Is Tony Romo uncoachable? And the QB we need after the Romo experiment/experience

[TrailBlazer]

Bortles a 7th rounder. LOL

Some are projecting him in the top 10 in the first round.

As to Mettenberger. No way, Ezequiel!
I can just see McCarron joining the Skins and whipping us ever year.

I haven't heard bortles name amongst the best qb's. if he's that good, then I'm for it.

McCarron is nothing but a backup NFL qb IMO. He looks skinny, noodle arm. Reminds me of Ken Dorsey.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

I haven't heard bortles name amongst the best qb's. if he's that good, then I'm for it.

McCarron is nothing but a backup NFL qb IMO. He looks skinny, noodle arm. Reminds me of Ken Dorsey.

Interesting that you think so little of McCarron. He seems steady and mature and confident. But time will tell.

Kindly take a peak at dis: http://q.usatoday.com/2013/12/17/early-mock-draft-16-blake-bortles/

you might not agree but was interesting to me.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

also, allow me to add re Bortles: The No. 1 QB slated for the draft is that Louisville QB. But no way we could move up to No. 1. But Bortles is just as good, the stats indicate, and so much more doable as a trade-up QB.

 

[ShiningStar]

Tony Romo is in his 30s.

Yet he is prone to, as he is being pursued, to thow the ball off of one foot.
And typically into double coverage. And, yes, mein eyes half seen him thow into triple coverage.

While his team is still ahead, the late-game clock cries out for running the ball and lactating the clock. Plus, our running back badly wants the ball. So our highly-paid, field commander keeps thowing.

Now, as underwhelming as our coaching staff is , I just know that coaches half counseled him to thow the ball while standing solidly on two feet. And for him to not make desperate thows. And for him at times to choose a mundane running play instead of going for the power and the glory that is a Romo pass.

But nooooooooo.

I am beginning to think that he is uncoachable.
He should have learned these basic concepts fresh out of college. Or in his 2nd year of being a Dallas Cowboy. Or his cousin Lyle should half told him.

Too late for him to change his ways. I can imagine that his quarterback coach can only shrug, knowing that Tony is the boss and Tony will do it his way, the glory way, from now until he retires as a backup to Blake Bortles, a young, coachable QB who will know when to thow to Dez and when to hand off the ball.

http://www.ucfknights.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/blake_bortles_587127.html

Jerra, on my knees I beg off you to trade some deadwood and burn some 2015 draft picks to move up and get Bortles. Please, for the love of humanity and me.

yes he is, thats why he plays defense and HES the reason the defense sucks.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

yes he is, thats why he plays defense and HES the reason the defense sucks.

?

Well, OK.

Huh?

Oh, I get it. No he really does not play defense.

And let me say that I posted something earlier this week saying that WHEN A QB HAS A 23-POINT LEAD THE EXPECTATION IS THAT THE DEFENSE COULD AT LEAST HOLD THE OPPONENT TO 22 POINTS.

So I didnt totally blame Oh No Romo and I totally blamed the D, such as it is. So back off, rich American magnate.
and I say that with all due respect. heh.

 

[Beast_from_East]

And who plays defense?

Knockout response!!!

 

[ShiningStar]

?

Well, OK.

Huh?

Oh, I get it. No he really does not play defense.

And let me say that I posted something earlier this week saying that WHEN A QB HAS A 23-POINT LEAD THE EXPECTATION IS THAT THE DEFENSE COULD AT LEAST HOLD THE OPPONENT TO 22 POINTS.

So I didnt totally blame Oh No Romo and I totally blamed the D, such as it is. So back off, rich American magnate.

where is your blame for the line? for the guys who rested the whole line on one man? for the coaching staff? for the qb coach? actually get the stats for romo when Wade Wilson was suspended or something, early on in Romos career. Than find me the guy named ROMO, who screamd at the team "WE WILL NOT BE RUNNING THE BALL ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" THan find me the GM who said this team had what it takes, and than combine all the problems and lets attach ROMOs name to it.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

where is your blame for the line? for the guys who rested the whole line on one man? for the coaching staff? for the qb coach? actually get the stats for romo when Wade Wilson was suspended or something, early on in Romos career. Than find me the guy named ROMO, who screamd at the team "WE WILL NOT BE RUNNING THE BALL ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" THan find me the GM who said this team had what it takes, and than combine all the problems and lets attach ROMOs name to it.

No one disputes that there is plenty of blame to go around.
Since you half identified ALL the culprits, we shall leaf it for all to judge.
Hey, lunch is almost ready. I kin smell the beans and cornbread. Nothing better on a cold day that that!

 

[Deep_South]

Tony's OC Bill Callahan now says the pass Tony threw for the 1st pick against the Packers was part of the play design, not an audible. The passing option was a "tag" in coach-speak, so the offense doesn't continue to run the ball if the defense stacks the line, which is what happened.

It doesn't appear what Callahan says matches what Garrett said right after the game. If Callahan is correct, that would mean the guy who sent the play into Tony's helmet didn't actually know how it was supposed to work, as unlikely as that might seem.

