Romo vs Dak who are you taking?

[5Stars]

That was five video examples. I will definitely not do a deep dive into posting an unlimited number of videos--hosted on YouTube or elsewhere--attempting to counter your suggestion ' I’m not sure there’s another NFL QB that has as many video’s highlighting their negative plays as Romo'. A site such as YouTube alone will have x-number of channels, available from x-number of video creators, who have provided content that I would hypothesize reaches into the hundreds--if not thousands--of videos referencing poor plays by past and present NFL quarterbacks. Nope. Not participating in that nonsense.

Instead (and without engaging in the customary Prescott/Romo tic-for-tat), I will post YouTube results equaling your five representations using Philip Rivers as a countering example. Note: I will use links instead of embedded videos that may or may not show here on CowboysZone. I have a longstanding personal peeve with YouTube not allowing outside sites to play their videos, lol:

Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5

As far as your earlier post, I will insert a partial list of 'lowlight' videos published by the creator (reviewable via this link) of the Romo lowlight video you embedded. Note, the creator includes non-quarterback videos on the subject also:

Aaron Rodgers
Ben Roethlisberger
Brady Quinn
Brandon Weeden
Brett Favre
Brock Purdy
Cade McNown
Caleb Williams
Cam Newton
Carson Wentz
Dak Prescott
Dan Orlovsky
Daniel Jones
Davis Mills
Derek Carr
Donovan McNabb
Eli Manning
Geno Smith
Jalen Hurts
Jamarcus Russell
Jameis Winston
Jared Goff
Jay Cutler
Jimmy Garoppolo
Joe Burrow
Johnny Manziel
JP Losman
Justin Fields
Kenny Pickett
Kirk Cousins
Kyle Boller
Lamar Jackson
Mac Jones
Mark Sanchez
Matthew Stafford
Mike Glennon
Mitch Trubisky
Patrick Mahomes
Peyton Manning
Philip Rivers
Russell Wilson
Ryan Tannehill
Sam Darnold
Tom Brady
Tony Romo
Trevor Lawrence
Trey Lance
Tua Tagovailoa
Vince Young
Zach Wilson

That's not fair, DE, stealing KJJ's thunder. Shame, shame, shame.

 

[DallasEast]

That's not fair, DE, stealing KJJ's thunder. Shame, shame, shame.

No one is stealing anyone's thunder, lol. Members have been paving the Romo-Was-Such-A-Terrible-Quarterback road with lightning for a long time though.

 

[KJJ]

You know it’s been a frustrating 2+ decades for the Cowboys when fans keep arguing between two QBs that only won 2 playoff games each and neither were divisional round games.

 

[starfan1]

No one is stealing anyone's thunder, lol. Members have been paving the Romo-Was-Such-A-Terrible-Quarterback road with lightning for a long time though.

they also have been paving the he was great and carried teams QB for just as long. the truth is somewhere in the middle

 

[RoboQB]

Dak or Romo?
I'll take the one who retired with the highest 4th quarter
QB Rating in NFL history... plus a case of beer.

 

[SultanOfSix]

Talk about fans living in the moment. lol This thread could have been any QB vs Dak and most would pick the other QB. Many of you must have forgot what it was like with Romo. After the 2012 season that saw Romo meltdown in a season finale elimination game with 3 INTs against a one legged rookie RG3, the majority of the fan base couldn’t wait to get rid of Romo. He was up for a contract extension and no one wanted to pay him. He was being called a choker and that we would never win anything with him. Sound familiar? Not many QBs have a lowlights video. Enjoy the memories.

You mean the season they were 8-8 only because of Romo and only had a chance to make the playoffs because of him? The season where they trailed in every game? The season where the defense was ranked 24th overall and 24th in points allowed? The team where they had an offensive line that consisted of a rookie Tyron Smith, Nate Livings, Ryan Cook, Mackenzie Bernadeau and Doug Free?

 

[DallasEast]

they also have been paving the he was great and carried teams QB for just as long. the truth is somewhere in the middle

True. In my opinion, Romo was a very good quarterback. I also think he was a contributing variable for a handful of wins during those 8-8 seasons. Not the contribute variable but definitely one of the more prominent ones.

Also, I do think he is not destined for the Pro Football Hall of Fame simply on the merits of his statistical career as others have suggested. He was not 'that' great when paired against those teams' accomplishments during his era, which the Board of Selectors weigh heavily for-or-against potential candidates. I do believe (if given enough time), Romo will have a shot at the Hall as a broadcaster.

Just my two cents for what I believe is 'the truth somewhere in the middle'.

 

[KJJ]

they also have been paving the he was great and carried teams QB for just as long. the truth is somewhere in the middle

Romo received a lot of hate just like Dak is receiving. Many are calling Dak a choker and they were calling Romo the same thing. Many are saying we’ll never win anything with Dak and they said the same thing about Romo. Most didn’t want to extend Romo after the 2012 season, saying he sucks and would destroy our cap. They’re saying the same thing about Dak.

 

[KJJ]

You mean the season they were 8-8 only because of Romo and only had a chance to make the playoffs because of him? The season where they trailed in every game? The season where the defense was ranked 24th overall and 24th on points allowed? The team where they had an offensive line that consisted of a rookie Tyron Smith, Nate Livings, Ryan Cooke, Mackenzie Bernadeau and Doug Free?

