I felt that Romo has been more of a leader since 2011. Unfortunately he keeps trying to play down being a 'vocal leader.' I don't think that's the best tact to handle it. I think when you're a leader you need to make it clearly known that you are the leader. Still, I prefer the leadership qualities from 2011 and on versus the 'that's okay that you made your 3rd false start of the game, we'll get 'em next time' attitude.
I think he's stepped it up in the last 2 games. His footwork has been better. He's moving around more in the pocket and in particular, stepping up into the pocket. I think he made a mistake by trying to emulate Brady and Peyton so much. He doesn't have their height or throwing motion. They can hang back in the pocket. He needs to be more like Brees that steps up and side-to-side.
I do worry about his age. His velocity on his passes is noticeably less. Particularly when he throws from the opposite hash mark. And I just feel when guys get old they tend to run in spurts and eventually those spurts become less and less. He wasn't that good in the first half of 2012, but was excellent in the 2nd half of the year. This year he wasn't that great for the first 10 games, now he looks like he'll turn it on for the last 6 games.
I just can't help but think we may see him be sluggish for the first 12 games in 2014 and play well the last 4 games. And eventually it will be few and far between.
If Jerry is smart, he trades down to acquire more picks and gets a QB in the late 1st or 2nd round. Let's that QB develop for at least 1 year and hopefully we can create a seamless transition from Romo to the new QB.
Of course, that will take foresight on Jerry's part. Not so sure he has that in him.
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