Garrett Throws Romo under the bus

[rcaldw]

Some of you guys will find ways to complain about absolutely anything.

Unfortunately it has become "the Cowboys fan way".

 

[Nav22]

Garrett's right. Not sure why he's getting bashed.

 

[CowboyFan4Eva]

We should've been more conservative in both play calling and the decisions romo was making.....IMHO.


The game was tied!!!

We were deep in our own territory....... I know, I know. The d wasn't stopping manning at all......but, to be that reckless, at that time of the game is.......not the way to go.

Run the clock out, and wait for the toss....?? Get some better field position maybe.....romo should've checked down to a wide open Murray and picked up 8 10 yards....h

He didnt. We lost.
It was a mistake. A big one......

 

[rcaldw]

Garrett is right -- Romo <should> have checked down on that play.

My goodness, when folks here on CZ actually see the accountability they are seeking, they don't know what to do with it.

It doesn't mean Romo didn't have a great (fantastic) game. It's just a statement of fact. Romo had an open guy (Murray) and a guy (Escobar) with three guys in the vicinity.

You got it exactly right. When they sit Bruce Carter people said, "yes accountability". When he COMMENTS on a play and explains it, in the CONTEXT of praising his QB's overall play, people blow a gasket. It's just not smart.

 

[RS12]

Throwing into triple coverage never makes a whole lot of sense does it? OTOH Garrett seat got a little hotter.

 

[rcaldw]

We should've been more conservative in both play calling and the decisions romo was making.....IMHO.


The game was tied!!!

We were deep in our own territory....... I know, I know. The d wasn't stopping manning at all......but, to be that reckless, at that time of the game is.......not the way to go.

Run the clock out, and wait for the toss....?? Get some better field position maybe.....romo should've checked down to a wide open Murray and picked up 8 10 yards....h

He didnt. We lost.
It was a mistake. A big one......

You won't like what I'm going to say, but it is still true. The problem wasn't our approach. It was the same approach we had taken all game long. Pedal to the metal. The difference was that we were in position to go win the game and Tony was thinking, "Don't make a mistake." He played a FANTASTIC game. And I mean fantastic. But Tony has to go play the same way in those last 2 minutes, with a way to win, as he played all the rest. There is a hump this team has to get over.

 

[gimmesix]

"Tony Romo's interception heard around the world never should have been thrown, according to Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garett Speaking to reporters Monday, Garrett said Romo should have checked the ball down to running back Demarco Murray rather than try to squeeze it to tight end Gavin Escobar. After the game, which can be seen again at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday on NFL Network, Romo said he didn't put the ball where he wanted. But Garrett is right that the decision, not the accuracy, was the bigger problem. Of course, the defense was by far biggest issue on a day when the Cowboys gave up 51 points. Romo played fantastic overall although you wouldn't know it reading articles after the game"


LOL, Heres a clue sherlock. RUN THE BALL on first and 10? I cant believe this guy has the audacity to call out Romo. Am i the only one who believes we shouldnt have even been throwing in that situation?

I have no problem with this. Everyone makes mistakes, even when they are having the game of their life.

Romo probably should have checked down to Murray because it was the easier play to make, but I have little doubt that if Romo had had a clean pocket on that throw to Escobar, he would have made it or at least made it where it wouldn't have been intercepted. A lot happened on that play that led to the interception, including Romo inadvertantly being stepped on by Smith.

I'm sure Manning would also love to have back the throw he made on his interception. It's just a sad commentary that Romo's errors always have to be dissected, even when he's only thrown two interceptions this year.

 

[gimmesix]

You won't like what I'm going to say, but it is still true. The problem wasn't our approach. It was the same approach we had taken all game long. Pedal to the metal. The difference was that we were in position to go win the game and Tony was thinking, "Don't make a mistake." He played a FANTASTIC game. And I mean fantastic. But Tony has to go play the same way in those last 2 minutes, with a way to win, as he played all the rest. There is a hump this team has to get over.

I see no evidence Romo was thinking any such thing. If he had been, he would have taken the checkdown to Murray.

 

[Miller]

Garrett/Callahan is the issue. As I've said before, running the ball is just something Garrett refuses to do. It floors me that you finally have a healthy back that guarantees returns at 18 + carries yet he takes a QB that is ultra talented yet is known to have some brain farts when throwing too much and relies on him 45-50 times. For those of you saying..well the running game starts slow...Emmitt used to have plenty of 1st halfs where he was 10 carries for 20 yards but it softened the D. By carry 20 in the 4th he was getting 10 yards a pop. No patience so mistakes happen. On the coaches not Romo.

 

[rcaldw]

Garrett/Callahan is the issue. As I've said before, running the ball is just something Garrett refuses to do. It floors me that you finally have a healthy back that guarantees returns at 18 + carries yet he takes a QB that is ultra talented yet is known to have some brain farts when throwing too much and relies on him 45-50 times. For those of you saying..well the running game starts slow...Emmitt used to have plenty of 1st halfs where he was 10 carries for 20 yards but it softened the D. By carry 20 in the 4th he was getting 10 yards a pop. No patience so mistakes happen. On the coaches not Romo.

lol. We scored 48 points dude

 

[Miller]

lol. We scored 48 points dude

You're missing the point completely. People are trying to figure out who to blame. Some think it is typical Romo. Some say it is Garrett. I don't care if you average 35 a game, one mistake can hurt you. Why would you put a QB prone to one big mistake in a position to fail vs letting him use his skills to control a game? Romo had plenty of great stats last year too and we lost. You don't put too much in him. It's that simple. Your statement throws football out the window. We scored 48 and LOST. You have to run the ball. If you want to be entertained and lose, congrats, you got your wish.

