What's "heathy" for Romo today? Meaning the bones are healed? Where is his confidence level? Think he would have second thoughts about getting hit? Instead of the trademark spin and deliver or slide to the right or left, does he now go down instead to make sure he stays healthy? He hasn't played at a high level since when? Not his starts a year ago. These are factors I think people pushing for Romo don't consider.
All of these factors would have to be considered, but even last year, we were 3-1 with Romo, while we were 1-13 without him, so it depends on what your definition of a high level is. A level good enough to do what we're doing this year? Apparently, Romo was playing at it last year.
When has Romo ever been characterized as "safe" with ball? How many times have we known we were in a situation where you just could NOT have a pic, and he threw one? Because he believes in himself and we get the high risk high reward play. So to characterize him as "safer" I believe is inaccurate.
Romo has not been high risk for years. Some fans remember more of the gunslinger days when he was still developing. Does he throw interceptions? Yes, all quarterbacks do and Dak could have more than he has if a few had not been dropped. I'm not saying that's a bad thing. You've got to have skill to avoid turnovers, but luck also plays a role.
Is Romo safer? I'm not sure I characterized him one way or the other on that. I know he's a good quarterback that has far more successful plays than poor ones.
You say Romo could make throws Dak can't - how do you know? Dak has made some beautiful pinpoint passes, long and short. I mean drop in the bucket can't be anywhere else type throws.
Again, I don't think I said that. I haven't seen any throws Romo makes that I've seen Dak miss (both seem to be bad at the end zone fade, but Romo throws a better back-shoulder throw at the goal line). I think experience gives Romo the edge in reading defenses, but that hasn't been a real factor so far since we're winning. Romo has better technique since Dak does get a little sloppy with his footwork at times, but again, the purpose of my post wasn't to try to compare the two.
Looking at the two, I definitely know there are things physically that Dak can do that Romo can't and yes Romo has an experience edge, but at the end of the day it's not about that. It's about the fact my Boys are winning. Period.
I've got mad appreciation for Romo and without question he has not received the credit he deserves for being the quarterback he has been. But those critical errors that Romo has made that those pushing for him to play gloss over are a big reason why he hasn't received the accolades.
Personally, I really don't get into comparing the two because for me it's about the wins. But if pressed, the biggest distinction for me is that I have more faith that Dak will NOT throw the backbreaking worst time ever INT than I do Romo. That said, for purposes of this discussion, in my mind, that's neither here nor there.
I appreciate what Romo has done and I appreciate what Dak is doing. Bottom line, it's about the team. No need to IMO make baseless determinations about what Dak or Romo can or can't do to push one or the other. Dak's team now, clearly.
Actually, I don't think you really appreciate Romo or you would know that the perception of him on "critical errors" doesn't really tell the story. He got a reputation for that that just doesn't mesh with reality. You have bought into that reputation, so again, no, I don't think you really appreciate Romo. If you did, you would understand what he can do if he's healthy.
I'm not pushing for Romo to start, but I sure wish fans around here would see him for the player he is. If you have more faith that a rookie "will NOT throw the backbreaking worst time ever INT than you do a healthy program," then your perception of Romo is just not reality. In his 10-year career, there have been very, very few games where Romo did that and many, many more where he carried his team to victory despite the defense collapsing on him or the lack of a running game.