Romo to T.O. was a thing of beauty

[DFWJC]

All I kept seeing was Gurode's terrible shotgun snaps.

Yes, at his best he could hold down the position very well otherwise, but man, his snaps were really awful at times. Only sometimes though.
Screws up the whole timing of the play

 

[diefree666]

He actually did have that from the get go, not that a phony fan from PA would know that. What he was, was indiscriminate. He didn’t always make good decisions and was not even close to the fundamentally sound player he became. But the instincts and physical things were there from the jump. Sorry about that, Danny.

it is true though that he was lucky to be on the roster. BP saw potential but he was having to deal with Carter and then Jerry's infatuation with Henson. Carter being let go allowed Romo to stay when BP brought Vinny in to hold down the job for a while since Henson was going to be there no matter what. Then Henson stank it up at the 2005 camp and fell to third behind Tony. One wonders if Henson had looked good at that camp what might have happened but we will never know.

 

[diefree666]

Yes, at his best he could hold down the position very well otherwise, but man, his snaps were really awful at times. Only sometimes though.
Screws up the whole timing of the play

once again the number was GREATLY exaggerated

 

[dfense]

They were good, but we've had a lot better.

He set the team's season receiving TD record. So there's that....

 

[blueblood70]

well IMO Philly and Dallas cut him too early..regardless of what they thought was a distraction this guy flat out balled..if we would have kept him another year maybe two who knows what could have happened..Romo and him had aspecial connection and you don't just cut a guy because he is too animated on the sideline when he produces like that..

 

[Vanilla2]

It sure was

Too bad TO was TO

 

[Vanilla2]

well IMO Philly and Dallas cut him too early..regardless of what they thought was a distraction this guy flat out balled..if we would have kept him another year maybe two who knows what could have happened..Romo and him had aspecial connection and you don't just cut a guy because he is too animated on the sideline when he produces like that..

He played a big role in the locker room division in Dallas. The end of the 08 season was nasty.

 

[khiladi]

Imagine what it could have been without Garrett and a playcaller that moved TO around all over the field and in the slot to utilize what he did best..

I also though Romo couldn’t throw accurately quick slants or off play action and that’s the reason Garrett didn’t employ them much..

What a waste.. Jerry should be embarrassed for the wastage if Romo and TO, but he clearly isn’t..

 

[Ranching]

He set the team's season receiving TD record. So there's that....

I was talking about winning superbowls. sorry....

 

[CyberB0b]

It's amazing seeing a guy running free when being doubled and tripled at times. TO was a monster.

 

[WillieBeamen]

Dak stans have nothing when comparing his early play to Romo.


In their distorted view, Christian Hackenberg has an advantage over Dak and should be more developed because he hasnt played his first three seasons. Anything to absolve their golden boy

 

[khiladi]

Romo, TO and Glenn was an awesome combination. Its unfortunate it only held together for part of an NFL season. Then TG got injured and a year later TO lost it after Jerry traded for RW11. Fun times!

Made that trade to help Garrett’s stagnating offense. Basically, it was everybody’s fault except the incompetent play-caller.

 

[khiladi]

Those throws by Romo are more beautiful now, the more you watch Dak..

Plus, this is Romo in his youth, with that bounce in his step and moving wit’s grace in the pocket. He’s throwing off his back foot, making lightning fast reads. Yes, this is TO, but this library is full of ridiculous throws by Romo.

We deserve Cleveland Brown levels of mediocrity by ruining what could have been with this tandem.

 

[Bleu Star]

This I can subscribe to 100%.

 

[Bleu Star]

Dak to T.O. would have been even more special.

 

[khiladi]

Too long if you ask me.

Here is the actual Yearbook Scouting Report on Tony Romo in Draft Insiders '03 Yearbook "This guy may be the gem of this deep QB class"


Positional Overview excerpt

The small college group of QBs may be the strongest in memory, but has received little fanfare yet has the upside potential to make this a bonanza for the 32 clubs hunting for young QB talent. With the current high demand for NFL caliber passers, one can expect several late picks at this position as clubs search for developmental passers that they can refine further on practice squads and in NFL Europe.


Tony Romo #17 - 6'2" 220 lbs. - Eastern Illinois - Sp. 4.9 Rating 78

Smooth strong small college passer completed an excellent senior season at the Division 1 AA level that earned him the Walter Payton Award, symbolic of the level's best player. Tony completed a record setting career that included three consecutive Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year awards in addition to numerous first team All-American teams. He is a fine athlete with a live arm and the ability to make all the throws. He has shown excellent accuracy, touch and timing as a passer with the ability to hit receivers in stride on a consistent basis. He has operated mainly from the shotgun and has decent setup technique when starting from under center.



