Good to see QB1 and WR1 putting in the work

[America's Cowboy]

Romo gets teammates on practice schedule​

By The Associated Press
May 10, 2011

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, right, and tight end Jason Witten run drills at the team's headquarters and training facility Friday, April 29, 2011, in Irving, Texas.

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Quarterback Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys kind of like it that way. For now, at least.

With the lockout keeping NFL teams from their usual offseason practices, Romo has organized a series of workouts that have been attended by more than 40 players.

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The sessions, which began last week, aren’t just guys hanging out or throwing balls around. They are highly structured, with Romo watching the clock and blowing a whistle at the end of each drill so everyone knows to move on to the next one. There are walkthrough periods and specific plays to be worked on each day.

“It’s literally like we’re doing the same things we’d be doing at an OTA [organized team activity] - the tempoand everything,” Romo said Monday. “I’ve been around it long enough that I have plenty of schedules laying around my house that I’ve been able to use for the time frame. We’re at stretch for seven minutes. Bam, you go right into ‘pat and go.’ We move right into ‘move the ball.’ And guys are going. You jump in and, boom, you’re in the next play. We’re pushing it. ... I can’t imagine other teams going quite to the extent of the team practices, and that’s exciting to us.”

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Yes, that was at the very end of April and during the first week of May...all after the NFL Draft. Never during March or April before the Draft. Dak's critics are ridiculing him for having his receivers practicing at his home during what's supposed to be their offseason months of March and April before the NFL Draft ensues at the end of April and May's OTAs start up. Like I said, I don't remember any previous Cowboys QB and receivers working out together during these offseason months together before the NFL Draft would come around by the end of April. These players should be applauded for taking their offseason time to improve their game, instead of ridiculed.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

So you OK with attacks on Aikman? Staubach?

These guys gave their all to this team and should be honored instead of disrespected.

Aikman and Staubach are champions though. But I don’t think the poster said anything disrespectful about Romo. I loved Romo as a player but he had his flaws for sure.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Yes, that was at the very end of April and during the first week of May...all after the NFL Draft. Never during March or April before the Draft. Dak's critics are ridiculing him for having his receivers practicing at his home during what's supposed to be their offseason months of March and April before the NFL Draft ensues at the end of April and May's OTAs start up. Like I said, I don't remember any previous Cowboys QB and receivers working out together during these offseason months together before the NFL Draft would come around by the end of April. These players should be applauded for taking their offseason time to improve their game, instead of ridiculed.

Good point.

 

[817Gill]

Fergie!

 

[gimmesix]

Aikman and Staubach are champions though. But I don’t think the poster said anything disrespectful about Romo. I loved Romo as a player but he had his flaws for sure.

He didn't say anything that has ever been proven. Just brought up an old criticism that was previously refuted. Of course, I can't find evidence of that just like he can't find evidence to support that he did not practice with teammates in March or April.

Every quarterback has his flaws. Those whose teams don't win championships get picked apart for theirs with exaggerations made and extra ones unjustly added in. Most of the criticisms of Dak on here are unjust, just like the ones of Romo were. It's funny that those who criticize one but defend the other can't see the double standard they use. I guess we need a scapegoat for team failure and the QB is the easiest target without having to actually analyze what happened.

 

[gimmesix]

Aikman and Staubach are champions though. But I don’t think the poster said anything disrespectful about Romo. I loved Romo as a player but he had his flaws for sure.

You don't think this is disrespectful?

Agreed. I don't remember the previous QB doing this during the months of March and April during his offseasons, especially before the draft. Always playing golf, basketball and soccer or being seen in Los Angeles, Hollywood, Las Vegas or Cabo.

Even if you were seen one week out of each month doing those things, that's three weeks you could be at home practicing football. Fans would criticize Romo for everything from who he was dating to where he was going to wearing his hat backward. I thought fans would learn when the team switched from Romo to Dak to stop blaming the QB for everything, but I was wrong.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

You don't think this is disrespectful?

Even if you were seen one week out of each month doing those things, that's three weeks you could be at home practicing football. Fans would criticize Romo for everything from who he was dating to where he was going to wearing his hat backward. I thought fans would learn when the team switched from Romo to Dak to stop blaming the QB for everything, but I was wrong.

