CZ POLL Do you want Romo to start the next game or stick with Dak? **ended**

[Hailmary]

Whatever they decide, they need to stick with their decision. Don't bring in Romo for a game or two only to go back to Dak, etc.

 

[DallasEast]

I don't think its unrealistic to say if Dak struggles again then you make the switch back to Romo. When you have a QB as great as Romo as the backup, that's the luxury you have. You don't have to wait around until Dak "figures it out." Last year Denver made the switch back to Manning at the first sight of Brock struggling.

Having said all that, Dallas has the luxury of giving Dak another game. I fully expect Dak to put a good performance together to put this convo on ice for a bit. But if for some reason, he doesn't, then you make the switch. A loss against TB coupled with another NYG win, and your margin for error is gone and you cant wait around. Dak will no longer have the "hot hand" and it Romo will have his chance to show what he has.

Not exactly the same situation, I think. Manning was signed as the starter. Last year, Manning started the season and was struggling to make the plays he was accustomed. Kubiak wanted more consistency from the offense, sat Manning and started Osweiler. Manning's benching was never meant as a permanent change. Osweiler did begin to struggle and Manning replaced him but it was also after Manning accepted his physical limitations and began managing the game better. In my opinion, Kubiak made the switch back because he believed Manning accepted the conditions of his new role.

In Dallas, Romo was the unquestioned starter. Injury benched him. Prescott ran away with the golden opportunity--so much so that some people (the front office in particular) tied the winning streak directly and almost exclusively to Prescott's presence in the offense. This association was summarized and accepted through the analogy, "You can't mess with the chemistry." The front office made the decision of making the quarterback change permanent. Romo understood and confirmed the move with The Statement. Dallas and Denver's situation are different in that Manning's was an intended temporary change until Manning got his act together and Romo's benching was a permanent change due to circumstance.

 

[TheHerd]

I haven't gone back and re-watched that particular play but at the time I thought it may have been a half back option pass. Maybe someone has looked at the game again and checked whether anyone was running a delayed route pattern..?

Interesting thought. Not sure as I though the linemen were downfield and there appeared to be some room but the inside defenders were on Zeke immediately.

 

[TheHerd]

no we've got a lot to figure out that's for sure. it just amazes me people want to run to romo cause dak has had some rough outings. already spoiled by the 11 game winning streak to many it would seem.

If we lose next week and the Giants win, this board will be apoplectic. I love all that Romo has done and I've defended him over the years in the heart of Patriot land, but I just have the feeling Dak can get out of this funk if the coaches help.

 

[DallasEast]

Interesting thought. Not sure as I though the linemen were downfield and there appeared to be some room but the inside defenders were on Zeke immediately.

Yeah they keyed on Elliott immediately, destroying any chance of the play (whether run or pass) would be successful. I could be completely wrong but I doubt Linehan believed Elliott could convert a 3rd-and11 on a toss sweep. It also seemed to me for a split second that Elliott slowed while running parallel to the line of scrimmage and was about to square up--I think to set his feet to pass. I may have imagined the whole thing. It's something I'll check on later today.

 

[cowboys1985]

Not exactly the same situation, I think. Manning was signed as the starter. Last year, Manning started the season and was struggling to make the plays he was accustomed. Kubiak wanted more consistency from the offense, sat Manning and started Osweiler. Manning's benching was never meant as a permanent change. Osweiler did begin to struggle and Manning replaced him but it was also after Manning accepted his physical limitations and began managing the game better. In my opinion, Kubiak made the switch back because he believed Manning accepted the conditions of his new role.

In Dallas, Romo was the unquestioned starter. Injury benched him. Prescott ran away with the golden opportunity--so much so that some people (the front office in particular) tied the winning streak directly and almost exclusively to Prescott's presence in the offense. This association was summarized and accepted through the analogy, "You can't mess with the chemistry." The front office made the decision of making the quarterback change permanent. Romo understood and confirmed the move with The Statement. Dallas and Denver's situation are different in that Manning's was an intended temporary change until Manning got his act together and Romo's benching was a permanent change due to circumstance.

I don't necessarily agree with all of that. I think there's a reason you consistently hear Dallas FO, coaches etc. say don't bury Romo yet. They know its a long season and they know stuff can happen whether its injury or poor play. The chemistry argument makes sense if Dak was rolling and Dallas was 11-1. But what will happen to the locker room if (not likely but a chance) if Dak and the offense continues to struggle and now NYG is sitting there tied or 1 game back and you have Romo sitting there- and the entire locker room knows what he can do when he's healthy.

