Prescott and Romo have provided our ownership enough to build around

[SteveTheCowboy]

Here are some notable instances cited as examples of Romo's "choke sessions":

• 2007 NFC Wild Card vs. Seattle Seahawks: With the Cowboys down 21-20 and poised for a game-winning field goal, Romo, the holder, fumbled the snap with just over a minute left. He attempted to run for the touchdown but was tackled short, sealing the loss for Dallas.
• 2008 NFC Divisional vs. New York Giants: With the Cowboys down by four and 9 seconds left in the game, Romo threw an interception to R.W. McQuarters, ending the Cowboys' Super Bowl hopes.
• 2008 Week 14 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: The Cowboys led the Steelers 13-3 in the fourth quarter before Pittsburgh scored 17 unanswered points. Romo threw a game-losing pick-six to Deshea Townsend in the final minutes. This loss contributed to a late-season collapse that saw Dallas miss the playoffs.
• 2008 Week 17 vs. Philadelphia Eagles: In a winner-take-all game for a playoff berth, Romo threw an interception and lost two fumbles in a 44-6 blowout loss to the Eagles. This loss further fueled the narrative of his struggles in big games.
• 2010 NFC Divisional vs. Minnesota Vikings: The Cowboys had won their first playoff game in 13 years a week prior but were dominated by the Vikings, 34-3. Romo had three turnovers (two fumbles and an interception) and was sacked six times.
• 2013 Week 15 vs. Green Bay Packers: The Cowboys blew a 23-point lead, with Romo throwing two interceptions in the final four minutes, leading to a Green Bay victory.

You forgot to tell us how the rest of the team played. So...no go delts. Absolutley NOT.

for example....2008 week 17? The defense let Philly score 44? But it was only Romo.

Right. You are full of ship.

 

[buybuydandavis]

I would like to add that having a great HC needs to be added to the equation. Most of Romo's career, he had Garrett. Need I say more.

Garret was good for at least a loss each season from poor clock management alone.

 

[buybuydandavis]

That’s pure speculation. Based on nothing but mere personal opinion and fan favoritism IMO. Not actual stats or data. But I’d agree Romo had a more prolific pass and able to elevate those around him. Unfortunately unable to stay healthy limited his career and overall effectiveness .

But my intent in this thread is not to discuss who was better, etc. Bottomline , neither were enough to overcome our dysfunctional ownership who were lucky they had them.

And remember in 2007 the Cowboys had 13 Pro Bowlers with #1 seed which we blundered at home against 9-7 Jints we swept in regular season. Which many would argue was our most talented team this era and best opportunity to advance to NFCCG.

2007 Giants made an historical run in playoffs that year, beating all the best teams, including the previously undefeated Patriots.

And the Cowboys were Patrick Crayton pulling up on the winning TD away from beating them.

 

[GINeric]

The biggest difference in Dak and Romo teams is this:

When Romo got hurt the season really was over.

When Dak gets hurt a bum like Cooper Rush goes 9-5.

Dak and Romo both are loser QBs, but only one of them consistently has a good roster around them.

Here we go with that Cooper Rush bull ****. In those wins, Cooper Rush BARELY averaged over 140, 150 yards passing. What happened to Cooper Rush when the film caught up to him during that 5th game stretch and we played the Eagles?

Cooper Rush threw like 3,.... 4 ints against the same team Dak had a winning record against?

Ohhhh..... as a matter of fact. Cooper Rush has a better running game, defense AND coaching staff in Baltimore than he has EVER had with the Cowboys.

How's Cooper Rush looking as the starter with the Ravens this season? What.... he can't go on a winning streak with a better Ravens team than he he had in Dallas?

You keep trying to compare Rush to Dak and they've both been in the NFL about the same amount of time. YET.... Cooper Rush has spent most of his career bouncing on and off of practice squads and holding clipboard. There’s a reason for that....

Dak isn't elite but he's been perennial top ten, he became an All-Pro and MVP candidate. Cooper Rush isn't capable of being in ANY of those categories. You and a handful of people keep putting Rush in the same sentence as Dak and its borderline comical.

