ESPN: Jason Garrett: 'A lot of different timetables' for Tony Romo's return

[Reality]

FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is wearing a back brace as he begins to recover from a compression fracture of his L1 vertebra that he suffered Thursday against the Seattle Seahawks.

"We've gotten a lot of different timetables for when he can return," Garrett said. "We also know that he's played with a broken bone in his back before so there's no reason for me to stand up here and put a timetable on this. I think a lot of other people outside of this building have suggested they know what the timetable is. That's not the world we live in. We live in the world day by day, do what you can to get yourself better and we'll update you as we go."

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...earing-back-brace-recovery-fractured-vertebra

 

[Sarek]

Of course "We live in the world day by day" and saying "do what you can to get yourself better" is like saying nothing at all "and well update as we go" could mean week 14.

 

[the playmaker]

Of course "We live in the world day by day" and saying "do what you can to get yourself better" is like saying nothing at all "and well update as we go" could mean week 14.

....or 1

 

[65fastback2plus2]

I don't see any way he misses more than 4 games and it wouldn't shock me for it to be less.

 

[Sarek]

....or 1

True, so hes basically saying he has no idea when Romo will be back.

 

[skinsscalper]

FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is wearing a back brace as he begins to recover from a compression fracture of his L1 vertebra that he suffered Thursday against the Seattle Seahawks.

"We've gotten a lot of different timetables for when he can return," Garrett said. "We also know that he's played with a broken bone in his back before so there's no reason for me to stand up here and put a timetable on this. I think a lot of other people outside of this building have suggested they know what the timetable is. That's not the world we live in. We live in the world day by day, do what you can to get yourself better and we'll update you as we go."

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...earing-back-brace-recovery-fractured-vertebra

Queue the Summer's Eve crew in 3.....2.....1....

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Oh Good Heavens.

 

[Aven8]

How much more can his wife Candice take?? A 36 year old in two slings last year, surgery in the offseason, and now a back brace?? Good grief, for the love of the game!! And millions!

 

[CouchCoach]

Of course "We live in the world day by day" and saying "do what you can to get yourself better" is like saying nothing at all "and well update as we go" could mean week 14.

Garrett doesn't have a clue but he needs to say something. The doc probably can't give a timetable but everyone expects it so they make one up. The national guys have medical consultants they use for recovery estimates but it's still all about how Romo responds. I can't see him back anytime soon and the way he looked trying to slide, I'd prefer he hang it up.

We have a QB that has now failed to play 16 in the last 4 seasons and he is another injury waiting to happen. The man simply cannot adequately protect himself.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

How much more can his wife Candice take?? A 36 year old in two slings last year, surgery in the offseason, and now a back brace?? Good grief, for the love of the game!! And millions!

It sounds like he's shooting for a week 1 return. lol

 

[Killerinstinct]

So he will be ready to start his preseason in a month or so? Hopefully he can make it through a game or two without being touched.

 

[KJJ]

You have to figure after what happened last season with Romo re injuring his collarbone he isn't seeing the field until the bone in his back is completely healed. Wouldn't surprise me if we don't see him at all in 2016.

 

[Alexander]

"We also know that he's played with a broken bone in his back before so there's no reason for me to stand up here and put a timetable on this.

What? So because he did it before is a reason to believe he can do it again? Several years later and older?

The timetable needs to be when he is healthy. Not when he wants it, not if the team needs it. When he is healed completely.

The ambiguity just creates a lack of focus and creates false hope. I would prefer they have a timetable on the long end and make themselves grow up whether they want to or not. I don't know if Garrett is prepared to wean himself away from Romo. And that's a little sad.

 

[dallasdave]

FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is wearing a back brace as he begins to recover from a compression fracture of his L1 vertebra that he suffered Thursday against the Seattle Seahawks.

"We've gotten a lot of different timetables for when he can return," Garrett said. "We also know that he's played with a broken bone in his back before so there's no reason for me to stand up here and put a timetable on this. I think a lot of other people outside of this building have suggested they know what the timetable is. That's not the world we live in. We live in the world day by day, do what you can to get yourself better and we'll update you as we go."

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...earing-back-brace-recovery-fractured-vertebra

Thanks for the update

 

[dallasdave]

It sounds like he's shooting for a week 1 return. lol

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

What? So because he did it before is a reason to believe he can do it again? Several years later and older?

The timetable needs to be when he is healthy. Not when he wants it, not if the team needs it. When he is healed completely.

The ambiguity just creates a lack of focus and creates false hope. I would prefer they have a timetable on the long end and make themselves grow up whether they want to or not. I don't know if Garrett is prepared to wean himself away from Romo. And that's a little sad.

I don't know how you can prepare a season like this. Have no idea who the QB is week after week.

 

[Alexander]

I don't know how you can prepare a season like us. Have no idea who the QB week after week.

It worked so good last year, didn't it? Maybe Romo comes back next week, so let's play not to lose.

 

[Reality]

What? So because he did it before is a reason to believe he can do it again? Several years later and older?

The timetable needs to be when he is healthy. Not when he wants it, not if the team needs it. When he is healed completely.

The ambiguity just creates a lack of focus and creates false hope. I would prefer they have a timetable on the long end and make themselves grow up whether they want to or not. I don't know if Garrett is prepared to wean himself away from Romo. And that's a little sad.

He's desperately trying to keep the "make the other team (Giants) scheme for both quarterbacks" plan in place. It's a poor man's attempt at Belichick'ing the press.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

I don't want to play the Romo waiting game again. We played it last year. It was disappointing.

 

[pugilist]

If you take everything see you've actually seen with your own eyes regarding his injury and knowledge about Romo as a competitor you can safely conclude, in my opinion, that he will not be out long at all. Because:

1. As bad as it looked initially, he was lobbying HARD to get back in the game and was moving well and seemed unphased and confident in post game interviews. And to those who say Romo always does this, no. When he broke his collarbone last year, he knew it and you could see the disgust in his face and made no attempt to lobby to get back in the game.

and

2. He played practically the entire 2014 season with a "broken back" and took injections before each game. We all know how his 2014 season went down..

That being said, I would still let Dak play the first 3 games and see what he can do. If we go 0-3 with Dak at the helm, all is not lost and Romo should be good to go (based on the above)