Do you have complete trust in Romo now?

[juck]

I believe I have finally started to have complete trust in him.I sometimes get caught in the hype of him choking.I however, then relaize he only started 2.5 years so far.I used to think before a game well he will sling and make the game competitive but he will also throw a pick or two.I think as he matures and calms the turnovers added to his wonderful ability to make a play when it breaks down, he is taking to the next level. The next level as a leader and player.Romo is about to get his annointing oil over the next few seasons.

 

[Doomsday101]

I have had confidence in Romo and trust since the end of 2007. He is what is so hard to find in the NFL which is a quality QB. He will make mistakes but the reality is so do all QB's Romo has done a good job of putting the mistake behind him and going right back on the attack the next series. He also has always looked for ways to improve, he caught hell from some fans because he watched a QB like Brady to see if he could incorporate things in Brady game that could help him, this season he continue to work and try and make improvements. In the meantime we are talking about a QB who has thrown allot of TD passes in a short time.

 

[EPL0c0]

Since last season when it was at an all time low after the Philly game, my confidence in Romo has gone up. It's gone up because I've *SEEN* him make significant improvements in ball security (holding it w/ 2 hands, up close to his body) and with one exception, not really making any really STUPID throws during his time in the pre-season. I think he continues to improve this season and finally kills the ghosts of Decembers/Januarys past.

 

[The Quest for Six]

Romo is an above average quarterback on a talented team with alot of weapons, when he plays within himself, he's a very good quarterabck, he's not an elite quarterback, not even close. He's not the most accurate quarterback, needs to work on his form and mechanics in the pocket and protect the football and make better decisions throwing it in coverage. He is though, one of the better quarterbacks throwing on the run in the league I've seen. He'll start the season taking the checkdowns and protect the ball, but as the season hits the halfway point, I think he'll start to revert back to his old careless ways with the football if the team struggles to win games. I don't think he'll ever win a superbowl...and I think he's one of thee most over-rated quarterbacks in this league...he's a very good quarterback, just not elite, nor will he ever be..

 

[CliffnDallas]

Ask me again Jan 1st.

 

[CowboyWay]

Complete trust? Uh...no. When he stops making some ridiculous throws like he did last week on that pick, I'll have complete trust in him.

I love the guy, don't get me wrong, but complete trust is reserved for guys who flat out don't make mistakes. The Aikmans, Montana's and Brady's of the world.

I'm not saying Romo can't get there, but he's got a little too much gunslinger in him for me to ever have "complete trust" in him. JMO

 

[CowboyMike]

I've had complete trust in Romo since after he won his first start.

When it's 3rd and long, I know he's going to make the play.

When we're down by four with two minutes left, I know he still give us a chance.

 

[CowboyMike]

I love the guy, don't get me wrong, but complete trust is reserved for guys who flat out don't make mistakes. The Aikmans, Montana's and Brady's of the world.

Yeah, because Troy Aikman, Joe Montana, and Tom Brady never threw interceptions or lost games due to bad plays.

 

[robb01]

I don't know if I have complete confidence in anyone, but almost total confidence is close

 

[Doomsday101]

Yeah, because Troy Aikman, Joe Montana, and Tom Brady never threw interceptions or lost games due to bad plays.

No kidding. Each of those QB have made big mistake at times it is part of the game. Montana did not become a great come from behind QB because he made no mistakes.

 

[TNCowboy]

I'm confident Romo will have the Cowboys in position to make a playoff run after Thanksgiving.

But after that? That remains to be seen.

 

[sonnyboy]

Romo is an above average quarterback on a talented team with alot of weapons, when he plays within himself, he's a very good quarterabck, he's not an elite quarterback, not even close. He's not the most accurate quarterback, needs to work on his form and mechanics in the pocket and protect the football and make better decisions throwing it in coverage. He is though, one of the better quarterbacks throwing on the run in the league I've seen. He'll start the season taking the checkdowns and protect the ball, but as the season hits the halfway point, I think he'll start to revert back to his old careless ways with the football if the team struggles to win games. I don't think he'll ever win a superbowl...and I think he's one of thee most over-rated quarterbacks in this league...he's a very good quarterback, just not elite, nor will he ever be..

This is obviously a well thought out view on Romo and I do agree with some of it. Especially your take on his mobile throwing skills.

You're accurate with your critique on some of his weaknesses. But you're seriously under rating him for sure.

In addition to perhaps being the best QB throwing on the move, he has other elite skills:

1) His release is as quick as any QB.

2) He sees the entire field extremely well and has no trouble finding a 3rd or 4th option. Clear evidence of this is the fact he rarely if ever takes a coverage sack. When he's given oddles of time he always finds someone open and gets the ball to him.
You'd be surprised how often a defense drops 7 or 8 in coverage, the QB has all day, but can't find anyone down field.
He ends up taking a coverage sack, throwing an ill advised pass into coverage or takes a check down for no gain.

3) For all the talk of his big game failures, I see a guy who's as cool under pressure as anyone. He plays his best football late in games in tight spots.

I don't agree with you that he's careless with his throwing decisions if that's what you meant. He's aggressive but not careless most of the time. He does have ball security issues and in my opinion it's the only part of his game that holds him back.

You say he's very good but not close to elite and that make little sense to me. I would think any QB who is very good was at least in the same ball park as elite.

I view him as elite. All the measurables you can resonable look to to evaluate a QB i.e. Rating, YPA, TD and INT % and W/L record, all place him in the elite category.

