Romo's unrecognized dominance...

[PoetTree]

Here's something I've noticed...

Last year, Romo had a flippin' PHENOMENAL season!

No, no, I don't just mean "good" or even "great". I mean, Romo had a legendary season that in almost any other year would have earned him MVP honors for the league. Why didn't he win it last season? Well, because Tom Brady went off to the tune of 4,806 yards & 50 TDs -- the most ever in one season for an NFL QB.

So, amid the deserved hoopla over Brady's magical season, somehow lost was the fact that Romo not only had the greatest statistical season of any Cowboys quarterback ever -- but a greater statistical season than Tom Brady himself had ever had before.

Prior to this past record-breaking year by Mr. "B", his highest yardage total was 4,110 (obviously less than Romo's 4,211 from last season) -- and his previous highest TD count was 28 (also clearly fewer than Romo's 36 scoring tosses from 2007). Furthermore, only one time has the vaunted Peyton Manning thrown for more touchdowns than Romo did last season -- during his record-setting campaign in 2004.

What does all this mean?

It means that Tony Romo, last season, had a statistical output that rivals or surpasses most of the best that the two quarterbacks recognized as the cream-of-the-crop in the NFL have ever produced. Much ado was made about Tom Brady becoming just the 3rd QB in league history to throw for 4,000 yards and 40 TDs. What most people seemed not to notice, or at least mention, is that Tony Romo very nearly became the 4th to do so in the same season.

Had it not been for the Cowboys late-season slump over the final few games, Romo clearly would've managed to attain that milestone. But even still, his overall performance from last year, in just his first full season of starting, is nothing less than astonishing. He's got one-and-a-half seasons as a starter under his belt, and he's already registered a better statistical season than any one that Tom Brady or Peyton Manning had accomplished -- outside of their own one-time record-breaking campaigns.


Impressive, Cowboys faithful; very impressive...

We have ourselves a QB! And I believe the best is yet to come!

:starspin















Peace and Love

- PoetTree -

 

[adamknite]

I remember Duante Culpepper having a great MVP caliber year the year Manning set those records, and what has he done sense?

I just hope Romo keeps it up, and can start pulling it together late in the season. I think he can, and this year he might just prove he is an elite QB.

 

[theogt]

I remember Duante Culpepper having a great MVP caliber year the year Manning set those records, and what has he done sense?

I just hope Romo keeps it up, and can start pulling it together late in the season. I think he can, and this year he might just prove he is an elite QB.

After Culpepper had his phenomenal break out 1st season as a starter he went on to have 4 consecutive season as one of the (probably the) most productive QB in that time span.

Until he suffered an essentially career ending knee injury.

 

[masomenos]

After Culpepper had his phenomenal break out 1st season as a starter he went on to have 4 consecutive season as one of the (probably the) most productive QB in that time span.

Until he suffered an essentially career ending knee injury.

Shhhh.

Quiet down with those facts.

 

[adamknite]

After Culpepper had his phenomenal break out 1st season as a starter he went on to have 4 consecutive season as one of the (probably the) most productive QB in that time span.

Until he suffered an essentially career ending knee injury.

After 2004? I was only referring to the 2004 season, since that was the year he had that incredible year and would have been MVP if it wasn't for Manning's records.

Since the comparison was made to Romo would have been MVP if not for Brady..... sorry, just trying to spin the original post a different direction, didn't mean to sound like I disliked Romo or anything.

 

[bootsy]

I remember Duante Culpepper having a great MVP caliber year the year Manning set those records, and what has he done sense?

I just hope Romo keeps it up, and can start pulling it together late in the season. I think he can, and this year he might just prove he is an elite QB.

It's called no Randy Moss.

 

[jchocolate82]

Here's something I've noticed...

Last year, Romo had a flippin' PHENOMENAL season!

No, no, I don't just mean "good" or even "great". I mean, Romo had a legendary season that in almost any other year would have earned him MVP honors for the league. Why didn't he win it last season? Well, because Tom Brady went off to the tune of 4,806 yards & 50 TDs -- the most ever in one season for an NFL QB.

So, amid the deserved hoopla over Brady's magical season, somehow lost was the fact that Romo not only had the greatest statistical season of any Cowboys quarterback ever -- but a greater statistical season than Tom Brady himself had ever had before.

Prior to this past record-breaking year by Mr. "B", his highest yardage total was 4,110 (obviously less than Romo's 4,211 from last season) -- and his previous highest TD count was 28 (also clearly fewer than Romo's 36 scoring tosses from 2007). Furthermore, only one time has the vaunted Peyton Manning thrown for more touchdowns than Romo did last season -- during his record-setting campaign in 2004.

What does all this mean?

It means that Tony Romo, last season, had a statistical output that rivals or surpasses most of the best that the two quarterbacks recognized as the cream-of-the-crop in the NFL have ever produced. Much ado was made about Tom Brady becoming just the 3rd QB in league history to throw for 4,000 yards and 40 TDs. What most people seemed not to notice, or at least mention, is that Tony Romo very nearly became the 4th to do so in the same season.

Had it not been for the Cowboys late-season slump over the final few games, Romo clearly would've managed to attain that milestone. But even still, his overall performance from last year, in just his first full season of starting, is nothing less than astonishing. He's got one-and-a-half seasons as a starter under his belt, and he's already registered a better statistical season than any one that Tom Brady or Peyton Manning had accomplished -- outside of their own one-time record-breaking campaigns.


Impressive, Cowboys faithful; very impressive...

We have ourselves a QB! And I believe the best is yet to come!

