How Quincy Carter saved the Dallas Cowboys

[dargonking999]

Quincy>Romo................book it.

well he has the AFL2 experonce on him

and more GS.

 

[Sarge]

Don't make me have to use this

http://img.***BLOCKED***/albums/v316/Yeagermeister/ban-button.gif

.........................:beer1:

 

[speedkilz88]

That was in 2003 when Shanahan made the offer. Would he be willing to stick with that a year later?
We just don't know and fortunately at this point it does not matter.

I remember after Quincy was released, Shanahan was quoted that he was hoping Romo was the one that was going to be available.

 

[Nors]

I'm not sure where I read it but I heard some on the staff wanted to start Romo over QC and Chutch in 2003.

 

[Nors]

This article was November 2004, Romo at the lowest arc of his NFL career. But listen to his sheer confidence that he was going to make it happen.


Romo: "My time will come and when it does, I'll be ready."

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http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2004/1...s/sports01.txt

Undaunted Romo: My time will come

BY BRIAN NIELSEN, Sports Editor

IRVING, Texas -- Through all the Dallas Cowboys quarterback controversy talk, Tony Romo was hardly mentioned.

Eastern Illinois fans last week might have been the only ones asking why their former star who began the season as Dallas' No. 2 was pushed aside by commentators arguing whether the aging Vinny Testaverde or former baseball player Drew Henson should be the starter.

No Keyshawn Johnson, Romo did not make noise once he was delegated from backup quarterback and starting holder for place kicks to seemingly out of the equation when Henson got to start last week's Thanksgiving game against the Chicago Bears.

"I think basically they had to find out what they have in him," Romo said of Henson. "If you're paying him that much, you have to give him a shot. With me not making as much money, they have the luxury to wait for me. But I think I'll get my chance and when I do I'll be ready."

Romo, who signed with Dallas as a free agent rookie in 2003, can only guess that he will get his chance.

No promises or explanation of demotions have come from head coach Bill Parcells or quarterbacks coach Sean Payton, the EIU passing record holder.

"You're a professional now," said Romo, who broke Payton's school record for touchdown passes on his way to winning the 2002 Walter Payton Trophy as NCAA Division I-AA's top player. "They don't need to call you in and make you feel better. They're in the business to win.

"It's a money business sometimes. It's cutthroat. I'm not down in the dumps at all. I've just got to be patient."

After all, the reviews were not that good for Henson last week when his first NFL start resulted in a 4-for-12, 31-yard passing game including an interception returned 45 yards by R.W. McQuarters for the Bears' lone touchdown.

Testaverde, who started Dallas' first 10 games, had to replace Henson to solidify the Cowboys' 21-7 win.

"That's the thing in the NFL," Romo said. "It will humble you in a hurry. In situations like that you don't know how you're going to play."

Or you don't know whether you will play or not.

Testaverde figures to start Dallas next game on Monday at Seattle, but who knows from there.

"I'm not sure what's going to happen next week," Romo said. "I'm not sure who will be the backup."

It is hard to win or lose a backup job in practice when you don't have much chance to show your stuff during regular season game week preparation.

"When you're the starter you do," Romo said. "When you're not the starter you don't get as many reps. That's why it's hard to come in as the backup."

Chicago is the place where quarterbacks are exchanged like handshakes.

Chad Hutchinson is to start for the Bears on Sunday, at least until this week's acquisition Jeff George reads the playbook.

A year ago Hutchinson was Quincy Carter's backup at Dallas. Both of those quarterbacks were sent packing, seemingly making things look so good in the preseason for Romo who was behind only the 41-year old Testaverde.

Now some might think Romo's chances to play would have been better to be sent elsewhere as was the case for Hutchinson, who is getting his chance to start.

"No, I don't ever think like that," Romo said. "I'm a firm believer that there is a reason why I'm here. Eventually I'll get a chance.

"The thing is I'm still confident in my abilities. My time will come and when it does, I'll be ready."

 

[5Stars]

I'm not sure where I read it but I heard some on the staff wanted to start Romo over QC and Chutch in 2003.

I'm glad they didn't...! And you CAN credit Parcells for that call...

Romo was just a baby wolf just out of the womb...now he's a wolf on the hunt!!

 

[ZeroClub]

I'm not sure where I read it but I heard some on the staff wanted to start Romo over QC and Chutch in 2003.

Several times I've heard Parcells say that Sean Payton wanted Romo to start over Quincy Carter. Parcells says that he refused to do it because he didn't think Romo was ready for it then.