I don’t see that as disrespectful….I always felt like Romos first love was golf. I have no proof of that just my opinion. The hat thing was silly. The hat and he’s “far” crap for annoying. Il

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

He didn't say anything that has ever been proven. Just brought up an old criticism that was previously refuted. Of course, I can't find evidence of that just like he can't find evidence to support that he did not practice with teammates in March or April.

Every quarterback has his flaws. Those whose teams don't win championships get picked apart for theirs with exaggerations made and extra ones unjustly added in. Most of the criticisms of Dak on here are unjust, just like the ones of Romo were. It's funny that those who criticize one but defend the other can't see the double standard they use. I guess we need a scapegoat for team failure and the QB is the easiest target without having to actually analyze what happened.

There’s probably a double standard for sure. I think with Romo we tend to revise his history here. He’s remembered for being far better than what he was.

 

[gimmesix]

There’s probably a double standard for sure. I think with Romo we tend to revise his history here. He’s remembered for being far better than what he was.

Maybe some do, but I still think there are plenty who remember him as being worse than he ever was (which is the main reason I responded to the perceived criticism of him). Some will only look at playoff victories, which are used to judge quarterbacks but no other player.

While I was trying to find the photo/article about him practicing with his teammates on their own, I ran across this one from when he retired that lays out how good he actually was: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...in-big-moments-during-his-career-think-again/

It's a shame that we didn't put it together around him to get him a title. Some will always believe he wasn't good enough because of that, but if the Ravens can do it with Dilfer, if the Bucs can do it with Brad Johnson, Raiders with Jim Plunkett, Giants with Jeff Hostetler and even the Eagles with Nick Foles, there really can be no doubt that we could win a title with Romo or with Dak. The team simply hasn't been good enough, and the quarterbacks get the blame for it.

Let me add that that doesn't mean the QB is above criticism, but usually in a loss there are multiple reasons for it. The QB may be a small part, but change one of the other factors and maybe the QB's small part wouldn't have mattered. After all, QBs make mistakes in victories too. They miss passes they shouldn't have missed. They throw interceptions. But if the defense holds up or the running game dominates, then those mistakes might not matter and what's remembered are the plays they made instead of the mistakes they made.

 

[Blackrain]

The point is to work on timing, not overcome DB’s. Have you never actually practiced as a QB/WR duo before? The QB has to adjust his throws to match the speed of each receiver. That is what they are doing. It has nothing to do with reading coverages or preventing interceptions. It’s just basic practice that every QB needs with his receivers.

Yep trying to build that muscle memory. We used to run pass patterns into the night you knew exactly when the ball is going to be there building timing between a quarterback and receiver is a beautiful thing.

It builds a trust that gives dividends and big games.

 

[GMO415]

Mike Martz explained whose fault were those 2 INTs, GMO. 1st INT was more on Gallup and his poor route running (he wasn't even close to 100% healthy from a torn ACL early last year). The 2nd INT was more on Dak, but the route scheme in that play was very poor against the Defense ran by the 49ers. Dak should have kept the ball and lived to play another day. Kellen Moore's poor schemed routes was a big reason he's no longer here.

I hear ya loud and clear. I honestly think this is Dak's final shot at a SB.

 

[GMO415]

He is a very rich man that plays football for 4 months. Let's say official team employer time is ....9 months.

Wouldn't you want your friend. team mate and nfl player to come over and work out have fun during the other 3 months?

THAT...is remarkably "praiseworthy"?

Seems like automatic.

It's NOT an "unreasonable "criticism"". I bet Dak and ceedee did it without regards to "praiseworthy" and heroic effort.

It's more team and trust building. The fact that 21s there tells me it's really just for fun. Dude ain't wearing the star come Fall.

 

[Qcard]

Do some research and see if you can find reliable information about Romo not practicing in private with his receivers during the months of March and April. Saying that he didn't is the type of speculation that gets thrown around until fans believe that it is fact, much like talking heads and fans labeling Romo as a choker despite evidence to the contrary.