 

[popp1234]

Garrett's right. Not sure why he's getting bashed.

Consider who JG is referring to and you have your answer.

 

[rcaldw]

You're missing the point completely. People are trying to figure out who to blame. Some think it is typical Romo. Some say it is Garrett. I don't care if you average 35 a game, one mistake can hurt you. Why would you put a QB prone to one big mistake in a position to fail vs letting him use his skills to control a game? Romo had plenty of great stats last year too and we lost. You don't put too much in hi. It's that simple. Your statement throws football out the window. We scored 48 and LOST.

I get your point. My point is, you and others are simply engaging in "hindsight is 20/20" arguments. Fact is, there was absolutely NOTHING, nothing, that would have called for a change of approach with 2:00 to go and points win the game. Good gravy we had been eating them alive through the air. Over 500 yards. The game turned on consecutive bad plays. I agree (if you are making the point) that Romo is prone to the late game disastrous play. I just don't think there is a way to protect him from that. He has to overcome it. I promise you this. If we had run the ball and Murray loses 2 yards there, and then he throws the pick on the next play, everyone would be griping that Garrett/Callahan spit the bit and got conservative putting Romo in a 2nd and long situation. You can take that to the bank.

 

[Idgit]

You're missing the point completely. People are trying to figure out who to blame. Some think it is typical Romo. Some say it is Garrett. I don't care if you average 35 a game, one mistake can hurt you. Why would you put a QB prone to one big mistake in a position to fail vs letting him use his skills to control a game? Romo had plenty of great stats last year too and we lost. You don't put too much in him. It's that simple. Your statement throws football out the window. We scored 48 and LOST. You have to run the ball. If you want to be entertained and lose, congrats, you got your wish.

You really think anything on offense is responsible for this week's loss? Seriously? I can't imagine how much more obvious what the actual problem has been for this team needs to get before we can all get on the same page.

 

[big dog cowboy]

You're missing the point completely. People are trying to figure out who to blame.

You are looking at the wrong side of the ball. Any time you score 48 you should win.

 

[Miller]

You really think anything on offense is responsible for this week's loss? Seriously? I can't imagine how much more obvious what the actual problem has been for this team needs to get before we can all get on the same page.

I'm not saying the offense is responsible. The name of this thread is "Garrett throws Romo under the bus." My point is, you know what you are getting with Romo. You know if he throws 45-50 times a game then you are getting a brain fart with it. Garrett should worry about limiting what he has to do to win a game. A track meet with the Broncos almost got you a win. ALMOST. Last season showed that throwing more doesn't equal wins. Plain and simple. Garrett should be looking in the mirror. There isn't an analyst out there that doesn't think the same. The defense has sucked for 2 weeks but we knew we weren't stopping Manning. If y'alls point is that we should throw 45-50 a game because we could score 48, well then expect failure. Romo was awesome. Garrett not so much. What is new. He shouldn't be throwing stones at Romo.

 

[kramskoi]

You won't like what I'm going to say, but it is still true. The problem wasn't our approach. It was the same approach we had taken all game long. Pedal to the metal. The difference was that we were in position to go win the game and Tony was thinking, "Don't make a mistake." He played a FANTASTIC game. And I mean fantastic. But Tony has to go play the same way in those last 2 minutes, with a way to win, as he played all the rest. There is a hump this team has to get over.

So if I disambiguate correctly, Romo has to play perfect everytime they are 15 pts. down in a shoot out, while no one else on the entire team has to? Glad we got that cleared up... Manning could not even play the same way, serving up his own cupcake ... with a running game to boot!

But alas, once Romo gets over that hump and into that wonderland of perfection then the Cowboys will win Superbowls every year? That is a spuriously specious assessment and frankly rather apocraphal given the sieve-like defense he is currently saddled with. Romo is the very least of the Cowboys problems right now!

 

[rcaldw]

So if I disambiguate correctly, Romo has to play perfect everytime they are 15 pts. down in a shoot out, while no one else on the entire team has to? Glad we got that cleared up... Manning could not even play the same way, serving up his own cupcake ... with a running game to boot!

But alas, once Romo gets over that hump and into that wonderland of perfection then the Cowboys will win Superbowls every year? That is a spuriously specious assessment and frankly rather apocraphal given the sieve-like defense he is currently saddled with. Romo is the very least of the Cowboys problems right now!

Yea, that is exactly what I said..... not.

 

[rcaldw]

I'm not saying the offense is responsible. The name of this thread is "Garrett throws Romo under the bus." My point is, you know what you are getting with Romo. You know if he throws 45-50 times a game then you are getting a brain fart with it. Garrett should worry about limiting what he has to do to win a game. A track meet with the Broncos almost got you a win. ALMOST. Last season showed that throwing more doesn't equal wins. Plain and simple. Garrett should be looking in the mirror. There isn't an analyst out there that doesn't think the same. The defense has sucked for 2 weeks but we knew we weren't stopping Manning. If y'alls point is that we should throw 45-50 a game because we could score 48, well then expect failure. Romo was awesome. Garrett not so much. What is new. He shouldn't be throwing stones at Romo.

Garrett would have been awesome running the ball more in a game where we scored 48 points? Crazy. The folks who are anti-Garrett can take any conceivable scenario and make it about the coach. I grant you that anti-Romo people can do the same with Romo. Why can't we call Sunday's game for what it was. I said it before. When you score 48 points you should win. Period. This past Sunday was about one thing at the end of the day. A 51 point surrender is putrid no matter who you are playing.

 

[T-RO]

Garrett should keep that kind of stuff inhouse. Maybe it was a bad decision but when your quarterback just completed one of the greatest performances ever...and posts 48 points...it sounds beyond graceless to criticize.