Romo road record

[Picksix]

Right ... Romo didn't throw those 3 int's against the Commanders in his last "win and in" game. He didn't meltdown and sink the whole team on prime time tv. He never plays a role in the team doing bad.

Right, and didn't our defense give up 300 yards on the ground that game as well? Romo stunk that night, but except for Dwayne Harris and his two great returns, so did everybody else.

 

[Picksix]

My stance has always been the same. Romo hasn't played his best in a lot of those "Tony Romo" games (might as well call them that since no other player in the history of the NFL seems to have an "elimination game" stat), but nobody else has done anything either. And I don't care how good of a QB you are, you're not going to win if you don't have a good team around you. For many years, Dallas has had a number of big name players (some with more name than game), but just hasn't had a very good team. Does the QB have something to do with that? Sure, but there have been so many games where Romo has been great, and the team still loses. How many times has the team won, when Romo didn't play well, or at least lead a drive at the end of the game to win it? How many times has he put the team in position to win, or kept the team in the game, only to see us lose?

It's not that Romo doesn't have poor games. He does, just like every other QB out there. And yes, sometimes it comes in big games - just like every other QB out there.

My problem comes when people want to throw out the idea that Romo is the main reason - and sometimes the only reason - why the team hasn't had much success. That's just lazy, ESPN/NFLN shove-an-agenda-down-your-throat thinking. When was the last time we had a really good defense? One that could be counted on to keep things under control when the offense sputtered? When was the last time we had really good coaching?

Romo isn't on the same level with Brady, or Brees, or Rodgers. He has had bad games at bad times. But you put him on the Seahawks last year, he has a SB ring. You put him on the Ravens two years ago, and give him all the help and breaks that Flacco had, he has a ring. Put him on the Giants three years ago, and give him all the help and breaks that Eli had, he has a ring. The QB is arguably the most important player on a team, but it is still a team game, and the team wins because it's the better team. We haven't been.

 

[KJJ]

Right, and didn't our defense give up 300 yards on the ground that game as well? Romo stunk that night, but except for Dwayne Harris and his two great returns, so did everybody else.

Our D gave up 274 rushing yards and over 70 of those yards came from the extra possessions Washington got from Romo's 3 turnovers. Morris gained 67 of his 200 rushing yards from those 3 extra possessions. Had the Cowboys maintained the ball the defense wouldn't have been on the field. The D had to defend a short field on Romo's last turnover at the Cowboys 25 yardline. Both Romo and the defense played terrible and deserve equal blame for the loss. For those who are so enamored by Romo's passer ratings he had his lowest passer rating game of the season of 55.9 in that game.

 

[DFWJC]

Minnesota 2009 playoffs gets the, OL to blame theory/ can't blame Romo, treatment.

Oh, I'm not saying there aren't individual games. I was saying there's nobody that says he never shares blame.
And btw, no nfl player should ever get ALL the blame for a loss. But I'm sure you get that part.

 

[ufcrules1]

My problem comes when people want to throw out the idea that Romo is the main reason - and sometimes the only reason - why the team hasn't had much success.

I don't think I've ever seen someone say Romo is the main reason or the only reason this team hasn't had much success over the years. I'm his biggest critic here too. This team hasn't had success in 18 years. He has only been here for 9. It's very clear he isn't the only or main reason reason for our lack of success here. Now, with all that said, he 100% plays a role in our lack of success. Look no further than his last win and in game against Washington 2012.

 

[WV Cowboy]

It is a "team" game when you talk about his lack of success at leading his team in "win and in" games, playoffs, choke jobs, etc. However, it is not a team game when you talk about his positive accomplishments. Too funny.

I only pointed out the interception was his fault, not the whole game. Also, did Romo put 48 points in the board or did the team put 48 points on the board?

You used the exact same logic. LOL

You stated that the INT was all Romo, (even though the pocket collapsed, his foot was stepped on and the receiver ran the wrong route) .. and then the good game he had in throwing for 500 yds and putting 48 pts up .. was all team.

Now that's too funny.

 

[Picksix]

Romo was easily the weakest link that night. Nobody played a bigger role in that loss than him.

Yeah, I'm a Romo fan, and to a point a homer, but I can't argue with that. Throw 3 INT's in a game, you're the problem. Still, 300 yards on the ground. Seriously? But that's one game. People act like he played that poorly in all of those "Tony Romo" games, and that simply isn't true.

And I see Romo getting the lion's share of the blame - if not all of it - repeatedly. There are posters on here who think all we need to do is replace Romo and we're Super Bowl bound. Not many, but they're here. Plus, I hear it from other people all the time. I ask them, "what do you think the Cowboys' biggest problem is?" More often than not, I get the same response - Tony Romo. Not the defense. Not the coaching. Not the Special Teams, or the lack of a running game, or at least one that we can commit to. Nope, just Romo. And not just from haters, but fans, too. People who say "I watch every play of every game." Well, they might be watching, but they're not seeing.

 

[ufcrules1]

You used the exact same logic. LOL

You stated that the INT was all Romo, (even though the pocket collapsed, his foot was stepped on and the receiver ran the wrong route) .. and then the good game he had in throwing for 500 yds and putting 48 pts up .. was all team.

Now that's too funny.

