rcaldw
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Some thoughts about Romo now that we are getting a larger body of work to evaluate.
Things I really like:
1. No quit - I was really encouraged seeing him want to go no huddle more than once in that second half. A side note, but I was really disappointed to see that Parcells didn't feel the same way. Is it any wonder that the defense looked a little like it gave up, when with 11 minutes to go in the 4th quarter and trailing 42-17 our coach sees no need to go to the no huddle?
2. Moves around the pocket well - In every game he has played, including last night's this is a strength.
3. Moves through his progressions quickly
4. Throws the ball EXTREMELY well on the move. In fact, he throws the ball better on the move than he does in the pocket.
5. Charisma. You can tell that the guy has some of that.
Things that are concerning:
1. If you watch films of Aikman (as I've been doing recently because I'm moving my stuff from VHS to DVD), the arm strength difference is NOTICEABLE. Big time. When Romo has to stand in the pocket and deliver a ball, and has pressure up the middle, his lack of arm strength shows up, as it does when he has to make a pocket throw on deep outs. (my opinion)
2. Sometimes he is so wanting to get the ball out that he makes some really bad decisions. On one important opportunity last night in the second half, you can see him trying to get the ball to Glenn near the endzone, and Ju Jones had come wide open as a dump off in the center of the field. Romo went to the double covered Glenn, when if he had just taken a moment more to look down in front of him he had a wide open back. I know that you will see this WITH EVERY QB in the course of a season, but it seemed it happend a lot last night.
Those are really the only two weaknesses I've seen. You could put them under other headings, such as "he isn't always careful with the ball", but however you label them, this is what I see.
I would also add that if the last two games have demonstrated anything to me, it would be that we don't annoint him too quickly. But having said that, if I had to say how I feel right now, I believe he will be a good QB for us long into the future. Lets hope that's right.
Things I really like:
1. No quit - I was really encouraged seeing him want to go no huddle more than once in that second half. A side note, but I was really disappointed to see that Parcells didn't feel the same way. Is it any wonder that the defense looked a little like it gave up, when with 11 minutes to go in the 4th quarter and trailing 42-17 our coach sees no need to go to the no huddle?
2. Moves around the pocket well - In every game he has played, including last night's this is a strength.
3. Moves through his progressions quickly
4. Throws the ball EXTREMELY well on the move. In fact, he throws the ball better on the move than he does in the pocket.
5. Charisma. You can tell that the guy has some of that.
Things that are concerning:
1. If you watch films of Aikman (as I've been doing recently because I'm moving my stuff from VHS to DVD), the arm strength difference is NOTICEABLE. Big time. When Romo has to stand in the pocket and deliver a ball, and has pressure up the middle, his lack of arm strength shows up, as it does when he has to make a pocket throw on deep outs. (my opinion)
2. Sometimes he is so wanting to get the ball out that he makes some really bad decisions. On one important opportunity last night in the second half, you can see him trying to get the ball to Glenn near the endzone, and Ju Jones had come wide open as a dump off in the center of the field. Romo went to the double covered Glenn, when if he had just taken a moment more to look down in front of him he had a wide open back. I know that you will see this WITH EVERY QB in the course of a season, but it seemed it happend a lot last night.
Those are really the only two weaknesses I've seen. You could put them under other headings, such as "he isn't always careful with the ball", but however you label them, this is what I see.
I would also add that if the last two games have demonstrated anything to me, it would be that we don't annoint him too quickly. But having said that, if I had to say how I feel right now, I believe he will be a good QB for us long into the future. Lets hope that's right.
