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

[conner01]

So Romo doesn't make a few bad reads? Romo doesn't make a few bad throws? What QB in the NFL is perfect?

Everyone makes bad reads and throws. But for a rookie Dak doesn't make many bad reads. That's the hardest thing for young players to learn and Dak has made very good decisions so far. Very seldom has he been fooled by the defense

 

[Diehardblues]

Yes Dak has a great OL and RB but he's been doing it without a great receiving core. Maybe Dez will return this week but I certainly wouldn't consider the rest of our recieving core great. Even Witten is well past his prime . Beasley is currently our only rated receiver in top 50 at#31.

 

[percyhoward]

If Romo were the #5 passer in the NFL after playing half of his games without Dez, I don't think anybody would be complaining.

Well, maybe the usual few, but they wouldn't be taken any more seriously than usual.

 

[phildadon86]

Why would we ever need to throw downfield? You mean we aren't always going to rush for 200 yards and play against inept offenses until the end of time?

I've been hearing our rushing attack will be stopped for 2 weeks. Yet. It hasn't been.

 

[percyhoward]

Prescott -- 23rd in NFL passing.

He's played one less game than most QB. He ranks 19th in yards per game.

In 2014, when Romo should have won the MVP, he ranked 17th in yards per game.

Long story short -- don't go by yards.

 

[Wood]

I still can't get my hands around how another QB can make team better when your 5-1 with high scoring offense and team is playing passionate football on both sides. Sure you might get 2-3 more throws down the field but what are you giving up? maybe mobility, ability to take hit and most of all the loss of momentum as Romo tries to get back into football shape (Romo has only played in 4 of last 22 games). Now if Dak has two clunker games in row then I think that discussion needs to happen but not before.

 

[Diehardblues]

He's played one less game than most QB. He ranks 19th in yards per game.

In 2014, when Romo should have won the MVP, he ranked 17th in yards per game.

Long story short -- don't go by yards.

Why does the NFL use yards then?

Does that mean Romo's career yards aren't a measuring stick? I'm confused .

I guess Elliott's yards aren't reflective either?

Please clarify....

 

[xwalker]

My question is why do we have to throw the ball down field, if it's not a necessity to win, right now? Our fly routes with Dez are easy to scheme against, so not having that has made Dak & our O more efficient

Dak threw an absolutely perfect (long) pass to Butler and it was dropped.

I think stats have been posted that show that Dak is NOT a dink and dunk QB relative to the rest of the league.

 

[Diehardblues]

Personally I'm very excited about Dak but I also think it's foolish not to bring Romo back when he's ready. Then if it's obvious he's not providing us a better opportunity you bench him.

But to wait until Dak flounders is simply attempting to take the pressure off of Romo.

Romo is a big boy . He can handle it. I'm more worried about the long lasting effects of benching Dak besides just bringing the starter back.

It'd be different if Dak was lighting it up. Surely Romo can continue on. This offense looks similar to 2014. If not then we'll know and can move on.

 

[drawandstrike]

For the coaches this is a no brainer. You have 2 healthy QB's to put out there with your #1 NFL rushing attack featuring Ezekiel Elliott.

Option A: A rookie off to a damn good start while still learning to run a pro offense

or

Option B: The 3rd rated passer in the entire history of the NFL with 10 years experience running this offense.

Which one will put your team in a better position to win games? Which do you choose, Option A or Option B?

Can you picture one of the COACHES on this team saying "Gee, that's a tough one. How long do I have?"

Yes, some FANS want to pretend this is a very, very difficult decision. The MEDIA wants to pretend it's a very very difficult decision. Jerry Jones, talking to the media will wipe his brow and talk about what a very very difficult decision the team faces.

You know who doesn't talk about what a difficult decision this is? The coaches.

 

[Diehardblues]

For the coaches this is a no brainer. You have 2 healthy QB's to put out there with your #1 NFL rushing attack featuring Ezekiel Elliott.

Option A: A rookie off to a damn good start while still learning to run a pro offense

or

Option B: The 3rd rated passer in the entire history of the NFL with 10 years experience running this offense.

Which one will put your team in a better position to win games? Which do you choose, Option A or Option B?

Can you picture one of the COACHES on this team saying "Gee, that's a tough one. How long do I have?"

Yes, some FANS want to pretend this is a very, very difficult decision. The MEDIA wants to pretend it's a very very difficult decision. Jerry Jones, talking to the media will wipe his brow and talk about what a very very difficult decision the team faces.

You know who doesn't talk about what a difficult decision this is? The coaches.

Correct. And it's firkin sad because our decisions by the Jone$ are often influenced by public opinions.

I'm tellin ya. Jerry is going to screw this up. Romo is our starter until he's not. Period . Grow some balls like telling people you'd fire yourself.

