I don't think Romo was great vs. the Colts

[theogt]

Yes he was. For us, he was. We never saw the guy play. All the sudden....we got us a QB.

Eh...he played exactly like he does in regular season games for 2 straight preseasons. Some people discount preseason but it's the closest possible simulation to a regular season game.

 

[Dale]

Yeah he was pretty bad until the 4th quarter where he took off. That is the kind of response to i would expect from a great QB to adversity.

The antibledsoe if you will.

Here's what I love about Romo.

A (estimating) 10 for 14, 1 INT performance through three quarters is now considered "pretty bad." There have been times the last few years where that might be considered ok.

Some of Romo's doubters wanted to see how he'd respond to adversity. I think Mickey even penned a column asking as much. I believe Romo's performance against Indianapolis lends a little insight to that. He and the rest of the offense had no rhythm. But you wouldn't have guess that based on how he performed in the 4th.

That's pretty telling.

 

[Fan Since 77]

Here's what I love about Romo.

A (estimating) 10 for 14, 1 INT performance through three quarters is now considered "pretty bad." There have been times the last few years where that might be considered ok.

Some of Romo's doubters wanted to see how he'd respond to adversity. I think Mickey even penned a column asking as much. I believe Romo's performance against Indianapolis lends a little insight to that. He and the rest of the offense had no rhythm. But you wouldn't have guess that based on how he performed in the 4th.

That's pretty telling.

I honestly don't understand how people can be critical of Romo after suffering through Quincy Carter, Drew Henson, Vinnie T, and Drew Bledsoe.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Romo got away with a dropped INT in the third quarter I'll admitt that but when the game was on the line he was M. O. N. E. Y.

 

[Rampage]

I want to start by saying.. I really like Romo, and I believe he can take us to the playoffs.. He's the best QB we've had in a long time...

I know I will get flamed for this... but I don't believe he was that great this last game. He made some really great plays (specially clutch plays), but he also made several mistakes...

I believe he got very lucky in two plays.. the first one is an interception that was dropped by the saftey (went through his hands) and the other was the interception on the end zone that was called back due to a penalty. He also had that other interception...

Those were huge mistakes by the Colts! We're talking about a 3 INT game in this scenario... Maybe that's one more reason why Romo has "it"... even when he makes mistakes he gets lucky!

Maybe I'm totally wrong and I'm missing something.. but watching the game again on NFL replay, that's one of the things that stood out to me..

What do you guys think??

played good when he was leading us down for the tie and the go-ahead td. or when we had to run out the clock. just my 2 cents

 

[BrassCowboy]

Without the hold the 2nd INT would not have happened. In fact it might have been a TD. So you're left with 2 bad plays. When's the last time we had a QB that only has 2 bad plays a game?

man, i wanted to post this earlier and also said that aloud during the game, but you are exactly right... without that blatant hold, that interception attempt would of never been there

 

[cowboyed]

I want to start by saying.. I really like Romo, and I believe he can take us to the playoffs.. He's the best QB we've had in a long time...

I know I will get flamed for this... but I don't believe he was that great this last game. He made some really great plays (specially clutch plays), but he also made several mistakes...

I believe he got very lucky in two plays.. the first one is an interception that was dropped by the saftey (went through his hands) and the other was the interception on the end zone that was called back due to a penalty. He also had that other interception...

Those were huge mistakes by the Colts! We're talking about a 3 INT game in this scenario... Maybe that's one more reason why Romo has "it"... even when he makes mistakes he gets lucky!

Maybe I'm totally wrong and I'm missing something.. but watching the game again on NFL replay, that's one of the things that stood out to me..

What do you guys think??

How many quarterbacks can play perfect or flawless game after game. None. The most methodical is Peyton Manning and the Cowboys handed him his lunch this past Sunday.

We fans are amazing aren't we? Most of us can't even throw a tight spiral over 5' but we are great performance evaluators. Not dissing your post, just commenting in general.

 

[kojak]

I want to start by saying.. I really like Romo, and I believe he can take us to the playoffs.. He's the best QB we've had in a long time...

I know I will get flamed for this... but I don't believe he was that great this last game. He made some really great plays (specially clutch plays), but he also made several mistakes...

I believe he got very lucky in two plays.. the first one is an interception that was dropped by the saftey (went through his hands) and the other was the interception on the end zone that was called back due to a penalty. He also had that other interception...

Those were huge mistakes by the Colts! We're talking about a 3 INT game in this scenario... Maybe that's one more reason why Romo has "it"... even when he makes mistakes he gets lucky!

