Sold on Romo?

[rcaldw]

I have a question for you.

In 1989 Troy Aikman began his career with the Dallas Cowboys. Though he showed definite promise that year, for many people the jury was still out. In fact, for some people, the jury was out until 1992.

I can honestly say that from the first time I saw the guy play I was sold that he was the real deal and worthy of the 1st overall pick in the draft. I had no way to envision 3 SB championships, but I knew he was a major league QB.

My question is this. Going into the 2007 season, how many people here are absolutely sold that Tony Romo is the real deal? Do you have that completely confident feel that your hope in the guy is going to be rewarded?

I will be the first to go in this discussion and say that I am NOT sold that he is. Any Cowboys fan obviously HOPES that he is, and I am in that category. But I can't honestly say that I have the same level of confidence that he will turn out that I had with Aikman early on.

How about you?

 

[Doomsday101]

I have a question for you.

In 1989 Troy Aikman began his career with the Dallas Cowboys. Though he showed definite promise that year, for many people the jury was still out. In fact, for some people, the jury was out until 1992.

I can honestly say that from the first time I saw the guy play I was sold that he was the real deal and worthy of the 1st overall pick in the draft. I had no way to envision 3 SB championships, but I knew he was a major league QB.

My question is this. Going into the 2007 season, how many people here are absolutely sold that Tony Romo is the real deal? Do you have that completely confident feel that your hope in the guy is going to be rewarded?

I will be the first to go in this discussion and say that I am NOT sold that he is. Any Cowboys fan obviously HOPES that he is, and I am in that category. But I can't honestly say that I have the same level of confidence that he will turn out that I had with Aikman early on.

How about you?

Not as convinced as I was about Troy but none the less I do think Romo is the real deal and will only improve as he gains more experiance and better front line protection.

 

[rcaldw]

Not as convinced as I was about Troy but none the less I do think Romo is the real deal and will only improve as he gains more experiance and better front line protection.

I truly hope so Dooms. I am so tired of the rotating door at the QB position.

 

[dbair1967]

I'd agree with your entire post...

I too knew Aikman was the real deal the first time I saw him play...he had a rough season, but it was obvious he was a once a decade type talent at QB

Romo really started off well but he had some real struggles down the stretch...he definitely has the ability to be really good (something Norv Turner said after interviewing here, that he thought Romo can be really good) but he has to be more consistent and cut out some of the Quincy-esque type plays

that said, he did pretty well for seeing his first real PT last yr...with a full offseason of work and better play from the OL he should be even better this yr

I'd still draft a QB this yr...possibly as early as the 2nd or 3rd rd depending on how things play out on draft day

David

 

[Doomsday101]

I truly hope so Dooms. I am so tired of the rotating door at the QB position.

I'll say this I do think he is one of the better starting QB's in the NFL and I do think this team can win with him. Romo did not get a lot of protection, he avoided many of the sacks but you can't expect a QB to constantly make plays while under heavy pressure.

 

[superpunk]

I love what he did for the team last year, but I'm not even close to sold on him.

The slow starts he and our running game put us in to close last year hurt us every bit as badly as our defensive collapses.

But, given the way he was brought along (fantastically) and the abundant reports about his almost-insane work ethic, I do have alot of faith that he will do everything he can to be the best he can be, and not just rest on the laurels of his new found fame.

If he can just become more consistent, and shine BEFORE the pressure is really on, he can be a very good QB for us. He's not the physical specimen Aikman was, but neither is Tom Brady or a host of other QBs. Keep our offensive system (That means Tony Sparano) in tact and allow him to grow in it and know it inside out, and we could be looking at a great one.

Just too early to tell right now.

 

[SultanOfSix]

I was more convinced of Troy because of the perception generated by the fact that he was the 1st pick in the draft compared to an undrafted free agent who wasn't even drafted (although he would have been had the draft remained at 12 rounds like when Troy was drafted).

Still, Aikman looked pretty awful at times in his rookie year. But, he also looked fantastic too (the game against the Rams comes to mind). Of course, he had no team his rookie year, whereas Romo has considerable talent around him.

I wasn't sold on Aikman his first year. I don't know how you could be, because his team was so bad, and even average QBs who amount to really nothing have put up fantastic 300+ yard games.

I was more convinced of Aikman, but I was never sold on him until sometime into his second and third years. I will most likely be the same with Romo if he continues to perform. But I won't be completely sold until I see how he responds (as a QB - bothched snap withholding) in more playoff games.

 

[superpunk]

undrafted free agent who wasn't even drafted

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I was more convinced of Aikman, but I was never sold on him until sometime into his second and third years. I will most likely be the same with Romo if he continues to perform. But I won't be completely sold until I see how he responds (as a QB - bothched snap withholding) in more playoff games.

