Twitter: Fisher: Conditioning is Romo's biggest issue now

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Doesn't Fish know you can never question Romo's conditioning?
 

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I feel pretty sure Romo will return to the starting lineup. I'm also very sure he will be under tremendous pressure to play at a pro bowl level or else the cries of Dak will be in full force both amongst many fans and media alike. When Romo returns he will need to be 100% and ready in all aspects. I don't think Cowboys are playing mind games I think they know what is coming should Romo not come out sharp and are doing everything possible to see to it that does not happen.
 

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And when it's time for the Pittsburgh game it will then be the Ravens game....he is ready except for the speed of it all. and he can get a good part of that in practice.
It will take him the 1st half of the Cleveland game to show he is ready.
...and how many people in here are gonna give him a half to show he's ready. My guess is 15%.
 

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On the surface, it can be viewed as a stall tactic, but I think it's also just being smart.

Ten weeks ago, we didn't know what we had at backup QB. The plan very well was likely to try to rush Romo back into game action the minute he was cleared, hopefully around the 8-week mark, if not sooner.

But we no longer have to rush him back. We can actually sit back, let him get back into shape, shake off the rust in practice, and reintegrate himself into the game in practice and in the film room.

And then, a decision can be made on which QB to start.
 

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I feel pretty sure Romo will return to the starting lineup. I'm also very sure he will be under tremendous pressure to play at a pro bowl level or else the cries of Dak will be in full force both amongst many fans and media alike. When Romo returns he will need to be 100% and ready in all aspects. I don't think Cowboys are playing mind games I think they know what is coming should Romo not come out sharp and are doing everything possible to see to it that does not happen.

I would say that is the likely scenario
 

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His back just got dinged up but we're only concerned with his shoulder? He's had back problems for years now and those don't improve with age. That's what got Troy in the end.
 

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Is the team and PR selling Romo back or what?? I love Romo but I just can't see us pulling Dak and screwing this up. I know Romo is good, but I like the way this team plays with Dak, with an attitude. It's just different even though it's practically the same offense.
They're playing virtually the exact same style of football they did in 2014 with Romo at QB.

Had he not gotten injured, there is no reason to believe this team wouldn't be sitting at 5-1 or even 6-0 right now. And there's no reason they will change the style if and when he returns. If anything, they'll have plenty of incentive to stick with it to protect him from injury.
 

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They're playing virtually the exact same style of football they did in 2014 with Romo at QB.

Had he not gotten injured, there is no reason to believe this team wouldn't be sitting at 5-1 or even 6-0 right now. And there's no reason they will change the style if and when he returns. If anything, they'll have plenty of incentive to stick with it to protect him from injury.

I love Romo. But the best ability is availability, and he hasn't proven that in 2 years. We don't even know what he is anymore. He wasn't killing it in the 1st 2 games last year so we have no clue.
 

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Why? His shoulder is not what kept him out of games in 2016.

Because his clavicle keeps breaking...

His current back injury is a non factor imo. His past back injury is something he knows how to deal with.
 

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I love Romo. But the best ability is availability, and he hasn't proven that in 2 years. We don't even know what he is anymore. He wasn't killing it in the 1st 2 games last year so we have no clue.
No disagreement with the bold, just disagreement with your initial point that this offense somehow looks different than it did with Romo at the helm. The offense actually looks very much like it did two years ago, which is (I suspect) what it might have looked like last year had he been healthy.

And while you're right that you can't really contribute if you aren't available, we're talking about when he is available. He's the best QB on the team, but we shouldn't start him because he wasn't available before? In that case, should we keep rolling with Butler and T, Will because Dez missed a bunch of games and we won without him?
 

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Tony is as fit as ever...
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No disagreement with the bold, just disagreement with your initial point that this offense somehow looks different than it did with Romo at the helm. The offense actually looks very much like it did two years ago, which is (I suspect) what it might have looked like last year had he been healthy.

And while you're right that you can't really contribute if you aren't available, we're talking about when he is available. He's the best QB on the team, but we shouldn't start him because he wasn't available before? In that case, should we keep rolling with Butler and T, Will because Dez missed a bunch of games and we won without him?

The offense is a lot different, and suited towards Dak. Zone reads and a lot more roll outs. A ton of empty set shot gun as well. I can't believe they have actually changed to suit a different QB! However, Dak is a lot different then Romo when it comes to the pocket, and his size and strength he has. He brushes off arm tackles that Romo would go down on.

I like both, but I think you continue to play the hot hand. Romo will be needed at some point this year IMO.
 
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