Start, Bench, Cut – Aikman, Romo, Dak

[Gator88]

13-3 and the Cowboys won 11 in a row and Dak won rookie of the year.

And your claim is they were stupid? LOL

Your just upset that Romo up and quit the next year. Heck even Romo was saying Dak earned it on the sidelines after the Eagles win.

7 years later and you Romo cry babies still havent gotten over it. Too funny.

I'm plenty over it, just adding context to a statement that is missing it lol.

It will probably be pointless, but I might as well try making my point once. They were absolutely stupid for not playing their best players, and they paid for it in the playoffs where they couldn't put up points until too late against maybe the worst pass defense in the league. As an example of what an actually good QB could have done, Atlanta almost matched Dallas' points by halftime.

Teams can have regular season success with a combination of playing an easy schedule as well as doing something that hasn't had an offseason of film to be looked at. A couple examples off the top of my head are the 2007/2008 Dolphins jumping from 1 win to 11 by playing the Wildcat, and Teddy Bridgewater going 5-0 with the 2019 Saints. Dallas in 2016 was just another example of that.

Unfortunately, that doesn't lead to playoff success, which is why they were stupid to try being the first team to have success with a rookie QB.

 

[nobody]

Hahaha. Only 36 QBs in the HOF and Aikamn's one of them......Romo better buy a ticket to enter the HOF.

You are implying that I don't think Aikman is a HOF QB and Romo is? Please state where I said that. I even listed Aikman as the starter of the three.

 

[nobody]

1 - Aikman
2 - Romo
3 - Dak

However if this was a magical scenario where they’re in a new, 21 year old bod, I’d be curious to see what Romo would be like with modern day offensive coaches.

Do you mean them at their peak in an understanding the game (mentally) but in a 21 year old body situation? In that case, I'd still go with that order.

He played very well during the regular season and was at the top of the USA Today QB rating system (which was the gold standard back then)

Young or whoever the San Fran QB was would have more Yards or TD aka "Stats" but Aikman's would be more proficient

This was the argument against Cooper last year but this is How Aikman won with effecient Ball Control extended drives. Moving the chains and attacking what the defense gave you. This was beneficial to the defense which keeps them Fresh.

Most here defend Dak and His Stats as being the wise choice but I choice to differ and argue that Cooper's style of play is more beneficial to a team built to win with its defense

Aikman kept his defense fresh and working with a lead. He would move the chains and drive down the field methodically

None of this 3 and out . . .missed the open receiver . . . stupid turnover . . . Playing from behind or blowing leads and momentum

Sadly Cooper does not have the arm talent but He does have the Mind and now He has the belief in Himself knowing He can get the Job done . . . Now with Cooks on the team instead of Noah (Cooper got that man paid) who knows How many points Copper could put up if given the chance . . .

This is McCarthy's fairwell tour and I believe All Options are on the Table. . . . We shall see what next season brings

I used to defend Dak. I stopped. However, I think some of that score fast thing and not keep the defense fresh was on Moore which is why he isn't here anymore. That being said, do I want Choke Prescott as my qb? No. God no. I'd take Aikman in a heartbeat. I'd take Aikman over Dak and Romo any day of the week. When I said he wasn't the best in the regular season, I merely meant that he was good but not as good as the level he kicked it up to in the playoffs.

He made those around him better. Romo did too. Dak doesn't elevate those around him. He's decent, but not what a team needs to get to the championship and win it.


So I'll reiterate: Start: Aikman, Bench: Romo, Cut: Dak (and it's not even close)

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

This a pretty transparent Dak vs Romo topic.

 

[zekecowboy]

Start - Dak
Bench - Rush
On Deck - Caleb Williams (2024 Draft)

 

[NotForLong]

Do you mean them at their peak in an understanding the game (mentally) but in a 21 year old body situation? In that case, I'd still go with that order.

I used to defend Dak. I stopped. However, I think some of that score fast thing and not keep the defense fresh was on Moore which is why he isn't here anymore. That being said, do I want Choke Prescott as my qb? No. God no. I'd take Aikman in a heartbeat. I'd take Aikman over Dak and Romo any day of the week. When I said he wasn't the best in the regular season, I merely meant that he was good but not as good as the level he kicked it up to in the playoffs.

He made those around him better. Romo did too. Dak doesn't elevate those around him. He's decent, but not what a team needs to get to the championship and win it.


So I'll reiterate: Start: Aikman, Bench: Romo, Cut: Dak (and it's not even close)

100% correct He would turn it up in the playoffs . . . I loved His intensity

 

[erod]

I'm plenty over it, just adding context to a statement that is missing it lol.

It will probably be pointless, but I might as well try making my point once. They were absolutely stupid for not playing their best players, and they paid for it in the playoffs where they couldn't put up points until too late against maybe the worst pass defense in the league. As an example of what an actually good QB could have done, Atlanta almost matched Dallas' points by halftime.

