Easy to See Why Players Were "Team Dak"

[BrassCowboy]

romo is the QB if dak somehow gets hurt

thats why no papers were filed yet by tony.

well no papers filed by Romo because he does not have to "retire" since Cowboys released him.

That being said, I did read somewhere that there is one situation in which Romo would play football again and that would be for the Cowboys if Dak got hurt.
Might be why they seem to be content with Moore backing up Dak

 

[robjay04]

https://www.___GET_REAL_URL___/www....see-why-players-were-team-dak-032917?amp=true

In case anyone wants to read the article..

 

[Bleedblue1111]

It's more cut and dry than this. Dak played exceptionally well and was awarded the job the Cowboys didn't want to give back to Romo. I believe they decided that, based on his rash of very serious injuries for multiple seasons. Tell the writer that Dynasty (Soup Opera), went off the air years ago. Lol

 

[Cowboy_Shawn]

I'm just now seeing this......I think there is absolutely some truth to the assessment that Romo's relationship with Garrett and the Jones hurt his relationship with the players.

Think about it. Would you be completely honest and open around a person at work who regularly hung around members of upper management? You probably wouldn't because you'd be leery that whatever is said around that person would make it back to management.

So I don't think it's that far-fetched to say that a number of Cowboys weren't as comfortable around Romo.

 

[shabazz]

Jane Slater's infamous gossip girl "source" sure has gotten traction.



Why dont't we just tip our hats to Dak and be thankful we have a good young QB going forward?

Because the ones who have so much hate invested in Romo are nervous that their savior Dak may not have any better results. The one thing they can't live with is any criticism lobbed at their new boy. They were plenty good at dishing it out but won't be able to take it if Dak fails.

They will be the same ones who avoided posting during the 2014 season

 

[Proximo]

The team is made up of 50+ grown men, coming from different walks of life and a wide age range.

I don't know squat about what happens behind closed doors, but I can guarantee you one thing- there is not a single player who is liked by EVERYONE else on the team.

People (fans and media alike), have such little insight to these players' relationships and dynamics that it's really ridiculous to try and reach conclusions based on the tiny amount of info available.

It's really all just speculation more than anything else. And 99% of the time people are going to speculate in a way that supports whatever preconceived notions they already have.

 

[SHAMSzy]

This is nonsense-- romos teammates love him even zeke who didn't get a chance to play with him. T will calls Romo the goat and dez credits Romo for "creating 88."

 

[waving monkey]

Because the ones who have so much hate invested in Romo are nervous that their savior Dak may not have any better results. The one thing they can't live with is any criticism lobbed at their new boy. They were plenty good at dishing it out but won't be able to take it if Dak fails.

They will be the same ones who avoided posting during the 2014 season

Shabazz is the guy that goes to the movie with his buddies and comes our confused because he missed the plot

 

[shabazz]

Shabazz is the guy that goes to the movie with his buddies and comes our confused because he missed the plot

So Highlander 2 had a plot?

 

[CowboyRoy]

"For years quarterback Tony Romo was living the good life. He was the starting quarterback for one of the most recognizable franchises in all of sports history. He had the money, the fame and of course was also in the good graces of billionaire Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
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Since then, it’s been a whirlwind of emotions for Romo. He lost the job he loves and he also isn’t being let out of his contract to seek a new home, despite Jones telling him at one point he would be. That has to be hard and it’s understandable he would feel a bit betrayed by the team. It’s also understandable he would be distancing himself from the Cowboys as reported by NFL Media’s Jane Slater.

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While Romo was the starter, he was often seen with his close friends, which included running back DeMarco Murray, tight end Jason Witten and head coach Jason Garrett. He would frequent sporting events with his coach in a non-exclusive club that didn’t feature other stars like receiver Dez Bryant, linebacker Sean Lee or defensive tackle Tyrone Crawford
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So while Romo is rightfully emotional, to say he is only distancing himself now from teammates is inaccurate. Romo has been distancing himself from teammates for years, whether he realized it or not. By making himself one of the higher ups, he helped Dak Prescott take his job."

https://www.___GET_REAL_URL___/s/nf...s-cowboys-tony-romo-why-players-team-dak/amp/



I pasted a lot but there is a lot more to read, I just wanted to make sure people actually read the jist of the article. I thought it was an interesting read.

Now I know Romo has his friends on the team, he's a great player and always seemed to be well liked in the locker room. What I did find surprising is that a player like Terence Williams indirectly take a shot at him in the offseason. You see Jason Witten resigning with the team to retire here regardless of Romo's feelings.

Tony Romo was everything Jerry Jones wanted Quincy Carter, Chad Hutchinson or Drew Henson to be and so much more. Tony Romo embraced that life and the status that came with it like most people would. The distance between Romo and the locker room between his status and injuries left the team looking for anything to give them hope.

