News: DMN: Laufenberg: Two reasons I'd want Tony Romo to get some game action before the playoffs

[PA Cowboy Fan]

I wish everyone would stop saying romo only played 3 plays in the preseason, he played two series against miami, got nailed on the first one and was fine. Then the second one they went right down the field and scored.

That's not much better. He barely played in pre-season. If he would have played longer in the Miami game he could have got hurt there.

 

[DallasEast]

I smell Broncos in Tonys future... Exception.... Linehan leaves and Tony becomes OC.....

I read up to "future" then everything goes Chinese.

One thing is sure. Regardless how this season ends, whether in a playoff game or the Super Bowl, the 2017 offseason will be HIGHLY interesting.

 

[DallasEast]

Babe giving QB advice...lol

 

[noshame]

I smell Broncos in Tonys future... Exception.... Linehan leaves and Tony becomes OC.....

And I'd be fine with either one

 

[khiladi]

Babe always has to say something stupid, even when he says a bunch of good things. His comment in Linehan and playcalling being overrated is that one thing, but that's understandable since he's been defending his boy Garrett's horrible playcalling for years.

 

[khiladi]

Good question. I, on the other hand, can't fathom the injury angst nonsense.

Let's examine the "sound" premise that Romo will get injured if he plays. Using the premise, we place Romo in an actual regular season game and restrict his time on the field to two quarters. The potential for injury exists. The potential for anyone playing a contact sport in particular exists but I digress. The odds are actually heavy in Romo's favor that he would exit a single half of football uninjured.

What does this prove? In a word, squat. The potential for injury playing a contact sport would not decrease just like it does not lessen for any player (dang it I did it again). So, let's extend the premise and introduce a possible scenario.

It's the third quarter of a playoff game. Prescott suffers an injury and leaves the game indefinitely. Romo enters the game and gets tackled.

• If Romo gets up and finishes the game, it does not validate the non-injury he did not encounter in the half played during the regular season.
• If Romo gets carted off, the purpose and intent of the half of the regular season game that he completed unscathed would have been equally meaningless.

Why does this madness continue? I have no clue. Yes, Romo has suffered unfortunate injuries. That fact should not quantify an unsubstantiated belief that it's a certainty Romo would automatically be put in traction if a cat sneezes in the Bahamas.

This and the fact his injury could have happened to Anybody considering the DL fell on Romo while the latter was sliding and his back was curled forward. That could have herniated, let alone fractured anybody's back.

The only issue with Romo was he was fat, because he couldn't work out all off-season and when he played with that weight he was slower.

 

[stilltheguru88]

I'm guessing people haven't paid attention to the pathetic qb play around the league. Jets will give us a second rounder regardless if they see Romo or not.

 

[big dog cowboy]

We have seen how back injuries linger, so I am expecting nothing from DeMarcus Lawrence the rest of the season.

As much as I hate reading that, Babe is probably correct.

 

[ShiningStar]

...and if Romo is physically unable to play a half of football period, Babe Laufenberg, what then? Call 1-800-QUARTERBACK? Get someone BETTER than Sanchez to back up Prescott in the postseason?

Yeah right. Stop the fantasy football Laufenberg. And stop trying to stir up crap. You're NOT Jerry Jones. That"s his narcissistic/marketing shtick.

The Cowboys have ten years of knowledge on Romo. They know what they already have in Romo. He does not need a half of football to prep for the postseason. The thing you (or anyone else for that matter) want is a luxury. The coaches likely understand that already. And if he DID require time to prep for the postseason, a HALF of a football game isn't enough time for him or ANY OTHER PLAYER.

Stop the injury fear mongering, Laufenberg. Play Romo only if Prescott gets injured. If Prescott goes down, guess what? Romo will either play and not get hurt or he will get hurt. The latter consequence doesn't change a freaking thing in the here-and-now. IF THE LATTER DOES HAPPEN, Sanchez will play.

There is ZERO need to play Romo. And you're bound to the current backup situation regardless if the unnecessary paranoia (literally) is justified or not justified. Babe Flipping Laufenberg. In December 2013, you said Romo may never play another game again. Then Romo played the next season. Quit using the injury angle, Laufenberg.

Stop the paranoia. The smart thing is prepping a rookie quarterback to face the adversity posed by playoff football. The coaches get their share of ridicule, fair or not, but they are smart enough to realize the true situation and not fall prey to paranoia in my opinion.

did that theory work well for Orton?

 

[csirl]

This isn't solely about testing Romo's durability. Neither of our backups have had any meaningful action in the regular season. Practice can't replicate game time. If Dak were to go down in the postseason, I'd prefer that his substitute wasn't rusty.

 

[DallasEast]

did that theory work well for Orton?

How are Romo and Orton's situations similar?

 

[theebs]

That's not much better. He barely played in pre-season. If he would have played longer in the Miami game he could have got hurt there.

he was fine. The hit in seattle was a flukey and odd hit.

This idea that he is just going to get hurt is foolish and ignorant.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

he was fine. The hit in seattle was a flukey and odd hit.

This idea that he is just going to get hurt is foolish and ignorant.

It's always a flukey play. That's always the excuse. Two seasons wasted while we wait for him to heal. Luckily this year turned out different.

 

[Blake]

It's always a flukey play. That's always the excuse. Two seasons wasted while we wait for him to heal. Luckily this year turned out different.

Yea..but the sitting and healing part was also kinda flukey so it doesn't really count against Romo either.

I would actually like to see Romo get some playing time just because I'm curious to see what he is still capable of. Would be fun to watch.

 

[theebs]

It's always a flukey play. That's always the excuse. Two seasons wasted while we wait for him to heal. Luckily this year turned out different.

ok.

 

[Clove]

I wish everyone would stop saying romo only played 3 plays in the preseason, he played two series against miami, got nailed on the first one and was fine. Then the second one they went right down the field and scored.

Romo was never touched in the Dolphins game in preseason, the first time he was touched in Seattle, he was down.

 

[theebs]

Romo was never touched in the Dolphins game in preseason, the first time he was touched in Seattle, he was down.

Romo got knocked down twice on the touchdown drive on both throws to Witten. Once got hit from the left and went down in the pile, the second throw to witten he got hit high in his right shoulder. Got up both times and was perfectly fine.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

truth be told, they're afraid tony will come in and be lights out and make dak look bad.

then they're in a HUGE conundrum.

 

[rynochop]

Romo was never touched in the Dolphins game in preseason, the first time he was touched in Seattle, he was down.

So it's true, you don't actually watch Romo play

 

[rynochop]

truth be told, they're afraid tony will come in and be lights out and make dak look bad.

then they're in a HUGE conundrum.

I think if he does play well, it does shorten the string for Dak if he gets off to a slow start in a playoff game and were down 14-0