Romo Update: Back Surgery may have found additional complication, but team confident in return

[Section446]

Yeah, Romo won't be around for much longer. Will be yet another player we gave the farm to who will not be returning the favor.

With that contract? We're stuck with the guy for a while.

 

[Section446]

If i was Jerry Romo would be a guy id ask to take a serious pay cut

Jerry doesn't have the cajones.

 

[rcaldw]

There are a lot of posts in here that make me wonder how many just read the thread/article title and not the actual article.

Truth is the Cowboys showed last Sunday night that they can move the ball without him, and Orton is far from top tier. We need to think replacement and we need to do so sooner than later.

 

[UDcowboysfan]

Im a big Romo guy but if you are watching these bowl games there is talent to be had. I just dont want to be caught with our pants around our ankles like we were after aikman.

 

[jobberone]

You stated no facts that would lead to Romo playing until 38 or 39. Every player is genetically different. Just because some other players have made it that long don't mean Romo will. He is breaking down before our eyes physically and mentally. I'm willing to back my opinion with money. Romo will not be playing football at 38. Want to bet?

I stated it as fact and told you it was easily verified. If you're too lazy to look it up then don't just assume I'm not speaking truthfully.

http://www.advancednflstats.com/2011/08/how-quarterbacks-age.html

 

[ufcrules1]

I stated it as fact and told you it was easily verified. If you're too lazy to look it up then don't just assume I'm not speaking truthfully.

http://www.advancednflstats.com/2011/08/how-quarterbacks-age.html

Past results of other QB's are not indicative of future performance of others. I think it is laughable to think Romo lasts until 38 or 39. One year it's his shoulder, another year it's his ribs, this year he has a "cyst" if you believe that, then this herniated disk he needed surgery for. He refuses to even run the ball anymore. I think Romo has 2 years left if that. It was extremely dumb to give him that massive contract. Bears just made an equally dumb signing with Cutler. Another QB that hasn't achieved jack squat or shown he is a leader.

 

[jrumann59]

Aikman retired due to complications from his back surgeries....

No he retired due to fears of too many concussions. Considering he received two in his final season. Back was not the problem it was his head.

 

[big dog cowboy]

No he retired due to fears of too many concussions. Considering he received two in his final season. Back was not the problem it was his head.

I'll bet it was more than 2 and I'd hate to guess how many he had in his career.

 

[jnday]

yeah i can tell you i had issues with spasms in my leg and feet for 1 and 1/2 years after the surgery. still 4 years later i have to do back exercises every morning for about 30 min. now i do not have the best trainers in the business, so his issues may not be as bad as mine were but just picking up your kids and caring them can be a pain literally sometimes, then you have to do stretches to loosen up. So i would say diffidently, we need a good back up next year "Keep Orton" and get a good Rookie to groom to start in 3 years. even if he is able to come back from this this year, he will have lingering pain for the rest of his life. backs are no joke.

I have had eight major neck/back surgeries and over twenty out-patient procedures done over the last 12 years. I have more rods plates and screws than I have bone in my spine lol. I can say from first hand experience that Romo is in a tricky situation. Forget pro football, if he is not careful , the rest of his life can be ruined. He will have to make some serious decisions that will determine his quality of life from now on. If I had his money, I would never risk it.

 

[jobberone]

Past results of other QB's are not indicative of future performance of others. I think it is laughable to think Romo lasts until 38 or 39. One year it's his shoulder, another year it's his ribs, this year he has a "cyst" if you believe that, then this herniated disk he needed surgery for. He refuses to even run the ball anymore. I think Romo has 2 years left if that. It was extremely dumb to give him that massive contract. Bears just made an equally dumb signing with Cutler. Another QB that hasn't achieved jack squat or shown he is a leader.

This is the kind of post I'd expect from you. First you challenge me and the data. Then when shown the data you double down on your ad hominem attack and your expert medical opinion which is worthless. You say past results don't matter ignoring the history of the league then support your argument with a shoulder argument (it was a broken clavicle which is hardly a recurring/chronic problem), the dreaded cyst on the back which means nothing either, and the one concern which is a herniated disc which has been addressed.

Then you bring up Cutler after saying other QBs don't matter in the argument of the longevity of another QB. You not only have no argument but you contradict yourself in trying to support a nearly unsupportable position and your need to bash Romo. You asked for data and you got it. Now, present your own data without the anecdotal evidence which contradicts itself and maybe someone will listen.

 

[percyhoward]

No he retired due to fears of too many concussions. Considering he received two in his final season. Back was not the problem it was his head.

"There are a lot of people that believe the concussions led to my retirement, but nothing could be further from the truth," Aikman said. "I then, nor now, have ever experienced anything that had to deal with the concussions. I had surgery back when I was 26. I was young when I had my first back surgery following our first Super Bowl victory and didn't miss any time for it.

"Then, going into my last year, I was having some back issues," Aikman said. "I took epidural shots, as I understand Tony [Romo] had this week, and the first time I took them was before the Jacksonville game that season in 2000, and I remember on the day of the game, waking up, and I'd never felt better for a game in my life. My back felt pain free for the first time in years. And in the first quarter, we completely turned Tony Brackens loose and he slammed me on the turf right flat on my back, and immediately, my back went into spasms. I was done for the day. So that good feeling lasted about half of a quarter. And I took shots the following week hoping that I could recapture the pain-free symptoms, and it never took again. So, that is why I retired."

http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sports/...rement-romo-s-back-should-concern-cowboys.ece

 

[jnday]

You stated no facts that would lead to Romo playing until 38 or 39. Every player is genetically different. Just because some other players have made it that long don't mean Romo will. He is breaking down before our eyes physically and mentally. I'm willing to back my opinion with money. Romo will not be playing football at 38. Want to bet?

