Smith steps on Romos foot

[CATCH17]

When you watch the play from the endzone camera there was a big enough window to throw the ball. Romo was unable to put a lot of zip on the ball when he tried to step up but Smith stepped on his foot. Romo had hit that same rout vs the same coverage on other occations through out the game.

It was TONY ROMO's fault. He threw that pick. It's what he does. UNtil he gets over the hump that is just what Romo does. Choke.

We sure do spend a lot of time making excuses for this guy. He always has a whipping boy. At some point you gotta just call a spade a spade.

Anyone that isn't a Cowboy homer knows that Romo will give games away.

 

[Doomsday101]

Yep. Instead they came out in a formation that made it clear to the defense they were going to pass. I'm sure there were plenty of people screaming at their TV "why aren't you running?"

Why they had moved the ball at will in the 2nd half now they are to change up what they are doing? Those people screaming are morons.

 

[Picksix]

Throw/INT shouldn't even of happened. RUN the ball.

I know it is useless to say that now. But, that should of been the play.. Yeah, yeah, I know. They were passing up and down the field. I get it. But, tied 48-48 and getting that close to beating a very good offensive team that is Denver? C'mon Man..

2nd and 16 in a 2 minute drill, from about your own 15, against a team that's number 1 against the run and number 30 against the pass. Add that we had carved them up thru the air the whole game, and there's really nothing that supports the idea they should have run the ball.

 

[SDCowboy]

The D definetely cost us the game but Romo had a chance to win it. He had the ball and he gave it to the other team.

If Romo didn't have the perception that he was a choker we could look past that pick. But yesterday was just another one to add to the no Tony no plays.

We saw the guy throw an AWFUL pick in a win and we're in game against Washington last year. In the biggest of moments Romo will break your heart.

Game of the season yesterday he plays incredible.. Then he throws a pick and it was HIS fault.

Look, I'm not going to say the throw was a good decision, because it wasn't. But the INT happened because he got tripped by his own lineman and the defender make an incredible dive for that INT. Romo didn't just "throw an INT".

 

[Doomsday101]

It was TONY ROMO's fault. He threw that pick. It's what he does. UNtil he gets over the hump that is just what Romo does. Choke.

In your eyes it was all Romo, he had made the throw many times in that game and yes he was unable to get enough on the ball and the int falls to him. You can call him what you choose

 

[Doomsday101]

2nd and 16 in a 2 minute drill, from about your own 15, against a team that's number 1 against the run and number 30 against the pass. Add that we had carved them up thru the air the whole game, and there's really nothing that supports the idea they should have run the ball.

People are idiots had Dallas ran it after the way they had moved the ball these same people would be hollering about that.

 

[CATCH17]

Look, I'm not going to say the throw was a good decision, because it wasn't. But the INT happened because he got tripped by his own lineman and the defender make an incredible dive for that INT. Romo didn't just "throw an INT".

lol. He did just throw an INT. The guy made a great play but Romo tried to do too much there and Romo threw it into a dangerous spot and it got picked.

 

[Hook'em#11]

2nd and 16 in a 2 minute drill, from about your own 15, against a team that's number 1 against the run and number 30 against the pass. Add that we had carved them up thru the air the whole game, and there's really nothing that supports the idea they should have run the ball.

And , with that, onto the Skins... It's MOnday. Yesterday was the loss. I bow out now.

 

[SDCowboy]

lol. He did just throw an INT. The guy made a great play but Romo tried to do too much there and Romo threw it into a dangerous spot and it got picked.

No he didn't just throw an INT. Getting tripped by your own teammate while throwing is not just throwing an INT. Peytons INT that got us back in a game that was over at the half was an just throwing an INT.

 

[Staubacher]

Yes. I should've explained better, my apologies. The first play should of been a run. That way, maybe just maybe. Romo doesn't take a sack, leading to that 2nd a 16.. This game just pissed me off in so many ways , my mind is fluttering... Time for me to move on to the Skins. ahah

I see your point in hindsight. But we were passing at will all game. The thought was to stay aggressive. The only thing that changed though was Denver went into a 6 CB defense. Almost a prevent which is amazing given the game situation. They were scared. Maybe not a first down run. But I would have liked to see a swing pass or short one to Beasley there. Get a few yards, maybe a first and the clock runs down to 2 minutes.

That said, once you're 2nd and 16 you kinda have to force things - we all know a punt there would have had the same result as the INT, Broncos run the clock and win it.

