Twitter: Ed Werder: Tony Romo "ready"

[Seven]

Yeah that 4-4 record and them getting shredded by the Eagles anemic offense screams 'not playing'.

Any given Sunday.

But of course you knew that....... because you just described it.

DOH!!!

 

[Sportsbabe]

Sources

 

[gimmesix]

I'm going to be furious if they put romo in. You just can't mess with what's been working. Say they put romo in and he struggles and we lose against the steelers. Then what? To me it would be devastating.

Say he comes into the game and leads us to touchdown after touchdown. Then what?

I think it's silly to get furious until we see what happens either way.

 

[Blackspider214]

Any given Sunday.

But of course you knew that....... because you just described it.

DOH!!!

Nope just pointed out the ignorant statement of how Tomlin is 'not playing' on defense when in fact his defense is not that good. Unless you think this is the Steelers team of old. They aren't that good. Dak will be just fine.

 

[gimmesix]

Please don't mess this up

I just wish tony would be the team player I know he is. Step aside til that Peyton manning moment comes

Like most players, he probably feels he's the best option for the team, so he would be being a "team player" by making sure Dallas puts the best players on the field to try to get victories.

Romo has seen Dak's strengths and his weaknesses and could simply believe that Dallas needs him on the field to get where it wants to go. If the coaches feel the same way, then Romo will play. If they don't, Romo will sit ... and then you'll see what kind of team player he is because I guarantee that he won't complain about it.

 

[GIFTS86]

Say he comes into the game and leads us to touchdown after touchdown. Then what?

I think it's silly to get furious until we see what happens either way.

If Romo does that I will be going crazy like every other sunday. But to my point you don't mess with what's working. I been a romo fan since he hit the field. I love the hope he gave us over the years. He is the reason we made it this far.

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

I don't think he's been rushed. I think he's ready. Like legitimately ready. We're now week 11 since his injury, I think he's good now. I also think if Dak had spit the bit and the team was struggling, he'd have been back a month ago and THAT would've been rushing him.

Everything you're saying is 100% correct. The fact that I said "rushing" is simply my NOT WANTING TO SEE ROMO. This has been discussed and argued ad nauseam. Everything in my heart, mind and gut tells me this would be a bad bad move on so many levels ESPECIALLY if Dak continues to play well and ascend. The fact that Romo cannot simply stay on the field, and that Dak is just AMAZING should not be Dak's fault.

 

[Cowboy4ever]

I think everyone is up in arms about team chemistry for nothing. Tony has been the team chemistry since he walked on the field that night against the Giants. He is a warrior and everyone in that locker room respects him. There is no way you can let the superior player sit on the sideline. That would be a huge coaching failure. Dak has done amazing, far better than expected by even his greatest supporters. But he is a rookie. He has made his fair share of mistakes. And now we are getting to close to that "rookie wall". He has never had to stay focused and engaged in a football season this long in his life. If Tony is ready, you have to play him. He is just the best option and gives this team a little more than Dak can from the QB spot. Now if he can't hold up, then he can't hold up. But only one way to find out and that is for him to play. Tony should be the QB as soon as he is ready to go. IF he fails, so be it. But to have Tony on the sidelines is not fair to him or Dak, that would be to much pressure on a young QB, knowing that as soon as he slips, Tony will be take it back. Once healthy, you have to either make the switch at that point, or not but what ever the decision is, it's for the year, not a game by game basis. Either way, I think this team doesn't miss a beat.

 

[gimmesix]

If Romo does that I will be going crazy like every other sunday. But to my point you don't mess with what's working. I been a romo fan since he hit the field. I love the hope he gave us over the years. He is the reason we made it this far.

I think he should sit until Dak falters, too, but I know what kind of quarterback he is when he's healthy, so it's not going to bother me for the team to put him in there if the coaches feel that gives us the best chance to continue winning. He was 12-4 in 2014 with the same kind of team we're fielding this year (although I believe this team is better overall than that one), and that includes a loss at the beginning of the year when he was still struggling with his recovery from back surgery. I have little doubt if Romo is healthy that we'd finish no worse than 12-4 this year if Dallas decides he needs to be the starter.

