Easy to See Why Players Were "Team Dak"

[tyke1doe]

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.

Well, neither did Dak. Remember, Dak basically told Dez he wasn't going to force feed him the ball if he's not open. One could interpret that as a subtle shot against Dez. You can highlight almost any circumstance and blow it out of proportion. Earlier in the year, the narrative was that Dez preferred Tony back because Tony knows how to get him the ball. Now it's Dak gets along with everyone (including Dez), and Romo gets along with no one, as if Dak has some special powers Romo did not. Dak simply has being the starting quarterback on his side in competition with an aging and oft-injured quarterback. Had Dak stumbled, I'm pretty sure the narrative would have been "Dak good sub, but Romo is the starter" with quotes from team members welcoming him back.
I remember when Romo burst on the scene, special after special was done on him with players lauding how great he is as a teammate, and how he's going to be special. I even remember the "Who is Tony Romo" NFL Network special.

This things are cyclical. And when Dak is finished his career, the next young gun will make him feel like he's isolated from the team.

 

[lostar2009]

Well, neither did Dak. Remember, Dak basically told Dez he wasn't going to force feed him the ball if he's not open. One could interpret that as a subtle shot against Dez. You can highlight almost any circumstance and blow it out of proportion. Earlier in the year, the narrative was that Dez preferred Tony back because Tony knows how to get him the ball. Now it's Dak gets along with everyone (including Dez), and Romo gets along with no one, as if Dak has some special powers Romo did not. Dak simply has being the starting quarterback on his side in competition with an aging and oft-injured quarterback. Had Dak stumbled, I'm pretty sure the narrative would have been "Dak good sub, but Romo is the starter" with quotes from team members welcoming him back.
I remember when Romo burst on the scene, special after special was done on him with players lauding how great he is as a teammate, and how he's going to be special. I even remember the "Who is Tony Romo" NFL Network special.

This things are cyclical. And when Dak is finished his career, the next young gun will make him feel like he's isolated from the team.

What are you talking about? I'm talking about Romo trying find time with Dez in the off season to try and develop a rapport on and off the field.

 

[JoeKing]

Dak's a young guy and most of the team are younger guys as well so it's easy to see how they would have more in common with Dak than an older veteran in his mid to late 30's. There is no doubt the locker room is tight now.

 

[tyke1doe]

What are you talking about? I'm talking about Romo trying find time with Dez in the off season to try and develop a rapport on and off the field.

I was focusing on this statement:

" I never felt as Romo connected with everyone"

And then you raised the issue about Witten and Romo off the field and then mentioned Dez.
My response was that apparently he did connect with Dez because when Romo was out, Dez wasn't getting the ball as much.
Was it necessary that Romo practice with Dez off the field to establish a connection with him? And do we know that Romo didn't practice with Dez off field or that Dez was even receptive to that?

It just appears to me that people are making sweeping statements as if they actually know how Romo's relationship was with everyone on the team.

 

[lostar2009]

I was focusing on this statement:

" I never felt as Romo connected with everyone"

And then you raised the issue about Witten and Romo off the field and then mentioned Dez.
My response was that apparently he did connect with Dez because when Romo was out, Dez wasn't getting the ball as much.
Was it necessary that Romo practice with Dez off the field to establish a connection with him? And do we know that Romo didn't practice with Dez off field or that Dez was even receptive to that?

It just appears to me that people are making sweeping statements as if they actually know how Romo's relationship was with everyone on the team.

Ok, cool.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Romo has been misunderstood by most. When it comes to play, people either are in the 'Romo is a surefire HoF'er and does nothing wrong' or the 'Romo sucks, he's a choker and does nothing right.'

The same goes with the perceptions of him as a teammate...some think Tony is beloved by all and others think that many players dislike him.

The answer is in between, but that doesn't make for a good story.

Personally, if there's one good thing about Tony retiring is that the drama surrounding him and all of the media hysteria goes away. I won't miss it.




YR

 

[Idgit]

I work with at least two guys that I like. They both work hard, are good guys. I can trust them to have my back. I like hanging out with one guy more than the other, but they're both pretty cool. If either guy were my boss or ahead of me in the organization, I'd pretty much do what they needed me to do and be happy having a good job that I love. I work hard because doing good work is important to me. Neither one of them particularly gives me a sense of hope or purpose, but then I don't rely on my coworkers for things like that.

I call it 'being an adult.'

 

[JoeKing]

Romo has been misunderstood by most. When it comes to play, people either are in the 'Romo is a surefire HoF'er and does nothing wrong' or the 'Romo sucks, he's a choker and does nothing right.'

The same goes with the perceptions of him as a teammate...some think Tony is beloved by all and others think that many players dislike him.

The answer is in between, but that doesn't make for a good story.

Personally, if there's one good thing about Tony retiring is that the drama surrounding him and all of the media hysteria goes away. I won't miss it.




YR

Romo earned every word of the criticism he garnered. He was never going to mesh with this younger squad.

 

[Elusive6thRing]

Romo has been misunderstood by most. When it comes to play, people either are in the 'Romo is a surefire HoF'er and does nothing wrong' or the 'Romo sucks, he's a choker and does nothing right.'

The same goes with the perceptions of him as a teammate...some think Tony is beloved by all and others think that many players dislike him.

The answer is in between, but that doesn't make for a good story.

Personally, if there's one good thing about Tony retiring is that the drama surrounding him and all of the media hysteria goes away. I won't miss it.




YR

Totally agree the truth is somewhere in the middle.

 

[vaturkey]

Guys, Take a look at how Dan Snyder treated RGIII as compared to how Jerry treated Romo. Big difference. Romo was a team player, but a team player that understood the boss was the boss and the boss wrote the checks. Romo never undermined the coaches or his team mates and played the owner against the coach. Did I mention that both Dan Snyder and RGIII are pretty much self centered low lifes.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Give me a break

 

[Rustinpeace21]

I don't post often but this is so rediculous. I don't remember anyone saying last year they were on "team cassel" because his salary was lower and wasn't handpicked by the owner. In the end, teammates will support anyone who proves they can play at a high level, and help the team win. Unless they have severe Terrell Owens/randy moss like personality problems

 

[Toruk_Makto]

yeah....no

 

[Zordon]

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.