How Did Romo Do It? Honestly.

[HogsRLegends]

How did Tony Romo go from being a nobody, a boy who couldn't even start for a Division I-A program to a Pro Bowl QB who beat out Drew Bledsoe (a number 1 draft pick with much more pedigree) for the starting QB position for the Dallas Cowboys. More importantly, how has he been able to surpass Jason Campbell, who was much more highly touted coming out of college?

What did he do?

 

[Hostile]

He worked hard, he didn't come in with an inflated opinion of himself and still doesn't have that foible, and he already had great athleticism.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Romo did it by hard work and being able to able to develop behind the scenes versus being thrown to the wolves.

 

[HogsRLegends]

True, but everybody works hard in the NFL....he surpassed the growth curve of lots of others in front of him though.

If he doesn't have a high opinion of himself, he wouldn't be walking around town with the kind of babes he gets. Same goes for Tom Brady.

 

[Skin]

How did Tony Romo go from being a nobody, a boy who couldn't even start for a Division I-A program to a Pro Bowl QB who beat out Drew Bledsoe (a number 1 draft pick with much more pedigree) for the starting QB position for the Dallas Cowboys. More importantly, how has he been able to surpass Jason Campbell, who was much more highly touted coming out of college?

What did he do?

This is a silly question. How was Kurt Warner able to do it? How was Brett Favre able to do it? How was Tom Brady able to do it? Why was Ryan Leaf a failure? Akili Smith? David Carr?

Not everything happens according to a script, that's why the NFL draft is a crap shoot.

Romo is a great athlete who has tremendous instincts, a burning desire to succeed and he possesses a fun-loving personality. Those guys don't grow on trees. We are extremely lucky to have him and that's all I care about.

 

[HogsRLegends]

I'm just wondering if coaching had a large component...but I don't think that's it because Drew Henson and Quincy Carter came in ahead of him on the same organization but Romo climbed ahead of both.

 

[Az Lurker]

as for not starting for a Div. 1-A school, Romo mostly played basketball in HS and if I remember right didn't go out for his HS football team until his junior or senior year, so he was a very raw prospect.

 

[dallasfaniac]

Romo was ranked the highest in moxie, tipping the scale at 100%, a stat sadly underused at the NFL Combine. Incidently, Jason Campbell barely registered on the Moxielic test.

 

[Nav22]

He was fortunate enough to hang around with a team for years while escaping the cuts (thanks Quincy!), all the while working his butt off while working with a coaching staff that stayed patient with him and believed in him.

He had the confidence, physical talent, and quick release coming in... he just didn't have the discipline, awareness, and decision-making. Now that he's our guy for the long-haul, he should continue to work his butt off and improve in these areas.

 

[Undisputed]

Romo was ranked the highest in moxie, tipping the scale at 100%, a stat sadly underused at the NFL Combine. Incidently, Jason Campbell barely registered on the Moxielic test.

:laugh2:

 

[CrazyCowboy]

At the end of the day, he just out worked everyone else trying out for qb.....yep that is how he did it.

 

[Hostile]

True, but everybody works hard in the NFL....he surpassed the growth curve of lots of others in front of him though.

If he doesn't have a high opinion of himself, he wouldn't be walking around town with the kind of babes he gets. Same goes for Tom Brady.

Not everybody works hard in the same way though. Some guys lift harder. Some hit the film room more. Some arrive earlier and stay later. Tony Romo kind of did it all at the same time. His life is about football.

Hell man, could you walk away from a Carrie Underwood? Most couldn't and no one would blame them.

From where I sit this kid has spent 5 years living, eating, sleeping, and drinking football. It is now paying off.

 

[WoodysGirl]

I'm just wondering if coaching had a large component...but I don't think that's it because Drew Henson and Quincy Carter came in ahead of him on the same organization but Romo climbed ahead of both.

Honestly, what do you want to hear?

If it's not hard work and overall ability, then what else could it be?

Each player's learning curve is different. The light may come on at some point or he may wash out. It happens. No different with any other player at any other position.

 

[YosemiteSam]

The kids was incredibly talented, but incredibly raw. Big colleges didn't go after him because there were bigger names that were more polished. Sean Payton and Mike Shanahan saw him and saw he had talent, but again, he played at a very small school and was a long term project. He was flying under the radar of the other teams, so the Broncos (Shanahan) and the Cowboys (Payton) allowed him to go undrafted and attempted to sign him after the draft. The Bronco's offered him more money, but he thought he had more opportunity with the Cowboys.

He was extremely talented and very raw, but he believed in working harder than anyone else. Over the years he continued to improve and improve and improve. Then, last year he got his shot. See for yourself. So many people try to discount what Romo has done, but even stats don't show how how much of a freak this kid really is.

Watch this video for his story. (thanks TEK2000)

 

[theogt]

How did Tony Romo go from being a nobody, a boy who couldn't even start for a Division I-A program to a Pro Bowl QB who beat out Drew Bledsoe (a number 1 draft pick with much more pedigree) for the starting QB position for the Dallas Cowboys. More importantly, how has he been able to surpass Jason Campbell, who was much more highly touted coming out of college?

What did he do?

He didn't go to a D1-A program because he didn't even start playing QB until midway through his junior year in high school. Most QBs that get recruited to D1-A programs have been playing QB since 6th grade.

Had he started playing earlier he might have been at a top program.

 

[HogsRLegends]

I give up. I want to say bad things about the guy, but I can't in good conscience. Nothing is more frustrating then admitting this as an enemy fan.

 

[BehindEnemyLinez]

Tony's been groomed for this ever since he step foot into Valley Ranch! He's been lucky enough to learn from Sean Payton, Chris Palmer, Bill Parcells, Wade Wilson and Jason Garrett (all good QB minds). Physical talent notwithstanding (he has a good arm and great mobility), he's learned the nuances of the position and seems to have grasped the mental aspect of the game (which is why I credited the above coaches).

 

[The30YardSlant]

People forget, Tony Romo was THE BEST PLAYER in 1-AA his senior year, winning their equivalent of the Heisman. He holds every tangible Eastern Illinois passing record and 4 major 1-AA passing records.

He could have easily starter for the majority of D-1 teams by his senior year of college, his rise to prominance is not as shocking as it sounds at first glance

 

[dallasfaniac]

Sean Payton and Mike Shanahan saw him and saw he had talent

Don't forget where these guys played QB in college. Not only were they watching this school more closely than many others, they knew what a successfull QB looked like in the NFL.

 

[03EBZ06]

More importantly, how has he been able to surpass Jason Campbell, who was much more highly touted coming out of college?

Surpass Campbell? You are giving Campbell too much of credit, campbell was/is not that good.

Romo was always better than Campbell, there is no surpassing of Campbell, rather, wider gap between Campbell and Romo.

Before: Romo >>> Campbell

Now: Romo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Campbell