 

[LocimusPrime]

 

[dallasdave]

 

[Risen Star]

Fixed.

Fair. Most.

 

[Jake]

I cant believe most of you are ok with letting our beat season in 20 years go to waste by continuing to start a stuggling rookie QB

Best season in 20 years, and how many of those previous 20 were with Romo at the helm? Suddenly he's the missing link now that the kid who replaced him lost his first game in 12 tries?

 

[Risen Star]

The thing for me is I don't believe Romo can stay on the field. Then you'd have to go back to Dak with his confidence shaken.

If he craps the bed the next two games I'd probably be tempted to bring in Romo and hope like hell he's got 4 games in him. But then it's back to Dak regardless of the outcome.

 

[DallasEast]

I don't necessarily agree with all of that. I think there's a reason you consistently hear Dallas FO, coaches etc. say don't bury Romo yet. They know its a long season and they know stuff can happen whether its injury or poor play. The chemistry argument makes sense if Dak was rolling and Dallas was 11-1. But what will happen to the locker room if (not likely but a chance) if Dak and the offense continues to struggle and now NYG is sitting there tied or 1 game back and you have Romo sitting there- and the entire locker room knows what he can do when he's healthy.

I believe the "stuff that could happen' will depend solely on whether Prescott gets injured. What will happen to the locker room? There are number of applicable cliches...

They will tough it out...

They'll take whatever happens like men...

They're all in it for the long run...

Etc., etc.

How the team (and front office) sees the consequences of how this particular season may ultimately turn out may be somewhat different from how some fans see it concluding.

 

[DallasEast]

That's it! This is the final straw! I'm telling @Reality to began charging that popcorn emote for 1/32 of a cent per use.



He'll make MILLIONS!

 

[dallasdave]

That's it! This is the final straw! I'm telling @Reality to began charging that popcorn emote for 1/32 of a cent per use.



He'll make MILLIONS!

 

[cowboys1985]

I believe the "stuff that could happen' will depend solely on whether Prescott gets injured. What will happen to the locker room? There are number of applicable cliches...

They will tough it out...

They'll take whatever happens like men...

They're all in it for the long run...

Etc., etc.

How the team (and front office) sees the consequences of how this particular season may ultimately turn out may be somewhat different from how some fans see it concluding.

I agree with you there, The FO are probably seeing this situation different then us fans. They are probably way more patient then most fans. But I don't think they will sit there and say "growing pains" if Dak throws another clunker or 2 and all of a sudden Dallas is tied with NYG.

 

[tyke1doe]

I'm not for starting Romo vs Tampa, but everyone (and I mean 100% everyone) is saying he looks as sharp as has in years.

I hear that EVERY year.

 

[DallasEast]

The thing for me is I don't believe Romo can stay on the field. Then you'd have to go back to Dak with his confidence shaken.

If he craps the bed the next two games I'd probably be tempted to bring in Romo and hope like hell he's got 4 games in him. But then it's back to Dak regardless of the outcome.

I have zero confidence that the team will go back to Romo regardless of Prescott's performance down the stretch. However, I doubt anything sort of injury to Romo would put him back on the sideline if Prescott was benched. Romo would finish the season as the starter and began looking at his offseason options outside of Dallas afterwards in my opinion (hopefully after the Super Bowl ).

 

[DallasEast]

I agree with you there, The FO are probably seeing this situation different then us fans. They are probably way more patient then most fans. But I don't think they will sit there and say "growing pains" if Dak throws another clunker or 2 and all of a sudden Dallas is tied with NYG.

You're possibly right. We'll all see what will happen but I think some folks will be shocked how the team will react if that situation arises.

 

[DFWJC]

I hear that EVERY year.

Sure, they often say he looks good when he does look good. I also hear when he looks rusty though or looks like he's hurting.
I've never heard the positives like this year. Way more than going into 2014, for example.
Never.
And all off season too.
Of of course, then he proceeded to get hurt.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

The thing for me is I don't believe Romo can stay on the field. Then you'd have to go back to Dak with his confidence shaken.

If he craps the bed the next two games I'd probably be tempted to bring in Romo and hope like hell he's got 4 games in him. But then it's back to Dak regardless of the outcome.

Players get drug off the field on carts all the time.

Sean Lee was ALWAYS injured...and he hasnt had an injury in 2 years now.

Theres ZERO way to predict future injures on past injuries. They dont correlate.