It was poor decision making by Romo to even throw that pass to a rookie in coverage at that point of the game. He had a wide open check down that could have picked up the first down. I've even seen Romo homers here who agree with that. That is not a team problem, that is a QB problem.

 

[birdwells1]

People act like he played that poorly in all of those "Tony Romo" games, and that simply isn't true. .

Could you name me one of those games where he played great?

 

[Super_Kazuya]

It was poor decision making by Romo to even throw that pass to a rookie in coverage at that point of the game. He had a wide open check down that could have picked up the first down. I've even seen Romo homers here who agree with that. That is not a team problem, that is a QB problem.

I love the second guessing on a guy who had been trusting his instincts to the tune of 500 yards and 5 TDs. Wherever a football know-nothing like you thinks he should have went with the ball: give me the opposite, please, and I'll live with the results.

 

[Picksix]

Could you name me one of those games where he played great?

Never said he did. Who says it has to be one or the other? Lot of room between great and poor.

 

[birdwells1]

Never said he did. Who says it has to be one or the other? Lot of room between great and poor.

I dont believe he played to "Romo"standards In any of those games.

 

[DallasEast]

Tony Romo holds the NFL record for the most consecutive road games with 1+ touchdown passes in NFL history. (33 and counting)

Like him or hate him, .. that's impressive.

http://us.wow.com/wiki/Most_consecutive_games_with_a_touchdown_pass_(NFL)

We're approaching nine pages and Romo's critics remain unimpressed. Safe to say you should have stopped at the second "him." lol.

 

[ufcrules1]

We're approaching nine pages and Romo's critics remain unimpressed. Safe to say you should have stopped at the second "him." lol.

 

[WV Cowboy]

We're approaching nine pages and Romo's critics remain unimpressed. Safe to say you should have stopped at the second "him." lol.

Agreed.

I'm not really a Romo homer, although it may seem like it in this thread. I see when he makes mistakes and when he is good.

But if anyone would go back and look, the only game that I am defending Romo in in this thread is the Denver game.

Posters that pick that game to bash Romo come off as very "agenda driven". They can not give him one ounce of credit or praise, even if he throws for 500+ yds, 5TD's and 48 pts.

I was just trying to see if any of them would budge an inch, ... LOL! They won't.

But it's ok, they reveal what they don't want us to think.

 

[birdwells1]

Agreed.

I'm not really a Romo homer, although it may seem like it in this thread. I see when he makes mistakes and when he is good.

But if anyone would go back and look, the only game that I am defending Romo in in this thread is the Denver game.

Posters that pick that game to bash Romo come off as very "agenda driven". They can not give him one ounce of credit or praise, even if he throws for 500+ yds, 5TD's and 48 pts.

I was just trying to see if any of them would budge an inch, ... LOL! They won't.

But it's ok, they reveal what they don't want us to think.

I will clarify my stance on Romo, I can only list about 8 qbs that maybe better him, he's an asset and we can win a super bowl with him. I also think that Lebron is the best basketball player in the world but he would not be the guy I choose to close out a game, not even on his team. I think something happens in Lebron's head that wont allow him to feel comfortable in the closing minutes of big games. When he plays against teams that he knows they are better than (sixers, bucks) then he shows up in the closing minutes but against the Mavs and the Spurs not so much.

Romo suffers from the same thing imo, when has he brought the team back against an opponent that was favored over us on the road? Im not saying that he hasnt but for every team you name I can name two against sub par teams. To some, me included, that just doesnt impress me, the times he played week 17 games on the road his performance s haven't even been Romo like.

 

[DallasEast]

Warren Sapp has been highly critical of Tony Romo through the years, so that gif reply is very appropriate.

See? He remains unimpressed. LOL!

 

[DallasEast]

Agreed.

I'm not really a Romo homer, although it may seem like it in this thread. I see when he makes mistakes and when he is good.

But if anyone would go back and look, the only game that I am defending Romo in in this thread is the Denver game.

Posters that pick that game to bash Romo come off as very "agenda driven". They can not give him one ounce of credit or praise, even if he throws for 500+ yds, 5TD's and 48 pts.

I was just trying to see if any of them would budge an inch, ... LOL! They won't.

But it's ok, they reveal what they don't want us to think.

Opinions vary about Tony Romo. Personally, I try not to pigeonhole Romo. He's not Tom Brady, etc. He's Romo. He has the skills to quarterback a team to a championship. Unfortunately, football is a team sport and he needs help. Maybe he needs more help than fill-in-the-blank-quarterback. Maybe he doesn't. Who knows? If he, his teammates and coaches do their jobs (and the injury gremlins can be contained), the team has a shot to improve and succeed. Whether he ever quiets his critics is unimportant. The important thing is that he is part of the roster.

 

[WV Cowboy]

Just imagine ANY QB, .. trying to win with the defense we have, .. the coach we have, .. the microscope Dallas is always under, .. the owner/GM we have.

Romo has his flaws no doubt, .. but he has an uphill battle just based on where he plays.

 

[ufcrules1]

Warren Sapp has been highly critical of Tony Romo through the years, so that gif reply is very appropriate.

See? He remains unimpressed. LOL!

I didn't know that about Warren. I'm not at all a fan of Warren but I like that gif.