It's Time to Find Romo's Replacement ASAP

[RS12]

It's Time to Find Romo's Replacement ASAP

So you mean you mean a 55 million into a 34 Y/O QB with a balky back isnt looking like the greatest investment right now? Say it aint so.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Romos career might be over. We could be looking at 2-14 3-13 for abour 5-7 years or longer.

 

[dallasdave]

Johnny football !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TrailBlazer]

We need a complete rebuild including the qb position. I can take losing for a year or two if it means long term success. We need to draft qb next year round 1 or 2 and have him ready to start in 2015. While building a solid supporting cast the right way in the mean time. Starting with the defense and the trenches. If we hit on a qb this offseason, we can be competitive by 2015 and trending up.

Hitting on a rookie qb doesn't seem to be as hard as it used to be. Russell Wilson RG3 and Andrew luck all set records for TD to INT ratio for rookies. You dont see quite as many first round bust qbs. And more late round qb's are surprising us more and more with good play. If we put the resources into drafting a qb, there's a good probability we will hit on one.

 

[KB1122]

The first person to say Kirk "on pace for 32 interceptions" Cousins is going to make vomit.

 

[OriginalNameGuy]

Hopefully they draft Manziel. I wanted them to draft him just because of Tony's age.

 

[jrumann59]

If it is a herniated disc it really is not anything to worry about. Aikman had the same injury 20 years ago, I am sure that disc surgeries have come a long way. Besides the 1993 season aikman never really had back problems again, yeah the 93 season he had some hamstring issues believed to be attributed to the back surgery. After that he was fine. I do believe we need to find a replacement but this injury has nothing to do with it.

 

[KB1122]

FTR, I thought the Cowboys should use a first-round pick on a qb this year or next BEFORE the injury. So my thoughts haven't changed. Manziel would be my candidate, if Winston looks impossible next year.

 

[loublue22]

the kid from EIU also looks like a good prospect to sit and watch for a couple of years

 

[jrumann59]

Manziel is not an NFL QB. Think RG3-ish,tebow etc. Get a pocket passer that can move not a scrambler that can throw.

 

[loublue22]

Manziel is not an NFL QB. Think RG3-ish,tebow etc. Get a pocket passer that can move not a scrambler that can throw.

RG3 was pretty good before he got hurt, I remember several people on here fawning all over him last year.

I think Manziel can make all the throws, and his mobility is a plus. And he played at the highest level.

 

[TanneyTrouble]

I don't think we need to replace him, statistically he is one of the best QB's in the game. I wouldn't be against drafting a QB in the 3rd or 4th if he can sit and learn behind Romo.

 

[jrumann59]

RG3 was pretty good before he got hurt, I remember several people on here fawning all over him last year.

I think Manziel can make all the throws, and his mobility is a plus. And he played at the highest level.

In college yes he has. He is a little under sized at 6'0", this team does not need a rock-star QB straight out of college. Sorry but that air raid offense does not translate to the NFL, a run-n-shoot v 3.0. Give me a QB that ran a pro style offense, if RG3 is indicative of the type of QBs that come from this system no thank you. I would rather get a steady QB that can read defenses and can make more than one read then a guy that pulls it down runs when read#1 is covered.

 

[jnday]

If it is a herniated disc it really is not anything to worry about. Aikman had the same injury 20 years ago, I am sure that disc surgeries have come a long way. Besides the 1993 season aikman never really had back problems again, yeah the 93 season he had some hamstring issues believed to be attributed to the back surgery. After that he was fine. I do believe we need to find a replacement but this injury has nothing to do with it.

My disc disagrees with you lol. It depends on how bad the bulge is and where it is located. A simple surgery could fix it with no more problems or it can end his career. They have come a long ways in just the last few years, but they can't fix everything. They have tried to fix mine about ten times now with major surgeries, but the problems continue. At this point, it is impossible for anybody to know until the proper test are done.

 

[jrumann59]

My disc disagrees with you lol. It depends on how bad the bulge is and where it is located. A simple surgery could fix it with no more problems or it can end his career. They have come a long ways in just the last few years, but they can't fix everything. They have tried to fix mine about ten times now with major surgeries, but the problems continue. At this point, it is impossible for anybody to know until the proper test are done.

Not to disagree, but was your doctor the surgeon that worked on Aikman. I mean not to dispute your claim not all spinal surgeons are the same. I cannot think of the last NFL player that called a career after a herniated disk in their back.

 

[rantanamo]

If its a herniated disc, Romo will not be the same. Aikman was never the same.

And QBs from pro style systems fail as much as any others do. The scouts know what they like in QBs.

 

[Mrdude108]

Exactly. Just because we had Romo, we feel the need to not even try to look. Packers did it the right way. Drafted Rodgers while Favre still had about 3-4 years left of being good. Pats drafted Brady while Bledsoe was still really good. Eagles drafted Foles while they had Vick. Seahawks still drafted Wilson even after giving a big contract to Flynn. Niners got Kaep yet they had Alex Smith. And look where those franchises are at now.

all great examples

 

[MRV52]

They should have signed Tebow already. LOL

 

[sideon]

A lot of us here have mentioned David Lee but I don't recall Romo mentioning it. Doesn't mean he (Romo) doesn't credit Lee; I think we can all agree that he was very good for a young Romo. What I do recall is Romo telling everyone he wasn't ready and couldn't even throw the ball properly. He told people the best thing that happened to him was Testaverde because he showed Romo how to prepare the right way.

And as for Henson, you can say that with anyone. People play for their jobs every year. But BP started Henson and yanked him after the half just to prove a point to Jones. Henson was not a BP guy and Henson will tell you in interviews he never felt he got the chance in Dallas. Reason being it was obvious to an experienced coach like BP what he had in Henson. BP made his decision and he made it early; you just weren't paying attention. If you also recall people asked him why Romo didn't go to NFL Europe and BP stated that Romo could learn more at VR. Guess who went to NFL Europe? Henson, the 3rd round pick while the UFA stayed at VR..

And I don;t disagree that David Lee was a good QB coach but it doesn't matter what you and I think. Jerry Jones thought he was so critical to Romo's success that he let David Lee leave for the college game after BP left, only to be rehired by Parcells as Miami's QB coach once he took the Miami job 2 years later. We then got Wade Phillips and Wade Wilson as QB coach. Romo didn't stand a chance........

Back in 2006-07 interviews the reporters at Valley Ranch like Mcmahon Engle & Archer all talked about speaking with Romo and him mentioning Lee as a reason for being brought in. Parcells didn't make any decision he saw Bledsoe getting his head kicked in on MNF and his hand was forced, if it were up to Bill Bledsoe would've been our starter until he left.

 

[rwalters31]

The time is now more than ever. He is in his 30s and now is having more work done to his back. Not good at all. Still hated that Jerry felt the need to give him a big contract extension.

What scares me is what this franchise has drafted for QBs to hopefully be our future. It's mind numbing how bad that list is. The last few being Quincy and McGee.

They have to get this right....

I hear that there is a QB at A&M that would fill the bill. However, it would take the entire Cowboys draft picks to get him. That would leave UDFA as the only way to upgrade the defense for next year and to get one or two guards. Not promising at all.