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Tim Cowlishaw http://www.***BANNED-URL***/blogs/images/email-icon.jpg E-mail http://www.***BANNED-URL***/blogs/images/email-icon.jpg News tips
Lots of emails today defending Tony Romo after I referred to him as the fourth-best quarterback in the NFC East.
Note: I said that was just the current situation, that he made the Pro Bowl over his East counterparts last year and could do it again. These things are fluid.
So let's play the Tony Romo game as in: How many quarterbacks would you take over him right now?
My answer: Only four.
You have to start with a healthy Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. They have earned it. I'm not saying trade Romo for Manning -- you wouldn't be inclined to do that because of the age difference. I'm just saying you would do it for today.
One of the other two plays tonight. I think you take Drew Brees over Romo. They're similar enough that if you told me I had to have Romo on my team instead of Brees, I wouldn't mind. But I think I'd take Brees if given the choice.
The other is Denver's Jay Cutler. Of all the young quarterbacks in the league, he has the best arm. He's going to put up amazing numbers in that offense.
I wouldn't take any of the NFC East quarterbacks over Romo because I think Romo will play better. And I'm not sure Campbell can maintain this level in Washington.
Who do you take over Romo?
Tim Cowlishaw http://www.***BANNED-URL***/blogs/images/email-icon.jpg E-mail http://www.***BANNED-URL***/blogs/images/email-icon.jpg News tips
Lots of emails today defending Tony Romo after I referred to him as the fourth-best quarterback in the NFC East.
Note: I said that was just the current situation, that he made the Pro Bowl over his East counterparts last year and could do it again. These things are fluid.
So let's play the Tony Romo game as in: How many quarterbacks would you take over him right now?
My answer: Only four.
You have to start with a healthy Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. They have earned it. I'm not saying trade Romo for Manning -- you wouldn't be inclined to do that because of the age difference. I'm just saying you would do it for today.
One of the other two plays tonight. I think you take Drew Brees over Romo. They're similar enough that if you told me I had to have Romo on my team instead of Brees, I wouldn't mind. But I think I'd take Brees if given the choice.
The other is Denver's Jay Cutler. Of all the young quarterbacks in the league, he has the best arm. He's going to put up amazing numbers in that offense.
I wouldn't take any of the NFC East quarterbacks over Romo because I think Romo will play better. And I'm not sure Campbell can maintain this level in Washington.
Who do you take over Romo?