Romo remind you of Steve Young?

[Wimbo]

not really Steve Young. Young was very intense on the field. Romo is always more laid back... having fun.

I understand the Favre references, but Favre seems more selfish than Romo.

Not sure there is a ringer for Romo.

 

[VACowboy]

I've been saying that since last year.

To say Romo is comparable to Favre is an injustice to Fav. Favre has one of the strongest arms to ever play the game. IMO you cant compare a guy to Favre that has an average arm.

Sure Romo might Free lance some like Brett but he throws well on the run like Young, is accurate as hell like Young was, and he makes plays with his feet like Young.

Cutler IMO can be more linked to Favre than Romo...

There's a heck of a lot more to a quarterback than the strength of his arm. I don't see how anyone can look at film of Romo and Favre side by side and not see a resemblance in the way they play, from mobility and pocket presence to improvisational playmaking and an obvious love for the game. They LOOK a lot alike when they play. Romo's TD flip to Curtis from the arms of Jason Taylor was vintage Favre. Likening Cutler to Favre just because they both have strong arms is like saying Jason Campbell is John Elway.

I totally agree with the Favre/Staubach combination, although the quick release and velocity with which Romo throws reminds me of Montana.

 

[superpunk]

I hate the Garcia example... Romo is far more fluid.... Somewhere between Brady and Favre... whatever the case may be, I just love watching the guy play.

I would say it could be a mix between Garcia and Favre. Garcia's improvisation and accuracy on the run, Favre's risk-taking and uncanny awareness.

Comparing him to Garcia in his prime is no slight. In his early career, Garcia was throwing 30 TDs and 10 INTs a year. If Romo can manage that, how can you not love the comparison?

They look very similar on the field. Romo seems to have more physical ability, but besides that, very similar.

 

[Doomsday101]

One thing for sure with so many fans and media comparing Romo to the likes of Roger Staubach, Brett Favre and Steve Young it clearly tells you how great he is playing. Hopefully Romo will just make a name for himself and people will compare some young QB in the future to Romo.

 

[AbeBeta]

I would say it could be a mix between Garcia and Favre. Garcia's improvisation and accuracy on the run, Favre's risk-taking and uncanny awareness.

Comparing him to Garcia in his prime is no slight. In his early career, Garcia was throwing 30 TDs and 10 INTs a year. If Romo can manage that, how can you not love the comparison?

They look very similar on the field. Romo seems to have more physical ability, but besides that, very similar.

Garcia is the best comparison here -- I think Romo has a bit more upside though.

I love the Favre comparison and really wish it were a better fit. Romo does the great improv stuff that Favre does and some of the risky gunslinger type stuff as well. There is a major difference though -- Favre has a once in a generation arm - Tony does not. Although they are the same size, there is no way Romo is a physical match to Favre's strength or toughness.

 

[percyhoward]

No because he doesn't whine or have a full head of pubic hair.

:laugh2:

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

Garcia is the best comparison here -- I think Romo has a bit more upside though.

I love the Favre comparison and really wish it were a better fit. Romo does the great improv stuff that Favre does and some of the risky gunslinger type stuff as well. There is a major difference though -- Favre has a once in a generation arm - Tony does not. Although they are the same size, there is no way Romo is a physical match to Favre's strength or toughness.

The Favre comparison supporters dont get that.....

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Not at all.

Young was a great athlete for a QB... Not good, great. He ran 4.5s back when those were rare and could have been an NFL WR. His best athletic years were wasted in the USFL, Tampa, and on San Fran's bench.

Tony is more slippery in the pocket than a great athlete, and he naturally looks to throw first, which Young had to work on.

I really think Staubach is as good a comparison as almost anything else. Tony's great at feeling the rush and avoiding it through that sixth sense and some quickness more than outright speed. And he's got that savvy and leadership that Roger had.

 

[sonnyboy]

There's a heck of a lot more to a quarterback than the strength of his arm. I don't see how anyone can look at film of Romo and Favre side by side and not see a resemblance in the way they play, from mobility and pocket presence to improvisational playmaking and an obvious love for the game. They LOOK a lot alike when they play. Romo's TD flip to Curtis from the arms of Jason Taylor was vintage Favre. Likening Cutler to Favre just because they both have strong arms is like saying Jason Campbell is John Elway.

I totally agree with the Favre/Staubach combination, although the quick release and velocity with which Romo throws reminds me of Montana.

DING DING DING Surprised it took this many posts before someone dropped the M word.
From what I've read, Favre was his idol but he modeled his game after Montana.
There's no perfect comparison for Romo, but Montana is certainly the best.

Farve has a much stronger arm and is not as accurate a passer. I do agree with the onfield demeanor comparisons

Definetly no on Garcia. He's 6-0 180, not nearly as strong as Romo, much weaker arm, barely NFL level.

Montana's the best fit. Romo's the best QB at throwing on the move I have seen since Montana. Its the one skill that I believe truely sets them apart.
A lot of QB's were faster than Montana and Romo, but they'd have to stop and set theier feet to throw well. Romo and Montana throw as well on the move as when they are set.

Romo also has Montana type pocket presence/mobility within the pocket to extract every last microsecond of protection availible on any particular play.

I also see his field awareness as reminiscent of Montana. As hes moving around, he soooo good at finding that open guy.

I even see his release as similar to Montana.

Just go back to the 1981 championship game to see the similarities.

 

[AbeBeta]

The Favre comparison supporters dont get that.....