He has a very quick release with a smooth compact delivery that wastes little motion that allows him to get the ball off nicely when under pressure.



He has a good arm with the ability to throw the short and intermediate passes exceptionally well. He needs some work on the deep ball with improved arm strength and better foot positioning necessary to increase his completion %. He has a good feel for pressure in the pocket with the mobility to avoid tacklers and make a good throw on the move. He makes things happen outside the pocket with the ability to hit receivers on the money. Over his career, he made nice strides in all areas of play, especially decision making. He goes through his progressions well with the quick decision making to deliver the ball to the right receiver at the right time. He has the complete makeup of an NFL starting QB - athletic, sound arm with the ability to make quick smart decisions consistently.

The Numbers: Over his career, he threw for 8212 yards passing with 85 TD passes on 584 completions of 941 attempts. He had a huge senior year, which earned him the Walter Payton award. He threw for 3165 yards on 258 completions of 407 passes for 34 TDs, which earned him high season honors. As a junior, he threw for 2068 yards on 67% completion rate for 21 TDs and 6 picks. He helped his cause with a good week at the Paradise Bowl, displaying an accurate live arm and nice mobility in the pocket. His strong final season earned rave reviews from NFL scouts about his passing talents and intangibles as a leader.

The Skinny: This guy may be the gem of this deep QB class. He is an ideal fit for the West Coast offense that emphasizes accuracy, mobility and quick decision-making. He has the triangle numbers NFL scouts seek in a pro prospect and he has the makeup to become a starter with further development and continued improvement. He has the talent to surprise over time and may be the best small college passer since Kurt Warner.



He needs further coaching and playing experience especially working under center and making adjustments while setting up in the pocket. At the combine, he ran a 5.0 forty, had a 30" vertical jump and an 8'9" broad jump.



He is a talented prospect with the tools to start, but most likely a 2nd day selection in this deep QB class. He is a quality 3rd string NFL passer with excellent upside potential. This guy should emerge as an NFL starter in time with proper coaching and some patience. Excellent middle round prospect with the ability to shine in a West Coast offense.

Draft Projection: 5th-6th Round

NO WAY THE SCOUTS NAILED THIS ONE!!

Exactly.. Romo was already killing it in practice. Unlike Dak, who they all said didn’t practice well.

Payton was on the table begging he be taken when they had the chance.

Parcells kept him around while keep My Jerry infatuated with his toys Hutchinson and Henson, but Parcells only liked his guys and his veterans playing which is why it took so long to start Romo in the first place.

Parcells didn’t want to bench Bledsoe, but his play was so bad, he had to. And Romo actually saved his legacy here, not the other way around. They had given up on the season and NY Giants players were actually flying down to support Parcells on the sidelines, when Romo made his first start.

And it took off. The problem was Parcells is a stubborn old man and instead of giving control to OCs and fresh ideas, he basically went back to conservative Parcells and in the playoffs, didn’t even attack the Seattle CBs who were basically picked off the street during the season. Even with Romo, Parcells defenses in December couldn’t stop a basic screen.

Payton abused Parcells defense his first year coaching.

 

[TheCoolFan]

Eh, you can talk about the lack of a defense or running game but it was more about the lack of having a truly great offensive coordinator/HC than anything else. Most of the great QBs from the last 20 years all had a great offensive mind coaching them/calling plays. Kurt Warner had Mike Martz, Brees has Payton, Big Ben had Bruce Arians, Rodgers has McCarthy.

Garrett was just never that guy, no matter how hard Jerry has tried. Imagine Romo with a great offensive coach who could have really transformed the offense.

 

[khiladi]

Your point is stupid. Dak started 3 years in the SEC, which has more NFL talent than any other conference, and then immediately started in the NFL for two seasons. Romo played college football at a community college, and then literally didn’t play at all for three years while having to overcome the “mentoring” of Henson, Carter and Interceptaverde. Dak has far more real game experience at the end of his second season starting than Romo did, but is still vastly inferior. Stop with the false equivalences and excuse making, especially in a thread that has nothing to do with Dak. Dak slobberers never stop with the excuses.

Plus, Romo was lighting it up in practice from the get go, which is how he survived with Parcells for so long. From Dak’s practices, nobody was saying anything other than ‘he doesn’t practice well’. Dak was just pushed into the lineup not based on what they saw in practice, but because Romo has surgery and Moore then got hurt.

 

[condoin125]

You know for a guy who was supposedly slow with no elite speed that guy sure did consistently get separation from defenders. He would be 5 yrds down field next to guys who could "fly"

He started slow on his routes (lack of quickness) but his top end speed was very elite...he would often blow by defenders once he hit that 2nd and 3rd gear.

 

[condoin125]

Dak to T.O. would have been even more special.

Talk about delusional....