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“I think I’ve gone through enough criticism at different times that that was the least of my worries,” Romo said with a smile. “Granted, if I was that big we'd have to have some talks, but I think I’ll be all right.”
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Romo, who’s 6-foot-2, spent the three months between signing his contract and training camp overhauling his entire throwing motion because then-Dallas coach Bill Parcells thought Romo’s sidearm release would result in six of every 72 passes getting knocked down at the line of scrimmage.
He threw about 10,000 passes over a 7-foot net from 6 feet away, eventually raising his release point about 16 inches before training camp began.
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As Romo enters his 10th season as a starter, his work ethic remains strong. Each year, he adds something, whether it’s a subtle hitch to make his pump fake more effective or widening his feet 2 inches when he sets to throw so he can generate more power.
“People used to kill him for playing golf, but he’s one of the hardest workers I’ve ever been around,” quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson said. “He’s so meticulous about the fundamentals. Most people aren’t.”
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Don't call Tony Romo fat: Cowboys QB's work ethic keeps him among elite
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“I think I’ve gone through enough criticism at different times that that was the least of my worries,” Romo said with a smile. “Granted, if I was that big we'd have to have some talks, but I think I’ll be all right.”
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Romo, who’s 6-foot-2, spent the three months between signing his contract and training camp overhauling his entire throwing motion because then-Dallas coach Bill Parcells thought Romo’s sidearm release would result in six of every 72 passes getting knocked down at the line of scrimmage.
He threw about 10,000 passes over a 7-foot net from 6 feet away, eventually raising his release point about 16 inches before training camp began.
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As Romo enters his 10th season as a starter, his work ethic remains strong. Each year, he adds something, whether it’s a subtle hitch to make his pump fake more effective or widening his feet 2 inches when he sets to throw so he can generate more power.
“People used to kill him for playing golf, but he’s one of the hardest workers I’ve ever been around,” quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson said. “He’s so meticulous about the fundamentals. Most people aren’t.”
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Don't call Tony Romo fat: Cowboys QB's work ethic keeps him among elite
