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

[tyke1doe]

If Romo comes back and somehow leads the Cowboys to a division win and the playoffs, he should be league MVP without question.

 

[gimmesix]

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.

Oh, I agree. If Romo had not been hurt, we'd probably have no more than three losses right now. He makes everyone better, but does he make everyone good enough to go 7-0? I'm not sure because the running game, defense and special teams still have flaws. The question is going to be exactly how much of a difference Romo makes.

 

[gimmesix]

If Romo comes back and somehow leads the Cowboys to a division win and the playoffs, he should be league MVP without question.

Very true. It would take a phenomenal effort.

Now, I believe Romo is capable of such an effort, but football is also a game of breaks and so much would have to break right for us (in a season where few things have) to make a 7-0 run.

 

[SultanOfSix]

Only God knows?

I just know I want to see him on the field, because I can't stand watching the team play without him.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Oh, I agree. If Romo had not been hurt, we'd probably have no more than three losses right now. He makes everyone better, but does he make everyone good enough to go 7-0? I'm not sure because the running game, defense and special teams still have flaws. The question is going to be exactly how much of a difference Romo makes.

He wont fix the special teams flaws. But he will significantly improve the running game and defense.

 

[tyke1doe]

Very true. It would take a phenomenal effort.

Now, I believe Romo is capable of such an effort, but football is also a game of breaks and so much would have to break right for us (in a season where few things have) to make a 7-0 run.

I agree. I think it's too much to ask him to run the table. This team has let Romo down by not winning even ONE game and having him play savior.

But ... if he does it, he should be hands-down winner of the MVP. I don't care if he didn't start the whole season.

 

[Rockport]

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.

Just watch and see

 

[ShiningStar]

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.

our losses we not blow outs, so i agree with you, but than that agrees with my statement "how could Garrett not win 1 or 2?"

 

[Wayne02]

If Romo comes back and somehow leads the Cowboys to a division win and the playoffs, he should be league MVP without question.

I'm starting to think that it may be possible. I don't think the Giants or the Eagles get more than 7 wins. The team that I fear the most is the Commanders. They're starting to look decent.

 

[IrishAnto]

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

You do realise we have lost games with Romo do you?


Not only that there were times when we didn’t score 19 points with Romo at the helm.


It won’t be long before he’s the scape goat again.

 

[gimmesix]

He wont fix the special teams flaws. But he will significantly improve the running game and defense.

Yes, the running game and defensive efforts should improve and the one encouraging thing to me in all of our losses except New England and maybe Atlanta is that we were only a good play or two from winning. If we had been getting blown out during this losing streak, it would be hard to believe Romo could make a difference, but in a 10-6 loss to the Bucs, 26-20 loss to the Saints, 27-20 loss to the Giants, 13-12 loss to the Seahawks and 33-27 loss to the Eagles, no one can tell me having Romo wouldn't have made a difference.

That would possibly be five victories and we'd be sitting at 7-2, which is reason for me to get excited about Romo coming back and at the same time be disheartened because of how this season has gone, especially with the East so weak this year.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I think it's possible we could get 7-0 with Romo. But I don't think it will happen. It's too much to ask for one player to make that happen, especially given all the problems this defense has and the teams we will be facing in that 7 game stretch.

I'm thinking 5-2 is more likely and it won't be enough. This team let Romo down when they couldn't win a couple of games out of the last 7 without him.

 

[gimmesix]

I agree. I think it's too much to ask him to run the table. This team has let Romo down by not winning even ONE game and having him play savior.

But ... if he does it, he should be hands-down winner of the MVP. I don't care if he didn't start the whole season.

The sad thing is that if Romo doesn't do it, some of his detractors will crawl out of the woodwork to denounce him when it's clear that we're asking him to be Superman on a very flawed team. I believe he can do that, but It's essentially an impossible mission we're heaping on his shoulders.

 

[gimmesix]

I think it's possible we could get 7-0 with Romo. But I don't think it will happen. It's too much to ask for one player to make that happen, especially given all the problems this defense has and the teams we will be facing in that 7 game stretch.

I'm thinking 5-2 is more likely and it won't be enough. This team let Romo down when they couldn't win a couple of games out of the last 7 without him.

Yes, 5-2 is probably reasonable, maybe even 4-3 with the way things have been going, but I'm not ready to be reasonable yet.

 

[Wayne02]

I think it's possible we could get 7-0 with Romo. But I don't think it will happen. It's too much to ask for one player to make that happen, especially given all the problems this defense has and the teams we will be facing in that 7 game stretch.

I'm thinking 5-2 is more likely and it won't be enough. This team let Romo down when they couldn't win a couple of games out of the last 7 without him.

Which is sad because I don't think any team in this division gets more than 7 wins. I think the Cowboys may tie with the division winner and lose out due to tie breakers. If they are to lose two games, it needs to be against two AFC teams. Unfortunately, the toughest games left on the schedule are all NFC teams.

 

[jobberone]

our losses we not blow outs, so i agree with you, but than that agrees with my statement "how could Garrett not win 1 or 2?"

You'd have to look at the tape to see. My guess is both Weeden and Cassel are missing their presnap reads a lot and not seeing wide open receivers. Neither are capable on a consistent basis of throwing into tight windows without INTs. We've lost winnable games due to INTs. The lack of TOs creates longer drives, more scoring chances for the opposing team, and more offensive drives period. Hence the anemic offense.

All this puts too much pressure on a defense that is designed to rotate. They give out of gas. Lack of pressure puts too much pressure on the DBs.

It's all cumulative and all adds up. Throw in bad luck, some questionable play calling and poor game management and voila. Those are the reasons not excuses.

 

[Hook'em#11]

It's the early 2000's all over again. Just a bad year for the team. Finish out, completely rest the injured players. And, move on. 7-0 with Romo? Laughable..


Dallas still plays the Commanders twice. The Panthers, Green Bay, Jets and Bills..Dallas has lost to teams they should have beat. There is no way in Hades this team wins out.

 

[KB1122]

When you lose a quarterback for a long stretch, the best thing that can happen is losing out. Unfortunately the Jones Gang isn't smart enough to do that.

 

[tyke1doe]

I'm starting to think that it may be possible. I don't think the Giants or the Eagles get more than 7 wins. The team that I fear the most is the Commanders. They're starting to look decent.

Yeah, the Commanders are coming on. It would be funny (and sad) if they won the division.

 

[StarBoyz83]