Romo's back concerns could be a blessing in disguise

[Parcells4Life]

IF and it's a huge IF Romo is able to return to 90% of what he's been I think his back concerns will end up being a blessing for us.

Finally the actions the team is taking appear to show a real want to increase and better the running game with drafting Martin, trying to draft Turner and signing Ryan Williams.

With these backs and this line Dallas could have the 2nd best run game in the league behind only SF. If Gore goes down, the Cowboys could have the very best which will help in those December games.

 

[Frozen700]

Yeah, until teams start loading the Box, and Dare bad back Romo to pass. Then what? Let's not hope for a 90% Romo, because 1 broken play and he gets hit good, it's over.

 

[Parcells4Life]

Then play action, the line gives Romo time and Dez destroys 1 on 1 coverage.

 

[big dog cowboy]

There is no reason we shouldn't be a dominant running team again like we were with #22. Even if they face 8 man fronts. We just need a OC to call running plays consistently again.

 

[noshame]

They're making Tony into a bus driver, which is the only chance he has to be effective at this point. That said, a bus driver CAN get us to the dance.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

They're making Tony into a bus driver, which is the only chance he has to be effective at this point. That said, a bus driver CAN get us to the dance.

Romo will never be a bus driver. (He has to be himself with a "few" better decisions) nothing more.
The team is not good enough to have just a bus driver under center anyways.

A bus with a turbo or blower under the hood maybe

 

[guag]

They're making Tony into a bus driver, which is the only chance he has to be effective at this point. That said, a bus driver CAN get us to the dance.

Not with last year's defense. It remains to be seen if we're improved.

 

[a.stovall2]

Just me but I don't think Romo's back is as bad as people think. I know people older than Romo who has had back surgeries and there back to 100% and never have any trouble. He had a fluke injury which can happen to any healthy teenager. I know some will say this is his second back surgery and they must be related but, I doubt it. If they where worried we would have addressed QB during the draft in some way and they did not. But, as far as running the ball I think that's going to be the plan regardless of Romo's back.

 

[JBS]

Yeah, until teams start loading the Box, and Dare bad back Romo to pass. Then what? Let's not hope for a 90% Romo, because 1 broken play and he gets hit good, it's over.

This post makes no sense. Can romo not beat a loaded box now? Then why wouldn't he be able to at 90%?

Anyways, let me see us show the desire to run the ball first

 

[Fletch]

There is no reason we shouldn't be a dominant running team again like we were with #22. Even if they face 8 man fronts. We just need a OC to call running plays consistently again.

Can we get an Amen on this one? Mods... we need to sticky this post by one of your own. Amen.

 

[NJ22]

Having a balanced offense that makes a defense respect the run does not make a QB a bus driver, it just increases ANY QB's chance for success.

 

[BAT]

IF and it's a huge IF Romo is able to return to 90% of what he's been I think his back concerns will end up being a blessing for us.

Finally the actions the team is taking appear to show a real want to increase and better the running game with drafting Martin, trying to draft Turner and signing Ryan Williams.

With these backs and this line Dallas could have the 2nd best run game in the league behind only SF. If Gore goes down, the Cowboys could have the very best which will help in those December games.

Elite running teams include Seattle, Minny and KC. If Cowboys want to achieve that level it will require a plan/scheme to match the commitment. It will hinge on Linehan.

 

[ufcrules1]

They're making Tony into a bus driver, which is the only chance he has to be effective at this point. That said, a bus driver CAN get us to the dance.

He can't be made into a bus driver... he is paid WAY too much for that. With the salary he is making, he has to make up for deficiencies elsewhere on the team.

But yeah, I know where you're coming from.

 

[casmith07]

I can't wait until Tony comes out and slings the ball all over the field and all this "he's done" talk is just stupid off-season talk.

 

[DandyDon1722]

I can't wait until Tony comes out and slings the ball all over the field and all this "he's done" talk is just stupid off-season talk.