I guess it is easy to ignore the most important parts of Favre's game to make the comparison.

 

[Doomsday101]

I guess it is easy to ignore the most important parts of Favre's game to make the comparison.

Sure Favre has a stronger arm what people see is how Brett was able to keep plays alive and improvise. Brett plays the game like he is having fun I see that in Romo, Brett can throw an int and he quickly puts that behind him and just moves on to the next play without changing his approach I see that in Romo. I guess one could say Steve Young was left handed so how can you compare the 2? Every QB that people are comparing Romo to is not exactly identical just certain commons they see.

 

[AbeBeta]

Sure Favre has a stronger arm what people see is how Brett was able to keep plays alive and improvise. Brett plays the game like he is having fun I see that in Romo, Brett can throw an int and he quickly puts that behind him and just moves on to the next play without changing his approach I see that in Romo. I guess one could say Steve Young was left handed so how can you compare the 2? Every QB that people are comparing Romo to is not exactly identical just certain commons they see.

being left handed wasn't a tool that made Young an outstanding QB or really even contributed to it -- Favre's elite arm makes him very different from Romo.

This isn't a knock on Romo -- but I really think everyone seeing him as the next Favre needs to tap the brakes and go back and take a good look at some Favre game film.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

He reminds me of a cross between Staubach and Favre.

A cross between Staubach and Favre is exactly how I see him too. What's most impressive to me is that he just has that special "je nous se qua" about him that make me - and more importantly the team - believe that he will pull out a win, no matter what - just like Staubach had.

I think you guys are the closest. He really doesnt remind me of any QB... this combo is close though.

I remember him talking about using the defenders energy/momentum again them. This was very evident when the went after him when he was going after the high snap. A sidestep or a twist and they are still going full force in their direction while he slips one way or another.

What is that like karate self defense? using the attackers motion/momentum/energy against themselves?

 

[Doomsday101]

being left handed wasn't a tool that made Young an outstanding QB or really even contributed to it -- Favre's elite arm makes him very different from Romo.

This isn't a knock on Romo -- but I really think everyone seeing him as the next Favre needs to tap the brakes and go back and take a good look at some Favre game film.

No one is saying they are exact. Romo seems to keep plays alive and continues to look down field to make plays more like Farve, Young was more apt to run the ball. In 15 years in the NFL Young ran the ball 722 times compared to Brett who is in year 17 who ran a total of 535 times which shows Brett uses his ablilty to move around to buy time to make the throw as does Romo. Brett game is not all about his arm strenght and I have seen Farve long enough to know what I'm talking about. You are taking 1 aspect of Brett game and saying well that is not the same as Romo so there for no comparison can be made. Again none of the QB's being used as comparison are exact I can find differance in every single comparison be in Young, Staubach or Favre Romo is not exactly like any of them but there are some commons.

 

[AbeBeta]

No one is saying they are exact. Romo seems to keep plays alive and continues to look down field to make plays more like Farve, Young was more apt to run the ball. In 15 years in the NFL Young ran the ball 722 times compared to Brett who is in year 17 who ran a total of 535 times which shows Brett uses his ablilty to move around to buy time to make the throw as does Romo. Brett game is not all about his arm strenght and I have seen Farve long enough to know what I'm talking about. You are taking 1 aspect of Brett game and saying well that is not the same as Romo so there for no comparison can be made. Again none of the QB's being used as comparison are exact I can find differance in every single comparison be in Young, Staubach or Favre Romo is not exactly like any of them but there are some commons.

Again, the arm strength isn't some minor difference. it is very much what allows Favre to keep plays alive -- many of the risky decision that Romo takes that make us cringe are things that Favre does - but they often don't look like bad decisions b/c he throws the ball so damn hard

 

[VACowboy]

being left handed wasn't a tool that made Young an outstanding QB or really even contributed to it -- Favre's elite arm makes him very different from Romo.

This isn't a knock on Romo -- but I really think everyone seeing him as the next Favre needs to tap the brakes and go back and take a good look at some Favre game film.

Who's said he's the next Favre? All I've read here is that Romo looks remarkably like Favre on the field, the way he moves, the way he improvises, his enthusiasm for the game. And the fact that Romo isn't identical to Brett Favre in every way doesn't make the comparison invalid.

Favre's arm strength isn't what makes him stand out, anyway. Lots of players have cannons, including Jason Campell, Rex Grossman and Ryan Leaf.

 

[Doomsday101]

Again, the arm strength isn't some minor difference. it is very much what allows Favre to keep plays alive -- many of the risky decision that Romo takes that make us cringe are things that Favre does - but they often don't look like bad decisions b/c he throws the ball so damn hard

Brett arm is not what people are comparing and there is more to Brett game than arm alone. You don't seem to get that. Young was more likely to run than Brett and watching Romo he too looks more like a guy who is buying time to get the ball to his WR as Brett does. Are they the same NO and Romo is not the same as Young or any other QB. It is a comparison in certain traits that they have. I would agree Romo arm more like Young but their playing style no they are not alike. Young was a runner more than a QB who was going to buy time to let WR clear which show when you look at how much more Young ran a lot more than what Brett ever did.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

I don't see it ....maybe because Young is a lefty it makes it hard to imagine.

 

[AbeBeta]

Brett arm is not what people are comparing and there is more to Brett game than arm alone. You don't seem to get that.

More likely, you are downplaying his arm strength to try to make your point.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Romo reminds me of Jim Kelly.