ESPN MacMahon: Is Romo thinking right too much?

[WoodysGirl]

October 7, 2009, 10:17 AM

By: Tim MacMahon


One of the theories being kicked around in an effort to figure out why the heck the Cowboys threw Champ Bailey's way 16 times Sunday is that Tony Romo is a right-handed quarterback who prefers to throw that direction.

If you go just by the numbers from this season, the evidence seems to support that theory. According to Stats Inc., Romo has thrown 70 passes to the right side of the field, 61 to the middle and left side. Of course, four games is a small sample size.


Expand the study to include all Romo's throws since 2006, the season he became a starter, and the right-left balance is almost even: 640 throws to the right, 620 to the left, 178 in the middle of the field.

So why did Romo keep testing a Hall of Fame-caliber cornerback in the loss to the Broncos? It wasn't because he was thinking right.

Tony Romo's throw distribution by direction, according to Stats Inc.:

2009 SEASON

Left sideline: 12-24-0, 143 yards, 0 TD

Left: 18-25-1, 299 yards, 0 TD

Middle: 7-12-0, 88 yards, 0 TD

Right: 16-35-2, 180 yards, 1 TD

Right sideline: 23-35-1, 280 yards, 3 TD

SINCE 2006

Left sideline: 178-327-8, 2,003 yards, 20 TDs

Left: 209-293-7, 2,881 yards, 18 TDs

Middle: 109-178-5, 1,441 yards, 17 TDs

Right: 195-291-18, 2,356 yards, 9 TDs

Right sideline: 216-349-12, 2,871 yards, 21 TDs

 

[joseephuss]

The receivers were open quite often when they threw to Champ's side. Tony just missed them on a lot of throws. You also have the Austin play where Miles was open,but there was confusion on where to go. Champ is still a good corner, but he is not as good as he used to be.

 

[JBond]

Interesting break down. Thanks for posting.

Personally, I think Tony is hurting and it effecting his play. It should not matter this week though.

 

[gmoney112]

Interesting break down. Thanks for posting.

Personally, I think Tony is hurting and it effecting his play. It should not matter this week though.

Hurting with what? Not being a jerk, it's a legitimate question.

 

[bbgun]

Hurting with what? Not being a jerk, it's a legitimate question.

It's just another way for the [strike]optimists[/strike] extremists to protect Tony, i.e. concoct a phantom injury. For some reason, the notion that he's slumping is not an acceptable answer. For that matter, I guess guys like Carp and Hamlin are "injured" too.

 

[zrinkill]

It's just another way for the [strike]optimists[/strike] extremists to protect Tony, i.e. concoct a phantom injury. I guess guys like Carp and Hamlin are "injured" too.

Yup .... Romo is playing the same way he always has ..... not making plays .... not taking chances .....

The guy is a miserable failure ....... he wasn't even drafted number one overall like Peyton Manning and Troy Aikman,

The guy sucks and always has.

 

[JBond]

Hurting with what? Not being a jerk, it's a legitimate question.

I believe after re watching the game and paying particular attention to his poor throws that he may have a knee or ankle problem and he may have a shoulder problem. His release point is different and his follow through is different. But what the heck do I know?

edit. His left shoulder and his right leg are were I see issues.

 

[bbgun]

Yup .... Romo is playing the same way he always has ..... not making plays .... not taking chances .....

The guy is a miserable failure ....... he wasn't even drafted number one overall like Peyton Manning and Troy Aikman,

The guy sucks.

You still think this lame sarcasm crap is funny? Then you're the only one. Hey, what happened to your Romo "Believe" sig? Give up on him already? Hypocrite.

 

[zrinkill]

You still think this lame sarcasm crap is funny? Then you're the only one. Hey, what happened to your Romo "Believe" sig? Give up on him already? Hypocrite.

I finally saw the light ..... Romo sucks ...... and we will never be any good until Jerry Jones dies.

You should be happy ..... your wisdom has finally converted me.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Romo's not hurt.. His issues are all mental. Let's not create issues where there are none.

Only injury he's had this year is a bad turf burn on the back of his arm.

 

[bbgun]

I finally saw the light ..... Romo sucks ...... and we will never be any good until Jerry Jones dies.

You should be happy ..... your wisdom has finally converted me.

Whatever you say, zrinshill. I hear Wiki is gonna use your photo for the "cognitive dissonance" section. :laugh2:

Hey, it's been 72 hours since the defeat. Are you gonna say anything remotely critical about the players or front office, or are we in "hold your breath" territory here? Just wanna gauge how big a toady you really are.