Worse case scenario... Romo isn't the same ole Romo or gets knocked out. Then the future is now with Dak. How difficult is that?

But ... it's about more than that.

 

[risco]

Cowboys are #1 in rushing. The remaining top 5 in rushing is Buff, Tenn, SF and AZ.

Top 5 in passing ; Atl, NO, Wash, Cinn and SD

Top 5 offenses; Atl, N0, Dallas, Car & Cinn.

What do these stats tell us?

Nothing really much other than the fact that we have a pretty-good team. But probably the most important stat that was not mentioned is our record. We are 5-1 and have the best record in the NFC!!

 

[percyhoward]

Why does the NFL use yards then?

The NFL hasn't used yards to determine the winner of the passing title since 1938. Vinny Testaverde and Drew Bledsoe are both in the top 12 all time in yards, and it's unlikely that either will ever make it into the Hall of Fame. Testaverde only had four Top 10 seasons in passer rating. Bledsoe had three. Romo has eight.

The reason the NFL stopped using yards is because teams that are losing pass much more often than they run, so they pile up a ton of passing yards. (Elliott's rushing yards are another matter.) Look at the top 5 QB in terms of yards right now (Ryan, Brees, Luck, Dalton, Rivers) and you'll see that they have a combined record of 15-19. The top 5 in passer rating (Brady, Ryan, Stafford, Brees, Prescott) are 18-11.

If your QB's passer rating minus your opponents' passer rating for the season is a positive number, your team is probably above .500.

 

[NEODOG]

Dak threw an absolutely perfect (long) pass to Butler and it was dropped.

I think stats have been posted that show that Dak is NOT a dink and dunk QB relative to the rest of the league.

Yes, I'm a big proponent of Dak.....I know that throw amongst others.

I just think it's crazy on all thus long ball talk. Can Romo throw down field? why yes, he can? Historically he buys time to extend plays , which results in those longer completions IMO though. I've seen Dak make throws, like the Butler throw, in college that I'm confident he'll make....has he missed? I know a TD, and a wide open Bes.....but honestly even Romo does miss open guys

 

[percyhoward]

You know who doesn't talk about what a difficult decision this is? The coaches.

“It’s definitely going to be a difficult decision,” quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson said. “Tony’s shown that he can play extremely well. Dak is doing everything that’s been asked of him. When that time comes, it will have to be dealt with...Whatever happens, happens. It gets very competitive, and that’s why we’re in this business. The main thing is it can’t affect any of the relationships in the building.”　

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-corner-blog/article109612127.html

 

[Dave_in-NC]

“It’s definitely going to be a difficult decision,” quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson said. “Tony’s shown that he can play extremely well. Dak is doing everything that’s been asked of him. When that time comes, it will have to be dealt with...Whatever happens, happens. It gets very competitive, and that’s why we’re in this business. The main thing is it can’t affect any of the relationships in the building.”　

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-corner-blog/article109612127.html

You might be the only person who actually thinks Wilson is a coach. He's probably learned more from Romo than he could ever teach tony.

 

[Hardline]

Zeke gets more yardage with Romo under center.

 

[Diehardblues]

The NFL hasn't used yards to determine the winner of the passing title since 1938. Vinny Testaverde and Drew Bledsoe are both in the top 12 all time in yards, and it's unlikely that either will ever make it into the Hall of Fame. Testaverde only had four Top 10 seasons in passer rating. Bledsoe had three. Romo has eight.

The reason the NFL stopped using yards is because teams that are losing pass much more often than they run, so they pile up a ton of passing yards. (Elliott's rushing yards are another matter.) Look at the top 5 QB in terms of yards right now (Ryan, Brees, Luck, Dalton, Rivers) and you'll see that they have a combined record of 15-19. The top 5 in passer rating (Brady, Ryan, Stafford, Brees, Prescott) are 18-11.

If your QB's passer rating minus your opponents' passer rating for the season is a positive number, your team is probably above .500.

I understand but why does NFL stats rank QB's by yards was the intention of my question.

 

[drawandstrike]

“It’s definitely going to be a difficult decision,” quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson said. “Tony’s shown that he can play extremely well. Dak is doing everything that’s been asked of him. When that time comes, it will have to be dealt with...Whatever happens, happens. It gets very competitive, and that’s why we’re in this business. The main thing is it can’t affect any of the relationships in the building.”　

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-corner-blog/article109612127.html

I stand corrected. 1 coach says it's a difficult decision choosing between Option A, the rookie still learning to run a pro offense & Option B, the 13 year vet with 10 years experience in the current offense and the NFL's all time 3rd leading passer.

 

[percyhoward]

You might be the only person who actually thinks Wilson is a coach. He's probably learned more from Romo than he could ever teach tony.

I believe Wilson (who is in fact, a coach), and I have no reason to think he's on an island among the coaches with that opinion.