Your right DallasinDC. Romo did evade the rush and probably made the right read from WRs being covered down field. I hope so but only the coaches know if he makes the right reads or hurries his progression to the dump too fast. The more yardage I believe is from yards after catch.
Cutler made two down the field throws that were impressive to me. One was down the sideline over the Cb and before the safety got there. The other was a seam or skinny post to I think the tightend. I bring this up because I want to see this from Romo. Even last year he plays very well but with short throws. I don't see the read the coverage and hit the medium range hard throws that only true NFL starters can make. Once you demonstrated that, the defense respects you and you can then manage the game and take what the defense gives you. If you just dump off constantly, NFL defenses will eat you up until you prove otherwise, which is reminicent of QC. He could not make these throws and the defenses knew and ate his lunch like the Panthers in the playoffs. QC is not in the league is no accident or just because he couldn't lay off the weed. Romo needs to show more like Cutler is already showing.
And as for you can't compare since they play in different games, different defenses...that is absolutely hilarious to make that statement. If you can't compare because each player faces such extremely different circumstances then why have a discussion board at all. If your right then all these discussions comparing Aikman and Brady, McNabb and Vick, etc etc is a waste of time...well it is but we do it anyway constantly. I mean they do play the same game called football, pro, NFL league, QB, odd shaped ball, 10 yards for a first down...