Romo throws ducks

[Ashwynn]

Hey, I know it's only one game...
and it's just my opinion...
but I'm watching the footage from the game the other night right now and every pass Romo throws is wobbly and ugly as hell.

He looks like I look when I play football in the lawn with friends and we use a ball that's too small to grip properly. :

I'd rather him throw ducks to Key and Glenn (and even price if he signs) then Ints like another gunslinger we knew last year, and the year before that, and the year before that,ad infinitum till we get back to Aikman.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I'm not claiming that Romo is the second coming of Staubach; we're not likely to be so lucky. But on the other hand I do see certain similarities in them. Mainly their attitude; calm, a little cocky, and they keep their head under pressure. I have high hopes for Romo but my expectations I try to keep realistic.

Come on Jack, no comparison, (of whatever kind), to Roger is fair to Romo or is accurate.

Staubach was a Heisman Trophy winner, A HOF QB and a 2 time SB winner. The only player in history EVER to accomplish that combination.

For all his "moxie", the simple fact is Romo is Romo, not Roger.

 

[Qwickdraw]

Some how Romo and Staubach in the same thread is troubling to me.

I know right.

You state one observational criticism of a backup QB and people start throwin Staubach and Montana'a name around like they aren't exceptions.


Howdy Capt.

 

[JackMagist]

Come on Jack, no comparison, (of whatever kind), to Roger is fair to Romo or is accurate.

Staubach was a Heisman Trophy winner, A HOF QB and a 2 time SB winner. The only player in history EVER to accomplish that combination.

For all his "moxie", the simple fact is Romo is Romo, not Roger.

Yes, and now that Rogers career is over we know all of that about him. And it is easy to make such absolute statements that Romo could not even carry Rogers’s jock strap since it is very highly improbable that he will ever be a HoF QB and certainly he never won the Heisman Trophy.

I thought I did make it clear that I know that Romo is not Roger and the comparisons are only marginal. But in truth Romo's career is just beginning and we know nothing about where he will end up. The similarities are there however limited they may be and I see them; you may choose to ignore or deny them if you like.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Yes, and now that Rogers career is over we know all of that about him. And it is easy to make such absolute statements that Romo could not even carry Rogers’s jock strap since it is very highly improbable that he will ever be a HoF QB and certainly he never won the Heisman Trophy.

I thought I did make it clear that I know that Romo is not Roger and the comparisons are only marginal. But in truth Romo's career is just beginning and we know nothing about where he will end up. The similarities are there however limited they may be and I see them; you may choose to ignore or deny them if you like.

Ok,no problem, I just don't see any comparison, in any way shape or form.
But I respect your view.

 

[Nors]

Staubach -

He talked over a play - he pump faked a safety and hit P

 

[Nors]

Staubach -

He talked over a play - he pump faked a safety and hit Pearson on a deep sideline pass. There was no gun, a wobbly, accurate pass that split defenders.

Guns - Hutchinson, Leaf - doesn't always equate to greatness.

Romo was scoffed at by the desert trio. All he does is make the right reads, hit the receivers. Makes plays and has won Parcells confidence. move on

 

[Wolverine]

As for the wobbly passes, I agree with your concern about Romo. I really don't care what the pass looks like if it is strong enough to get there and the DB doesn't break on the ball. That is my question about Romo right now. He's only played against back-ups and in non-game planned games, so the big questions are could he play against the starters when the real bullets are flying or would his weaknesses be exposed?That is not a knock on Romo, those are legitimate questions.

Against the Texans, the Texans announcer watched one of his passes and said, "it took forever to get there, but it got there." Not exactly what I wanted to hear.

That being said, if Bledsoe goes down, I am pulling for Romo 100% to get it done and I will be estatic if he could do it.

I have heard the announcers say alota times in this preseason game....that pass could have easily been intercepted. About Romo.

Romo is accurate and makes good reads but the thing that does bother me is how many times I heard the..that pass could have been easily intercepted.

 

[Martice]

I know right.

You state one observational criticism of a backup QB and people start throwin Staubach and Montana'a name around like they aren't exceptions.


Howdy Capt.

The context of the comparison between Romo and Staubach was that Staubach threw wobbly passes such as Romo showed he was capable of doing in the last game.

Wobbly passes have nothing to do with personal and team accomplishments and the fact that I brought up Staubach's wobbly passes was merely an observation and point that the straightness of the football while traveling has little to do with the quality of pass, the player throwing the ball and ultimately the player catching the ball.

So as it stands, yes Roger could throw a hell of a wobbly pass but he sure knew how to win didn't he?

 

[Martice]

I have heard the announcers say alota times in this preseason game....that pass could have easily been intercepted. About Romo.

Romo is accurate and makes good reads but the thing that does bother me is how many times I heard the..that pass could have been easily intercepted.

With any young player you may hear that a lot. Romo is doing well this year but by no means is he a seasoned veteran yet. Drew Henson isn't the only young QB on this team. Also, it could be to his cockiness (confidence) that he will throw a few passes that will come back to haunt him and us later.

