I Love Romo

[TonyRomo09]

I am team Romo, but I am conflicted and would love thoughts from Dak guys and Romo guys alike. And I must preface this with the disclaimer that I am working under the idea that Romo is what he used to be... That is a gamble in itself.

Issue 1: I feel like Romo can score more pts if we get into a shoot out. I feel Romo makes this a more dangerous offense. but I feel like Dak keeps us more consistent and protects the ball better by leaning well on the run. I think In the playoffs we may well need to unleash the offense which Romo could do better in my opinion. I think we don't NEED to choose 1 over the other, my hope is that both roads lead to a Lombardi.

Issue 2: If I'm correct in my assessment of Romo I still don't know how you could possibly justify sitting Dak when he is succeeding. So were in this catch 22 where I'm not sure you can sit Dak till he loses, but I wouldn't expect what were doing to risk losing until wither we play Atlanta or the Patriots in the SB...

In Conclusion : I think Dak and Romo both are amazing and can get us to the SB. but if we play a high powered offense I know Romo has been capable of throwing us on his back and scoring with the best of em if somehow they can stop Zeke and the Oline. I'm not sure Dak can.

Hope: It is all Moot because nobody can stop our running game and we ride it all the way into the promised land.

 

[Gabe]

I am team Romo, but I am conflicted and would love thoughts from Dak guys and Romo guys alike. And I must preface this with the disclaimer that I am working under the idea that Romo is what he used to be... That is a gamble in itself.

Issue 1: I feel like Romo can score more pts if we get into a shoot out. I feel Romo makes this a more dangerous offense. but I feel like Dak keeps us more consistent and protects the ball better by leaning well on the run. I think In the playoffs we may well need to unleash the offense which Romo could do better in my opinion. I think we don't NEED to choose 1 over the other, my hope is that both roads lead to a Lombardi.

Issue 2: If I'm correct in my assessment of Romo I still don't know how you could possibly justify sitting Dak when he is succeeding. So were in this catch 22 where I'm not sure you can sit Dak till he loses, but I wouldn't expect what were doing to risk losing until wither we play Atlanta or the Patriots in the SB...

In Conclusion : I think Dak and Romo both are amazing and can get us to the SB. but if we play a high powered offense I know Romo has been capable of throwing us on his back and scoring with the best of em if somehow they can stop Zeke and the Oline. I'm not sure Dak can.

Hope: It is all Moot because nobody can stop our running game and we ride it all the way into the promised land.

I can respect how you feel, but I think the offense is much more dynamic with Dak. When plays break down and he can take off and get 15-20 yards on the ground it will demoralize opposing defenses. Simply having the threat to run from your QB can give nightmares to opposing DCs. Romo simply cannot do this and I also believe Romo will get sacked much more than Dak and is FAR more prone to turnovers. I think they showed a stat last game in Romo's last 8 games he has 14 TDs and 8 INTs. Dak has 12 TDs 2 INTs and several rushing TDs which are just as big as passing TDs.

Romo is also in decline as evidenced by his inability to stay on the field over the past two seasons. I personally think Dak could be every bit the gunslinger Romo is, but he chooses to play it smart and we commit far less turnovers and again have that athleticism at QB that I mentioned earlier. Dak also in my opinion is more calm under pressure than Romo as he doesn't just fall apart in games. This could be the big difference when the playoffs arrive.

One other thing you cannot question about Dak is his accuracy. You simply don't beat the record of completions without INTs held by Brady to start a career without being extremely accurate.

Like Troy Aikman said, what exactly can Romo improve?

 

[DFWJC]

I think Dak will remain the starter and it would be very hard to remove him unless he and the team falter--which I hope does not happen.

So at this point, I'm sure pulling for both Dak and the team to go as far as they can.
I do think Romo is the better player and feel the team would be 7-1 or 8-0 with him starting. But as fate would have it, a young gun has grabbed the reigns and is doing very well running with it.
One thing I don't miss is worrying about the QB being taken off the field in a stretcher after a hard sack.

 

[sean10mm]

If I had any faith in Romo staying healthy I'd probably lean towards giving him the starting job back promptly, but unfortunately I don't. When you look at QBs who played at an elite level late in their careers you don't see multiple major injuries, you see maybe one. Peyton Manning and Brady each had 1 major injury their entire careers, Favre had 0, Elway never missed more than 4 games in a single season, etc.

Conversely, Carson Palmer has had 3 major injuries (2005 ACL, 2008 torn elbow ligament, 2014 torn ACL) and at 37 is seemingly turning into crap.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

One thing I don't miss is worrying about the QB being taken off the field in a stretcher after a hard sack.

Or if he does...knowing one of the top qb's of all time is waiting to take back over.

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

I still keep hearing Romo is the "better" player which is interesting. I certainly understand this sentiment but it's truly a relative term given all the circumstances (ie.. risk taking, cohesion, mobility, durability, efficiency). I'm just truly excited right now. I can't get over the 91-92'ish feel this team currently has. We're just lacking the "Charles Haley" piece right now.

 

[windjc]

I still think everyone is going to get the chance to see. I think Dak is going to have a couple of bad games and Romo is going to be inserted as the starter. No offense to Dak, but I just think he is going to struggle at some point and when he does, Romo will play. Then we will find out what we have with Tony.