 

[Nors]

Several times I've heard Parcells say that Sean Payton wanted Romo to start over Quincy Carter. Parcells says that he refused to do it because he didn't think Romo was ready for it then.

Thats a 50/50 callSome QB's can take the heat but you run the risk of losing the QB if he gets beat up out there.
They tthrew Brady in and he ran with it. Maybe Romo would have in 2003 as well.

In hindsight Parcells did this perfectly. Also heard he wanted to start Romo last year but Bledsoe beat him out in camp. But it showed in his quick hook of Bledsoe he felt Romo was ready.

 

[zeromaster]

This article was November 2004, Romo at the lowest arc of his NFL career. But listen to his sheer confidence that he was going to make it happen.


Romo: "My time will come and when it does, I'll be ready."

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2004/1...s/sports01.txt

Undaunted Romo: My time will come

BY BRIAN NIELSEN, Sports Editor

IRVING, Texas -- Through all the Dallas Cowboys quarterback controversy talk, Tony Romo was hardly mentioned.

Eastern Illinois fans last week might have been the only ones asking why their former star who began the season as Dallas' No. 2 was pushed aside by commentators arguing whether the aging Vinny Testaverde or former baseball player Drew Henson should be the starter.

No Keyshawn Johnson, Romo did not make noise once he was delegated from backup quarterback and starting holder for place kicks to seemingly out of the equation when Henson got to start last week's Thanksgiving game against the Chicago Bears.

"I think basically they had to find out what they have in him," Romo said of Henson. "If you're paying him that much, you have to give him a shot. With me not making as much money, they have the luxury to wait for me. But I think I'll get my chance and when I do I'll be ready."

Romo, who signed with Dallas as a free agent rookie in 2003, can only guess that he will get his chance.

No promises or explanation of demotions have come from head coach Bill Parcells or quarterbacks coach Sean Payton, the EIU passing record holder.

"You're a professional now," said Romo, who broke Payton's school record for touchdown passes on his way to winning the 2002 Walter Payton Trophy as NCAA Division I-AA's top player. "They don't need to call you in and make you feel better. They're in the business to win.

"It's a money business sometimes. It's cutthroat. I'm not down in the dumps at all. I've just got to be patient."

After all, the reviews were not that good for Henson last week when his first NFL start resulted in a 4-for-12, 31-yard passing game including an interception returned 45 yards by R.W. McQuarters for the Bears' lone touchdown.

Testaverde, who started Dallas' first 10 games, had to replace Henson to solidify the Cowboys' 21-7 win.

"That's the thing in the NFL," Romo said. "It will humble you in a hurry. In situations like that you don't know how you're going to play."

Or you don't know whether you will play or not.

Testaverde figures to start Dallas next game on Monday at Seattle, but who knows from there.

"I'm not sure what's going to happen next week," Romo said. "I'm not sure who will be the backup."

It is hard to win or lose a backup job in practice when you don't have much chance to show your stuff during regular season game week preparation.

"When you're the starter you do," Romo said. "When you're not the starter you don't get as many reps. That's why it's hard to come in as the backup."

Chicago is the place where quarterbacks are exchanged like handshakes.

Chad Hutchinson is to start for the Bears on Sunday, at least until this week's acquisition Jeff George reads the playbook.

A year ago Hutchinson was Quincy Carter's backup at Dallas. Both of those quarterbacks were sent packing, seemingly making things look so good in the preseason for Romo who was behind only the 41-year old Testaverde.

Now some might think Romo's chances to play would have been better to be sent elsewhere as was the case for Hutchinson, who is getting his chance to start.

"No, I don't ever think like that," Romo said. "I'm a firm believer that there is a reason why I'm here. Eventually I'll get a chance.

"The thing is I'm still confident in my abilities. My time will come and when it does, I'll be ready."

Those were the days.....!!

 

[THUMPER]

Johnny Unitas was cut by the Steelers after they drafted him because they had too many QBs on the team and one of the other rookies could punt as well.

It does happen, I'm just glad it didn't happen to us this time.

We did cut Steve DeBerg after we drafted him in 1977in the 10th round because we already had 2 QBs in Staubach and Danny White plus we had selected Glenn Carano in the 2nd round. DeBerg went on to have a pretty good career while Carano never did anything.

 

[Doomsday101]

I thank QC for being a moron and getting himself kicked off the team. Thank you QC.
Oh yeah I will have fries with my order QC