DMN: Roger Staubach: Cowboys are 'lucky' to have a 'championship' QB like Tony Romo

[Doomsday101]

No. I don't buy any of this. He has the ability to audible out of any play. He has major input into every game plan, and this has been confirmed many times over. We know that if a QB doesn't like the staff or a player, that person will find there way out of Dallas.

I'm sorry Dooms, Romo does have significant input into this offense and what is run. He does have input into who is brought in as well. That is just the way it is. Romo has responsibility in this just like Garrett and all of the other members of the Offense. You can't say it's all Romo and if not for him, we would be 3-13 but then turn around and say that Romo gets no help and that Romo is just along for the ride. I just don't believe that.

I'm sorry too, Romo shares in it but he is far from the soul reason and until he is in charge of getting players or in charge of running the defense then he is limited. Brady does not have to his team is disaplined they are fundmentally sound that is why a hack like Cassle can take that team and go 10-5 with them.

I think many of you look at the QB with no regards to other players around them and what they contribute to the success of that team. Brees is great yet the year they went to the SB his defense lead the league in turnovers that is a big differance in winning games. Rodgers and GB same thing their defense made plays they lead the league in turnovers. SF and Balt both teams with very good defense and yes both with running attacks.

I don't see that in Dallas and it is not the fact we don't run it is the fact we don't run well.

I don't remove all blame from Romo but I do think he is more than capable but we will only win when others step the blank up and make a differance instead of waiting for Romo to pull rabbits out of his butt.

 

[Gemini Dolly]

Lucky us. 6 More years of lucky. THANK YOU ROMO. WE LOVE YOU

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[Gemini Dolly]

...If only Romo had an O-line
....If only Romo had a defense that creates turnovers
....If only Romo had a running game.

Damn, with all that Tim Tebow would look like a competent QB. Suit me up.

No team will have All Stars at every position.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I'm sorry too, Romo shares in it but he is far from the soul reason and until he is in charge of getting players or in charge of running the defense then he is limited. Brady does not have to his team is disaplined they are fundmentally sound that is why a hack like Cassle can take that team and go 10-5 with them.

I think many of you look at the QB with no regards to other players around them and what they contribute to the success of that team. Brees is great yet the year they went to the SB his defense lead the league in turnovers that is a big differance in winning games. Rodgers and GB same thing their defense made plays they lead the league in turnovers. SF and Balt both teams with very good defense and yes both with running attacks.

I don't see that in Dallas and it is not the fact we don't run it is the fact we don't run well.

I don't remove all blame from Romo but I do think he is more than capable but we will only win when others step the blank up and make a differance instead of waiting for Romo to pull rabbits out of his butt.

This is the problem. I am not seeing anybody who claims that it's all Romo's fault. I am seeing a lot of people make excuses as to why it's not Romo's fault.

We don't do a lot of things that put us in a good position to win. That's on Jerry and the Coaching staff. I don't dispute that . However, if Romo really wanted to be a good running team, if it was really important to him to have that capability, we would have it Dooms. Romo likes to throw the ball and he always has. That doesn't help our offense IMO. He's not alone in that believe but he has to be held responsible for the fact that it is not an important part of the offense because if he really wanted it to be a focus, it would be.

You can't say anything negative about Romo on this board because if you do, your last statement is what you get.

For the record, here is what I said about Romo in my first post:

"Personally, I think the jury is still very much out on Romo. He has the talent to be a championship QB but he has not shown, to this point, that he has mastered the game well enough to be considered as such. He still makes impulsive plays at times.

That is my opinion anyway."

I firmly believe this to be true.

 

[Doomsday101]

This is the problem. I am not seeing anybody who claims that it's all Romo's fault. I am seeing a lot of people make excuses as to why it's not Romo's fault.

We don't do a lot of things that put us in a good position to win. That's on Jerry and the Coaching staff. I don't dispute that . However, if Romo really wanted to be a good running team, if it was really important to him to have that capability, we would have it Dooms. Romo likes to throw the ball and he always has. That doesn't help our offense IMO. He's not alone in that believe but he has to be held responsible for the fact that it is not an important part of the offense because if he really wanted it to be a focus, it would be.

You can't say anything negative about Romo on this board because if you do, your last statement is what you get.