Dak Prescott gave them that hope and they never seemed to look back.

It was obvious to a few. Dak is just a much better leader and team member. The confidence he gave everyone, the way he went about his business. He has the IT, those intangibles that Romo didnt have.

 

[TheKey]

He would frequent sporting events with his coach in a non-exclusive club that didn’t feature other stars like receiver Dez Bryant, linebacker Sean Lee or defensive tackle Tyrone Crawford

Wouldnt that be an exclusive club

 

[tyke1doe]

It's not about intangibles. It's about WINNING. You think Brady has a buddy, buddy relationship with the younger guys in his locker room? Heck, Babe Laufenberg had a better relationship with guys in the locker room than Troy Aikman. Heck, he was one of the guys, played cards and dominoes and everything. Nobody's talking about how he was able to win over the team because the Babe was horrendous under center.

If Dak wasn't a good quarterback and didn't help the Cowboys win 13 games last year, all this "He's great in the locker room, that's why he won the team over to himself" would be mere nonsense.

The facts are:
1. Romo was injured
2. Dak stepped in and played incredibly
3. Dak represents the future
4. A team must prepare for its future, not its past
5. The NFL is a young man's game
6. Romo is not a young man any more

The fact that Dak gets along with the team is great, but it's secondary to him proving he is worthy of being the heir-apparent to Tony Romo.

Romo isn't stupid. He knew this day was coming just as his day came when he replaced Bledsoe. And the same things were being said about Romo, i.e., how he was fun-loving and has a zest for the game, etc. and so on.

The narrative is the same, it's just that the heir-apparent has changed. Same song, different verse.

 

[tyke1doe]

Let me know when the 23 year old is a 37 year old and as had no Conference Championship appearances. You contradicted yourself by saying they were totally different then saying the end result was the same. 1 year vs 12 years is not the same result. This one season was only a sample size of Romo's career.

There's no contradiction. He's saying the ages are different but the playoff futility is the same.
And I agree with you that we can't compare a Romo who has completed his career with a Dak who is just starting his, but we can't praise Dak either as being a "natural", a "leader", a guy who will rally the troops (as if Tony Romo wasn't) because what he did is what Tony Romo did (Romo led this team to a 13-3 season also) and there's no proof that Dak is going to do any more than Romo. At least not at this time.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

There's no contradiction. He's saying the ages are different but the playoff futility is the same.
And I agree with you that we can't compare a Romo who has completed his career with a Dak who is just starting his, but we can't praise Dak either as being a "natural", a "leader", a guy who will rally the troops (as if Tony Romo wasn't) because what he did is what Tony Romo did (Romo led this team to a 13-3 season also) and there's no proof that Dak is going to do any more than Romo. At least not at this time.

All true, but the fact that Dak did it at an earlier stage of his development is encouraging.

 

[Longboysfan]

Most players would better identify with Dak than Romo.
Roster is mostly under 30 not over 30.

 

[tyke1doe]

All true, but the fact that Dak did it at an earlier stage of his development is encouraging.

Oh, no doubt about it.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

If Jerry Didn't want Tony there, Tony wouldn't have been there. That goes all the way down the line. If the Press doesn't like it, if team mates don't like it, if Fans don't like it, buy the team and run it your way.

It's Jerry's team, if he wanted Tony there, what's Tony gonna say? He works for them man for pity sakes. Last time I checked, if your Boss want's you somewhere, that's what you do.

I don't get why any of this is relevant to be honest.

 

[WoodysGirl]

All true, but the fact that Dak did it at an earlier stage of his development is encouraging.

Romo was 26 when the Cowboys went 13-3 in 2007. That's only 3 years older than Dak this past season. Putting this in perspective, I'd hate for another 10 years to past before we see the table set again like it was for Dak this past year.

My 2 nickels..
I'm over the whole Romo no longer QB'ing the team anymore. II think people should move on in the grand scheme of things. Like tykedoe said, Dak's Cowboys did the same thing Romo's Cowboys did with virtually the same circumstances. I just want the new era of Cowboys to show me they can do more than the previous era of Cowboy did. Until then, it's not worth discussing. I'm not living on hope and sugar with any of these guys. Just show me.

 

[lostar2009]

Been saying this for years.

This isn't the first time I heard this. I guess this article is just connecting the dots. I never felt as Romo connected with everyone. I always felt the reason why he and Written was so good off the field is because they practice together. But he really didnt give that opportunity to the young Dez Bryant.

 

[SportsGuru80]

Nothing to read here folks... News flash you're not going to hang out with EVERYONE on your team. Can we move on because this is now undoubtedly Dak's team.