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Romo Moves To 3rd On Cowboys Depth Chart
http://cowboyszone.com/2016/11/romo-moves-to-3rd-on-cowboys-depth-chart.html
Tony Romo has been running the scout team the last few days which puts him at third on the Dallas Cowboys depth chart behind starter Dak Prescott and turnover specialist Mark Sanchez (butt fumble reference). There is a significant difference between working on the sidelines throwing the rock and actually playing football. Like, really big.
This means the team and more importantly the trainers and Romo himself believe his back isn’t going to “wonk out” because he makes a quick twisting move or kicks at a blade of grass. Sure the scout team isn’t moving anywhere near game speed, but things happen on the playing field. Romo wouldn’t be out there unless his injured back wasn’t fully rehabbed at this juncture. And exactly what does that mean?
I reached out to our resident rehab specialist and was informed of the following. “The fracture itself should now be fully healed. The rehab techniques for this type of injury really haven’t changed that much in recent years. Let the area heal (of course). Then ice, heat, sound, electricity and stretching combined with proper diet and weight management. Lastly you must make the surrounding area stronger to help alleviate further injury on what is often a proven weak point in that particular body. After that you need a few weeks to get into football shape.”
From all indications the above prescription is being followed with Dez Bryant mentioning he had “seen some abs” on Romo and he was “throwing missiles” in practice. Optimum weight and increased muscular support are key if Romo is to avoid re-injury. As a smart man (Einstein) once explained, (paraphrased) “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Romo and the training staff seem to have realized that just waiting for Romo to heal isn’t the solution. He will break again. This time Romo is taking steps to reinvent his body from the ground up. Though unable to confirm I have heard rumors the effort includes a new, strict diet regime. Makes sense...
http://cowboyszone.com/2016/11/romo-moves-to-3rd-on-cowboys-depth-chart.html
Tony Romo has been running the scout team the last few days which puts him at third on the Dallas Cowboys depth chart behind starter Dak Prescott and turnover specialist Mark Sanchez (butt fumble reference). There is a significant difference between working on the sidelines throwing the rock and actually playing football. Like, really big.
This means the team and more importantly the trainers and Romo himself believe his back isn’t going to “wonk out” because he makes a quick twisting move or kicks at a blade of grass. Sure the scout team isn’t moving anywhere near game speed, but things happen on the playing field. Romo wouldn’t be out there unless his injured back wasn’t fully rehabbed at this juncture. And exactly what does that mean?
I reached out to our resident rehab specialist and was informed of the following. “The fracture itself should now be fully healed. The rehab techniques for this type of injury really haven’t changed that much in recent years. Let the area heal (of course). Then ice, heat, sound, electricity and stretching combined with proper diet and weight management. Lastly you must make the surrounding area stronger to help alleviate further injury on what is often a proven weak point in that particular body. After that you need a few weeks to get into football shape.”
From all indications the above prescription is being followed with Dez Bryant mentioning he had “seen some abs” on Romo and he was “throwing missiles” in practice. Optimum weight and increased muscular support are key if Romo is to avoid re-injury. As a smart man (Einstein) once explained, (paraphrased) “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Romo and the training staff seem to have realized that just waiting for Romo to heal isn’t the solution. He will break again. This time Romo is taking steps to reinvent his body from the ground up. Though unable to confirm I have heard rumors the effort includes a new, strict diet regime. Makes sense...