For the record, here is what I said about Romo in my first post:

"Personally, I think the jury is still very much out on Romo. He has the talent to be a championship QB but he has not shown, to this point, that he has mastered the game well enough to be considered as such. He still makes impulsive plays at times.

That is my opinion anyway."

I firmly believe this to be true.

If he wanted a running game he would have it? Give me a break, calling a run play does not make it successful blocking is what open holes we don't, when we get in the redzone and have tried to run often times defense is making the hit on the back before the back hits the line of scrimmage. It is not a lack of rushing attemps it is the lack of production with in it.

 

[5Stars]

You know, I hate injuries in football (well some I like and leave it at that), but, I really, really, really would love to see Romo get a broken leg sometime during preseason and out for the season.

Maybe that would teach some a lesson about what a QB can do.

So, my advice if Romo ever reads this, "Hey, Romo, break a leg, bro!"

 

[Doomsday101]

...If only Romo had an O-line
....If only Romo had a defense that creates turnovers
....If only Romo had a running game.

Damn, with all that Tim Tebow would look like a competent QB. Suit me up.

No team will have All Stars at every position.

Championship teams do.

Romo passing ranks with the top QB that is not by accident it is talent but to win in this league is more than 1 QB but then I don't expect you to get that.

If you can't see the differance between the talent of Tebow and Romo then you really are cluelss.

 

[Hostile]

If you can't see the differance between the talent of Tebow and Romo then you really are cluelss.

It needed to be louder.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

If he wanted a running game he would have it? Give me a break, calling a run play does not make it successful blocking is what open holes we don't, when we get in the redzone and have tried to run often times defense is making the hit on the back before the back hits the line of scrimmage. It is not a lack of rushing attemps it is the lack of production with in it.

He is the highest paid player on the team for some time now. He is the Face of the Franchise. All it would take is a word here or there in the media or a private conversation to Jerry and it would become a focus.

If you want to say that he doesn't run block or call the running plays or carry the ball, that's fine. However, he does have the power to make changes in the offense. He can facilitate change and he has had this kind of power for more then just a couple of seasons now.

You don't want to believe that, that's OK with me but it doesn't mean what I am saying is not true. If we are a crappy running team, the responsibility for that is shared and Romo gets his due.

 

[Gemini Dolly]

It needed to be louder.

I cant hear you.

 

[Gemini Dolly]

Championship teams do.

Romo passing ranks with the top QB that is not by accident it is talent but to win in this league is more than 1 QB but then I don't expect you to get that.

If you can't see the differance between the talent of Tebow and Romo then you really are cluelss.

Dont let the Tebow thing take away from the main thing here. Which is, Romo can not be expected to have an all star cast around him. Even if he did, he would still be in a position where he was the last game. Its about limiting those mistakes and so far, Romo just can't. They always come in the most inopportune times too.

 

[Doomsday101]

He is the highest paid player on the team for some time now. He is the Face of the Franchise. All it would take is a word here or there in the media or a private conversation to Jerry and it would become a focus.

If you want to say that he doesn't run block or call the running plays or carry the ball, that's fine. However, he does have the power to make changes in the offense. He can facilitate change and he has had this kind of power for more then just a couple of seasons now.

You don't want to believe that, that's OK with me but it doesn't mean what I am saying is not true. If we are a crappy running team, the responsibility for that is shared and Romo gets his due.

QB's normally are the highest paid and yes they will take the heat for success or failure but the reality of this game as important as QB is it is also a position that relies a lot on others for his own success.

Romo can make changes maybe that is why Dallas ranked 6th overall on offense. As for what it would take for him to get a better OL or a defense who can create turnovers is him talking to Jerry? I'm sorry but being the highest paid employee does not mean he can walk into the owner or GM office and say this is what I want.

You want to believe that Romo is like the #2 guy in charge of this francise be my guest but that is beyond funny. Now he has to take on the responsiblity of running the franchise. he is now co head coach, co GM and Co owner?

Man talk about putting a load on 1 man, he is paid very well he is not paid that damn well.

 

[Hostile]

I cant hear you.

That's because he said it, not me.

 

[Gemini Dolly]

Romo is like that relationship you stick with more than you should have because you worry that you wont find someone better.

