News: DMN: If this player gets injured, the Cowboys' Super Bowl hopes may be in jeopardy

[SultanOfSix]

The most interesting part of this Mosley Q&A piece were his comments on Romo. You should click through to DMN to read his comments:

1. Said Romo and Dak are not close, implying some tension Romo feels toward Dak as Clove is currently arguing in the QC thread (others are disputing).
2. Said Romo likely didn't feel good and was acting odd after after the game for a few reasons (a) the celebration on the TD drive/pass was almost like people celebrating a basketball scrub hitting a shot in a meaningless moment when they finally get the ball (b) Romo coming to the realization his time is almost over with the Cowboys organization and (c) Romo also realizing this team as a SB shot and he isn't going to get an opportunity to lead it.

Mosely was speculating on items in #2 and said he is still trying to figure out why Romo was acting so odd after the game, but it sounds logical to me based upon the ego of a competitor.

Tough times for Tony, but doesn't seem like he felt good after the Phily game.

Well, he shouldn't feel good, and those are the type of players you want. Anyone who's played competitively for so long will feel that way if they still think they can play at a high level. He's bottled up his emotions despite the huge slight to him, and conceded for the team, even though he thinks he can make them even better. Romo has been part of an organization that has not done him any favors coaching and personnel wise for several years. In a situation where he feels that this team is the best team he's ever been a part of, he's injured in preseason. And when he's finally healed and can play, he simply loses his job due to the injury because the team is winning, not because his play has declined where it's to be a supposed meritocracy as the head coach professes, and he's not even given the chance to compete for his job back even after he asks for it. A fourteen year veteran isn't even given the chance to compete with a rookie for his job back by the organization. The same rookie who did it for three years before becoming the QB. Anyone in his position would feel indignation and rightfully so. They say life isn't fair, but I have a hard time believing that. It's antithetical to my metaphysical beliefs about life. I believe people simply aren't treated fairly.

Candidly, I thought everyone acting like it was amazing that he scored a TD were acting foolishly. Like he said in the post game press conference, he just takes what he does in practice and transposes it game day on Sunday. If he's practicing great, then that almost always translates to the field on Sunday, and by many accounts he's supposedly been "lighting it up" in practice. To act like this was some great accomplishment compared to what he's done for years and is his last hurrah is simply disrespectful.

 

[Bleu Star]

Yeah, threads like this should not exist...ever.

Yeah true...Because all it's going to do is make me say Dak (which will rub the danglers the wrong way).

 

[skinsscalper]

Yeah true...Because all it's going to do is make me say Dak (which will rub the danglers the wrong way).

Considering Dak is the single most easily replaced player on the roster, they'd be right.

 

[Eddie]

If Belicheck losses Tom Brady, he's no longer a genius.

 

[TheBigEasy]

2. Said Romo likely didn't feel good and was acting odd after after the game for a few reasons (a) the celebration on the TD drive/pass was almost like people celebrating a basketball scrub hitting a shot in a meaningless moment when they finally get the ball.

EXACTLY how I would have felt and, in all honesty, would have lit a flame inside me. A flame that no one wants to see unless you're wearing the same jersey. Always been a huge Romo fan and I really hope that he gets his ring doing what he does best and that's a starting QB. He's the man for acting like a professional. This guy wouldn't have been so professional hence why I'm ranting on a message board and not playing on Sundays...or Monday nights...or Thursday nights...or Saturday afternoons/evenings. Did I miss a day? lol

 

[shabazz]

And just for the record, I don't think Dak and Tony are particularly close. And that's totally natural. Dak has been helped by Mark Sanchez and Kellen Moore quite a bit. Those are the guys that make it a fun QB room.

Pure speculation on your part but more disturbing is thinking that having Butt Fumble and Doofy Kellen Moore can make a QB room fun.

 

[Yoshimitsu]

Lee, hes the qb of the defense and the one healthy player I was begging for us to rest last week. The guy has been a monster this year.

Im curious to see what playoff Lee looks like. Its his first time. It would be nice for him to snag a few pick 6s on our route to the super bowl. You know he will have this defense in the film room.

 

[Primetime42]

If Belicheck losses Tom Brady, he's no longer a genius.

Matt Cassel says hi

 

[CATCH17]

Zeke...

We could find a way on defense regardless of who we lose.

 

[CWR]

Im curious to see what playoff Lee looks like. Its his first time. It would be nice for him to snag a few pick 6s on our route to the super bowl. You know he will have this defense in the film room.

Wow, his first time? I didn't realize that. If he manages to raise him game up another level it would be a performance for the ages. Hes already been terrific.

 

[sweetness0986]

Did the Cowboys handle the Dak-Romo-Sanchez parade correctly in Philly?

Mosley: I think they handled it fine. It appeared that Romo was a bit embarrassed about his role in the festivities after the game. I'm still working through exactly what was going on with him. I think he's dealing with the reality of knowing his time is over with this organization. He's also trying to process that he won't be able to lead a team that has a great chance at reaching the Super Bowl. This is the one thing that was missing in his career.

He has all the numbers, but he knows how QBs are measured. He returned to the field and probably felt almost like the 12th guy on a basketball team. Everyone was so excited to see him lead the team down the field that it was like a scrub scoring a basket at the end of the game. He has too much pride to embrace that role. Deep down, he still think he should be leading this team. But he knows that's not possible because of the way Dak's played.

Interesting, the thought that he would feel that way never crossed my mind. I get the impression everyone was just happy for him that he came out and looked great. With his history on how the media has portrayed him, I could only imagine if he threw a pick or went 3 and out. Although it was a meaningless game, it was an important moment for Romo with quite a bit of pressure to see if he still has it. The team understands this. I don't think it was a pity celebration like described but maybe he felt that way?

I am interested in how he was acting "funny" after the game. Haven't heard about this til now.

 

[aikemirv]

While Zeke has good backups, I think he is the key player. If we lose 1 olineman we can cover for that loss I think.

Lee would be my second choice.

The David Irving we saw at the end of the season is #3

I think having all active CB's available is going to be a key as well because I think Green Bay beats NYG and Atlanta will be down the road.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Defense is defense.


But if you lose Zeke.... how you say in America? .... all bets are off!

 

[Bleu Star]

Considering Dak is the single most easily replaced player on the roster, they'd be right.

Wrong.

Note to the danglers, we have already seen the Romo movie. It never ends well. Great movie though! Just a weak ending.

Let's go Dak/Zeke!

On a serious note, I wonder what all you danglers are going to do when Romo leaves in the offseason to go start somewhere else. Are we going to have to bring in a crisis intervention team?

 

[Seven]

If Belicheck losses Tom Brady, he's no longer a genius.

He did.

And they won.

 

[Risen Star]

No Lucky Whitehead reverses would be a hurdle we couldn't clear.

 

[Seven]

Pure speculation on your part but more disturbing is thinking that having Butt Fumble and Doofy Kellen Moore can make a QB room fun.

Is Mosley allowed in the QB room?

 

[JoeKing]

I'm going to answer the question asked by the OP, not make a laundry list. If it is just one player we are talking about, the one that would leave the biggest void is General Lee(as the players call him).

 

[Bleu Star]

No Lucky Whitehead reverses would be a hurdle we couldn't clear.

Hoe on earth would we survive without 5 broken tackles for a 3yard gain?

 

[RS12]

Sean Lee and I dont think it's close. If he goes down I think you'll see a lot of ugly blemishes on defense that you dont see when he is out there.