 

[Rockytop6]

Two problem's with Romo that we all see are that he has a nack for throwing interceptions at the wrong time and throwing off is back foot. Most of us see it which leads me to believe the coaching staff and Romo both see it as well. The only question is does he himself know how to fix it? If not then yes I agree, he must go.

Must? Maybe he should go but with JJ Romo will not go. I think JJ believes all this stuff he spouts all the time.
Just because he changes with the wind, his thinking in my opinion does also, but he has stayed the course regarding Romo.

 

[Animosity]

Ignore the homers. Facts are, Romo is washed up. He is 34. He won't improve. He is only going to get worse. Romo has never been a winner. One playoff win in 8 years. Pathetic. He can't even make the post season. Romo is a COACH KILLER. It's 100 percent safe to assume that. But we are stuck with this bum for another few years. Couple of more 8-8 seasons and hopefully we draft a young QB with potential. I would be RELIEVED.

 

[Deep_South]

Sorry about the above post. I read that at the Cowboys' website and didn't know it was already being discussed here.

In any case, for those tired of Romo, how about this guy?

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I don't think he's un-coachable. Parcells sure made him toe the line. And we didn't see him throwing the ball 50 times a game when the team was leading by 23 points.

That's a major problem I have with Garrett...he and Romo are made for each other. They would just rather throw, throw, and throw some more. Nobody is there to say 'okay, we are running the ball here even if the defense stacks the box' or 'we're not going to shotgun on 1st and 2nd down because it hurts our ability to run the ball effectively.'

That was the big lie from Garrett this season when he said at the 1st day of training camp that he was going to make sure we coach every player on the team, from the undrafted rookie to the multi-time Pro Bowler. He seems very averse to coaching Romo, for whatever reason. I don't think Romo would act like he's above it either.





YR

 

[big dog cowboy]

That was the big lie from Garrett this season when he said at the 1st day of training camp that he was going to make sure we coach every player on the team, from the undrafted rookie to the multi-time Pro Bowler. He seems very averse to coaching Romo, for whatever reason. I don't think Romo would act like he's above it either.

Watching Romo during timeouts and coming off the field when drives stall I have noticed Romo barking at Garrett more this year than any other. He always seems to get the last word. Often I think, who is the HC and who is the QB?

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Romo has been transcending for years now. Do not blame Romo. I would say he is trying to do too much but considering the pathetic state of this team, that just isn't possible.

The often-stated excuse that Tony is trying "to do too mush" no longer does it. All QBs, by the nature of their position and the duties it entails, try to do a lot. Calling the plays in the huddle, doing reads on the defense, aligning his receivers, making sure the ball is snapped into his hands, etc. -- all of that falls under the definition of doing a lot.
If thowing off one foot unbalanced, thowing into double coverage and making split-second decisions while being pursued is trying to do too mush then STOP IT, TONY! Do what you half to doo and do it correctly as your coaches counsel you.
Right now, your fans can blame the game plan, the O line, the inconsistency of receivers and their drops, "doing too mush" and wrong routes.
Bottom line: A QB leads and takes the heat or the glory. Romo dont want the heat but want all the glory. And thowing it consistency into heavy coverage won't give him the glory no way, no time. Just opportunities at the post-game conference to say "We need to get better. i need to get better."

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Watching Romo during timeouts and coming off the field when drives stall I have noticed Romo barking at Garrett more this year than any other. He always seems to get the last word. Often I think, who is the HC and who is the QB?

It's romo's way of deflecting blame. He'll yell at the coach, and now his receivers. But he wont yell at Witten or Jerra.
It's time the coaches start yelling at Romo, the guy with the picks.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Watching Romo during timeouts and coming off the field when drives stall I have noticed Romo barking at Garrett more this year than any other. He always seems to get the last word. Often I think, who is the HC and who is the QB?

I think the organization really needs to stop trying to find excuses to make for Romo. It comes off as being over-protective and the organization acting like Romo never makes a mistake. If he never made a mistake, he would be the best and most productive QB in the league.

That's why I'm for a defensive coach to come in and coach this team. Not only does our defense need work, but we need somebody with a different football philosophy that will not be afraid to tell Romo that 'hey, we are running the ball here because you're killing my defense.'

I think Romo may disagree with the philosophy, but he would follow orders. He's always tried to play the good soldier role more than the vocal leader role.





YR

 

[DABOYZ]

Must? Maybe he should go but with JJ Romo will not go. I think JJ believes all this stuff he spouts all the time.
Just because he changes with the wind, his thinking in my opinion does also, but he has stayed the course regarding Romo.

It is unfortunate that JJ gave Romo the big contract last year. That along with JJ not willing to admit he was wrong about Romo will keep Romo here until he has his 5th child.

 

[5Stars]

Ignore the homers. Facts are, Romo is washed up. He is 34. He won't improve. He is only going to get worse. Romo has never been a winner. One playoff win in 8 years. Pathetic. He can't even make the post season. Romo is a COACH KILLER. It's 100 percent safe to assume that. But we are stuck with this bum for another few years. Couple of more 8-8 seasons and hopefully we draft a young QB with potential. I would be RELIEVED.

 

[ChooChoo73]

And who plays defense?

Thank you for saving me the pontificating. I like yours better.