Player's poll ranks Romo second-most overrated player

[Duane]

Sorry if this was already posted. And I don't feel Tony is overrated...

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/7254968.html

IRVING — Tony Romo is having a bad week.

It started with him tossing two costly interceptions in Sunday's 24-21 loss to Minnesota, a failure that left the Super Bowl-aspiring Dallas Cowboys a laughable 1-4.

Afterward, the Vikings defensive coordinator suggested that the only thing special about Romo is his mobility.

Then on Tuesday, Sports Illustrated released an NFL player's poll that ranked Romo as the league's second-most overrated player. His former teammate, Cincinnati wide receiver Terrell Owens, topped the list.

Of the 239 players surveyed by the magazine, 14 percent ranked Owens first while Romo tallied 7 percent of the vote. New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez and Washington defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth each garnered 5 percent.

Another NFC East passer, the New York Giants' Eli Manning, rounded out the top five with 4 percent.

Judging by his comments after the game, Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier would probably agree with the poll's findings regarding Romo.

"We've played against some good quarterbacks," Frazier told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "He (Romo) moves around and runs around. That's the only thing that gives you some trouble."...

 

[InmanRoshi]

Matt Millen and Isiah Thomas told me players are great at evaluating talent.

 

[SDCowboy]

If overrated is being on pace for 32TDs and 5,000 yards with 70% completion and one of the highest win% in the league, what the hell does that make the defensive players he's played then?

 

[Smith22]

Then on Tuesday, Sports Illustrated released an NFL player's poll that ranked Romo as the league's second-most overrated player. His former teammate, Cincinnati wide receiver Terrell Owens, topped the list.

Of the 239 players surveyed by the magazine, 14 percent ranked Owens first while Romo tallied 7 percent of the vote. New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez and Washington defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth each garnered 5 percent.

239 players.... Nice sample size. 4 1/4 teams.

 

[tomsanders921]

If overrated is being on pace for 32TDs and 5,000 yards with 70% completion, what the hell does that make the defensive players he's played then?

And 22 interceptions, not to mention on pace for 4 or 5 wins....

 

[TNCowboy]

239 players.... Nice sample size. 4 1/4 teams.

That's a huge sample size.

 

[SDCowboy]

I wonder why Rivers isn't on this list with his team being a whopping 2-4 or Rogers at 3-3. You have to remember, just like NFL fans, players HATE the cowboys also.

 

[Doomsay]

That's a huge sample size.

Enough to be statistically significant.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

The fact that TO is #1 and Romo is #2 tells me its a jealousy thing between these players. Romo and TO are known outside of their helmets therefore hate is gonna come there way. I'm shocked Ocho Cinco isn't higher.

 

[Doomsday101]

when things are not going well everyone becomes an easy target. I guess Phillip Rivers must be pretty over rated right now.

 

[Doomsay]

I wonder why Rivers isn't on this list with his team being a whopping 2-4 or Rogers at 3-3. You have to remember, just like NFL fans, players HATE the cowboys also.

I doubt that players hate guys like Ware Witten, Ratliff, Spencer, Spears Sensy et.

 

[Ren]

If overrated is being on pace for 32TDs and 5,000 yards with 70% completion and one of the highest win% in the league, what the hell does that make the defensive players he's played then?

let's not forget the 4 wins he's on pace for too

 

[SDCowboy]

let's not forget the 4 wins he's on pace for too

So his winning % only counts on a down season? Got it.

 

[SDCowboy]

when things are not going well everyone becomes an easy target. I guess Phillip Rivers must be pretty over rated right now.

That's be beauty of being a player nobody is interested in on a team nobody cares about. Rivers only get's credit when things go right. I live in SD and watch all the games. The guy's playing like crap by his standards. There isn't a single negative article on the guy though.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I would take a players rating over any fans rating of another player. If a player says he is overrated, he is basing that off of someone elses rating being higher than what he thinks it should be.

Is Romo overrated? I would say that depends on who is rating him. The media mostly try to bag on Romo. In that sense, I say no way. The way some fans rate him, I would clearly say yes.

I'll say this, he has been getting better and better each year. One thing is clear this year though, the offensive line issues are definitely causing a burden for him this year. You can see it in some of the plays he makes.

The offensive line is a bigger issue than safety right now. Games and won and lost on the line of scrimmage. The way the Giants dline is playing now, you should expect some more bad plays on Romo's part this week.

 

[percyhoward]

"We've played against some good quarterbacks," Frazier told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "He (Romo) moves around and runs around. That's the only thing that gives you some trouble."...

Yeah right.

The Vikes were holding opposing offenses to 1 TD per game, and Romo hangs 3 touchdown passes on them which would have been 4 if Miles doesn't push off.

 

[Ren]

So his winning % only counts on a down season? Got it.

Winning trumps all, nothing else he does this year means anything if it's not getting results

 

[SDCowboy]

Winning trumps all, nothing else he does this year means anything if it's not getting results

Again...where is Rivers on Rogers on that list then?

 

[trickblue]

Why would they even ask this question? It's only to cause controversy...

Hopefully Romo shows them up...

 

[Doomsday101]

Winning trumps all, nothing else he does this year means anything if it's not getting results

Yes it does and it take more than just QB to win games. I don't see Romo on defense giving up plays, I don't see him on special team giving up plays. Romo has to take his share but Dallas being 1-4 is not all on Romo.