It never fails that because one or two players are able to play their positions until they are close to 40, fans assume that it is common. The length of the average NFL career is not that long and it is rare for a player to physically hold up when they have took a beating like Romo has over the years.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

No he retired due to fears of too many concussions. Considering he received two in his final season. Back was not the problem it was his head.

There is a thread here where Troy said it was his back that forced him to retire & not the concussions. It was an interview he did so it's in one of the newsfeed forums probably.

 

[jobberone]

I have had eight major neck/back surgeries and over twenty out-patient procedures done over the last 12 years. I have more rods plates and screws than I have bone in my spine lol. I can say from first hand experience that Romo is in a tricky situation. Forget pro football, if he is not careful , the rest of his life can be ruined. He will have to make some serious decisions that will determine his quality of life from now on. If I had his money, I would never risk it.

Your anecdotal evidence is overwhelming. And congratulations! You've probably set a world's record with all those surgeries.

 

[jobberone]

It never fails that because one or two players are able to play their positions until they are close to 40, fans assume that it is common. The length of the average NFL career is not that long and it is rare for a player to physically hold up when they have took a beating like Romo has over the years.

So you're saying you didn't read any of that article nor have you looked at the QBs in the HOF or any other evidence. There's more than a two and even a few.

 

[Blue&Silver]

A bad back could mean the end of the Romo we know. I was injected with a material that was supposed to make x-rays more visible inside the spinal cord, and 30 years later I'm still suffering from crippling pain. A quarterback needs to be obtained before next season starts or we could be in big trouble going forward.

 

[DejectedFan1996]

Football aside, I'm sure Romo would like to pick up his next child, give them biggy back rides, and play catch in the backyard. I know as fans its hard for us to separate these guys from their profession but at the end of the day, they are just as human as you and me and would like to enjoy these types of things we take for granted at times.

I am all for Romo coming back and kinda wish he could get a ring before he retired, but I also like Romo the PERSON and I would much rather know he can go through life being able to do these everyday things than to risk life threatening injuries in an effort to get Dallas a SB. Let's be honest, Jerry has yet to build a good team around Romo so why should he think something will magically change? He's going to be 34 and has plenty life ahead of him. He has OVERACHIEVED as an undrafted player coming out of Eastern Illinois. Yes, as a Cowboy QB, he may be considered a failure. But he can look back at his NFL career and be happy knowing he wasn't ever supposed to amount to much and ended up shattering most Cowboys QB records and making well over 100 mill.

 

[ufcrules1]

This is the kind of post I'd expect from you. First you challenge me and the data. Then when shown the data you double down on your ad hominem attack and your expert medical opinion which is worthless. You say past results don't matter ignoring the history of the league then support your argument with a shoulder argument (it was a broken clavicle which is hardly a recurring/chronic problem), the dreaded cyst on the back which means nothing either, and the one concern which is a herniated disc which has been addressed.

Then you bring up Cutler after saying other QBs don't matter in the argument of the longevity of another QB. You not only have no argument but you contradict yourself in trying to support a nearly unsupportable position and your need to bash Romo. You asked for data and you got it. Now, present your own data without the anecdotal evidence which contradicts itself and maybe someone will listen.

Actually it is your reading comprehension that is lacking. I never "challenged" you. I basically said your "facts" had nothing to do with Romo and that every player has different genetics and factors that can determine how long they play. Go back and read my post slowly. Just because player X plays to 39 doesn't mean player B will. Is that really hard to understand? I think it is laughable that Tony will play that long, am I allowed to have that opinion? You have ZERO "facts" that will tell any of us how long Tony will play until. Neither of us do, it's just opinions. Again, past results of other QB's are not indicative of how long Tony will play until.

 

[ufcrules1]

Football aside, I'm sure Romo would like to pick up his next child, give them biggy back rides, and play catch in the backyard. I know as fans its hard for us to separate these guys from their profession but at the end of the day, they are just as human as you and me and would like to enjoy these types of things we take for granted at times.

I am all for Romo coming back and kinda wish he could get a ring before he retired, but I also like Romo the PERSON and I would much rather know he can go through life being able to do these everyday things than to risk life threatening injuries in an effort to get Dallas a SB. Let's be honest, Jerry has yet to build a good team around Romo so why should he think something will magically change? He's going to be 34 and has plenty life ahead of him. He has OVERACHIEVED as an undrafted player coming out of Eastern Illinois. Yes, as a Cowboy QB, he may be considered a failure. But he can look back at his NFL career and be happy knowing he wasn't ever supposed to amount to much and ended up shattering most Cowboys QB records and making well over 100 mill.

Great post. If I were Tony I would retire in a year or 2. Beautiful wife, cute kid, another on the way, set for life, achieved more than he could have ever dreamed, media constantly attacking him for all the choking, taking a ton of psychical abuse over the years, multiple surgeries, etc. Visibly declining as well.

 

[Zordon]

It sucks Fisher said romo first complained about back pain 10 DAYS after signing his contract.