Cooper Rush has been in the league for 9, 10 years now. Why haven't 32 other coaches and GMs seen the things that you've claimed to see in Rush ALLLL these years?

 

[ArtClink]

I know we’d all like to have more Elite HOF caliber QB’s. Everyone does. But in any given era there’s usually only about a handful to go around to 32 teams.

Our dysfunctional ownership has actually been very fortunate with an undrafted and 4th round pick propping up a beleaguered franchise for last 20+ years.

And it’s on our leadership which hasn’t pursued greater coaching, front offices with intention to wear all hats meddling and undermining football operations.

Most successful organizations could have delivered deeper runs in the playoffs building a more balanced team and supporting cast with these capable QB’s.

Yes , one of the Elite HOF caliber QB’s might have taken us further with teams built but when you know you don’t have a Mahomes or Brady you build your team accordingly.

Our Bozos never got it. Thinking they had an Elite QB who was enough to carry the team and its weaknesses. But these QB’s despite not being Elite would have been enough for most franchises to build more successful teams around.

Great post and I agree 100%. Romo and Dak could have easily won the Super Bowl if they didn't play for such a dysfunctional franchise.

 

[Diehardblues]

2007 Giants made an historical run in playoffs that year, beating all the best teams, including the previously undefeated Patriots.

And the Cowboys were Patrick Crayton pulling up on the winning TD away from beating them.

Bottomline is we still had opportunities to win that game . And we didn’t make the plays.

The fact NY made a historical run was benefitted by their competition not making plays at critical moments as well. Yes, they had something to do with that .

But it doesn’t dismiss that was arguably our best overall roster and perhaps best opportunity to advance .

 

[ArtClink]

2007 Giants made an historical run in playoffs that year, beating all the best teams, including the previously undefeated Patriots.

And the Cowboys were Patrick Crayton pulling up on the winning TD away from beating them.

Patrick Crayton and the defense lost that game. In addition to the stupid studder step he took on the final drive (Romo's pass would have hit him in stride and been the winning TD), Crayton dropped that crossing pattern pass near midfield with lots of open space to add a lot of additional yards but he choked. That loss hurt more than the Dez catch because we would have likely won the NFC championship game.

 

[diamonddelts]

You forgot to tell us how the rest of the team played. So...no go delts. Absolutley NOT.

for example....2008 week 17? The defense let Philly score 44? But it was only Romo.

Right. You are full of ship.

I guess the team made Romo fumble that ball in Seattle? You are full of bullfeces and swinging on the blocks of a chicken who was ashamed to use real name.

 

[gtb1943]

I guess the team made Romo fumble that ball in Seattle? You are full of bullfeces and swinging on the blocks of a chicken who was ashamed to use real name.

your posts make Baghdad Bob look brilliant

 

[diamonddelts]

your posts make Baghdad Bob look brilliant

Your posts belong on the short bus.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I guess the team made Romo fumble that ball in Seattle? You are full of bullfeces and swinging on the blocks of a chicken who was ashamed to use real name.

You so easily call out Romo's fumble...which a starting QB should NEVER be doing in the first place...

buty can;t bring yoruswelf to explain ANY of the other team failures. NOT ONE. Not even 44 points allowed by a "GREAT AWESOME EXCELLENT DID THEIR JOBS" defense.

Never in the history of Romo's career can we blame anyone but Romo. That's insanity.

I'm quite surprised you didn't bring up Romo's failure against Peyton's Broncos...since Romo plays defense too.

Go ahead...claim your victory. Romo...was the ONLY reason we lost. EVER.

(good lord people are crazy)

 

[gtb1943]

Your posts belong on the short bus.

yours are like you got a season ticket on it

 

[diamonddelts]

yours are like you got a season ticket on it

Like your grammar. Bombed out and depleted like Afghanistan.

 

[gtb1943]

Like your grammar. Bombed out and depleted like Afghanistan.

your posts are so bad, the smell nauseates maggots

 

[diamonddelts]

your posts are so bad, the smell nauseates maggots

Like your breath.