The Cowboys had three straight 8-8 seasons with Romo. Say what you will but that was a major choke job by Romo vs Washington in the 2012 season finale. It wasn't all his fault, the defense sucked as well. We went through the same team issues with him we’ve gone through with Dak. Neither QB was good enough to win when it matters most with the teams we’ve had. They’ve had to burden too much of the load.

 

[DallasEast]

A reminder per the OP's author: This was just a parody thread. That said, it posed a basic question. Romo or Prescott?

Some members think it should be Romo. No other member is going to talk them out of their opinion.

Some members think it should be Prescott. No other member is going to talk them out of their opinion.

Some members think it should be neither. No other member is going to talk them out of their opinion.

Perhaps voting for one quarterback only is a solution..? No counters. No rebuttals. Just a choice. Either way. Doing so will not change anything in reality.

One thing would change though. The typical QB vs QB thread would morph from the usual lively contentious kind into a fairly boring one. Personally, I have always been curious what the latter version would ever look like, lol.

 

[SultanOfSix]

The Cowboys had three straight 8-8 seasons with Romo. Say what you will but that was a major choke job by Romo vs Washington in the 2012 season finale. It wasn't all his fault, the defense sucked as well. We went through the same team issues with him we’ve gone through with Dak. Neither QB was good enough to win when it matters most with the teams we’ve had. They’ve had to burden too much of the load.

Yes, because the defense from 2010-2012 was some of the worst in the league, and the offensive lines were just as bad. To compare those seasons with the better than average defenses and offensive lines Dak has had throughout his career due to better drafting under Will McClay is about as uneven as it comes to say Romo and Dak have had to bear the same burden.

 

[KJJ]

Yes, because the defense from 2010-2012 was some of the worst in the league, and the offensive lines were just as bad. To compare those seasons with the better than average defenses and offensive lines Dak has had throughout his career due to better drafting under Will McClay is about as uneven as it comes to say Romo and Dak have had to bear the same burden.

Romo had arguably the best team since our last SB win in 2007. That was a great team that had beaten the Giants twice and a 10-1 Packers team. Both those teams ended up in the NFC title game while we went one and done to the Giants. Most were picking the Cowboys for the SB the following year in 2008 but Romo had a terrible December and we ended up missing the playoffs. He had a terrific team in 2014 but our defense got foiled by Aaron Rodgers. The defense was a big issue for him and Dak. Neither deserve all the blame for our playoff struggles. However, those who act like we had it better with Romo are wrong! I agree both QBs have had to bear the same burden. This is why we haven’t had playoff success.

 

[nobody]

Honestly, I would take both. Use both interchangeably and keep opposing defenses guessing.

That's actually a great answer. They have different styles and strengths.

 

[fairviewfarmer]

Clearly i'm out of my mind making this comment (there I said it for you, be nice). Either way, we know what Romo brought to the game, he was able to juke a pass rusher like no one else. Dak is a freight train. Neither player was/is known for being clutch. Who ya got, this should be easy!!?

Is "Neither" an option?

 

[leicafan]

Romo all day any day
The reason is easy to see. Romo has better understanding of the game, but Dak still hasn't figured it out yet.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I still love this thread!

 

[Bing]

Neither QB was ever going to take us to the big game but I think I have to go with Romo for just the pure excitement he produced.

Romo was a gun slinger and made up plays as they developed. He was outstanding at reading the field and extending plays. Romo could break your heart with a dumb play as easy as he could make unbelievable plays you didnt think were possible. In other words you had no clue what Romo was going to give you.

With Dak that excitment is just not there. You know what he can do and not do. If the play develops and his first read is there he plays very good ball. If the play blows up, or he has to go with his second read forget it. All you can do is just hope he doesn't do anything stupid and move on to the next play

 

[KJJ]

That's actually a great answer. They have different styles and strengths.

Using both is a terrible answer. No team has ever won a championship interchanging QBs during games. Landry attempted that many years ago with Staubach and Morton. Both QBs hated it and so did the rest of the team. The players wanted Landry to pick a QB and stay with him. He picked Staubach and the team didn’t lose another game the rest of the 71 season.

 

[nobody]

Using both is a terrible answer. No team has ever won a championship interchanging QBs during games. Landry attempted that many years ago with Staubach and Morton. Both QBs hated it and so did the rest of the team. The players wanted Landry to pick a QB and stay with him. He picked Staubach and the team didn’t lose another game the rest of the 71 season.

Fair point, but you're talking during games. Between games however is viable. A team would have to spend the week preparing for both QB's each time...never knowing which they'd face.

 

[KJJ]

Fair point, but you're talking during games. Between games however is viable. A team would have to spend the week preparing for both QB's each time...never knowing which they'd face.

Using them between games is even more ridiculous. A team needs a leader at the position and the two QBs would not be happy with a situation that. It would divide the locker room. The only time a team has ever done that is when they don’t have a viable consistent QB and are trying to decide between QBs. You’ll NEVER win a championship doing that and no one has.