As I said, it was debunked because there were photos from one such practice and the players involved were like, "What's the big deal?" because it wasn't anything unusual.

We're in a heavier social media day when players playing pitch and catch together gets immediately posted. But there was actually a time when practicing in private was private. The players didn't post a bunch of pictures about it and the media was neither alerted nor invited.

There was never a time like that....

Players just didn't have social media.

Meeting in March and April IS a big deal!

If it's NOT a big deal why Don't they just meet at Team Facility?

Is Romo spending the Off-Season playing Golf a big or small deal?

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Maybe some do, but I still think there are plenty who remember him as being worse than he ever was (which is the main reason I responded to the perceived criticism of him). Some will only look at playoff victories, which are used to judge quarterbacks but no other player.

While I was trying to find the photo/article about him practicing with his teammates on their own, I ran across this one from when he retired that lays out how good he actually was: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...in-big-moments-during-his-career-think-again/

It's a shame that we didn't put it together around him to get him a title. Some will always believe he wasn't good enough because of that, but if the Ravens can do it with Dilfer, if the Bucs can do it with Brad Johnson, Raiders with Jim Plunkett, Giants with Jeff Hostetler and even the Eagles with Nick Foles, there really can be no doubt that we could win a title with Romo or with Dak. The team simply hasn't been good enough, and the quarterbacks get the blame for it.

Let me add that that doesn't mean the QB is above criticism, but usually in a loss there are multiple reasons for it. The QB may be a small part, but change one of the other factors and maybe the QB's small part wouldn't have mattered. After all, QBs make mistakes in victories too. They miss passes they shouldn't have missed. They throw interceptions. But if the defense holds up or the running game dominates, then those mistakes might not matter and what's remembered are the plays they made instead of the mistakes they made.

Romo is a scapegoat for many people. This thread is a great example...just one more in a big pile.

Great...they are hanging out in the backyard together. That's cool. Not huge deal but cool.

"But...but ROMOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!"



It's weird.

(and no...I don't feel any hypocrisy is being pointed out to me. 1st off...not sure I had any specific information or opinion about what romo did in April. A report he played golf? Mkay. 2ndly...that was years and years ago...and I don;t really care what I or anyone else thinks of it NOW.)

 

[Risen Star]

He’s probably pawned it since he’s out of the league. And Foles was the QB for the game. Not Wentz.

Foles took over after Wentz and his would have been MVP season handed him off the 1 seed.

You're a cheerleader. Nothing more.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I don’t see that as disrespectful….I always felt like Romos first love was golf. I have no proof of that just my opinion. The hat thing was silly. The hat and he’s “far” crap for annoying. Il

So you are allowed that unproven opinion. It's fine.

Now allow other people theirs.

 

[GINeric]

I wonder how many interceptions Dak threw in these sessions or how many passes were way off

Or how many passes were dropped, or how many times the receivers committed illegal motion, or how many times the receivers ran incomplete routes....

 

[pitt33]

Yo my man , How do you know this ? Crystal Ball ? Jeannie ? How do you know this ? You can blow all the bluster you want but truth is you don't. You can BELIEVE that until your cows come home

BUT you don't KNOW ish. Let's be honest about THAT

The eye test tells me that. He locks up too many times. Look it, I like Dak as a man. How can you not? He just doesn’t have the pedigree to lead this team further in the playoffs. And over 90% of the other quarterbacks don’t either.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

There’s no doubt some don’t want the Cowboys to succeed, you have fans on this board that pull against Dak. They want the team to lose every week so they’ll move on from him. It’s pretty sad! You have one idiot that never shows up when the Cowboys win and Dak plays well, he only shows up when the team loses, so he can blame Dak. That’s not normal fan behavior. Fans with an agenda like that should be banned.

well, literally some blame him for losses. but the wins, is the rest of the team and without their support he couldn't. or the other team is weak so who cares.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

So you are allowed that unproven opinion. It's fine.

Now allow other people theirs.

You are allowed to have any opinion you want just like I’m allowed to disagree with that opinion. Trust me on this site you can say and do whatever you want.