Romo would've won it

[Animosity]

we scored 12 points less then our home average. not the same results. for a backup qb, I was pleased with 22 points, but it is the season low at home for a reason. we were playing with less talent at qb.

how many did we score last time vs the eagles with Romo starting? I know for a fact one TD came in garbage time

 

[dstovall5]

I'd settle for being in the playoffs every year. Is that too much to ask? If so, we've sunk as a fan base to a new low.

The glory days are long past bud, we're just an average franchise now. 1 playoff win in the past 20 or so years says it all. All those high standards from the old days are all gone, hell, I'm happy if week 17 is a meaningful game. Hopefully we can eventually get back to those days, but I doubt it's anytime soon.

 

[Eric_Boyer]

No correlation between the 2

we scored over 30 points every game but one, and it was 27.

we would of scored more then 22 with a healthy Romo at qb today and likely would of won.

 

[Eric_Boyer]

how many did we score last time vs the eagles with Romo starting? I know for a fact one TD came in garbage time

at home? good question.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Romo has one of the quickest releases in football, and he's able to hold onto the ball longer because he's actually somewhat athletic. He has great feet movement and is able to dance around the pocket creating time, Orton, not so much.

I disagree. You don't think this offense looked alot smoother and more organized tonight than normal?

 

[RoyTheHammer]

we scored over 30 points every game but one, and it was 27.

we would of scored more then 22 with a healthy Romo at qb today and likely would of won.

There is no way on earth that you could prove this statement to be fact.

 

[Zordon]

he would have lost it in similar epic fashion.

 

[Clove]

Romo has one of the quickest releases in football, and he's able to hold onto the ball longer because he's actually somewhat athletic. He has great feet movement and is able to dance around the pocket creating time, Orton, not so much.

True, but Orton makes quicker reads/decisions, and I'll bet you that if Orton were more accurate, it would've been a blow out by us. So they basically off set each other. Romo has/or had the quickness to buy more time, and Orton doesn't, while Orton has the brains to read defenses and get the ball out faster, which Romo doesn't have. So they off set each other.

IMO, it's not good enough. We need better all the way around. We need someone like Orton, but with more accuracy. Having a Romo, that can buy time ala "Rodgers" is a bonus.

 

[Eric_Boyer]

There is no way on earth that you could prove this statement to be fact.

of course not. but statistical analysis is on my side.

 

[big dog cowboy]

If you want whats best for this franchise for the future pray that romo retires and orton is our starter going into next year.

OK I LOL'ed.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

True, but Orton makes quicker reads/decisions, and I'll bet you that if Orton were more accurate, it would've been a blow out by us. So they basically off set each other. Romo has/or had the quickness to buy more time, and Orton doesn't, while Orton has the brains to read defenses and get the ball out faster, which Romo doesn't have. So they off set each other.

IMO, it's not good enough. We need better all the way around. We need someone like Orton, but with more accuracy. Having a Romo, that can buy time ala "Rodgers" is a bonus.

Orton would probably have more accuracy if he got regular snaps.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

of course not. but statistical analysis is on my side.

Then why state it as if its actually true?

 

[Coy]

I disagree. You don't think this offense looked alot smoother and more organized tonight than normal?

And yet, we only scored 22 points, our lowest output of the season at home.

 

[BRoni]

I think it would be fair to also add that the defense has helped in other games to add points. I think Romo may have won the game too, but QB is clearly not the teams problem. We will never know, but it would be interesting to know how Orton would have done had he started every game. I bet the end result would pretty much be the same.

 

[Animosity]

of course not. but statistical analysis is on my side.

statistics also prove romo is a choker. 1-6 in elimination games

 

[RoyTheHammer]

And yet, we only scored 22 points, our lowest output of the season at home.

That doesn't quite answer the question.

 

[wileedog]

Hey romo lovers.

Romo is part of the problem and has been for some time.

Much in the same way the drapes are terribly ugly when the house is on fire.

 

[HappyOnions]

We can speculate until the cows come home about what may have happened if Romo was in the game instead...

But nothing about his resume suggests that he would have gotten the job done, so I don't see why so many people are adamant that this game would have turned out differently. Kyle Orton played a good game save for the last play...seems kind of familiar, doesn't it?

 

[Clove]

Orton would probably have more accuracy if he got regular snaps.

Excellent point.

 

[Eric_Boyer]

Orton would probably have more accuracy if he got regular snaps.

of course. he would have better timing with the receivers

Then why state it as if its actually true?

why discuss which draft picks will turn into good players? why even participate on the forum at all? we can just go read box scores and deal in facts