say.

I just think its dumb and it will be a labor nightmare.