Romo's interception question

[ScipioCowboy]

You my friend, are a genius.

Thanks.

But I'm no genius.

I understand there's far more to playing quarterback in the NFL than stats and ratings. And certain aspects of Romo's performance tonight were indeed troubling, such as the intercepted pass that was horribly underthrown or Romo's tendency to loft the ball. Despite these errors, however, he still played a solid game.

If I was going to overreact about anything tonight, I would choose the performance of our D-line. It was absolutely dominated by the Texan ground game.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

But Defense, getting pushed around by inferior OL, or at least was last year anyway, it was no excuse. Thats what really dissappointed me most about this game, pre-season or not.

Bingo.

The Texan O-line absolutely mandhandled our D-line, and Houston was able to gash us repeatedly with Ron Dayne (yes, THAT Ron Dayne). Furthermore, the starting defense seemed to forget the proper way to tackle.

 

[AsthmaField]

He liked Bledsoe... hated that he was benched. and has been overreacting to any Romo miscues ever since.

DING, DING, DING!! Winner!!!

Ignore his opinion to stay grounded in reality.

 

[theebs]

When romo played last year I told everyone that he was inexperienced, slow and had a relatively weak nfl arm.

Everyone told me I was crazy and that the offseason would cure any of those problems.

Tonight I saw a immobile QB with a weak arm and bad mechanics make some bad throws and bad decisions.

The offseason didn't work. Romo was actually the 3rd or 4th best looking QB that played in the game tonight.

Is it to late to do the draft over?

yes he sucks. His arm is plenty strong enough.

lol.

This is the post of the night. I love it. one hour after the first preseason loss and people are streaking out the windows yelling fire.

This internet thing is awesome.

 

[Little Jr]

Bingo.

The Texan O-line absolutely mandhandled our D-line, and Houston was able to gash us repeatedly with Ron Dayne (yes, THAT Ron Dayne). Furthermore, the starting defense seemed to forget the proper way to tackle.

I wouldnt call 8 for 25 gash. Green had 8 for 65 and one was for 46.

I wasnt that happy with the dline either but I dont think it was that bad. The great RW was the one that let Green go for 46.

 

[AsthmaField]

Personally, I think the long ball to TO was just a case of Phillips and Garrett wanting to get in a deep pass from Romo to Owens and they were running out of time to try it, so they went ahead and pulled the trigger.

In a preseason game, throwing a deep ball out of your own endzone is something a coach might try. I seriously doubt that play would happen in the Reg. season.

And as far as the throw, he might have not had a checkdown on that play. It might have been go to TO all the way.

The point is, we don't know the circumstances or thought process that went on before and after that play. Tony might have told Garrett it wouldn't work and been laughing with him about it when he went to the sideline.

Romo is definately a leader and competitor... just because he laughed after a long ball was INT doesn't mean he isn't a leader or doesn't want to win.

It's a PRESEASON game. How quickly some forget Romo was cryin' his guts out sitting on the turf in Seattle because he let his teammates down.

Preseason. Keep it in perspective, please.

 

[RCowboyFan]

I wouldnt call 8 for 25 gash. Green had 8 for 65 and one was for 46.

I wasnt that happy with the dline either but I dont think it was that bad. The great RW was the one that let Green go for 46.

Very true. I guess he is going to forgive the Media for putting that one him again

 

[AsthmaField]

yes he sucks. His arm is plenty strong enough.

lol.

This is the post of the night. I love it. one hour after the first preseason loss and people are streaking out the windows yelling fire.

This internet thing is awesome.

I doubt any Cowboy fan would honestly have this guy's perspective on Romo. I just can't see it, truly. Too off target.

I do know that rival fans take any opportunity to trash the guy and simply cannot stand sharing a planet with him. Why? I'm not sure, but I think it's because if he is the real deal... the Cowboys will be a force for years.

 

[Bizwah]

As much of Romo Doubter I am still, Romo wasn't the main issue this game. Every Qb has off games, at least you can say that for him. But then I just never seem to get that confidence in Romo. Some days I think he might be the future, but other days, I doubt him. But we have 16 games to get that sorted out.

