News: FS: Tony Romo had a Hall of Fame-worthy self own before Bengals game-winning field goal

[DFWJC]

To be honest what Coach has his starting QB as the holder unless it's an emergency situation. Seattle brough home field advantage to a new high. Still believe JW had a first down but that's how the ball bounces.

No coach has done it sense then, I can tell you that much.
15 years, 32 teams. Not one team

To be fair Tony, he DID do his job as a QB on that drive.
Just not as a special teamer. To his credit, he always too full responsibility...slick ball or not.

NFL changed the rule on special team balls after that.
No giving the visiting team a shiny new, unbroken-in ball like that....they use their own balls now.

 

[Brax]

I am not arguing for it, but I can tell you the logic used back then.

There were two parts of the thought process used in the past behind having a quarterback hold for your kicker.

The first was to put the ball in the hands of a quarterback in case of a bad snap or a fake kick call.

The second was to provide consistency for the kicker as different holders tend to have different positioning, angles, etc. and by using a starting or backup quarterback, you knew that guy was likely to be on the team all season.

Eventually teams shifted to using the punter as the holder a lot more probably because they are both kickers and have more time to practice together.

That said, I agree with you. Using a backup quarterback as the holder is fine, but when the backup quarterback becomes the starter, the new backup should become the holder.

Well said, I can't remember a starting QB as a holder and I have watched NFL since 63, usually like you said the backup or punter I just never understood Parcells logic.

 

[Whirlwin]

I love Tony

we completely wasted that man’s career

No one person waste another one’s career. That’s on yourself

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

No one person waste another one’s career. That’s on yourself

I thought it was a team game.

Only when it's convenient?

 

[Aikmaniac]

People are saying how much it upsets them for Tony to bring up that play in jest. What upsets me more is Cowboys fans saying he somehow was NOT wasted. I don't think Romo will ever be fully appreciated by this fanbase. This stupid play haunted Tony Romo throughout his whole career and will continue to be the "take" of "football fans" when asked what they think of Romo.

Tony has done this self-deprecation before...even at the Super Bowl when (I'm paraphrasing) he mentioned he always wanted to be at the Super Bowl.

It's a good tactic to poke fun at yourself to let people know you're self-aware and it doesn't bother you.

 

[jrumann59]

It caused a rule change. The "K" ball was born.

You sure about that?

How Is the NFL Kicking Ball, or K-Ball, Different From the Regular Ball and Why Was It Introduced in the First Place? (sportscasting.com)

 

[shabazz]

me too....why the "get a life"???

I was tired of getting so many damn likes for everything I post

 

[Mk2_Cowboys]

That was a brutal self own, I am surprised he can joke about it all these years later. I mean, that is his playoff legacy that he will always be remembered for.

Dak better hope he can win some playoff games or that QB keeper with no timeouts will be his legacy, the play he will always be remembered for.

I think getting robbed on the Dez catch is more memorable .

 

[DasTex]

Have seen more and more people growing tired of Romo's announcing style on social media.

I enjoy him, but I'm probably bias.

Just something I haven't seen much of in the past

 

[lk8701]

I think Parcells would have stayed for one more season if that didn't happen. The 2007 team with Parcells could have won the Super Bowl.

 

[Cowpolk]

In fairness to Tones, that ball that was snapped to him did appear like it had been waxed!!!

Looked like they took it to Jiffy Lube to me

 

[starfan1]

was a great comment its good to be able to look at your past and laugh at it. The dude is set up for life as is his family and he's doing something he likes.and thats pretty much the only way he sniffs the hall is his commentary

 

[DFWJC]

You sure about that?

How Is the NFL Kicking Ball, or K-Ball, Different From the Regular Ball and Why Was It Introduced in the First Place? (sportscasting.com)

Definitely a few twists and turns, but Romo was part of changes

"But after Tony Romo, serving as a holder, was unable to handle a brand new ball in a Dallas Cowboys’ playoff game in 2007 against the Seattle Seahawks, a fumble that cost the Cowboys a win, the rules were changed again. The dozen balls were numbered 1-12 and ball No. 1 was used on the initial kickoff and remained in play until it was no longer an option, at which point K-Ball No. 2 was used and so on and so forth."

 

[ColoradoCowboy]

It caused a rule change. The "K" ball was born.

um.... No. That WAS a "K" ball.

Seriously, people don't KNOW that?

 

[Zekeats]

Definitely can't blame Patrick Crayton

 

[jrumann59]

Definitely a few twists and turns, but Romo was part of changes

"But after Tony Romo, serving as a holder, was unable to handle a brand new ball in a Dallas Cowboys’ playoff game in 2007 against the Seattle Seahawks, a fumble that cost the Cowboys a win, the rules were changed again. The dozen balls were numbered 1-12 and ball No. 1 was used on the initial kickoff and remained in play until it was no longer an option, at which point K-Ball No. 2 was used and so on and so forth."

the K-Ball was because kickers were straight up doctoring balls. as in they took a batch a balls and did god knows what to them. Some were microwaved, rolled around in mud, over inflated etc. After Romo the NFL did have the new balls "broken" in so they did not have the sheen to them. But that was it.

 

[Aviano90]

Throw me a brand new shiny ball in the rain and if I drop it, I will only blame myself. The ball being new may be the worst excuse for a player muffing a ball I have ever heard.

 

[Qcard]

 

[Whirlwin]

I thought it was a team game.

Only when it's convenient?

I have no idea what you’re referring to. It is a team game. Thank you we’re talking about an individual personality. No one person can ruin another’s career. What’s so hard to understand about that

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I have no idea what you’re referring to. It is a team game. Thank you we’re talking about an individual personality. No one person can ruin another’s career. What’s so hard to understand about that

Of course one person can ruin someones career.