 

[JBond]

Romo's not hurt.. His issues are all mental. Let's not create issues where there are none.

Only injury he's had this year is a bad turf burn on the back of his arm.

We all have our opinion. That's what makes this fun. In my opinion he is not moving the same and his motion is very different. Again I am no expert but the tape makes it clear to me anyway that something is not right.

 

[zrinkill]

Are you gonna say anything remotely critical about the players or front office, or are we in "hold your breath" territory here? Just wanna gauge how big a toady you really are.

I just said Tony sucks

Witten and Ware suck too ....

And Jerry jones sucks so bad I wish a comet would smash into him.

What more do you want?

 

[WoodysGirl]

We all have our opinion. That's what makes this fun. In my opinion he is not moving the same and his motion is very different. Again I am no expert but the tape makes it clear to me anyway that something is not right.

He's probably not moving the same because he changed his mechanics yet again. His movements and escapability look about the same to me when he's decided to move.

His decisions to stay in the pocket and hold the ball til a receiver is WIDE open is mental.

 

[bbgun]

I just said Tony sucks

Witten and Ware suck too ....

And Jerry jones sucks so bad I wish a comet would smash into him.

What more do you want?

For a change, how 'bout some humor that doesn't suck? But that's clearly beyond your abilities.

 

[zrinkill]

For a change, how 'bout some humor that doesn't suck? But that's clearly beyond your abilities.

I do not understand what you mean? Are saying that Romo and Jerry do not suck?

What has happened to you?

 

[chinch]

not thinking ENOUGH AT ALL ABOUT 60 MINUTE FOOTBALL seems to be the problem going back a few years now.

tony is a main culrit

jason, wade & many players (see dumb penalties) too obviously.

the stats below are just numbers.

Tony's LOST on the field and now appears to have almost no accuracy missing EASY passes all over the field.

October 7, 2009, 10:17 AM

By: Tim MacMahon


One of the theories being kicked around in an effort to figure out why the heck the Cowboys threw Champ Bailey's way 16 times Sunday is that Tony Romo is a right-handed quarterback who prefers to throw that direction.

If you go just by the numbers from this season, the evidence seems to support that theory. According to Stats Inc., Romo has thrown 70 passes to the right side of the field, 61 to the middle and left side. Of course, four games is a small sample size.

Expand the study to include all Romo's throws since 2006, the season he became a starter, and the right-left balance is almost even: 640 throws to the right, 620 to the left, 178 in the middle of the field.

So why did Romo keep testing a Hall of Fame-caliber cornerback in the loss to the Broncos? It wasn't because he was thinking right.

Tony Romo's throw distribution by direction, according to Stats Inc.:

2009 SEASON

Left sideline: 12-24-0, 143 yards, 0 TD

Left: 18-25-1, 299 yards, 0 TD

Middle: 7-12-0, 88 yards, 0 TD

Right: 16-35-2, 180 yards, 1 TD

Right sideline: 23-35-1, 280 yards, 3 TD

SINCE 2006

Left sideline: 178-327-8, 2,003 yards, 20 TDs

Left: 209-293-7, 2,881 yards, 18 TDs

Middle: 109-178-5, 1,441 yards, 17 TDs

Right: 195-291-18, 2,356 yards, 9 TDs

Right sideline: 216-349-12, 2,871 yards, 21 TDs

 

[Frozen700]

For a change, how 'bout some humor that doesn't suck? But that's clearly beyond your abilities.

thats what you are asking for...and now you complain?

it hurts to see him agree with you huh?

i see your the type that will say Tony sucks, to get a reaction, but when people agree, its a problem, you don't like that

 

[JBond]

He's probably not moving the same because he changed his mechanics yet again. His movements and escapability look about the same to me when he's decided to move.

His decisions to stay in the pocket and hold the ball til a receiver is WIDE open is mental.

I understand about his tinkering with his mechanics, but to me it appears to be more than that. Obviously I am in the minority.

You could very well be right about the mental aspect. His follow through on his delivery has changed. It could be a result of busting his hand last year and being afraid of laying it our there like he used to.

 

[bbgun]

thats what you are asking for...and now you complain?

it hurts to see him agree with you huh?

i see your the type that will say Tony sucks, to get a reaction, but when people agree, its a problem, you don't like that

The so-called "agreement" was stale sarcasm. Surely you noticed that (though it wouldn't shock me if you didn't). Why can't the shills win an argument without putting words in people's mouths or maliciously misrepresenting their arguments? What are they so afraid of? Why can't they see the team for what it really is? Very disturbing.