Prescott vs. Romo Playoffs

[RoboQB]

There's one and only one reason this is brought up.
Those of us not pulled into this nonsense can say both
QBs can/could play "lights out". Both can/ could drive you to drink.

I remember Jerry came out and said he didn't need a good oline
because he had Romo.

 

[Elusiv1]

One thing that's never been questioned by me or any zoners is Dak's warrior instincts, leadership or talent. What has always been questioned are his inconsistency at times but the guy always finds a way to fight back after injuries and criticism. Let's enjoy this ride boys because I truly believe this is our time and I don't give 2 ***** about what the media or anyone else thinks. These Boys are going to knock these fools out in the Bay and the Giants yes the Giants are going to beat the Eagles setting up a home game NFC Championship game for us. I'm calling it now, no crow foe me!!

 

[diamonddelts]

OH....sorry. We didn't realize you guys didn't want to talk about this anymore.

Gotcha.

It is only when the stats are in your favor do you want these kinds of comparisons. I think back to the 2 weeks' worth of data showing our 3rd down success rate in the Tim Tebow range. Then ya'll didn't want to talk about it anymore magically....


Too funny.

Truth

 

[SuspectCorner]

Have always pulled for Dak and was a big supporter of Romo's

But threads like this take away the fun sometimes.
Just silly and brain-dead logic.

By this logic, Mark Sanchez, Brad Johnson, and others were way better than Dak.

Nothing to be gained.

Dak and Romo both have 2 playoff wins, but Dak beat the GOAT on the road.....................Romo never won a playoff road game.

Tiebreaker goes to Dak, he is the best playoff QB we have had since Aikman.

Lord knows the Cowboys defense had NOTHING to do with that win, Well, just ask Tom Brady - who for three quarters looked like ME under center and in shotgun.

 

[USArmyVet]

Dak has tied Romo's playoff wins in half the number of years. Romo never advanced beyond the division around. If Dak can get one more playoff win and advance to the NFC championship game, the Prescott-Romo debate can be put to bed forever.

Hmmmm....I thought it was about the team anytime people call Dak out for failings but because you want to elevate Dak it's about the individual QB? LOL, too funny.

Oh,and work on the math skills seeing as how Dak is in his 7th season and Romo played 10 seasons (not all full seasons) so how is that half the number of years????

 

[cowboybish]

I wish Romo had a defense like we do this year

Romo never had a defense

 

[Cmac]

The type of competition Romo had to play against is a tier above what Prescott is playing against. Prescott is playing in a very watered down league, he should be winning.

.....now that was funny. I can't wait for the day Dak goes to Cabo with Shultz.

 

[SultanOfSix]

No need to stop anything. Though your post makes some excellent points. Anyone under Garrett was doomed to ice skating uphill.

Yes you need to stop your non-wholistic comparisons. They’re selective cherry picking nonsense. This team just beat an 8-9 team that would have had no business being in the playoffs during Romo’s time. The so-called GOAT Tom Brady played awful due to the defensive pass rush and shutting the large Bucs’ receivers down. Romo was on one of the worst defenses of all time, along with just other bad defenses during his “prime” years. Even in the playoffs against Minnesota in 2009 where the team manhandled the Eagles the previous week, his offensive line was a sieve and plain offensive - 6 sacks and double digit hurries. Nothing Dak has ever had came even close.

 

[SportsGuru80]

Agreed...

 

[dckid]

I think its over after last night. He's out produced Romo despite playing in on less game. The debate is over. Romo has never played a game like last night in the post season. Romo is a legend and always will be but we can put it to rest.

Dak Prescott has a passer rating of 98.3 with 1,353 yards, 10 touchdowns and 3 interceptions in 5 games in the playoffs in his career.

Tony Romo
had a passer rating of 93.0 with 1,316 yards, 8 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in 6 games in the playoffs in his career.

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This is such a silly argument. Both guys are very similar until Dak gets past the divisional round.
I loved Romo, he came in 2006 right when we needed him. Bledsoe was done, I think he was a victim of the too much too fast syndrome.

If Parcells stays and or Payton takes over he might have a much better career, but there are what ifs and sliding door moments in every career.
The bottom line is Romo has more memorable losses than wins, and his losses have been heartbreaking so maybe the fans and media just remember them so much more. ( speaking for myself here.)

Lies, damn lies then statistics. No one in their right mind can compare Romo to Aikman. If you lived through the 90's Cowboys basically 90-95, Aikman was the perfect QB. He was deadly accurate, the most unselfish passer I have ever seen.

I think Jimmy leaving hurt him more than any other player in the organization.
I remember how much he disliked Switzer, the lack of discipline, the shoddy practices, Switzer leaving Saturday to watch his kid play football. The organization went from the most bravado, disciplined, to a clown show overnight. Troy became a bit rigid, if you guys remember he was the last QB to get the speaker in the helmet, he never liked shotgun. He was basically a statue in the pocket late in his career.

This post went sideways....

Dak and Romo functionally equivalent. Romo had a disappointing career because of the lack of playoff success. Coaching and Jerry didnt do him any favors. He had the surrounding cast to reach a championship game.
I just hope for us fans, Dak can get to the next level. I have no favorites, neither one of these guys are the best at their position. They are no Aikman or Staubach but thats ok.
This organization needs to see progress..

 

[DFWJC]

Dak and Romo both have 2 playoff wins, but Dak beat the GOAT on the road.....................Romo never won a playoff road game.

Tiebreaker goes to Dak, he is the best playoff QB we have had since Aikman.

Come on now, Beast.
I'm pumped that we won and looked great doing it, but
Facing an 8-9 Tampa team that had scored over 24 points just 2 times all year isn't really the same as facing a 12-4, SB contending Green Bay with Rodgers (8 years ago version) at Lambeau.

