News: PFT: Cliff Avril doesn’t want “credit” for injuring Tony Romo

[Clove]

...as good as Dak was, and he was great, I still will always wonder what Romo could've done with this offense. Probably would've been more chances taken downfield, and using historical data, some more INTs, but also may have allowed us to open up the offense even more for Zeke and the running game. Our defense, however, likely would've been more stressed due to the faster pace and turnovers. Dak was able to minimize those so much and keep long drives alive that it probably helped the defense more than having a more aggressive, risk taking QB in Romo, but oh it might've been fun to watch!

Mr. Avril changed all of that and can't complain about the results so far.

Romo had his chances in 2014, with a healthy receiving core, the same offensive line, and a running back more dominant than Ezekiel Elliott.

 

[Kaiser]

Romo had his chances in 2014, with a healthy receiving core, the same offensive line, and a running back more dominant than Ezekiel Elliott.

Dallas also had a defense that year that was twice as bad as this team, Romo had more pressure to score. And not to nitpick but DeMarco wasn't more dominant than Zeke, he just got more carries. Zeke averaged .4 yards per carry more than Demarco and 4 more yards per reception.

 

[DFWJC]

Romo had his chances in 2014, with a healthy receiving core, the same offensive line, and a running back more dominant than Ezekiel Elliott.

Come on
So do you think by year end, teams feared Murray more than Zeke?
Murray had an epic workload and epic overall year, but Zeke was WAY more scary and explosive than Murray. Much more likely to bust it long and less likely to lose a fumble...uh, like Murray did in that game.


Also, 2014 was AT Green Bay and 2016 obviously wasn't. Pretty big difference.
Still came down to the very end.

Anyway, Good for Dak, btw.
But your statement comes across as petty and silly.

 

[haleyrules]

To me, Avrils hit wasn't that hard and shouldn't have resulted in the injury. Its more to do with Romo's physical health. His back has been a problem for some years. A younger Romo would not have been seriously hurt...if he was hurt at all.

 

[haleyrules]

I think the big FA signing this year is a WR to pair with Dez (unless its a Melvin Ingram type at DE) and I would bet a lot of money you are right, and the press conference at the signing is a guy like Alshon Jeffrey saying Dak, Zeke and Dez was a big reason for his decision.

Jeffery would be a good signing.

 

[haleyrules]

I don't think he had a clue how bad it was. No one did.

It was just a routine preseason hit. Romo went down in an awkward way. But the hit wasn't vicious or that hard. bad luck and Romo has a bad back. Nothing more than that.

 

[Nova]

I think the big FA signing this year is a WR to pair with Dez (unless its a Melvin Ingram type at DE) and I would bet a lot of money you are right, and the press conference at the signing is a guy like Alshon Jeffrey saying Dak, Zeke and Dez was a big reason for his decision.

I'd rather see the big FA be a guy like Dontari Poe, but I wouldn't hate that either.

btw, Alshon and Dez are friends.

 

[DallasEast]

To me, Avrils hit wasn't that hard and shouldn't have resulted in the injury. Its more to do with Romo's physical health. His back has been a problem for some years. A younger Romo would not have been seriously hurt...if he was hurt at all.

How the force was applied through the spine at the specific angle into the ground is what's relevant. I doubt anyone can easily produce video of another set of players applying and receiving the same physical variables (at least I can't recall seeing a sliding player enduring the same type of applied force in a similar circumstance). Regardless, the physics involve suggest any player's spine, previously injured or not, would have sustained a similar injury to their lumbar region.

 

[Kaiser]

BTW, the front seven on defense for the Dallas-GB playoff game Romo started was George Selvie, Nick Hayden, Ken Bishop, Jeremy Mincey, Bruce Carter, Anthony Hitchens and Rolando McClain.

5 of those 7 are out of the game, Hitchens is likely a backup next year and Bruce Carter will be on his fourth team next year, assuming he plays at all.

 

[DallasEast]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...-why-serious-treatment-plan-long-term-effects

ESPN's Stephanie Bell does a good job explaining Romo's preseason injury for laypeople, including mentioning previous transverse process damage (albeit concerning recovery time only).

