Should Romo just retire?

[fortdick]

do you honestly or for that matter do many here really think he is going to last all season?

The guy with the Dak avatar thinks Tony should just quit. Imagine that!

 

[UTmodisette]

The most nervous aspect of the whole injury play is that you could tell Romo was really trying to make a big play and forcing the issue. He had Swaim open for a 4-5 yard gain, but he kept looking downfield. Then he realized it was preseason and went to slide, getting his back crunched awkwardly. Preseason or regular season, Romo needs to start making the safer throws more. Especially on 2nd down in the 1st quarter.

 

[DejectedFan1996]

I can't lie I love reading these threads to see how emotional/defensive people get over Romo. You'd swear it was Candace on here...

 

[ctrous25]

Romo is going to play his best yet. ... He will use this Dak attack talk as motivation. Not that he wouldn't root or doesn't like the young man but he's a competitor. Competitors love when people doubt them

 

[CowboyChris]

The guy with the Dak avatar thinks Tony should just quit. Imagine that!

I said he should consider retiring, that's not the same as quitting. quitting would be what Barry Sanders did.

 

[Cowboys22]

Romo is a competition junkie. He will not retire until he physically can't do it unless Dak takes his job while he is injured and the team decides Dak is the starter once Romo gets healthy.

 

[DallasEast]

I said he should consider retiring, that's not the same as quitting. quitting would be what Barry Sanders did.

Sanders could still perform well but retired early. That's "quitting." Romo can still perform well but if he steps down it's "retiring" and not quitting.

 

[MSCowboyFan]

he has plenty of money....he should be worrying about his health after football.

QFT...he's just too fragile at this point. That wasn't that hard of a hit but he has NO ability to take a hit anymore. He's so stiff, rigid and yes....scared that as soon as he's engaged it's not a matter of if he'll get hurt but how badly. I say retire....we might only win about 6-8 games this season but we can finally move ON. No way he makes it to Thanksgiving in one piece. Sad, but true.

 

[Mookie]

3 times....twice last year

Santiago de Chile

 

[CowboyChris]

Sanders could still perform well but retired early. That's "quitting." Romo can still perform well but if he steps down it's "retiring" and not quitting.

Sanders quit because he didnt want to play for the Lions anymore.....Romo could retire for health purposes....see the difference now?

 

[DallasEast]

Sanders quit because he didnt want to play for the Lions anymore.....Romo could retire for health purposes....see the difference now?

No.

Certain people would like for Romo to quit for various reasons, including health related ones. Romo disagrees. Romo will continue striving to play quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys because he loves playing the position and the franchise. If Sanders' decision is compared against Romo's personal conviction of playing until he wants to retire, doesn't that seem like a contradiction?

 

[willia451]

All we can do is hope Dak is the next Tom Brady. Because its coming. And soon.

 

[CowboyChris]

No.

Certain people would like for Romo to quit for various reasons, including health related ones. Romo disagrees. Romo will continue striving to play quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys because he loves playing the position and the franchise. If Sanders' decision is compared against Romo's personal conviction of playing until he wants to retire, doesn't that seem like a contradiction?

yea and Muhammed Ali didn't want to quit either.

 

[DallasCowboys2080]

All we can do is hope Dak is the next Tom Brady. Because its coming. And soon.

Dak is a combination of Warren Moon, Steve Young and Air McNair he will be the first DAK Presscott. The next evolution of a read option QB augmented with Pro Style Pocket Passer techniques. The Ultimate Hybrid of a QB! Its in the stars. Tea Leaves too.

 

[DallasEast]

yea and Muhammed Ali didn't want to quit either.

Ali's name wouldn't be the last example anyone could provide. Far from it.

Good intentions or not, the entire discussion hinges greatly upon what Romo thinks right now. And his opinion squashes all others.

 

[Frosty]

Ali's name wouldn't be the last example anyone could provide. Far from it.

Good intentions or not, the entire discussion hinges greatly upon what Romo thinks right now. And his opinion squashes all others.

Not so sure it's about what Romo thinks right now. I understand what ya mean, but when you get old, you still think like a young man but your body just doesn't react as you want it to....that being said, I hope the Cowboys view this objectively. Aikman was in similar fashion when he retired, Father Time rules is all.

 

[CowboyChris]

Ali's name wouldn't be the last example anyone could provide. Far from it.

Good intentions or not, the entire discussion hinges greatly upon what Romo thinks right now. And his opinion squashes all others.

I'll agree with that....but if it were me, i wouldn't take chances with a back like his.

 

[DallasEast]

Not so sure it's about what Romo thinks right now. I understand what ya mean, but when you get old, you still think like a young man but your body just doesn't react as you want it to....that being said, I hope the Cowboys view this objectively. Aikman was in similar fashion when he retired, Father Time rules is all.

The franchise considers its Romo's job to lose. It's anyone's guess whether Romo's job will go to Prescott or any other quarterback due to an injury Romo cannot bounce back from, being outplayed by Prescott, etc. Those are the types of circumstances which shall make the franchise re-evaluate their choice of starting quarterback. However, if and until circumstances change, the ball remains solidly within Romo's court for the foreseeable future.

 

[DallasEast]

I'll agree with that....but if it were me, i wouldn't take chances with a back like his.

One of the most common fallacies people believe (and strongly sometimes) is projecting their own perceptions upon others. I know that I've certainly been guilty of the practice from time-to-time.

 

[JJHLH1]

I watched Merril Hoge talking about Romo this morning on ESPN. He said Romo should seriously consider retiring. His body has taken a tremendous amount of abuse over the years. More than most NFL players certainly. Merril said Romo will likely have 30-40 years of life after football and he is putting those years in jeopardy at this point given his history. He made a compelling case.