Nothing can take away how well we looked this weekend, but that was the worst opponent we have faced in the playoffs in years....even including Seattle in 2018

 

[diamonddelts]

Yes you need to stop your non-wholistic comparisons. They’re selective cherry picking nonsense. This team just beat an 8-9 team that would have had no business being in the playoffs during Romo’s time. The so-called GOAT Tom Brady played awful due to the defensive pass rush and shutting the large Bucs’ receivers down. Romo was on one of the worst defenses of all time, along with just other bad defenses during his “prime” years. Even in the playoffs against Minnesota in 2009 where the team manhandled the Eagles the previous week, his offensive line was a sieve and plain offensive - 6 sacks and double digit hurries. Nothing Dak has ever had came even close.

Try to discredit Dak while excusing lack of success from Romo. Got it

 

[diamonddelts]

Hmmmm....I thought it was about the team anytime people call Dak out for failings but because you want to elevate Dak it's about the individual QB? LOL, too funny.

Oh,and work on the math skills seeing as how Dak is in his 7th season and Romo played 10 seasons (not all full seasons) so how is that half the number of years????

You thought the red bb gun was a better quarterback than Dak. That should tell everyone all they need to know about your football I.Q. or lack thereof

 

[Doomsday101]

It is 2023 not 2016 and Dak is not Rodgers.

Nor was Romo, and thanks I knew what year it was. It is the same situation where you have a vet QB in Jimmy G who SF has had very good success but was injured and now it ready health wise. 7th rd QB comes in and they are winning the simple question is would you send Purdy to the bench in favor of Jimmy G?

 

[Scotman]

I put that to rest a long time ago. As a fan of Romo and now a fan of Dak since he took over I don't waste too much time trying to compare them. I think Romo was a very good QB for this team and gave reason for hope. Dak is still playing and his career far from over, I hope he can help get this team over the hump and to a SB but if he can then it will be because Dak and this team were able to step up and get it done.

Wait, are you saying it's ok to like one, without hating the other? Can I do that?

 

[Doomsday101]

Wait, are you saying it's ok to like one, without hating the other? Can I do that?

Yeah no crime liking both. As a fan all I want is players who I feel give my team a chance. I felt that way about Romo and unfortunately he was unable to get it, not all his fault. Dak too I feel gives this team a chance and we will wait and see how it plays out.

 

[G2]

Prescott and Romo are/were great QBs that are/were punching bags from casual fans that parrot their wins and losses as if the rest of the roster didn't matter. Like Tom Brady. Look what happens when a high caliber player doesn't have a balanced team/staff around him.
This has received scrutiny as it should. Wins & losses are a multi-factor, team statistic.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

This is such a silly argument. Both guys are very similar until Dak gets past the divisional round.
I loved Romo, he came in 2006 right when we needed him. Bledsoe was done, I think he was a victim of the too much too fast syndrome.

If Parcells stays and or Payton takes over he might have a much better career, but there are what ifs and sliding door moments in every career.
The bottom line is Romo has more memorable losses than wins, and his losses have been heartbreaking so maybe the fans and media just remember them so much more. ( speaking for myself here.)

Lies, damn lies then statistics. No one in their right mind can compare Romo to Aikman. If you lived through the 90's Cowboys basically 90-95, Aikman was the perfect QB. He was deadly accurate, the most unselfish passer I have ever seen.

I think Jimmy leaving hurt him more than any other player in the organization.
I remember how much he disliked Switzer, the lack of discipline, the shoddy practices, Switzer leaving Saturday to watch his kid play football. The organization went from the most bravado, disciplined, to a clown show overnight. Troy became a bit rigid, if you guys remember he was the last QB to get the speaker in the helmet, he never liked shotgun. He was basically a statue in the pocket late in his career.

This post went sideways....

Dak and Romo functionally equivalent. Romo had a disappointing career because of the lack of playoff success. Coaching and Jerry didnt do him any favors. He had the surrounding cast to reach a championship game.
I just hope for us fans, Dak can get to the next level. I have no favorites, neither one of these guys are the best at their position. They are no Aikman or Staubach but thats ok.
This organization needs to see progress..

Its no hard feelings. Its nothing personal. I liked Romo. He's a Cowboy legend despite the lack of success in the post season and I stand by it. But when the playoffs came around I never saw Romo throw for 4 TD's and 1 rush TD. I've never seen him be responsible for 5 TDs. I don't recall Romo playing awful in 2014 the year most people consider to be his best season. This team needed Romo to be a top 5 QB. To play like one. And he never did. Might be a recency bias on Dak. Maybe I'd feel different if we get dusted by the 49ers.....

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Prescott and Romo are/were great QBs that are/were punching bags from casual fans that parrot their wins and losses as if the rest of the roster didn't matter. Like Tom Brady. Look what happens when a high caliber player doesn't have a balanced team/staff around him.
This has received scrutiny as it should. Wins & losses are a multi-factor, team statistic.

I tried to tell people that the Buccs were stacked. I think they are still stacked. Not sure why offensively they fail off except for the injuries. Probably needed better play at tight end though I thought Brate was pretty good.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Hmmmm....I thought it was about the team anytime people call Dak out for failings but because you want to elevate Dak it's about the individual QB? LOL, too funny.

Oh,and work on the math skills seeing as how Dak is in his 7th season and Romo played 10 seasons (not all full seasons) so how is that half the number of years????

If you want to play that crap then how is Dak in his 7th season when he missed most of the 2020 season? So because Romo wasn't good enough to start you pretend like he never accumulated stats those years?