ESPN: Tony Romo agrees with Jerry Jones that he can play 4-5 more years

[waldoputty]

Come on everyone.
What else can Tony say?
The owner already said 4-5 years.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

If he indeed does play 4 more years, a high Drafted QB would have been counter productive in many ways.


Starting to think I'm a full blown ROMOSEXUAL all the way to the bowl ya'll!

Which begs to ask, are there separate bathrooms for that?

 

[tyke1doe]

Not necessarily. He spins out of blindside pressure, and that's not something you want him to stop doing. He gets in trouble planting his feet and throwing with a guy bearing down because he knows he's got the quick release and can get the ball out. That's when he's getting plowed into the ground with the defender's body weight on his shoulder. Deciding to take a sack or to spike the ball in that situation is a decision he can make, and not really a muscle memory thing. It's similar to throwing the ball away when the play clock in your head goes too long. He's just got to train himself what to do in that situation better and live to fight another day.

That, and our OL needs to draw a penalty anytime anybody gets remotely close to a late hit on Tony. And our DL needs to start returning the favor with late hits the following series on the other guy. Teams and refs need to know that games will get out of hand quickly if they don't do a better job enforcing the rules on Tony Romo. I don't know if it's still the case, but Tony used to be among the worst in the league in terms of dropbacks to late hit/roughing the passer penalties. Brady and Peyton were, predictably, protected the most in that regard. I'm not sure how much officials can be swayed that way, but I'd definitely like to see us try. Send multiple late hit plays into the league for review, talk with them about it before the game. Use timeouts when it happens to make a big deal about it during the game. Generally be giant babies about it and see if it helps.

I get what you're saying. There are some situations where he can get rid of the ball or throw it away. I agree.
It's those times when he's trying to extend the play and has his mind set on making the play that he'll use the spin move. Sometimes he succeeds, and sometimes he fails. I think he needs to be more judicious, but I don't know - in these cases - he can.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I get what you're saying. There are some situations where he can get rid of the ball or throw it away. I agree.
It's those times when he's trying to extend the play and has his mind set on making the play that he'll use the spin move. Sometimes he succeeds, and sometimes he fails. I think he needs to be more judicious, but I don't know - in these cases - he can.

This is Tony's life story. Make the smart, high percentage play or go for the big play. Tony has always been a big play mindset. I don't expect him to ever change, in that regard.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Romo's career will be dictated by his level of play.

You could tell that Peyton was done this year. He just didn't have it anymore even though they won it all. I remember people saying he was done after he sat out the year after having his neck fused together with duct tape and staples. He had alot left after that.

The last full year Romo played was his best in my opinion and he looked good before he got hurt in Philadelphia last year. He'll keep his body in up and in shape and go as long as he is playing at the level he is playing at, which is indeed elite.

I am more inclined to be the kind of person that thinks that every player that plays in the NFL is just one hit away. Tony can play great for another three years minimum in my opinion and maybe more. One thing is for sure though. We'll all be able to tell when Romo's level of play declines and he really is done.

Look how fast Peyton declined. Two years ago he was still considered one of the best QBs in the league. Then overnight he was trash. It doesn't take long when injuries keep piling up. Peyton lasted longer than most.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Look how fast Peyton declined. Two years ago he was still considered one of the best QBs in the league. Then overnight he was trash. It doesn't take long when injuries keep piling up. Peyton lasted longer than most.

I think 4-5 is a little too optimistic even for the die hard Romosexual, however 2-3 not so unrealistic, he still moves well in the pocket and is still considered one of the best in the business.

While Manning was a Frankenstein back there for the last couple of years, at least and the writing was on the wall since before leaving Indy.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

The 36-year-old quarterback said he agreed with Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones' assessment that he has four or five more years left, before jokingly interjecting "seven or eight years" because of modern medicine.