 

[RamziD]

2nd and 16 in a 2 minute drill, from about your own 15, against a team that's number 1 against the run and number 30 against the pass. Add that we had carved them up thru the air the whole game, and there's really nothing that supports the idea they should have run the ball.

Talking about 1st down. Even if you just gain 2 yards, it runs time off the clock and forces Denver to make a choice to start using their timeouts then or let it tick down to the 2 minute warning. Not saying you go into I-formation and run it 3 straight times, but it would be nice to start with positive yards on that drive.

 

[Ender]

The D definetely cost us the game but Romo had a chance to win it. He had the ball and he gave it to the other team.

If Romo didn't have the perception that he was a choker we could look past that pick. But yesterday was just another one to add to the no Tony no plays.

We saw the guy throw an AWFUL pick in a win and we're in game against Washington last year. In the biggest of moments Romo will break your heart.

Game of the season yesterday he plays incredible.. Then he throws a pick and it was HIS fault.

I some what agree. I think the throw was compromised by him not being able to step into the throw. But its hard to look at that game and say, "yep its the Qb's Fault. Perceptions does become reality in sports and in the case the Cowboys should have ran the ball on at the very least first down. If you know yor guy is prone to make plays like that, help him out by making it a more manageable play on 2nd and 3rd down. Romo did indeed throw the ball, but you cant say," hey, go out there and be better than one of the greatest Qb's in NFL history. Oh, and you have to be prefect and score more than 50 points to win." Then afterwards say, "yea, you cost us the game because you couldnt do it."

I've criticized Romo as much as anyone in the past, but I cant say a negative thing about his play yesterday. He was awesome. The Broncos D, as bad as it was, made more plays that the Cowboys D. Thats what ultimately cost us the game. and that what needs to be addressed going forward into this season.It the D was just bad, and not god awful, we win that game. Theres no need to throw fits because a L. Its one loss. They can over come that one loss in this sorry division.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

If he steps into that throw and gets any velocity on it, it's a completion.

That ball would have never been a completion IMO. However, Romo stepped up in the pocket of his own volition and it was only a three man rush on that play by Denver. The Cowboys had protection but the ball was never going to be completed IMO. Maybe it would not have been intercepted but the place to go with that ball was to Murray who was wide open in the middle of the field IMO.

It is what it is. Tony played well and he just made a mistake there. Game is over. Lets win the NFC East and get into the playoffs. Lets see if we can get our defense playing a little better and just continue to play offense like we did yesterday.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Enjoy the cropped and still interlaced 1080i.

Ware forced this same type of play versus RG3 last Thanksgiving on the duck pass that he threw up to be intercepted after having his throwing base removed.

He didn't step on his foot. It's the angle that makes it look that way.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

It looked to me like Tony actually stepped on Smith's foot but whatever. In the end it amounts to the same thing.

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

He didn't step on his foot. It's the angle that makes it look that way.

Yeah. His foot wasn't stepped on. His lead foot was blocked by Smith's heal. So, he didn't get to step into the throw.

 

[burmafrd]

That ball would have never been a completion IMO. However, Romo stepped up in the pocket of his own volition and it was only a three man rush on that play by Denver. The Cowboys had protection but the ball was never going to be completed IMO. Maybe it would not have been intercepted but the place to go with that ball was to Murray who was wide open in the middle of the field IMO.

It is what it is. Tony played well and he just made a mistake there. Game is over. Lets win the NFC East and get into the playoffs. Lets see if we can get our defense playing a little better and just continue to play offense like we did yesterday.

you just see what you WANT to see

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

you just see what you WANT to see

What is it you think I am seeing, or perhaps, not seeing?

 

[SkinsandTerps]

It looked to me like Tony actually stepped on Smith's foot but whatever. In the end it amounts to the same thing.

I don't think that happened either. But that would be closer to what happened.

Yeah. His foot wasn't stepped on. His lead foot was blocked by Smith's heal. So, he didn't get to step into the throw.

That's common with QB's and why coaches always talk about their footwork. Even as a Commanders fan I have to admit that was the most amazing performance that I have ever seen out of Tony Romo. Unfortunately his rep will make that game questionable... in some peoples mind.
Manning has the best footwork I have ever seen. He is always on his toes and able to swivel to change direction. His feet bounce like that all the time on amazing passes. Game comes on again at 1:30 (EST) on directv. I will record it.

Defense was garbage though. For both teams.

 

[Marktui]

Did it cause him to throw into tripple coverage too?

Go to blogging the boys, Joey Ickes has a good shot of the defensive coverage, it didn't look like triple coverage from the endzone. Escobar was singled up up by the backer.