But Defense, getting pushed around by inferior OL, or at least was last year anyway, it was no excuse. Thats what really dissappointed me most about this game, pre-season or not.

I have the same vibes about Romo.

He has a lot to prove to me. I want him to be successful, but I still worry.

He really hasn't done much this preseason to make me think he's still the guy. Hopefully, eight games into the season, he'll make a believer out of me.

Jones is smart by waiting.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

I wouldnt call 8 for 25 gash. Green had 8 for 65 and one was for 46.

I wasnt that happy with the dline either but I dont think it was that bad. The great RW was the one that let Green go for 46.

You're correct about Dayne. I was engaging in a little hyperbole there.:

It just seemed as if the Texans were consistently gaining 3 to 4 yards on each running and our front seven was getting very little penetration.

 

[Little Jr]

You're correct about Dayne. I was engaging in a little hyperbole there.:

It just seemed as if the Texans were consistently gaining 3 to 4 yards on each running and our front seven was getting very little penetration.

I couldnt agree more. Overall as a team I think they had around 140+ and avg 6 yds a carry. They boys were jsut giving up around 40 something a game so it was a pretty bad game for the d.

 

[dbair1967]

Did Romo have any WRs drop passes on him or was his 7 incompletions bad throws?

mostly bad throws

he made some good throws, but his play was pretty mediocre...he also dropped/mishandled a couple of perfect shortgun snaps

David

 

[theebs]

mostly bad throws

he made some good throws, but his play was pretty mediocre...he also dropped/mishandled a couple of perfect shortgun snaps

David

that doesnt tell the story accurately on the snaps, Two times, tonight it appeared the ball came out to soon. Romo was in gurodes face going into the locker room after the second one before the half.

It was snapped a tick to soon and he wasnt ready for it, the first one he still should have held on.

romo was average tonight though, that is how he looked to me in Seattle, shaky and always about to make a mistake. Hopefully he will settle down against the giants. Especially when he has glenn, hoyte and fasano out there.

He has to play better or we are not a playoff team.

 

[AdamJT13]

On the interception, Phillips said in his press conference that Romo threw the ball early and just didn't throw it far enough. It had nothing to do with arm strength, it was just underestimating how far he needed to throw it.

 

[Seven]

On the interception, Phillips said in his press conference that Romo threw the ball early and just didn't throw it far enough. It had nothing to do with arm strength, it was just underestimating how far he needed to throw it.

That pesky timing offense....................

 

[ScipioCowboy]

On the interception, Phillips said in his press conference that Romo threw the ball early and just didn't throw it far enough. It had nothing to do with arm strength, it was just underestimating how far he needed to throw it.

Cool. But do you think that Romo tended to loft the ball all night, or am I imagining things?

 

[Hoofbite]

you can see the play at NFL.com. their highlights are up now.

 

[theogt]

That pesky timing offense....................

Looked like TO outran it. He was in full sprint at the point he should have been turning and looking for the ball. Maybe it was just a miscommunication on the route/timing.

Or maybe it was just a really poor throw. We'll never know.

 

[dbair1967]

Looked like TO outran it. He was in full sprint at the point he should have been turning and looking for the ball. Maybe it was just a miscommunication on the route/timing.

Or maybe it was just a really poor throw. We'll never know.

it was a bad throw, period.

Romo has gotta start stepping into some of these...he had several others he floated tonight

David

 

[BlueStar22]

When romo played last year I told everyone that he was inexperienced, slow and had a relatively weak nfl arm.

Everyone told me I was crazy and that the offseason would cure any of those problems.

Tonight I saw a immobile QB with a weak arm and bad mechanics make some bad throws and bad decisions.

The offseason didn't work. Romo was actually the 3rd or 4th best looking QB that played in the game tonight.

Is it to late to do the draft over?

Houston blitzed the hell out of our offensive line in the first half. You want him to have time to step into this throws? He did was he was supposed to do, get the ball out of there. He sidearmed 1 or 2 passes.