Everything we've seen thus far says the guy responds well to pressure - maybe even loves it. I just wish he was better to start games. He was almost always a slow starter, in all his games. Then, once into the flow, he'd take off. Just our run game was so bad early in games, too - there was never any opportunity for one facet to save the other.

 

[Big Dakota]

I had just became a draftnik in 1987 so by 1889 i was in full draft mode. I watched Troy several times that year at UCLA and it was quite apparent he was the top player at his possition and a franchise type QB. Then he came in and got killed, but showed a ton of toughness, poise and skills. By 1991, again, it was apparent to me he was on his way. With Romo, i didn't watch a down of him in college, and didn't really pay much attention to him his first couple years in PS because i never thought he was the future. The last couple years in PS and last year in the regular season were enough for me to see he has something. I know the popular quip is Moxie, but he does have "IT" IMHO. With the talent amassed on this team there is no reason to think he's not in the PERFECT possition to succeed.

 

[Colo]

I think he'll be a solid QB that's fun to watch because of his ability to scramble around and make something out of nothing. He'll keep plays alive and keep us in games till then end. He'll have a national audience much of the time and with his play making ability and moxie that is apparent to the folks watching the game, I think Romo has a good chance at being probowl regular..

 

[ZeroClub]

I'm optimistic about Romo's chances, but not sold.

Romo could be the next Jake Delhomme. I wouldn't be sold on Romo in that case. I'd want / hope for something more than that.

I wasn't sold on Aikman. His promise and physical ability was readily apparent, but early on he was taking a terrible beating nearly every week.

Had the offensive line and surrounding cast not gotten any better, not only would his bust not be in Canton -- he'd be remembered as a bust.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I'm not sold either, how can anyone be after just 10 games?

 

[dbair1967]

Had the offensive line and surrounding cast not gotten any better, not only would his bust not be in Canton -- he'd be remembered as a bust.

gee ya think? nobody else would be either

David

 

[Hostile]

I really like Tony Romo a lot. His sense of humor, the way he carries himself, the way he began with a bang when the job was his. I have high hopes, but I am not yet sold he is our long term answer at QB.

Maybe it's just me, but I think it is dangerous to ever be comfortable at any position unless you have the absolute best guy in the NFL at that spot.

I saw Tony live 2 years ago in pre season and his arm did not impress me at all. I've taken a lot of heat for that opinion. I love his accuracy. I think he's got some natural leadership skils. Is that enough? I'm not ready to say that yet.

I think we need to draft a QB early as insurance. My preference is 3rd round, no later than 4th.

 

[cobra]

I'm sold on Romo for the up-coming season, at the least. If he plays well early, by midseason I'll probably be sold on him for a 3 year deal.

I'm not sold he is the next Great one yet, but I have seen what he can do, so I'm sold on him for being an acceptable starter for next year.

I don't see QB as a weakness for the first time since Troy left.

 

[BLT]

am i sold? no.. am i hopeful? of course.... wish we could give him a 1 year 5 million dollar extension though.

 

[DawnOfANewD]

How much rope will Romo have this year? How many lacklustre games would it take before Johnson steps in as the starter? I guess I think Romo will see the year through at starter and play well with the occasional bad stretch.

 

[alancdc]

I am sold on him. You look at even his loses last year he had us in a position to win the game....Washington, Detroit and Seattle. We had the ball with a chance to wie or win all these games with under a minute left. With an entire training camp where he gets all the reps I think he will be a star. Remember the throws to Whitten to win the game against the Giants, and to Whitten against Washington which should have gotten us the win. I think the guy is money.

 

[Doomsday101]

I was skeptical about Romo but frankly other than Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Carson Palmer and Drew Brees I have more doubts about the other NFL starters than I do Romo. Romo put the team in a position to win even in some of the games that we failed to execute late in games such as the skins game where a missed FG cost us. When Dallas needed a big drive Romo was able to march the team down the field. Yes he only played in 10 games and still has to prove himself but I have a lot more confidence in him than many of the other starting QB's in this league and I think Dallas can win with Romo running the show.

 

[starfrombirth]

I think the general consesus is that noone is sold on him as the Next Aikman/Staubach but more as an upgrade over quincy/hutch/intercepteverde/bleedslow. That is not however a ringing endorsement. I have seen enough to feel confident that he can win some games for us but not enough to be convinced that he will win all the games he SHOULD win for us. I am not convinced. I like he him. He says and does all the right things but something is missing. Maybe it's arm strength or not being able to hit wide open receivers in stride or just plain too much bad decision making (Parcells was right about him getting away with a lot of mistakes) but something is just not right.