:starspin















Peace and Love

- PoetTree -

Eh man thats some great perspective that you've layed down for this board. Some people for just how good Romo is with just 1.5 seasons starting. Sure we would like to see him perform better in the post season but for the ultimate perspective just go watch some old games with Q-dawg, hutchinson, and Leaf starting and you'll greatly appreciate the gift that fell upon our glorious star. but perspective aside when you dawn that star perfection and Superbowls are expected and I wouldnt have it no other way.

 

[Achozen]

It's called no Randy Moss.

Yeah, pretty much.

 

[Paniolo22]

It's called no Randy Moss.

Duh! If all I had to do was heave it in the direction of the best receiver on the planet, I could be the next MVP too.

 

[ENGCowboy]

Just don't be having to use that excuse for Romo in a couple of years time when TO is done

 

[TheSkaven]

The knock against Romo is the same one that Eli Manning had against him until this year - that he can't win the big game, being 0-2 in the playoffs. That changed for Eli, it can change for Romo.

The other key point about Romo is his play in December. Here are some statistics for you.

2007, first 4 games: 11 TD's, 3 INT's, 1199 passing yards
2007, last 4 games: 3 TD's, 5 INT's, 859 passing yards

The 2006 numbers are similar.

Tony is going to be a great one, but before we annoint him, it's time to start putting up big numbers in December... and January too.

 

[burmafrd]

Two things: TO being injured most of the last four last year and the D going belly up in 2006. Neither one the fault of Romo but having a big impact.
Trying to say Romo was even the PRIMARY reason for the slump in the last two years is plain stupid.

 

[TheSkaven]

Trying to say Romo was even the PRIMARY reason for the slump in the last two years is plain stupid.

Not sure if you were replying to me, but I never said that. He is certainly not the primary reason. This team has had problems with December games for the past four years. But he certainly didn't play well, and the stats reflect that. Plenty of blame to go around.

Go ahead and make the case to me that the "defense" was the reason the Cowboys lost to the Eagles at home in December.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

I am all for some MOXIE

 

[Vintage]

LOL @ people saying Randy Moss made Culpepper and couldn't do anything without Moss...

Culpepper's MVP type season was 2004.

In 2004, Randy Moss had 49 catches, 767 yards, 13 TDs

Nate Burelson was their leading WR that year.....so unless you want to argue Nate Burleson made Daunte Culpepper, then you need to acknowledge Culpepper had a great season because he was playing great; not because of Randy Moss.

ROFLCOPTER at the made up **** in this thread.

 

[Future]

It's called no Randy Moss.

He was great at spreading the ball around and finding receivers even after Moss left. He was still productive with very little around him for the next couple of years unless my timeframe is off.

 

[adamknite]

He was great at spreading the ball around and finding receivers even after Moss left. He was still productive with very little around him for the next couple of years unless my timeframe is off.

Yeah it's off.

After 2004, he was having a horrible year then tore his knee up. After that he was traded to Miami and had a bad year there, he had 39 TD passes in 2004, he's had 13 sense.

He's managed to keep a decent completion percentage (last year was the only year of his career where it was below 60) but that's about it.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

After Culpepper had his phenomenal break out 1st season as a starter he went on to have 4 consecutive season as one of the (probably the) most productive QB in that time span.

Until he suffered an essentially career ending knee injury.

That career ending knee injury was brough on by his career ending loss of WR.

Dont forget

LOL @ people saying Randy Moss made Culpepper and couldn't do anything without Moss...

Culpepper's MVP type season was 2004.

In 2004, Randy Moss had 49 catches, 767 yards, 13 TDs

Nate Burelson was their leading WR that year.....so unless you want to argue Nate Burleson made Daunte Culpepper, then you need to acknowledge Culpepper had a great season because he was playing great; not because of Randy Moss.

ROFLCOPTER at the made up **** in this thread.

Yeah... well.... what you say has some validity to it.... but.... MOSS is still opposite the GREAT Nate Burleson. So the argument could still be made STRONGLY that MOSS did make Culpepper.

 

[Angus]

I remember Duante Culpepper having a great MVP caliber year the year Manning set those records, and what has he done sense?

I just hope Romo keeps it up, and can start pulling it together late in the season. I think he can, and this year he might just prove he is an elite QB.

By pulling it together, do you mean making sure thumb and high ankle sprains don't affect the game, and that the defense does its job, and that wide receivers catch the ball, and that the offensive line stops rushers? And that ball carriers don't give out before the game ends?

If he can do that, he is superman. Will he be elite then? And only then?

 

[Aven8]

Romo is 0-2 in the playoffs and can't win the big game. I'm sick of hearing about that!! He's only played 1.5 seasons and getting better.

First of all he never had a chance to succeed in that Seattle game. Parcells went with his old school approach and ran the ball. We never exploited that secondary. He still gave us a chance to win...with a little help from Julious on that final drive. And then we know the final deal...that damn shiny ball!

Last year we went with the same boring run the ball deal, due mostly to Owens injury, but we still had a chance, only because of Romo. Think about it...we will rehash it again. Crayton's drop would have gone for a huge gain and at least given us a chance to get in field goal range and go up by two scores. (And the play Romo made rolling to his left, and dodging the defense, and zipping it under the defenders arm was remarkable!) And then at the end of the game when Crayton quit on the route, miscommunication, whatever, we had a chance because of him.

I cannot tell you how stoked I am we have this guy. He is going to be a great one IMO, and I get excited just thinking about how good he can be. He is a playmaker and as long as we have him back there we will always be in the game and Jerry will certainly keep trying to improve the team. Enjoy it boys and girls. We finally have another "great" QB.