ESPN: Is Cowboys' season too far gone for Tony Romo to save?

[jobberone]

Is Cowboys' season too far gone for Tony Romo to save?

The Cowboys have lost nine straight games with their backup quarterbacks, dating back to a Week 17 loss to the Eagles in 2013. Matthew Emmons/USA TODAY Sports

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff Writer

TAMPA, Fla. -- With 43 seconds left in the game Sunday, Tony Romo was on the field screaming instructions in his role as quasi-assistant offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys.

It was the kind of moment -- Cowboys down 10-6, no timeouts -- Romo has delivered in many times in his career, including the season opener against theNew York Giants, but all he could do was watch, like he has done the past seven weeks.

When Matt Cassel's deep pass on a double move to Dez Bryant was intercepted in the end zone with 14 seconds left to seal the Cowboys’ 10-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the attention almost immediately turned to Romo’s return from a broken left collarbone.

He is eligible to come off the injured reserve/designated to return list and play next week against the Miami Dolphins.

“Tony’s had a good couple of weeks of practice with us,” coach Jason Garrett said. “We anticipate him being able to practice this week.”

Garrett seems to be the only one unwilling to say Romo will play against the Dolphins. Maybe it’s just part of Garrett’s day-to-day process in which he can’t think that far ahead, but there isn’t a shred of doubt elsewhere that Romo will play.

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[Roadtrip635]

 

[YosemiteSam]

Tony Romo alone can't save the Cowboys. This team as a team is ****. They don't find ways to win. They find ways to lose. Inept. That describes the Cowboys.

 

[Stash]

Tony Romo alone can't save the Cowboys. This team as a team is ****. They don't find ways to win. They find ways to lose. Inept. That describes the Cowboys.

On the nose.

Romo's great, but he doesn't walk on water, and he can't do enough to cover for all of the issues this team obviously has.

Sure, he'll make them better and they'll eventually win some games. Not enough for any playoff miracle, just enough to turn a high draft pick into a mediocre one. And enough for an old man to continue to believe in these coaches.

 

[SDCowboy]

Tony Romo alone can't save the Cowboys. This team as a team is ****. They don't find ways to win. They find ways to lose. Inept. That describes the Cowboys.

This. Romo is one of the best in the game, but this is currently a bad team with issues that QB alone can't fix.

 

[ShiningStar]

i dont think we should be talking about saving, i think we need to have the organization sit down and hash it out. Obviously theres a lot wrong. Lets start at the top.

 

[Silver N Blue]

The most depressing thing about all of this is how much we fans were duped going into the year. Expectations were as high as they had been since the 90's. Romo is great and its awesome how some fans have finally realized how special he is but football is a team game and one man can not change the outcome of this season. Sure they will win some games now. However not winning one game why he was out is just down right pathetic and that is squarely on the coaches and the players who suited up on Sunday.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

i fully believe tony takes us to 9-7...the question is is will the rest of the NFCE lose enough for that to be enough.

 

[ShiningStar]

The most depressing thing about all of this is how much we fans were duped going into the year. Expectations were as high as they had been since the 90's. Romo is great and its awesome how some fans have finally realized how special he is but football is a team game and one man can not change the outcome of this season. Sure they will win some games now. However not winning one game why he was out is just down right pathetic and that is squarely on the coaches and the players who suited up on Sunday.

I think its a wake up call to his haters, but it should be a wake up call to the organization. I think with Romo, we have a better record but not a better team

 

[maxdallasfan]

IDK. With how putrid the NFL is this year, any team has a chance.

Thanks NFL, your dream for parity is officially here.

 

[IrishAnto]

i fully believe tony takes us to 9-7...the question is is will the rest of the NFCE lose enough for that to be enough.

No way we go 7-0 with or without Romo.

After two months off, why do you think we're beating Miami?

 

[maxdallasfan]

No way we go 7-0 with or without Romo.

After two months off, why do you think we're beating Miami?

Miami just beat the Super Bowl bound Philadelphia Eagles. They will crush us just how they crushed Chip Kelly's fast paced, ultra sophisticated offense.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

No way we go 7-0 with or without Romo.

After two months off, why do you think we're beating Miami?

Why do you think we arent? Almost everyone has beaten miami at this point.

 

[gimmesix]

i fully believe tony takes us to 9-7...the question is is will the rest of the NFCE lose enough for that to be enough.

Philly losing Sunday helps. We beat Washington twice, the Commanders are 9-7 at best. The Eagles and Giants have to play each other again, so one of them loses that one. Three more losses between those two teams is not out of the question.

However, going 7-0 will be tough, especially for a team that couldn't find a way to win a single game without Romo and seems to be suffering one of those snake-bitten seasons where everything goes wrong (some of it of their own doing, some inexplicable).

 

[jobberone]

Because problem is Carolina. Was isn't far behind. A lot of the problems are the lack of offense. Tires the defense out hence the late losses. Romo likely fixes that. And playing with a lead is much easier esp with some offense.

I don't think we're that bad despite the record so far. We'll see. Going 7-0 or 6-1 is a very tall order even if the defense is better. Plus we need help.

 

[jobberone]

Miami just beat the Super Bowl bound Philadelphia Eagles. They will crush us just how they crushed Chip Kelly's fast paced, ultra sophisticated offense.

They won with turnovers and a defense that held on....barely. How many TOs.....5, 6, or 7?

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Philly losing Sunday helps. We beat Washington twice, the Commanders are 9-7 at best. The Eagles and Giants have to play each other again, so one of them loses that one. Three more losses between those two teams is not out of the question.

However, going 7-0 will be tough, especially for a team that couldn't find a way to win a single game without Romo and seems to be suffering one of those snake-bitten seasons where everything goes wrong (some of it of their own doing, some inexplicable).

I think Tony coming back can provide a huge morale boost that helps get everyone going. He's the leader of the team for a reason. Even from the sidelines he's been getting into it. It'll also help take some pressure off the defense. 20 points or less held-to means we win several games we've lost recently because tony bests those easily.

 

[IrishAnto]

Why do you think we arent? Almost everyone has beaten miami at this point.

Romo hasn't played in two months, and this "team" has just lost 7 in a row.

Miami just beat Philly and has won twice as many games as us.

So there's a couple of reasons for you.

 

[IrishAnto]

They won with turnovers and a defense that held on....barely. How many TOs.....5, 6, or 7?

But they found a way to win.

Remember what that felt like?

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Romo hasn't played in two months, and this "team" has just lost 7 in a row.

Miami just beat Philly and has won twice as many games as us.

So there's a couple of reasons for you.

miami is only averaging 19 points per game. You think tony isnt going to best that?