So you stick with that person, knowing there will not be marriage (superbowl) and you stick with the old habits (turnovers) and hope it doesnt happen again.

But you know Washington was no accident.

So, hopefully everyone gets their guts extra padded cuz Romo will kick us there again. He cant help it. Thats our Romo.

 

[Doomsday101]

Dont let the Tebow thing take away from the main thing here. Which is, Romo can not be expected to have an all star cast around him. Even if he did, he would still be in a position where he was the last game. Its about limiting those mistakes and so far, Romo just can't. They always come in the most inopportune times too.

Why Troy did, Eli has, Rothlisburger did, Brady has, Brees and Rodgers has.

Getting a OL to block and a defense to play quality ball is not expected 22 star player on a team what it is would be called fundementals of Football you know Offense, defense and special teams as Jimmy Johnson said when you can win 2 of those 3 phases the odds of winning are much greater.

When I say good defense is needed I never said it had to be a top 5 but having one of the bottom of the barrels in points allowed and in turnovers is not going to win a lot of games or championships

You don't need a top 5 running game but being the 31st ranks is not going to help you win championships.

Football and championship level teams are more than 1 QB they are teams who produce in every phase of the game and they don't beat themselfs

 

[BoysFan4ever]

Romo is like that relationship you stick with more than you should have because you worry that you wont find someone better.

So you stick with that person, knowing there will not be marriage (superbowl) and you stick with the old habits (turnovers) and hope it doesnt happen again.

But you know Washington was no accident.

So, hopefully everyone gets their guts extra padded cuz Romo will kick us there again. He cant help it. Thats our Romo.

Yep!!

 

[DFWJC]

Dont let the Tebow thing take away from the main thing here. Which is, Romo can not be expected to have an all star cast around him. Even if he did, he would still be in a position where he was the last game. Its about limiting those mistakes and so far, Romo just can't. They always come in the most inopportune times too.

Those are polar opposite comments, back-to-back.


That last drive, he was so handicapped that I bet anyone here would be hard pressed to find a QB that has ever succeeed in that situation. He certainly didn't have an all-star cast...as far from it as humanly imaginable by NFL standards.

Missing your top 3 WRs (no Dez, no Miles, no Harris)
No run game
No blocking or blitz pickup
On the road in a loud stadium vs a team playing better than (and outcoaching) your team

 

[Gemini Dolly]

Those are polar opposite comments, back-to-back.


That last drive, he was so handicapped that I bet anyone here would be hard pressed to find a QB that has ever succeeed in that situation. He certainly didn't have an all-star cast...as far from it as humanly imaginable by NFL standards.

Missing your top 3 WRs (no Dez, no Miles, no Harris)
No run game
No blocking or blitz pickup
On the road in a loud stadium vs a team playing better than (and outcoaching) your team

Whats wrong with that?

P.S. Romo knowing his personnel also needs to know turning the ball over is the LAST thing this ailing team needed. P.S.S. Have you seen the pass lately? It was a soft lob. Careless lob.

 

[5Stars]

Those are polar opposite comments, back-to-back.


That last drive, he was so handicapped that I bet anyone here would be hard pressed to find a QB that has ever succeeed in that situation. He certainly didn't have an all-star cast...as far from it as humanly imaginable by NFL standards.

Missing your top 3 WRs (no Dez, no Miles, no Harris)
No run game
No blocking or blitz pickup
On the road in a loud stadium vs a team playing better than (and outcoaching) your team

Stop making excuses for Romo! He should be able to overcome that if he's any kind of QB at all.

Even with all those things you mentioned and with all the injuries on defense and guys picked up from strip clubs helping out on defense, Eli, Payton, Brees or Rodgers would have taken this team to the playoffs and maybe a SB.

Stop looking at other aspects of the team and focus on what is really wrong...Romo.

I hope Romo breaks an arm or another collar bone, or tears his knees up, or maybe several broken ribs so that the Cowboys can finally make the playoffs and possibly win a SB with a real QB that has no flaw what-so-ever.

 

[Gemini Dolly]

I never got to see Roger play, but I saw Aikman. For Roger to say he hasnt felt like that since Aikman is such an insult to Aikman more than it is a compliment to Romo.

Okay. Im DONE with Romo topics.... until tomorrow. :