Video: Steve Mariucci: How Tony Romo would make the Cowboys better

[hornitosmonster]

If the team keeps winning the team needs to stay with Dak. In the end the W is the most important stat.

 

[jday]

Since when did Romo become a down the field passer? If I recall correctly, that has never been a big part of his game. I'd also point out that just because Dak hasn't taken too many shots down field doesn't mean he can't . They've been able to win without the high risk high reward plays.

 

[Diehardblues]

If the team keeps winning the team needs to stay with Dak. In the end the W is the most important stat.

Ok , but come the playoffs what do you do? You only get one shot.

And does that mean Dak has to go 15-1 to keep his job or is he allowed to struggle a game or two?

 

[jzcowboy]

I'd rather be deserted on Gilligans Island with Maryanne.

Wait a minute, is Dak Ginger and Tony Maryanne or is it Tony who is Ginger and Dak Maryanne? I'm so confused.

 

[erod]

If we truly believe this board is made up of misfits why waste time here presenting our view and arguing it? What does that say about us?

I think it's actually a smaller portion but they are a more vocal minority.

Not you and me. Just everybody else.

 

[waldoputty]

Ok , but come the playoffs what do you do? You only get one shot.

And does that mean Dak has to go 15-1 to keep his job or is he allowed to struggle a game or two?

Simple question - who here thinks Tony will get up after 10 big hits.

Look at how the Eagles played the Vikings.

 

[erod]

Wait a minute, is Dak Ginger and Tony Maryanne or is it Tony who is Ginger and Dak Maryanne? I'm so confused.

At 5-1, I'd do 'em both

 

[Bullflop]

The assumption that Romo would be more prolific if he replaced Dak right now is woefully misleading. Why? Because Tony isn't even being allowed to practice as yet. His back issues are such that he hasn't even received medical clearance to do so. Besides that, the statistics indicate that Dak has performed slightly better than Romo did during the first six games of his best year (2014.)

The Cowboys organization has been extremely closed mouth about Romo's specific medical issues, very possibly because complications with his recovery have arisen. Otherwise, he'd have been given medical clearance to practice by now. With each passing week that he doesn't practice, his chances of returning to active participation very likely decrease. We might want to keep a wary eye upon when and how his active participation in practice goes. It might prove quite revealing.

 

[erod]

Simple question - who here think Tony will get up after 10 big hits.

Look at how the Eagles played the Vikings.

From what I read, the surgery he had on the collar bone should make it no more likely to break than anyone else's. And the back was a completely different injury than he's ever had, and should heal fine.

Dez said he was ripping the ball in training camp. But yeah, I have my doubts, too. I want to see him take a couple of big hits before I really believe he can finish the season.

 

[erod]

The assumption that Romo would be more prolific if he replaced Dak right now is woefully misleading. Why? Because Tony isn't even being allowed to practice as yet. His back issues are such that he hasn't even received medical clearance to do so. Besides that, Dak has performed slightly better than Romo did during the first six games of his best year (2014.) The Cowboys organization has been extremely closed mouth about Romo's specific medical issues, very possibly because complications with his recovery have arisen. Otherwise, he'd have been given medical clearance to practice by now. With each passing week that he doesn't practice, his chances of returning to active participation very likely decrease. We might want to keep a wary eye upon when and how his active participation in practice goes.

In 2014, he should have been the league MVP.

And he's throwing the ball fine. Has been for a while.

 

[waldoputty]

From what I read, the surgery he had on the collar bone should make it no more likely to break than anyone else's. And the back was a completely different injury than he's ever had, and should heal fine.

Dez said he was ripping the ball in training camp. But yeah, I have my doubts, too. I want to see him take a couple of big hits before I really believe he can finish the season.

I had a nightmare that Tony would have started against the eagles.
They would 'run blitz' almost all the time the way the Giants did it against us and the way Eagles did it against Vikings.
The goal is to stop Elliott and knock out Tony.
I dont think Tony makes it through the game or even the 1st 2 drives.

 

[NEODOG]

That's the key phrase, "right now."

Just because something has been good enough in a handful of games doesn't mean it will remain good enough, and it very likely will not be good enough in the playoffs. You want the threat of throwing downfield (successfully) because it makes the offense more dynamic and opens up things even more for the underneath guys and the running game. I think it's scary to think how good this running game could be with Romo behind center.

Until it doesn't work is all hypothetical.....the season, as of right now.....wins

 

[Diehardblues]

Simple question - who here thinks Tony will get up after 10 big hits.

Look at how the Eagles played the Vikings.

Dak hasn't had 10 big hits all year why would Romo?

 

[Bullflop]

In 2014, he should have been the league MVP.

And he's throwing the ball fine. Has been for a while.

There's a big difference between full participation in practice and being allowed to throw a football, much less being allowed to participate in a game when the action is infinitely more threatening. If he's able to cope with the rigors of full practice, fine. Right now, it isn't happening. He was originally slated to return upon week six -- this is week nine. Maybe, just maybe his back issues aren't totally conducive to more strenuous activity. We'll see -- the clock is ticking while weeks are passing.

 

[waldoputty]

Dak hasn't had 10 big hits all year why would Romo?

Because opposing DC would game plan that way to stop us.
If they play conservatively, it would invite us to pick them apart.
Theoretically if Tony is allowed to sit back while Zeke gets his yards, we would be unstoppable.
The way to stop the unstoppable is to take out Tony.
Given his last 4 games, it would be blitz blitz blitz.
Who cares if you lose a score or two, the big picture is take out the brittle QB.

 

[Diehardblues]

I had a nightmare that Tony would have started against the eagles.
They would 'run blitz' almost all the time the way the Giants did it against us and the way Eagles did it against Vikings.
The goal is to stop Elliott and knock out Tony.
I dont think Tony makes it through the game or even the 1st 2 drives.

Why don't you think he can hand the ball off as well as Dak and Dink and Dunk? And throw a couple long passes a game.

 

[Diehardblues]

Because opposing DC would game plan that way to stop us.
If they play conservatively, it would invite us to pick them apart.
Theoretically if Tony is allowed to sit back while Zeke gets his yards, we would be unstoppable.
The way to stop the unstoppable is to take out Tony.
Given his last 4 games, it would be blitz blitz blitz.
Who cares if you lose a score or two, the big picture is take out the brittle QB.

So, your saying that the Eagles will sacrifice scores attempting to take out Romo with Dak waiting on the bench?

 

[Kevinicus]

Until it doesn't work is all hypothetical.....the season, as of right now.....wins

Strategies are developed based on hypotheticals. The decision is about determining what gives the best chance of winning in likely hypothetical situations.

 

[waldoputty]

Why don't you think he can hand the ball off as well as Dak and Dink and Dunk? And throw a couple long passes a game.

Because defense appear to be backing off a bit off Dak now.
Dak has shown he can dink and donk and boot leg to boot.
Tony is no threat to run.
Think about what Buddy Ryan used to do to Aikman.
That type of blitzing would be effective against Zeke and beat up Romo.

 

[waldoputty]

So, your saying that the Eagles will sacrifice scores attempting to take out Romo with Dak waiting on the bench?

If they dont play that way, we would just take them apart.
Lesser of two evils.