Maybe I'm totally wrong and I'm missing something.. but watching the game again on NFL replay, that's one of the things that stood out to me..

What do you guys think??

Must of missed the 8 minute plus drive that he put together that put a dagger in the heart of the colts. Or how about the roll out to Fasano and the quick slant to Glenn(both on the money) that nailed the coffin shot.

Do you have a crystal ball? How do you know already that the interception in the endzone would of still happened if Glenn hadn't been held?

 

[md2005]

He put the team in postion to score 20 points (2 missed FG's) and HE DIDNT GIVE THE COLTS BACK THE BALL ENOUGH SAID!!!!!

 

[SultanOfSix]

He was great when it mattered. I'm not saying he's a great one (yet), but that's what the great ones do.

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

Actually, I think it was his most impressive game. Don't think having Robo QB on the other sideline watching and waiting has no bearing on the other QB let alone an inexperienced one. The Colts came into the game ranked in the top 3 in pass defense and have one of the quickest defensive fronts in football. On that almost pick you're refering to he was blasted by Freeney causing the errant throw. These things happen. He was clutch when it counted and completed 82%.

 

[canters]

romo wasn't built in a day...he'll only get better with more experience

I agree,,he is not perfect and will makes mistakes from time to time. But I am more than pleaed with his progress. We would not be in this position,,6-4 with a chance to go 7-4 and maybe better, without him.

 

[stag hunter]

FOUR incompletions....is that what it is?

Three incompletions actually

 

[Kaika]

He did what had to be done, he didn't lose the game.

 

[superpunk]

It wasn't a great individual performance, I completely agree. He didn't look that great. But there was a reason for it. Indy played that cover 2 shell to death. It's the same thing Tampa always did. They forced Romo to be patient, and not force anything downfield.

At first, after the game, I didn't think his performance was anything to write home about. But after thikning about it, I became more impressed. He showed some real versatility. He harnessed his gunslinger mentality for the good of the team. For all the comparisons to Favre, that's something Brett has never been able to do. I was waiting for someone to do that to Tony, force him to be patient, and I had a feeling it would go badly. It didn't. I was impressed.

 

[superpunk]

1. Colt defense is good
2. You won't throw TDs every week
3. Brees threw for over 500 yards and lost

Perspective from bbgun?

The devil's knocking at my door.

 

[StanleySpadowski]

Romo hasn't been great. He just hasn't been Bledsoe.


Dallas doesn't need a "great" QB, they need one who doesn't lose games for them. There's enough talent of both sides of the ball that Dallas can win football games the same way NE won three Super Bowls. Play opportunistic defense and have a QB that lets the players around him make plays.

 

[canters]

Romo hasn't been great. He just hasn't been Bledsoe.


Dallas doesn't need a "great" QB, they need one who doesn't lose games for them. There's enough talent of both sides of the ball that Dallas can win football games the same way NE won three Super Bowls. Play opportunistic defense and have a QB that lets the players around him make plays.

Nice post! I think this is what BP wants and anything else is gravy. Romo is a very solid QB and on his way to a top level QB in time. We will not have to draft a QB in 2007.

 

[Doomsday101]

I want to start by saying.. I really like Romo, and I believe he can take us to the playoffs.. He's the best QB we've had in a long time...

I know I will get flamed for this... but I don't believe he was that great this last game. He made some really great plays (specially clutch plays), but he also made several mistakes...

I believe he got very lucky in two plays.. the first one is an interception that was dropped by the saftey (went through his hands) and the other was the interception on the end zone that was called back due to a penalty. He also had that other interception...

Those were huge mistakes by the Colts! We're talking about a 3 INT game in this scenario... Maybe that's one more reason why Romo has "it"... even when he makes mistakes he gets lucky!

Maybe I'm totally wrong and I'm missing something.. but watching the game again on NFL replay, that's one of the things that stood out to me..

What do you guys think??

I told the people I was watching the game with that this is a game where stats will mean nothing as long as he can make the plays to help this team win and that is exactly what Romo did. I agree he did not put up big numbers and had some bad passes in that game but when we needed him to step up and make the big throws he did that. I looked at this game as a big pressure game for Dallas and as far as I'm concerned Romo handled himself like a true leader.

 

[aikemirv]

Romo really helped himself in the second half of that game for the rest of the season and this is why.

For the first 3 games he started TG was an afterthought( did not play 1 game obviously), but it looked like they did not really have a rapport with each other, this game TG was the primary guy. TO and Witten were getting most of the passes prior to this game but now defenses are going to have a much tougher time preparing for the Cowboys if you ask me!