"I'm not in my mid-20s anymore, but I do think based on what my situation has been like the last three or four years, I do think this [offseason] is drastically different," Romo said after Wednesday's organized team activity.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15728175/tony-romo-see-playing-dallas-cowboys-2019

Sure you do Tony, just not in a row.

 

[CrownCowboy]

Look how fast Peyton declined. Two years ago he was still considered one of the best QBs in the league. Then overnight he was trash. It doesn't take long when injuries keep piling up. Peyton lasted longer than most.

I don't think his decline was that fast all things considered. He had some very good years in Denver although his skill level did diminish seemingly overnight, I agree.

If Romo stays healthy, I believe his skills will still stay elite for another three years. If he stays healthy, but you can say that for any player in the NFL. It's just my opinion though.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Everybody has a plan until they get hit.
Mike Tyson

 

[Western]

Mr. Romo dictating to the team how many years he can play -- dysfunction in a NFL team organization.
How about the players performance on the playing field determining his length of employment.
With aging injury-prone players, their past achievements need not factor for future team goals.
The organization needs to anticipate the transition and quickly act on it (you know, like in the Draft).

If his current and future performance is anything like he did in the Carolina game last year, he should be benched.
Playing with an injury will affect performance.
Bad Romo is not good for the team.

But, Jerry the GM/owner has enabled Mr. Romo, and the cushy relationship between the head coach and the QB allows Mr. Romo the luxury of mandating to the team/GM his years of employment.
For non-winning Super Bowl QB's, the QB position is too crucial in having a sphere of sealed protection from competition, a benching, & a roster replacement.
Fear of losing your position -- whether by the head coach, the GM, or another player -- ought to be the mindset of the player.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

The 36-year-old quarterback said he agreed with Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones' assessment that he has four or five more years left, before jokingly interjecting "seven or eight years" because of modern medicine.

"I'm not in my mid-20s anymore, but I do think based on what my situation has been like the last three or four years, I do think this [offseason] is drastically different," Romo said after Wednesday's organized team activity.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15728175/tony-romo-see-playing-dallas-cowboys-2019

It's just something that you say so you don't lead on that the end is near. No hints, no clues.

It's not like baseball or basketball where you announce this is my last year.
In NFL it's usually: sudden, forced or unwanted.

 

[DallasDomination]

Romo has taken a beating but his arm doesn't have the mileage that some of these other qbs have at his age. Dude sat on the bench for a while and when he gets hurt he doesn't expend his arm.

He can definitely play another 3 solid years at least.

 

[casmith07]

The 36-year-old quarterback said he agreed with Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones' assessment that he has four or five more years left, before jokingly interjecting "seven or eight years" because of modern medicine.

"I'm not in my mid-20s anymore, but I do think based on what my situation has been like the last three or four years, I do think this [offseason] is drastically different," Romo said after Wednesday's organized team activity.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15728175/tony-romo-see-playing-dallas-cowboys-2019

The pieces are certainly in place to make it happen. Just need a better right tackle and more three step drops and underneath throws like the Patriots.

 

[CCBoy]

The pieces are certainly in place to make it happen. Just need a better right tackle and more three step drops and underneath throws like the Patriots.

At least Free is solid in run blocking. Elliott can still create success with an occupied, even if not dominated, defender. Play action will feed the Patriot snapshot comparisons.

The team has at least invested in some blazingly fast 'smurfs' to drive linebackers crazy with.

 

[cml750]

Well technically there is no maximum age in the NFL. He could play another 50 years but it doesn't mean he will be effective. I love Romo but any plans centered around him being effective for more than a year or two are pure insanity.

 

[CWR]

He can say it all he wants until the first hard hit changes things.

Lol true, its a better question to ask him around week 8 or so, when hes feeling the repercussions of the season.

 

[jimmy40]

Unless he turns into a QB that takes a dive when he sees the rush coming instead of taking off any way possible he ain't gonna make it . The day is quickly coming when that spin move is going to get him killed instead of saving him.