 

[benson]

Romo gives us a better chance at winning playoff football, Romo gives us a better chance to beat Brady. Isn't that what it's all about? Or will a 1 and done, and a its ok, Dak's a rookie this was expected and we'll be back next year the goal? And then we are never back because that's how the NFL works.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Everything you're saying is 100% correct. The fact that I said "rushing" is simply my NOT WANTING TO SEE ROMO. This has been discussed and argued ad nauseam. Everything in my heart, mind and gut tells me this would be a bad bad move on so many levels ESPECIALLY if Dak continues to play well and ascend. The fact that Romo cannot simply stay on the field, and that Dak is just AMAZING should not be Dak's fault.

Ok.

 

[Trouty]

whatever choice is made once the Cowboy feel Romo is fully ready I just hope the fan base can rally behind it and put their own ego's in check. I like both of these guys and so no matter which way the Cowboys go at QB I plan on giving full support.

What a fantastic post, Doomsday. This is the way our fanbase should feel. We have been deprived of success for so long that now that we are at the doorstep, truly at the doorstep of something really nice, our ego's need to be put in check (as you said) and we need to rally behind this season. If it's Dak, it's Dak. If it's Romo, it's Romo. I want Dak to stay in, but I'm gonna cheer like a cheerleader for whomever is behind center as we continue our ascent in the NFC.

This isn't about "being right about my guy." This is about Cowboys Football.

 

[Broges74]

Romo will QB this team soon. Not that I agree with the move but it is ballsy.

 

[Future]

I don't think he's been rushed. I think he's ready. Like legitimately ready. We're now week 11 since his injury, I think he's good now. I also think if Dak had spit the bit and the team was struggling, he'd have been back a month ago and THAT would've been rushing him.

I think this is being grossly overlooked by fans and media alike.

 

[Joe Realist]

The quarterback quandary will ultimately derail this fantastic season.

 

[Stryker44]

I'm going to be furious if they put romo in. You just can't mess with what's been working. Say they put romo in and he struggles and we lose against the steelers. Then what? To me it would be devastating.

Loyalty. Honor. Sacrifice. Gotta put him in.

 

[dfense]

I'm going to be furious if they put romo in. You just can't mess with what's been working. Say they put romo in and he struggles and we lose against the steelers. Then what? To me it would be devastating.

Or they run all day and Romo goes 12/15 190 yds and win by 10.

 

[Doomsday101]

What a fantastic post, Doomsday. This is the way our fanbase should feel. We have been deprived of success for so long that now that we are at the doorstep, truly at the doorstep of something really nice, our ego's need to be put in check (as you said) and we need to rally behind this season. If it's Dak, it's Dak. If it's Romo, it's Romo. I want Dak to stay in, but I'm gonna cheer like a cheerleader for whomever is behind center as we continue our ascent in the NFC.

This isn't about "being right about my guy." This is about Cowboys Football.

Yep it is not about our views it is about the Dallas Cowboys. I have no issue with people having different views I would just hope that our fans will support this team and whom ever is the QB. I think both men are dedicated to helping this team achieve the goals we all want to see and that is getting a championship.

 

[Stryker44]

I can see him dressing but idk how they can take out Dak. It may be detrimental to team chemistry. We have no clue how it is in that locker room. If they'd keep train rolling with tony and get behind him or be Dak supporters. Time will tell

It would be better for team chemistry - honor, loyalty, sacrifice for the old warrior.

 

[Macnalty]

Just so everyone knows watch how Big Ben played coming off his injury last week. He was fully healed just out of sorts. We have the very real option of the QB displaying a game similar to the Steelers vs Ravens last week. I am like most will support whomever is behind Fred handing the ball to Zeke and throwing to Witten uncovered.