 

[Joe Realist]

Dak is a big time leader.

 

[noshame]

Romo had his chances in 2014, with a healthy receiving core, the same offensive line, and a running back more dominant than Ezekiel Elliott.

Once we all accept the fact that Romo would have led this team to a Super Bowl victory in both 2015 and 2016 everyone will be happy

Just disregard the fact that he's hurt every other time he steps onto the field.

Thank heavens our current quarterback will lead us to a Super Bowl victory next year and we won't have to listen to this nonsense any longer

 

[WoodysGirl]

Once we all accept the fact that Romo would have led this team to a Super Bowl victory in both 2015 and 2016 everyone will be happy

Just disregard the fact that he's hurt every other time he steps onto the field.

Thank heavens our current quarterback will lead us to a Super Bowl victory next year and we won't have to listen to this nonsense any longer

You're way more confident about that than I am and it has nothing to do with the quarterback.

 

[DallasEast]

You're way more confident about that than I am and it has nothing to do with the quarterback.

Makes sense. A team must have proper execution across the board to enjoy regular and post season success. And team never equals one player.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

In some corners of NFL fandom, there’s been talk that Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril was the Cowboys’ real MVP in 2016: By injuring Tony Romo in the preseason, Avril made way for the rise of Dak Prescott as the franchise quarterback in Dallas.

But Avril doesn’t like hearing that talk.

“I don’t ever want to injure somebody and put somebody else in there,” Avril said, via the Star-Telegram. “But Dak took full advantage of the opportunity. He has been killing it ever since.”

Avril has been getting to know Prescott this week at the Pro Bowl and says Prescott’s maturity as a young leader reminds him of Russell Wilson.

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I appreciate that, Cliff. You were just playing hard. Good luck to you, lad!

 

[noshame]

You're way more confident about that than I am and it has nothing to do with the quarterback.

I don't believe Dak will have a better season statistically than he had this year, oh he'll have more touchdowns but also will throw more picks as his confidence grows but he'll play good enough.

I do believe that Jerry will throw everything he at this defense to make it as Stout as possible and that will do the trick

 

[WoodysGirl]

I don't believe Dak will have a better season statistically than he had this year, oh he'll have more touchdowns but also will throw more picks as his confidence grows but he'll play good enough.

I do believe that Jerry will throw everything he at this defense to make it as Stout as possible and that will do the trick

I'm a glass half full kinda person, but I'm also a "Believe it when I see it." kinda person too. I've read this book before. Exciting young QB. Talented offense. Solid defense. #1 seed.. Fail in the division round. So with that said, I think the team will address certain positions as they always do, but until they actually get to the next level, then I'll just sit back and wait and enjoy the ups as they arise. I'm not assuming this team can do anything until it actually does it.

 

[Blackspider214]

...as good as Dak was, and he was great, I still will always wonder what Romo could've done with this offense. Probably would've been more chances taken downfield, and using historical data, some more INTs, but also may have allowed us to open up the offense even more for Zeke and the running game. Our defense, however, likely would've been more stressed due to the faster pace and turnovers. Dak was able to minimize those so much and keep long drives alive that it probably helped the defense more than having a more aggressive, risk taking QB in Romo, but oh it might've been fun to watch!

Mr. Avril changed all of that and can't complain about the results so far.

Wonder what Romo would have did? Give it a rest. Dude could not even play back to back full games to save his life but you wonder what he could have did for 16 straight?

He's made of glass. He's not going to be helping a team do anything anymore.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

At this point, who hasn't injured Romo?

 

[TheHerd]

I don't believe Dak will have a better season statistically than he had this year, oh he'll have more touchdowns but also will throw more picks as his confidence grows but he'll play good enough.

I do believe that Jerry will throw everything he at this defense to make it as Stout as possible and that will do the trick

Why do you believe that? Jerry is handing the reins over to Stephen, and Stephen had said he isn't spending on free agents. We'll sign a few jags that Marinelli promises will become Reggie White, and we'll try to draft guys who have position flex. Then we'll watch the same play again next year.

I'm not trying to be downer, but we seem to be stuck in this defensive rut.