Romo, Prescott and Playoff Success

[DallasEast]

Tony Romo. Ten seasons as the starting quarterback. No championships.

Flashback to 2016. Some people (ironically a few of which who have since changed their opinion here on CowboysZone) said Romo was replaced by a "better postseason quarterback", which brings us back to:

Dak Prescott. Eight seasons as the starting quarterback. No championships.

Dallas' playoff records under each quarterback:

2-4 Romo
2-5 Prescott

Certainly, the thread will attract the same replies as any other. Insults. Attacks. Namecalling. Etc. The usual. I only ask for a few members, who made the claim back in 2016, within the midst of the euphoria of a winning season that overwhelmed Jerry Jones and some fans alike, to answer one question:

Was your assumption correct?

 

[America's Cowboy]

It still can be with the right offseason, player, personnel and draft moves.

 

[John813]

Fitting avatar for this thread and this upcoming offseason lol @DallasEast

I don't remember my exact thoughts. Recall wishing Romo could come back but understood the winning streak and staying with the "hot" hand.
Romo was at that point just a walking injury after 2015/16.

I can't say I'm surprised at the lack of postseason success for the team in general. With dumb and dumber ruining a great chance at a competent rookie QB on a dirt cheap contract to go further than the divisional.

 

[acr731]

What playoff success? There isn't any.


Dak is Romo 2.0. No better, no worse.

 

[DallasEast]

It still can be with the right offseason, player, personnel and draft moves.

Dodge.

 

[WillieBeamen]

Its clear that the decision to stick with Dak was the wrong decision and set this franchise back for years.

For all the “Romo choked!” nonsense we hear from the Dak crowd, he was a better QB in the playoffs. Especially when the game slowed down for him mentally.

 

[DallasEast]

Fitting avatar for this thread and this upcoming offseason lol @DallasEast

I don't remember my exact thoughts. Recall wishing Romo could come back but understood the winning streak and staying with the "hot" hand.
Romo was at that point just a walking injury after 2015/16.

I can't say I'm surprised at the lack of postseason success for the team in general. With dumb and dumber ruining a great chance at a competent rookie QB on a dirt cheap contract to go further than the divisional.

Is that a yes or no?

 

[DallasEast]

What playoff success? There isn't any.


Dak is Romo 2.0. No better, no worse.

Deflection.

 

[starfan1]

both QBs failed by same GM less about QB position more about GMs failure at constructing the type team and coaches necessary in todays league

 

[Eddie]

Jerry Jones is the lone constant.

 

[DallasEast]

It's a simple question.

Going to work. Hopefully no idiots will be driving like bats outta Hell in this freezing rain.

 

[john van brocklin]

Tony Romo. Ten seasons as the starting quarterback. No championships.

Flashback to 2016. Some people (ironically a few of which who have since changed their opinion here on CowboysZone) said Romo was replaced by a "better postseason quarterback", which brings us back to:

Dak Prescott. Eight seasons as the starting quarterback. No championships.

Dallas' playoff records under each quarterback:

2-4 Romo
2-5 Prescott

Certainly, the thread will attract the same replies as any other. Insults. Attacks. Namecalling. Etc. The usual. I only ask for a few members, who made the claim back in 2016, within the midst of the euphoria of a winning season that overwhelmed Jerry Jones and some fans alike, to answer one question:

Was your assumption correct?

The common denominater is Jerry Wayne Jones.
As long as he is large and in charge, Staubach could not win here.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

It still can be with the right offseason, player, personnel and draft moves.

13-3 wasn’t good enough, 12-5 3 times wasn’t good enough. The odds Dallas can build a perfect situation for Dak are extremely low. 4th round QB, undrafted QB… why not try for a quarterback who can finally overcome a strong but imperfect roster? What does doing this all over again accomplish?