 

[gbrittain]

Complete trust in Romo...probably not, but I don't think any fan should have complete trust in any QB that is playing the game.

The great Tom Brady who was at the helm of the most prolific offense the NFL had ever seen and the unquestioned leader of an undeafeated team only managed to put up 14 points against the Giants in the Super Bowl and a loss.

The great Peyton Manning did not accomplish anything until his 9th year in the league. Previous to that, had he had the exact same results in Dallas the whispers would be Danny White.

Tony Romo has what it takes to win a Super Bowl, that does not mean he ever will. As a fan, IMO that is all we as fans can ask for.

 

[superpunk]

Tony Romo is my Lord and Saviour.

 

[sonnyboy]

I've had complete trust in Romo since after he won his first start.

When it's 3rd and long, I know he's going to make the play.

When we're down by four with two minutes left, I know he still give us a chance.

Great take Mike. That's what had me from 2006 preseason on. I'd never seen a Cowboys QB make more 3rd and long plays.

I can't speak to pre 1980. I had confidence in White and Aikman in their prime to pull out 3rd and 13, but it's not like the confidence I have in Romo.

Like you I know he's going to make that play, I expect.

 

[THUMPER]

I've had complete trust in Romo since after he won his first start.

When it's 3rd and long, I know he's going to make the play.

When we're down by four with two minutes left, I know he still give us a chance.

:signmast: what he said

I've been a football fan for a very long time and seen every QB over the last 45+ years so my expectations might be a bit different from the average younger fan who has grown up in this current era that favors the passing game. Because of that, I have every confidence in Tony Romo and have from the moment I first saw him play. This kid has "IT" and has prove it since his first start in the NFL.

Too many of you folks have unrealistic expectations for the Cowboys' QB no matter who it is. The most ridiculous argument I see is, "until he wins a playoff game he hasn't done anything". To me that is the height of stupidity and shows a complete lack of any understanding of what football is all about.

Football is a TEAM sport, IMO the ULTIMATE TEAM sport, and it requires all facets of the team to work together in order to have success. To put on one guy the failure of the team is foolishness, especially since those same people refuse to give him credit for whatever success we do have. It is a double-standard and is irrational to say the least.

IMO, Tony Romo is currently the 4th best QB in the NFL behind: Peyton manning, Tom Brady, & Philip Rivers. He is better than Brees, Eli, Ben R, McNabb, Cutler, and everyone else that people throw out as the latest and greatest.

Also, Tony Romo is the QB of the Dallas Cowboys so I will support him through thick and thin, just like I did with Meredith when he struggled at times, or when Staubach would throw 3 INTs in a playoff game, Or Danny White when it seemed like he made mistakes at the worst possible times, or when Aikman was getting killed. Romo has the potential to be the best QB we've ever had (notice I said "best" not greatest) and has already set several Cowboys passing records and is likely to break them all eventually.

Romo is our guy folks and we WILL win with him at the helm. :starspin

 

[CowboyWay]

Yeah, because Troy Aikman, Joe Montana, and Tom Brady never threw interceptions or lost games due to bad plays.

Thats not what I meant. Those guys have 3 rings each. They are cold, calculating, and run the offense like computers. None of them are scrambling around and throwing one deep because there is a pass rush coming. THEY TAKE CARE OF THE BALL.

If you can't see the difference between Romo's game and the 3 guys I mentioned, Maybe you should put down the silver and blue glasses.

 

[Doomsday101]

Thats not what I meant. Those guys have 3 rings each. They are cold, calculating, and run the offense like computers. None of them are scrambling around and throwing one deep because there is a pass rush coming. THEY TAKE CARE OF THE BALL.

If you can't see the difference between Romo's game and the 3 guys I mentioned, Maybe you should put down the silver and blue glasses.

Their teams won SB none of them ever did it alone. Dallas as a team has played bad football towards the end of the season to lay that all on Romo is ridicules. This attitude that QB's win SB is idiotic

 

[THUMPER]

No kidding. Each of those QB have made big mistake at times it is part of the game. Montana did not become a great come from behind QB because he made no mistakes.

Joe had thrown 3 INTs in that 1981 NFC Championship game before throwing the pass to Dwight Clark in the end zone. We still would have won the game if not for a couple of bad breaks AFTER "The Catch".

Also, people tend to focus ONLY on Romo's mistakes and not on all the big plays he makes for us. His TD% is nearly double Aikman's but his INT% is only half a percent higher: Romo TD% 6.2, INT% 3.52, Aikman TD% 3.5, INT% 2.99.

Romo's TD% is a full percent higher than Montana's was (5.06%) or Dan Marino's (5.03%). Of recent QBs only Peyton Manning has a higher TD% than Romo at 6.71%. Tom Brady's career TD% is 5.39.

When looking at how a QB plays you have to take into account both his positive and negative plays. Romo has a career completion% of 63.58 which is 2 full percent higher than Aikman's 61.46 and Troy was the most accurate QB I've ever seen play. He takes very few sacks and the number of big plays he produces is phenomenal! Yes he has fumbled a lot but that is correctable and has been addressed.

 

[Mash]

Romo gained my trust in his first year....

and I still have trust in Romo.

Would I like for him to improve? Sure....I really think he can...

Better decisions and less fumbles will help the cause

But we all know....if Romo makes a bad decision....throws too many ints....
etc.......who will be the next player we blame that Romo FORCES the ball too