Romo vs White

[Ranching]

There is a debate going on here in San Antonio on the local ESPN radio show. Who is the third best QB in Cowboy's history between Romo and Danny White. Having seen the entire career of both, it seems evident to me, but i wanted to pose the question to the board to see if my opinion is not as concrete as i believe.

White was pretty damn good and won some playoff games with arguably a better cast. Romo over achieved and made us competitive with lesser talent. Call it a draw!

 

[the_h0wey]

There is a debate going on here in San Antonio on the local ESPN radio show. Who is the third best QB in Cowboy's history between Romo and Danny White. Having seen the entire career of both, it seems evident to me, but i wanted to pose the question to the board to see if my opinion is not as concrete as i believe.

Romo is much younger. I think he knocks White out in first round

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

If Romo had White's supporting cast, we win at least one more title and maybe two. If White had Romo's cast, let's just say there's a reason Steve Pelluer was a thing.

 

[WillieBeamen]

You're going to share that thing aren't you

What?

 

[WillieBeamen]

Roger and out.

Nope

 

[Sarge]

Is this a serious question?

Talent/skill wise, Tony is the best QB this franchise has ever had

Incorrect.

 

[Angus12]

In a throwing era, White by a mile. A guy who went to 3 straight NFC championship games is a winner, IMO.

There is no comparison to the team that surrounded White and the coaching they received. Put Romo in White's place, and we win more super bowls. White would have been an afterthought if he had to play with the crap that Jerry Jones surrounded Romo with.

In any era, give me Romo.

 

[punchnjudy]

I would say definitely Romo. White was dealt a much better hand.

Yup. Personnel and coaching.

 

[WillieBeamen]

Incorrect.

Correct.

 

[SDCowboy]

I'll take Romo every time in that debate.

 

[khiladi]

Danny White didn't play for Jason Garrett as OC...

 

[EGTuna]

White was still playing terrific until he broke his wrist in 1986. Boys were 6-1 and throttling teams offensively, but then White broke his wrist, and that was that. Never the same.

 

[csirl]

Danny White. Very under appreciated QB.

Didn't always play on good teams. From mid '80s on the team was in decline. And judging by number of QB changes/injuries, including many mid game, he played behind some bad olines.

 

[BrassCowboy]

Don't short change Danny, he had several games, good and bad, like Romo. What he does have over Romo is a memorable comeback playoff win for the ages against Atlanta in 1980. Anyone who never saw Danny play, watch that game on you tube. White was darn good.

although I think Romo is skill-wise better, it was fun watching White play. the comebacks he would pull off was what drew me to Cowboys/football.

 

[Silver N Blue]

Romo---with no hesitation. Romo never had the complete teams White had at his helm.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Is this a serious question?

Talent/skill wise, Tony is the best QB this franchise has ever had

Sorry.

Roger was more talented.

 

[Alexander]

Call it a draw!

No, this is Thunderdome.

 

[Alexander]

Take into account who Tony Romo's coach has been for most of his career.

Romo was unfortunately the whole show.

Nonsense.

Danny had the real Landry. Romo had the "next Landry". Same thing.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

In a throwing era, White by a mile. A guy who went to 3 straight NFC championship games is a winner, IMO. If all the QBs back then, including Aikman were allowed to fling the ball around like Romo, they would have set unbreakable records.

No way White was better

 

[Clove]

Yeah but he went to three NFC championships in the same since that Trent Dilfer has a Super Bowl. All he had to do was not mess it up, which he did three times.

Romo never even sniffed Super Bowl and did play on so pretty dang good teams. White's better, not even close.