 

[Animosity]

Or if he does...knowing one of the top qb's of all time is waiting to take back over.

who is this "top qb of all time" you are talking about? This QB surely should have more than 2 playoff wins and at least 1 MVP, right?

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

Dak is mobile and this prevents taking hits that would hurt him....not to mention he runs the offense well, is productive, protects the ball, puts points on the board, wins, getting strong grip on his intermediate ball and developing the long ball, again wins

 

[roughneck266]

I am a Romo supporter. Thing is, he is capable of getting points very quickly, and likes to do just that. With our defense being what it is, I think of that as a bad thing. Our defense relies heavily on our offense breaking the opposing defense down and keeping them on the field. I am absolutely certain Romo is more than capable of that, but I dont think its in his basic nature.
There is little doubt in my mind, that Romo is the better QB, and at this time I dont think it's close. But Dak's "short comings" play very well into what we need to happen.

 

[DandyDon52]

Well I just called dak and told him he needs to win the rest of the games, to keep his job !

 

[etw926]

I am a Romo supporter. Thing is, he is capable of getting points very quickly, and likes to do just that. With our defense being what it is, I think of that as a bad thing. Our defense relies heavily on our offense breaking the opposing defense down and keeping them on the field. I am absolutely certain Romo is more than capable of that, but I dont think its in his basic nature.
There is little doubt in my mind, that Romo is the better QB, and at this time I dont think it's close. But Dak's "short comings" play very well into what we need to happen.

2014 Cowboys Avg Time Of Possession: 32:50
2016 Cowboys Avg Time Of Possession: 34:03

Not much difference.

 

[roughneck266]

2014 Cowboys Avg Time Of Possession: 32:50
2016 Cowboys Avg Time Of Possession: 34:03

Not much difference.

I know. Just saying that isn't what I think of as his preferred method. Romo likes to sling it, and he is damned good at it. Not saying he CAN'T do it.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Well I just called dak and told him he needs to win the rest of the games, to keep his job !

It's pretty bad when he has to just about be perfect to keep his job. Then if Romo comes in he'll have to be perfect or he'll here it from the fans. Life as a Cowboy. lol

 

[Romotil45]

I am team Romo, but I am conflicted and would love thoughts from Dak guys and Romo guys alike. And I must preface this with the disclaimer that I am working under the idea that Romo is what he used to be... That is a gamble in itself.

Issue 1: I feel like Romo can score more pts if we get into a shoot out. I feel Romo makes this a more dangerous offense. but I feel like Dak keeps us more consistent and protects the ball better by leaning well on the run. I think In the playoffs we may well need to unleash the offense which Romo could do better in my opinion. I think we don't NEED to choose 1 over the other, my hope is that both roads lead to a Lombardi.

Issue 2: If I'm correct in my assessment of Romo I still don't know how you could possibly justify sitting Dak when he is succeeding. So were in this catch 22 where I'm not sure you can sit Dak till he loses, but I wouldn't expect what were doing to risk losing until wither we play Atlanta or the Patriots in the SB...

In Conclusion : I think Dak and Romo both are amazing and can get us to the SB. but if we play a high powered offense I know Romo has been capable of throwing us on his back and scoring with the best of em if somehow they can stop Zeke and the Oline. I'm not sure Dak can.

Hope: It is all Moot because nobody can stop our running game and we ride it all the way into the promised land.

I like Dak alot I think he has a high ceiling but he is a rookie and most NFL fans have no clue how complicated an NFL playbook can be. Dak is working with 1/4 the playbook at his disposal. True Dak has been very poised and has make good discisions for the most part. With Romos years of experience in this system he is basically an offensive coordinator on the field Dak is far from that at this point. Romo proved he can dial it back in 2014 by not talking unnecessary risk on the field like he was forced to do early in his career to be competitive. In all honesty Romo doesn't need to be 100 percent to be as effective as Dak has been his experience alone makes him the favorite to lead this team on a playoff run. The problem is you bring Romo in too early in the season you increase his probability of injury to late and you run the risk of rust and not being up to game spead. Also consider how would Dak perform in a shootout with Brady ? If you can honestly say that Dak gives you the best opportunity to beat Brady and the Patriots you go with Dak but the reality is we don't have the pass rush to hold Brady below 32 points even if we win the TOP battle. Can Dak score 33 points against Belichecks defense ? For me the answer is no therefore I would allow Dak to be the guy until week 15 so I can use this time to evaluate him and at the same time minimize Romos risk of injury but come week 15 regardless of record Romo starts if healthy even if he is not 100 percent 2014 form.

 

[Doomsday101]

I think legit arguments can be made for both guys and as I have said from the get go whom ever the coach choose to play at QB I will fully support that player. I like both Dak and Tony so I leave it to those who are coaching and seeing these guys day in and day out.

 

[Kevinicus]

If I had any faith in Romo staying healthy I'd probably lean towards giving him the starting job back promptly, but unfortunately I don't. When you look at QBs who played at an elite level late in their careers you don't see multiple major injuries, you see maybe one. Peyton Manning and Brady each had 1 major injury their entire careers, Favre had 0, Elway never missed more than 4 games in a single season, etc.

Conversely, Carson Palmer has had 3 major injuries (2005 ACL, 2008 torn elbow ligament, 2014 torn ACL) and at 37 is seemingly turning into crap.

Palmer has been mostly crap for a very long time. It's not a recent turn of events.