OL might be extending Tony Romo career

[Wood]

After watching Romo earlier this year I was mostly convinced his career was wrapping up. But having watched the power running game and OL mauling everyone in their way and giving Romo enough time in pocket - I now think he might be able to play out a significant part of his contract (next 3 years). Even Romo play action now looks better than last year. You wonder why it took an organization this long to understand how powerful it is to having a dominant offensive line after witnessing it during Super Bowl years. I would draft another OL next year at right OT.

 

[gdogg24]

I think defensive line is a more pressing concern although I wouldn't be too made if we invested another pick there. Play-Action is working better because defenses have to respect our run game. Before they didn't have to, really couldn't be counted on to stick with it. Now Romo (who can sell that fake with the best of them) can sit back and pick teams apart.

 

[Macnalty]

After watching Romo earlier this year I was mostly convinced his career was wrapping up. But having watched the power running game and OL mauling everyone in their way and giving Romo enough time in pocket - I now think he might be able to play out a significant part of his contract (next 3 years). Even Romo play action now looks better than last year. You wonder why it took an organization this long to understand how powerful it is to having a dominant offensive line after witnessing it during Super Bowl years. I would draft another OL next year at right OT.

To be fair Wood besides drafting a Olineman in the first they have been lucky enough to pick talented players that can play football we could easily of ended up with some Barbie versions. We have hit the lottery with Smith, and Frederick. It looks like Martin is very much in the same vein, if you can draft another player of this ability... I do in good spirit have to give kudos to grabbing McClain MLB as he has helped more than I ever envisioned.

 

[DeaconMoss]

You know what sux? Jerry wasted Romo's prime years by making him play behind a sieve. And no defense to go with it.

 

[Doomsday101]

After watching Romo earlier this year I was mostly convinced his career was wrapping up. But having watched the power running game and OL mauling everyone in their way and giving Romo enough time in pocket - I now think he might be able to play out a significant part of his contract (next 3 years). Even Romo play action now looks better than last year. You wonder why it took an organization this long to understand how powerful it is to having a dominant offensive line after witnessing it during Super Bowl years. I would draft another OL next year at right OT.

One reason is play action does not work well when teams do not respect your running game. In those cases all play action does is give the defense a tick more time to get to the QB. It is easy to say run play action but defense has to buy it and OL has to give the QB time

 

[Future]

You know what sux? Jerry wasted Romo's prime years by making him play behind a sieve. And no defense to go with it.

The OL was pretty good until about 2010 when guys got too old. In 2009, the defense ended the season with 2 straight shutouts and also had games surrendering 10, 7, 6, and 7 points in wins.

Having said that, this team has been wildly inconsistent during Tony's tenure and has never lived up to its full potential for one reason or another. There has always been talent around Tony.

However, it has always been Tony's team and he has had to carry them himself, until now.

 

[movaughn88]

To be fair Wood besides drafting a Olineman in the first they have been lucky enough to pick talented players that can play football we could easily of ended up with some Barbie versions. We have hit the lottery with Smith, and Frederick. It looks like Martin is very much in the same vein, if you can draft another player of this ability...

I was talking to someone about this during Sunday's game. I'm not even going to start with the allocating-the-credit game, but to hit on 3 1st round OL is really huge. It certainly is partially luck, as there are first round busts no matter what the position. Even consensus #1-3 pick LTs go bust every now and again, or at the least underperform by a wide margin. The trade back for Fred/TWill is looking ginormous for the team going forward. If any one of these 3 had been a whiff, we wouldn't be seeing the mauling going on right now in the running game.

 

[sureletsrace]

I was talking to someone about this during Sunday's game. I'm not even going to start with the allocating-the-credit game, but to hit on 3 1st round OL is really huge. It certainly is partially luck, as there are first round busts no matter what the position. Even consensus #1-3 pick LTs go bust every now and again, or at the least underperform by a wide margin. The trade back for Fred/TWill is looking ginormous for the team going forward. If any one of these 3 had been a whiff, we wouldn't be seeing the mauling going on right now in the running game.

Completely agree. It's astounding that we nailed all 3 of those OL picks.

 

[Tabascocat]

I would be ok with drafting another first round OL in the next draft as long as they go defense with the rest along with a FA or two. We still need one more stud on the line.......

 

[Wood]

To be fair Wood besides drafting a Olineman in the first they have been lucky enough to pick talented players that can play football we could easily of ended up with some Barbie versions. We have hit the lottery with Smith, and Frederick. It looks like Martin is very much in the same vein, if you can draft another player of this ability... I do in good spirit have to give kudos to grabbing McClain MLB as he has helped more than I ever envisioned.

agreed. Dallas absolutely stole Rolando McClain.

 

[Craig]

Its definitely protecting him. It only takes one nasty hit to do really do damage, but they will drastically limit opportunities for thise hits.

 

[ConstantReboot]

After watching Romo earlier this year I was mostly convinced his career was wrapping up. But having watched the power running game and OL mauling everyone in their way and giving Romo enough time in pocket - I now think he might be able to play out a significant part of his contract (next 3 years). Even Romo play action now looks better than last year. You wonder why it took an organization this long to understand how powerful it is to having a dominant offensive line after witnessing it during Super Bowl years. I would draft another OL next year at right OT.

Romo's play action now is what it was long ago. They just removed it from the playbook to the point where he had to try it several times during a real game to get comfortable.