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

[jobberone]

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.

Ok, then you challenged my facts which is what I meant. You can keep repeating the same thing but you've presented no data after telling me I'd given you none. You state the obvious when you say you can't predict Romo's future. We all know that. The argument is about when the better QBs in the history of the league start to decline. All you need to do is look at the records of the QBs in the HOF and you have the answer. But you keep defending the indefensible with hyperbole, ad hominem attacks (saying my position is laughable), and opinion based on no evidence.

 

[SportsGuru80]

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.

Nooo Aikman said the other week he retired due to back issues.

 

[cowboys1981]

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.

Excellent point. As fans we look at it just from our stance. He has a child now and who knows what's going through his mind right now. If he comes across a situation where he needs to address his back again, retirement is inevitable.

 

[jnday]

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.

To you really want to look at percentages of starting QBs that have played at 40 years old? A few out of thousands make for poor odds. Yes, I read every word.

 

[KB1122]

What an absolute garbage title. It makes it sound like there was a complication with the surgery when that's not what the article is even about.

I take it you have something against having normal motor skills.

 

[KB1122]

Generally the drop off for top notch QBs is 38+. More don't do well after that point but there are exceptions. Romo's game makes me think he can go to 38-39.

RIght now, Romo would have to be the second-oldest quarterback to win his first Super Bowl. The prime SB ages for qbs is clearly 26 to 34.

Could Romo be a reasonably functional NFL quatrterback to 38 or 39? Sure. But after 34, you're pretty much just kidding yourself.

 

[KB1122]

Here's a list of SB quarterbacks and their ages (with an inaccuracy or two):

http://football.about.com/cs/superbowl/a/sbquarterbacks.htm

 

[TheCount]

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

Forgive me whoever it was, but someone on the forum took a look at his contract and said that basically everything past 2015 was up in the air. Meaning that we could cut him after 2015 and save ourselves a lot of money, so all the talk about him playing till 40 or whatever may not even come into play.

I don't think there's a chance Romo plays out his contract as a Dallas Cowboy.

 

[jnday]

Here's a list of SB quarterbacks and their ages (with an inaccuracy or two):

http://football.about.com/cs/superbowl/a/sbquarterbacks.htm

This is really going to stir things up.

 

[BigMac6]

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.

You are a neurosurgeon or ortopedic,right? Which of the two? Just curious.

 

[jnday]

RIght now, Romo would have to be the second-oldest quarterback to win his first Super Bowl. The prime SB ages for qbs is clearly 26 to 34.

Could Romo be a reasonably functional NFL quatrterback to 38 or 39? Sure. But after 34, you're pretty much just kidding yourself.

I agree. Very few QBs are still playing at age 38 in the NFL. Farve was still playing well late in his career, but he was an exception. Job is sadly mistaken when he states that the point of decline starts at 38. Not many QBs are still playing at that age.

 

[boyzjunkie]

Ok, then you challenged my facts which is what I meant. You can keep repeating the same thing but you've presented no data after telling me I'd given you none. You state the obvious when you say you can't predict Romo's future. We all know that. The argument is about when the better QBs in the history of the league start to decline. All you need to do is look at the records of the QBs in the HOF and you have the answer. But you keep defending the indefensible with hyperbole, ad hominem attacks (saying my position is laughable), and opinion based on no evidence.

Not taking sides in youalls discussion. Just pointing out what should be the obvious here. Tony is not, nor is he likely to be, in the HOF.
Of course we can say that with another head coach, offensive coordinator, GM, owner yadayadayada he would be.
My point is that comparative to all the qbs who have played in the NFL, the number in the HOF is a pretty small sample size.

 

[noshame]

I guess the question I have is did Jerry give Tony the extension before his first surgery or after?

 

[Falcon554]

If this team does not draft a QB this year then JJ is stupider then I think any of us thought

 

[jnday]

You are a neurosurgeon or ortopedic,right? Which of the two? Just curious.

I didn't claim to be either one, but I am on a first name basis with my neurosurgeon. I also know that Romo has a serious problem. Any back surgery is serious and has potential to end his career.

 

[ufcrules1]

All you need to do is look at the records of the QBs in the HOF and you have the answer.

Why is that? Currently Romo is not a HOF QB and the prospects for him being a HOF QB are extremely bleak and he has played a significant role in that. He has had opportunities but played poorly in the playoffs/elimination games. We aren't talking about Marino or Elway here. If you were in his shoes would you really play until 38 or 39? I'm sure he would like to pick his kids up and throw ball with them etc.

 

[ufcrules1]

I guess the question I have is did Jerry give Tony the extension before his first surgery or after?

Jerry is such a Romo homer, I could see him knowing about the back problem and still paying Romo.

 

[Alexander]

I agree. Very few QBs are still playing at age 38 in the NFL. Farve was still playing well late in his career, but he was an exception. Job is sadly mistaken when he states that the point of decline starts at 38. Not many QBs are still playing at that age.

Add in the fact that a mid-late 30s QB is going to get paid a lot more than a young QB, you have a real issue.

Where is the bang for the buck if they are not leading you to a Super Bowl?

 

[jobberone]

Not taking sides in youalls discussion. Just pointing out what should be the obvious here. Tony is not, nor is he likely to be, in the HOF.
Of course we can say that with another head coach, offensive coordinator, GM, owner yadayadayada he would be.
My point is that comparative to all the qbs who have played in the NFL, the number in the HOF is a pretty small sample size.

The HOF QBs only serve as an example and are easy to find. You don't have to be in the HOF to play until you are 38+ nor do you have to be elite. It's just easier to see the fall off in elite QBs. There is obviously no drop dead date for a player's decline. It's merely easier to measure a QBs and even those stats can be misleading as the QB's play is contingent on those around him.

We're speaking about a large enough population to look at to draw some generalities. You look at a Bell Curve of that population group and you will in general see a peak in the area of 38 with obviously some falling off before and a very few still playing at a high level beyond that date.

 

[jobberone]

To you really want to look at percentages of starting QBs that have played at 40 years old? A few out of thousands make for poor odds. Yes, I read every word.

We aren't talking about 40 yo QBs. So u may have read the discussion but you aren't following it well.