 

[America's Cowboy]

13-3 wasn’t good enough, 12-5 3 times wasn’t good enough. The odds Dallas can build a perfect situation for Dak are extremely low. 4th round QB, undrafted QB… why not try for a quarterback who can finally overcome a strong but imperfect roster? What does doing this all over again accomplish?

Are your Eagles going to get rid of Jalen Hurts?

 

[Cowboys5217]

Romo was done physically. He couldn't take three snaps without breaking a bone. Giving it to Dak at that point was the correct decision. I've never been a hug fan of either QB because quite frankly Romo would choke and Dak disappears when the stakes are too high. There was no correct answer. I guess I was wrong because I supported having a new QB who hasn't gotten it done either.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Are your Eagles going to get rid of Jalen Hurts?

He asked a valid question. Don't deflect.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Are your Eagles going to get rid of Jalen Hurts?

There’s a pretty big difference between a 25 year old 4 year QB with 2 playoff wins and a 30 year old 8 year starter with 2 playoff wins.

I promise you if Jalen gets to the point Dak is at, I’ll be the first one to show him the door. But that won’t happen because Howie would dump him way before then like he did Wentz so we actually have a chance. Eternal Groundhog’s Day is a far worse fate than a couple losing seasons to get a better QB

 

[starfan1]

Tony Romo. Ten seasons as the starting quarterback. No championships.

Flashback to 2016. Some people (ironically a few of which who have since changed their opinion here on CowboysZone) said Romo was replaced by a "better postseason quarterback", which brings us back to:

Dak Prescott. Eight seasons as the starting quarterback. No championships.

Dallas' playoff records under each quarterback:

2-4 Romo
2-5 Prescott

Certainly, the thread will attract the same replies as any other. Insults. Attacks. Namecalling. Etc. The usual. I only ask for a few members, who made the claim back in 2016, within the midst of the euphoria of a winning season that overwhelmed Jerry Jones and some fans alike, to answer one question:

Was your assumption correct?

My assumption in 16 was the cowboys were getting a QB that would stay healthier and also could do no worse and the team was firmly behind

I was wrong as Dak now has achieved worse results as I mention earlier it’s not just about the QB it about the team and mostly about the buffoon in press box

 

[Nova]

I assumed Dak was a better post season QB.

My mind has changed, but also I think Dak has changed.

I think Romo had 2 massive embarrassments to start his post season career (Bobbled Snap/Cabo Fiasco) despite playing fairly decent under tough circumstances. But the narrative was written and I think it affected his psyche going forward.

Dak, on the other hand, came in with house money and almost completed one of the most epic comebacks in post season history. And it wasn't really until 2021 that I started to see Dak in the same light as Romo. Dak was always more limited than Romo in ability, but he seemed to be mentally tougher.

Post 2021, it seems he is now in that same cycle as Romo-- pressing to overcome a narrative, and failing miserably.

 

[SultanOfSix]

As I said in another thread, meh.

Comparing post season records is looking at things with utter simplicity, devoid of context, not considering other team personnel in all of the the phases of the game, coaching, organizational management, etc.

Romo was not 2-4 in postseason games and Dak is not 2-5. The difference between the two is, outside of the Minnesota game which was over in the 4th quarter due to defense and turnstile offensive line, Romo played well enough in all of the other games and the team was never out of the games until the very end. Dak has hampered the team in all of the most recent disappointments. If Romo is a choker for "losing" in the playoffs as the #1 seed (to the future SB champions), what is Dak for "losing" in the playoffs as the #1 seed (to a team that got blown out the following week) and "losing" in the playoffs as the #2 seed yesterday to a team barely over 0.500 led by a QB who started his first playoff game? Better defenses simply do not fear Dak at all because he's mentally soft and a deer in headlights when they bright lights come on.

Parcells said that you can see the grit of a QB (or something like that) based on how he reacts to negative situations, e.g., turns the ball over, defense collapses, etc., because it's there that you can see what he's made of. Remember, Parcells knew this about Romo and chose him. Dak consistently fails in this measure.