That being said, you can have a QB that plays it too safe and you can have a QB that has no fear. In time, we may find out which QB Romo is and if he will land somewhere in between.

 

[Nors]

I have heard the announcers say alota times in this preseason game....that pass could have easily been intercepted. About Romo.

Romo is accurate and makes good reads but the thing that does bother me is how many times I heard the..that pass could have been easily intercepted.

Only guy throwing ints is Henson. VT threw more Ints than any QB that ever played the game!

Happens.

I saw Staubach in person, and that decade on TV. He had an average arm, his ball had a "wobble" to it as many have noted. But he got it done and put the ball where it needed to be. Haller - but to say he had an Elway like gun is farthest from the truth.

Montana also had a wobble to his ball and no cannon. He's also a great.

 

[Wolverine]

With any young player you may hear that a lot. Romo is doing well this year but by no means is he a seasoned veteran yet. Drew Henson isn't the only young QB on this team.

This has nothing to do with Henson. What it does have to do with is that the announcers said many more times ...that pass coulda nearly been intd with Romo. And one even saying how he does not know if Romo could get away with those throws in the regular season.

 

[Juke99]

I have to tell ya, I know we've reached points of insanity when Staubach's and Montana's names are brought up in the the same thread as Tony Romo.

 

[Wolverine]

Only guy throwing ints is Henson. VT threw more Ints than any QB that ever played the game!

Happens.

I saw Staubach in person, and that decade on TV. He had an average arm, his ball had a "wobble" to it as many have noted. But he got it done and put the ball where it needed to be. Haller - but to say he had an Elway like gun is farthest from the truth.

Montana also had a wobble to his ball and no cannon. He's also a great.

You got to see Staubach in person. No offense but daym you are really old.

Like someone said in here. Putting Romos name with Staubach and Montana is just not right.

All I can say is we better hope Bledsoe does not get injured.

 

[smashmouth]

You got to see Staubach in person. No offense but daym you are really old.

Like someone said in here. Putting Romos name with Staubach and Montana is just not right.

All I can say is we better hope Bledsoe does not get injured.

Just pointing out that the look of a pass doesn't matter if it get's there on time and accurately.

 

[Martice]

This has nothing to do with Henson. What it does have to do with is that the announcers said many more times ...that pass coulda nearly been intd with Romo. And one even saying how he does not know if Romo could get away with those throws in the regular season.

I knew the Henson comment might get me in trouble.

You are right Wolverine. This has nothing to do with Henson but the point I was making was that Romo's choices of when to throw the ball (the ball that could've been picked off) could be attributed to his inexperience playing the position. If he is cocky like BP has said on a few occassions, then he stands to be humbled when he does play against first string players.

Hopefully in time he will learn to make better choices with his passes and it won't come back to kill us.

 

[Martice]

I have to tell ya, I know we've reached points of insanity when Staubach's and Montana's names are brought up in the the same thread as Tony Romo.

Why not? The fact is Staubach threw his share of wobbly passess just like a lot of QB's past and present. Before Roger even played pro ball he was throwing wobbly passes. However, that didn't stop him from winning or going to the HOF. So what does wobbly passes have to do with anything is the question?

 

[Juke99]

Why not? The fact is Staubach threw his share of wobbly passess just like a lot of QB's past and present. Before Roger even played pro ball he was throwing wobbly passes. However, that didn't stop him from winning or going to the HOF. So what does wobbly passes have to do with anything is the question?

Nothing. Wobbly passes have nothing to do with anything. He could have thrown them end over end for all I care.

The point is, he had some SERIOUS other talents. As did Montana in order to compensate.

Romo has yet to show those talents. He has yet to throw an NFL pass going into his third season. I think it might just be a bit premature to be mentioning his name with two HOF QB's in any context.

I feel the same way about Ware being compared to LT...

 

[Martice]

Hey, I know it's only one game...
and it's just my opinion...
but I'm watching the footage from the game the other night right now and every pass Romo throws is wobbly and ugly as hell.

He looks like I look when I play football in the lawn with friends and we use a ball that's too small to grip properly. :

I totally agree with you Juke. However, since the original poster said that Romo's passes were wobbly, the point was made that wobbly passes and straight passes are really not the most important factor in the attempt and completion of a pass. This I know we agree on.

Staubach came into the picture as an example of a highly successful QB that was not above his share of wobbly passes. The comparison was then made to assure the original poster not to make too much of the wobbly passes that he may see from Romo because they will have little bearing on how far his career goes.

Any other comparisons made to "Roger the Dodgers" entire career are silly and far reaching. Except for his ability to feel pressure and elude the rush. Something that Romo does do quite well. You agree on that one?

 

[smashmouth]

Nothing. Wobbly passes have nothing to do with anything. He could have thrown them end over end for all I care.

The point is, he had some SERIOUS other talents. As did Montana in order to compensate.

Romo has yet to show those talents. He has yet to throw an NFL pass going into his third season. I think it might just be a bit premature to be mentioning his name with two HOF QB's in any context.

I feel the same way about Ware being compared to LT...

If you're referring to his arm strength, then you're right.

The guys arm isn't strong - I'll give you that.