Teams can have regular season success with a combination of playing an easy schedule as well as doing something that hasn't had an offseason of film to be looked at. A couple examples off the top of my head are the 2007/2008 Dolphins jumping from 1 win to 11 by playing the Wildcat, and Teddy Bridgewater going 5-0 with the 2019 Saints. Dallas in 2016 was just another example of that.

Unfortunately, that doesn't lead to playoff success, which is why they were stupid to try being the first team to have success with a rookie QB.

You're arguing with Baghdad Bob. Save your prose for the pros

 

[nobody]

This a pretty transparent Dak vs Romo topic.

I'm not sure about that. There are some people in this thread that inexplicably would take Dak over both Romo and Aikman. I can understand the Romo one, but Aikman? Come on. That's insane.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I'm not sure about that. There are some people in this thread that inexplicably would take Dak over both Romo and Aikman. I can understand the Romo one, but Aikman? Come on. That's insane.

Sure and then the Romo krew uses that as evidence of Dak krew's insanity.

 

[GINeric]

To be fair, the Cowboys are one of a small handful of front offices stupid enough that let that happen.

The thing about that is... there were other people in and around the NFL at that time who said Dak deserved to replace Romo. I don't know. Maybe everyone was as stupid as our front office.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I'm plenty over it, just adding context to a statement that is missing it lol.

It will probably be pointless, but I might as well try making my point once. They were absolutely stupid for not playing their best players, and they paid for it in the playoffs where they couldn't put up points until too late against maybe the worst pass defense in the league. As an example of what an actually good QB could have done, Atlanta almost matched Dallas' points by halftime.

Teams can have regular season success with a combination of playing an easy schedule as well as doing something that hasn't had an offseason of film to be looked at. A couple examples off the top of my head are the 2007/2008 Dolphins jumping from 1 win to 11 by playing the Wildcat, and Teddy Bridgewater going 5-0 with the 2019 Saints. Dallas in 2016 was just another example of that.

Unfortunately, that doesn't lead to playoff success, which is why they were stupid to try being the first team to have success with a rookie QB.

We lost to the packers in the playoffs buddy. Dak had 300 yards and 3 tds with a 100 qbr. But at least you tried to sound like you knew what you were talking about. Defense blew it if you recall.

it was 100% the time to turn the page with romo.

 

[CowboyRoy]

The thing about that is... there were other people in and around the NFL at that time who said Dak deserved to replace Romo. I don't know. Maybe everyone was as stupid as our front office.

Only a complete moron would replace a qb who just won 11 in a row.

 

[GINeric]

I'm not sure about that. There are some people in this thread that inexplicably would take Dak over both Romo and Aikman. I can understand the Romo one, but Aikman? Come on. That's insane.

I haven't seen anyone say they would take Dak over Aikman. That's just crazy. But Dak over Romo everyday ALL day

 

[DandyDon52]

This should be everyone on this boards answer. Aikman just plain and simple a much better QB than either Romo or Dak.

Well to be fair keep in mind, he had a great run game, good to great wr's , great defense, and great HC and OC and Dc.
If he hadnt had all that he might have had a ordinary career.
The one thing about troy is he did play good once in playoffs. He stepped up in playoffs, and romo and dak step down.

 

[DandyDon52]

Only a complete moron would replace a qb who just won 11 in a row.

Well you know dak in 2016 was a lot like rush in 2022, rush won 4 in a row, lost 1 game to the team that won nfc champ and almost the SB,
and they replaced him, went back to the starter who they felt was overall more talented.
But many say they should have done that back in 16, and romo might have took the team to the SB , will never know now.

Dak was a bus driver who barely won at times, in that 2016 run, just like rush in 22

 

[starfan1]

I haven't seen anyone say they would take Dak over Aikman. That's just crazy. But Dak over Romo everyday ALL day

Look again this site is full of nimrods

 

[Motorola]

This a pretty transparent Dak vs Romo topic.

And that all it was meant to be.

 

[MyFairLady]

The 2016 Dak with the 2016 offense is a distant memory. Much like early years Zeke. A thing of the past. If you offered me the 2016 Dak who was willing to play within himself and gut it out for the first down every time I would say yes sir. If you offered me the 2022 Dak who stands in the pocket patting the ball like it is a cheerleaders bottom then I would say no thank you sir.

 

[Gator88]

The thing about that is... there were other people in and around the NFL at that time who said Dak deserved to replace Romo. I don't know. Maybe everyone was as stupid as our front office.

Yes, the media went for what would give them the biggest story. Big surprise there.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Well you know dak in 2016 was a lot like rush in 2022, rush won 4 in a row, lost 1 game to the team that won nfc champ and almost the SB,
and they replaced him, went back to the starter who they felt was overall more talented.
But many say they should have done that back in 16, and romo might have took the team to the SB , will never know now.

Dak was a bus driver who barely won at times, in that 2016 run, just like rush in 22

Nothing like rush. The fact that you compare those two situations is laughable.

dak won rookie of the year over zeke. dak threw form 300 yards and 3 tds in the playoff loss to the packers.

romo was old, brittle, and mistake prone. It was as much about the future as it was about that year. Right move 100%. Romo had plenty of chances.