If Aikman were the QB

[Coy]

If either Aikman or Romo were the QB in 2017 we are a SB contender, that’s how much we missed great QB play. Dak played like a below average QB in the NFL and that simply doesn’t cut it.

 

[atlantacowboy]

If I for a choose between the two in January with the exact same team, I take Tony Romo

As I said, 1 out 20 would choose Romo. You'd probably take Romo over Montana and Staubach b/c you don't remember them either.

 

[StarBoyz83]

How old are you?

34

 

[Corso]

If either Aikman or Romo were the QB in 2017 we are a SB contender, that’s how much we missed great QB play. Dak played like a below average QB in the NFL and that simply doesn’t cut it.

Unfortunately I missed 2016. I didn't get to see Dak winning like a mothah uffah, but what I saw this year left me wanting.
I tend to agree with you.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

The revisionist history in here is enough to make a Holocaust denier proud. Troy had 3 shots at it with imperfect playoff teams (in other words, something besides a free agency superteam that was top 5 in both offense and defense) and was horrifically bad, posting a QB rating of 51.4 and with 2 TDs and 8 INTs over 4 games. But let’s just pretend that Troy would growl at a few guys in practice and steer this 8-8 ship to the Super Bowl.

 

[Corso]

34

About to be 35... I suspect?

 

[Corso]

The revisionist history in here is enough to make a Holocaust denier proud. Troy had 3 shots at it with imperfect playoff teams (in other words, something besides a free agency superteam that was top 5 in both offense and defense) and was horrifically bad, posting a QB rating of 51.4 and with 2 TDs and 8 INTs over 4 games. But let’s just pretend that Troy would growl at a few guys and steer this 8-8 ship to the Super Bowl.

I, at least, admitted my... hyperbolic hero worship with a straight up "you got me" post.
I'm a good guy.

 

[atlantacowboy]

How many big games has Peyton Manning played good in? At some point the guys around you have to step up.

Our defenses have just allowed too many points in big games for us to ever stand a real chance.

Aikman usually played with a top NFL defense and could play 2nd fiddle to the Jerry Rice of Runningbacks in Emmitt Smith.

Emmitt was our horse. Aikman just rode the horse.

Romo had to be the horse, driver, teacher, and whatever else you can think of.

Aikman just played in a more optimal situation.

When FA killed our roster Aikman was a shell.

That's hilarious. Do you write this garbage on your own?

 

[Corso]

That's hilarious. Do you write this garbage on your own?

I tried to partner up, but he said my garbage was "just too much stinkier" and I got fired before I got hired.
One of my biggest regrets, tbh...

 

[wrongway]

They look like Trent Dilfer.

For one win, yes they can. 3 in 4 years no they can't.

 

[Aviano90]

Fanbase has to tear down proven champions to prop up unproven players. Sad what we have become.

 

[Chuck 54]

If Aikman was the current QB of the Cowboys this past season in his prime, how do you think he would fare with these receivers and what do you think his opinion would be of them?

If Aikman was the QB, he may have retired or demanded a trade after two years trying to throw to Dez Bryant. If he couldn’t get Dez to run the routes with the precision that allowed his accuracy and timing throws to spots, he would have gone crazy!

 

[gjkoeppen]

If either Aikman or Romo were the QB in 2017 we are a SB contender, that’s how much we missed great QB play. Dak played like a below average QB in the NFL and that simply doesn’t cut it.

As much as I liked both QB's it wouldn't change that Elliott still missed six games, Bryant still dropped passes, Tyron still would have missed games and if it was Aikman who wasn't a mobile QB wouldn't have made it without injury, Lee would have still missed 6 games. With either Aikman or Romo the Cowboys maybe win 1 or maybe 2 more games but wouldn't have been Super Bowl contenders.
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[LocimusPrime]

The clapper was there back then too

Touché. Obviously a younger clapper should be able to take on an older clapper

 

[LocimusPrime]

Irvin, who's Irving?

 

[Cowboysfan917]

If either Aikman or Romo were the QB in 2017 we are a SB contender, that’s how much we missed great QB play. Dak played like a below average QB in the NFL and that simply doesn’t cut it.

This

 

[JDSmith]

He’d still be in a body cast from the Atlanta game.

Bull. In his prime Aikman took MUCH worse beatings than that and came back week after week. In his first and second year he got pounded, he even got sacked 11 times against the Eagles in his third season. And don't forget, many of the hits he took back then that were perfectly legal would get penalties today.

I think a lot of our fans don't really remember the 89, 90 and 91 seasons or they'd have an entirely different perception of Troy.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Bull. In his prime Aikman took MUCH worse beatings than that and came back week after week. In his first and second year he got pounded, he even got sacked 11 times against the Eagles in his third season. And don't forget, many of the hits he took back then that were perfectly legal would get penalties today.

I think a lot of our fans don't really remember the 89, 90 and 91 seasons or they'd have an entirely different perception of Troy.

Reggie White and Jerome Brown brought the heat that day for sure for the egirls 11 sack day.

 

[JDSmith]

Reggie White and Jerome Brown brought the heat that day for sure for the egirls 11 sack day.

That game is on youtube. I remember watching it live, and it's no better now. Troy was under a lot of fire and it didn't let up.

 

[Dre11]

Aikman has more super bowl rings than Romo has playoff wins, and he's a HOFer. You can't even compare their careers.

You are funny dude, the rings angle is flawed, Aikman had a far better team around him offensively and defensively....lol