ESPN: Don't call Tony Romo fat: Cowboys QB's work ethic keeps him among elite

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Read the full article, but here are a few tidbits ..

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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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Good stuff. Obvious to a lot of us, I hope.
 

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It's incredible how much press a bad camera angle is getting. Do people seriously think that he would allow himself to get that out of shape, especially a guy who's window is almost slammed shut? Considering how many players there are in the league, it's pretty rare that any of them show up that out of shape, especially a guy who's the face of the franchise.
 

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an excerpt....
"A day before he became the butt of jokes on social media, members of the front office, coaching and training staffs talked openly about how hard Romo worked in the offseason and how good he looked.

Romo understands he’s only going to perform as well as his body allows him to play. He alternates upper-body and lower-body workouts several times a week along with his teammates, but he spends at least an hour a day strengthening his core, which will help him avoid the back injuries that have required two surgeries in the past three years.

He’s also doing more squats than he’s ever done. Stronger hamstrings and glutes will make him a better passer because his legs generate the power he uses to throw the ball."
 

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an excerpt....
"A day before he became the butt of jokes on social media, members of the front office, coaching and training staffs talked openly about how hard Romo worked in the offseason and how good he looked.

Romo understands he’s only going to perform as well as his body allows him to play. He alternates upper-body and lower-body workouts several times a week along with his teammates, but he spends at least an hour a day strengthening his core, which will help him avoid the back injuries that have required two surgeries in the past three years.

He’s also doing more squats than he’s ever done. Stronger hamstrings and glutes will make him a better passer because his legs generate the power he uses to throw the ball."
At the end of the day, he can do all the squats he wants, and be in the best shape, but he's still an old man. More than any workout, I hope that he just gets rid of the ball quicker, and takes less chances.
 

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I have been watching him a lot on the training camp videos....his arm looks livelier than it has in a long time, but I don't think he has great form...he doesn't drive off his back foot like a lot of QB's do.
 

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an excerpt....
"A day before he became the butt of jokes on social media, members of the front office, coaching and training staffs talked openly about how hard Romo worked in the offseason and how good he looked.

Romo understands he’s only going to perform as well as his body allows him to play. He alternates upper-body and lower-body workouts several times a week along with his teammates, but he spends at least an hour a day strengthening his core, which will help him avoid the back injuries that have required two surgeries in the past three years.

He’s also doing more squats than he’s ever done. Stronger hamstrings and glutes will make him a better passer because his legs generate the power he uses to throw the ball."

That begs the question:

Can he squat more than Vinny?
 

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Leave Tony Alone

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He looks great.
 
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