Yep - and I really hope he and the team plays possum all preseason. Lots of running, careful throws, just a few series, then just come our of the get and explode on the 49ers.

 

[DallasEast]

He can't be made into a bus driver... he is paid WAY too much for that. With the salary he is making, he has to make up for deficiencies elsewhere on the team.

But yeah, I know where you're coming from.

May as well pay Romo $200 million.

No quarterback can overcome all the holes of a team. Elway came close in doing so, but went down in flames in three Super Bowls. It was only after a proper team (offense, defense, special teams and solid coaching) was built around him that he led Denver to not one, but back-to-back championships.

It's when he presses that Romo makes mistakes. Costly interceptions. Untimely fumbles. He can pocket his $100 million and stop pressing as much to overcome mediocre or bad play of his teammates. The only requirement for any quarterback at any level of the sport is to be highly efficient in the offense. It is not necessary for him to fit some fantasy football mold. Build a proper t-e-a-m.

 

[ufcrules1]

May as well pay Romo $200 million.

No quarterback can overcome all the holes of a team. Elway came close in doing so, but went down in flames in three Super Bowls. It was only after a proper team (offense, defense, special teams and solid coaching) was built around him that he led Denver to not one, but back-to-back championships.

It's when he presses that Romo makes mistakes. Costly interceptions. Untimely fumbles. He can pocket his $100 million and stop pressing as much to overcome mediocre or bad play of his teammates. The only requirement for any quarterback at any level of the sport is to be highly efficient in the offense. It is not necessary for him to fit some fantasy football mold. Build a proper t-e-a-m.

Yeah, I never said he has to make up for 'ALL' of the holes of the team, I said he has to make up for deficiencies elsewhere. When you get paid that kind of money, it makes less money available for other positions, so you have to play to an elite level which can hide some problems in other areas.

With regards to the comparison to Elway, the difference is, Romo never took his team to a super bowl, or even past the second round of the playoffs. He has only led them to one playoff win ever. If Romo led the team to the super bowl and the team wasn't good enough to help him win, I would understand where you were coming from with the comparison.

 

[Sportsbabe]

IF and it's a huge IF Romo is able to return to 90% of what he's been I think his back concerns will end up being a blessing for us.

Finally the actions the team is taking appear to show a real want to increase and better the running game with drafting Martin, trying to draft Turner and signing Ryan Williams.

With these backs and this line Dallas could have the 2nd best run game in the league behind only SF. If Gore goes down, the Cowboys could have the very best which will help in those December games.

When they posted this story this weekend I was like "what". I thought ya'll said he was "ahead of schedule". Now you're telling me you're concerned. I don't know what to believe at this point. They act like the man is hobbling around mini camp.

 

[DallasEast]

Yeah, I never said he has to make up for 'ALL' of the holes of the team, I said he has to make up for deficiencies elsewhere. When you get paid that kind of money, it makes less money available for other positions, so you have to play to an elite level which can hide some problems in other areas.

He's done that. Romo cannot sustain elite level of play by continually pressing to make plays out of nothing. And when your teammates make stupid mistakes (like the Dunbar fumble against the Chiefs last season) it doesn't matter how well you play. The game will still end in a loss.

With regards to the comparison to Elway, the difference is, Romo never took his team to a super bowl, or even past the second round of the playoffs. He has only led them to one playoff win ever. If Romo led the team to the super bowl and the team wasn't good enough to help him win, I would understand where you were coming from with the comparison.

No where did I compare Romo to Elway.

With respect, it was my mistake for replying in the first place. Please have the final word.

 

[Frozen700]

This post makes no sense. Can romo not beat a loaded box now? Then why wouldn't he be able to at 90%?

Anyways, let me see us show the desire to run the ball first

90% with a bad back? Romo takes a lot of hits with his back turned, and a few cheap shots. Him being 90% and getting clocked is not a good thing.