Screw the Rest of the League. Keep Tony

[DallasEast]

I agree that losing some games doesn't define a quarterback. Again, I'm a Cowboys fan and have supported Romo through thick and thin. But, I am a Cowboys fan first.

Someone simply stated Romo never played on a team this good. I pointed out he did in 2007 and 2014.

Someone stated that DAK as the starter caused us to lose. There is nothing to support that and Tony has lost games as well.

Is everything on the qbs shoulders? Of course not. If you're a football fan though and don't correlate winning teams to quarterback play, you don't know a lot about football. Where are all the great qbs on horrible franchises that constantly lose? I think if you haven't figured this out already you are lame and not that bright.

sigh.

A good thing about being a moderator is the ability to correct previous misjudgments.

Good night.

 

[OldCoach]

sigh.

A good thing about being a moderator is the ability to correct previous misjudgments.

Good night.

We agree on these things East. I'm just the fool on here supporting THE Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback and Rookie of the Year. My methods might not always be best and it appears to be a pointless battle. Folks always knocking Cowboys fans for this reason. We're all on the same team though. See you folks on the DAK bandwagon next year. Good Night.

 

[Joe Realist]

The only thing this thread needs is " In 1971, Landry started both Morton and Staubach with success....."

 

[mrmojo]

The only thing this thread needs is " In 1971, Landry started both Morton and Staubach with success....."

It's already been said in other posts... lol

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Well this 23 year old franchise QB also went "one and done" as the first seed in the playoffs.

Just saying we might want to hold off on building that statue of him outside the stadium for awhile........maybe see if he can win a playoff game or two before then.

And how many one and dones have Romo had? Your going to sit here and blame Dak for why this team lost? Zeke and Dak were the least of our concerns that game.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Send him to a contender.
Wish him the best... except against us.
Get something in return for him.

That is all.

 

[OldCoach]

And how many one and dones have Romo had? Your going to sit here and blame Dak for why this team lost? Zeke and Dak were the least of our concerns that game.

Been down this foxhole. All they say is you can't judge a qb by wins and losses. I know I know. They said DAK lost.

 

[DandyDon52]

So you're of the POV that having all that additional cap from a relatively cheap QB won't be an advantage??? And that it really didn't help Seattle?

No Robbie, it helps, extra $ will help any team, but it wont build a defense, but it could get a good player or 2.
But again it depends on how dallas uses that $.

The thing is right now our strength is the offense, and keeping tony another year or 2 could help that offense.
Having 2 QB's that can start is an advantage.
The best way to build a defense is thru the draft, but that is hard to do if the team is going 13-3.
Getting good FA's is also hard and expensive.

 

[rambo2]

In 2014 Murray rushed for 1847 yards and we had 16 interceptions as a defense

In 2007 we had 1600+ rushing yards, 46 sacks,
19 ints.

You Tony Worshipers keep throwing around those alternative facts and fake news.

Somehow Tony has the highest qb rating over the last 3 season.

 

[robbieruff]

No Robbie, it helps, extra $ will help any team, but it wont build a defense, but it could get a good player or 2.
But again it depends on how dallas uses that $.

The thing is right now our strength is the offense, and keeping tony another year or 2 could help that offense.
Having 2 QB's that can start is an advantage.
The best way to build a defense is thru the draft, but that is hard to do if the team is going 13-3.
Getting good FA's is also hard and expensive.

I understand...and yes, I agree that we can't buy our way into a great defense...wasn't trying to insinuate that we could...only that we could be competitive if we chose to pursue any bluechip FA's (as you say we would/should spend $ wisely).

I have had several conversations in recent threads about the merits of keeping two capable QB's but, honestly, despite my deep gratitude for Tony and all that he's done and sacrificed for this franchise...Unfortunately, I am forced to harken back to the immortal words of your handle's namesake: "turn out the liiiiiigggggghhhhhhhhts, the party's oooovvvveerrrrrrr!

 

[rambo2]

Been down this foxhole. All they say is you can't judge a qb by wins and losses. I know I know. They said DAK lost.

So, where you screaming for them to draft Dak last year round after round? Do you really think that he is a better qb than Romo right now? The point is that they really should keep both qbs while they can. It doesn't make sense to weaken the team just because Dak is a good qb.

 

[German Corner]

Only 13 of the 32 NFL team's starting quarterbacks played in all 16 regular season games. Two teams lost their starter before the season even began, including the Dallas Cowboys. They lost Tony Romo shortly after they lost his backup.

Three teams in playoff contention lost their starting quarterback less than a month before the playoffs began. None of them made it past the wildcard round.

72 different quarterbacks started an NFL game in the 2016 season.

Dak Prescott was fortunate to stay healthy and play all 16 games in 2016. Teddy Bridgewater did the same in 2015. In the combined seasons of 2014 and 2015 only 9 quarterbacks started all 32 games. two of them were Derek Carr and Ryan Tannehill.

Injuries happen, we are certainly aware of that. Injuries to your starting quarterback will almost always devastate a team's season. We are certainly aware of that as well.

Suppose Dak Prescott had started his career the same as the average quarterback drafted in the 4th round. He would be either 2nd or 3rd team and might get a handful of snaps assuming Romo and/or his primary backup had stayed healthy. If you were to add up their salaries for 2017 under those circumstances there wouldn't be any difference under the events that really happened. Regardless of who the starter is, that number would have remained the same under either circumstance.

Would a trade of Tony result in better options than a Pro Bowl caliber backup quarterback?

Tony Romo wants to be a starter in this league. Let him prove it. Jason Garrett had stated when he first became HC, competition will be active at all times. Let both quarterbacks compete. The best man will start. They are both competitors. At the very least, it will make them both stronger for the regular season.

This will not divide the team, who will witness the competition first hand. earning your position is always going to be respected by teammates.

There is a far higher probability that both quarterbacks will start games in 2017. it could very well be that Tony room's best opportunity to play in a Super Bowl is the Dallas Cowboys. That possibility increases dramatically with the knowledge that an injury to the most important position on the team will not only be absorbed, Pro Bowl level performance will be consistent.

The Dallas Cowboys are not obligated to surrender Tony Romo. The cap reflects the salary of an elite starter and a player in his 2nd year. We will not have to suffer the feeling of a season lost because a single player went down. And that is a feeling we are certainly aware of.

 

[German Corner]

YES!!! keep tony romo no matter what!!! itz going to take tony as back up to win the super bowl.
if dak Prescott gets hurt, bingo. no tony romo, bingo season is over... keep tony...

 

[DandyDon52]

I understand...and yes, I agree that we can't buy our way into a great defense...wasn't trying to insinuate that we could...only that we could be competitive if we chose to pursue any bluechip FA's (as you say we would/should spend $ wisely).

I have had several conversations in recent threads about the merits of keeping two capable QB's but, honestly, despite my deep gratitude for Tony and all that he's done and sacrificed for this franchise...Unfortunately, I am forced to harken back to the immortal words of your handle's namesake: "turn out the liiiiiigggggghhhhhhhhts, the party's oooovvvveerrrrrrr!

yeah tony is 99% gone, but like Ace said ......there is a chance !

 

[DandyDon52]

So, where you screaming for them to draft Dak last year round after round? Do you really think that he is a better qb than Romo right now? The point is that they really should keep both qbs while they can. It doesn't make sense to weaken the team just because Dak is a good qb.

They could start the year with tony and see how he does.
But yes if Dak gets hurt,or if he doesnt play as good as last year, they could fall back on tony.
It would be like a insurance policy for the qb position.

 

[plasticman]

By the way, who is our backup if Tony goes with a different team?.

 

[OldCoach]

Somehow Tony has the highest qb rating over the last 3 season.

Somehow, he had a 79 qb rating two years ago with 5 tds and 7 ints. Last year he had one series as a warm up in which he did look good. Keep the alternative facts rolling. Romo has been average the last two years. FAKE NEWS.

 

[OldCoach]

So, where you screaming for them to draft Dak last year round after round? Do you really think that he is a better qb than Romo right now? The point is that they really should keep both qbs while they can. It doesn't make sense to weaken the team just because Dak is a good qb.

I agree , but I'm sure Romo wants to start. It just adds drama. I wish Romo the best he's a good dude and a great qb. He deserves more than to ride the pine his last several years.

 

[Nightman]

By the way, who is our backup if Tony goes with a different team?.

the consensus around here is Kellen Moore...........I still prefer Sanchez and Chad Kelly

 

[rambo2]

By the way, who is our backup if Tony goes with a different team?.

Nobody yet. It has been rumored that they will sign Moore. However, Moore hasn't won any games in the NFL and he won't be anywhere close to as good as Tony Romo.