Stop looking at Romo's age

[gimmesix]

I keep seeing people listing Romo being 32 as a justification for not re-signing Romo, but people need to stop looking at his age and look at the important "age" number: Years started.

Most quarterbacks wear down from all the beatings they take starting games (and Romo has certainly taken his share of beatings). Compared to most quarterbacks his age, though, Romo is relatively young as a starter. He has started 6 1/2 seasons for Dallas. Also notice at what point some of the quarterbacks listed won Super Bowls.

Tom Brady, 11 seasons as starter
Peyton Manning, 14 seasons as starter (13 before first major injury), won Super Bowl in 9th season as starter
Troy Aikman, 12 seasons as starter
Drew Brees, 11 seasons as starter, won Super Bowl in 8th season as starter
Dan Marino, 16 seasons as starter
John Elway, 16 seasons as starter, won Super Bowl in 15th and 16th seasons as starter
Joe Montana, 14 seasons as starter, won last two Super Bowls in 9th and 10th seasons as starter

Now, obviously injury can cut anyone's career short, but based on these examples (and you can add others if you want), Romo is in his prime as a starter and could easily play out his seven-year deal.

 

[erod]

Not concerned about his age, but Dallas has to protect him better because his style won't tranlate to 34 or 35 very well.

 

[SDCowboy]

Or at least get the age right. It's amazing how many posters here seem to think he's 34-35 already.

 

[IAmLegend]

Well he'll be 33 in a couple weeks but yea he's not geriatric by any means. But he can't keep taking big hits. O-Line need to be addressed once and for all.

 

[Falcon554]

They have to protect him better, if they dont it would not matter if he was 25.

 

[gimmesix]

Not concerned about his age, but Dallas has to protect him better because his style won't tranlate to 34 or 35 very well.

I agree that the team has to protect him better, but I don't think his style has anything to do with how long he'll play. He's not a running quarterback who has to be dependent on his legs; he's a passing QB who uses his legs to escape pressure because the protection isn't holding up.

 

[SDCowboy]

Not concerned about his age, but Dallas has to protect him better because his style won't tranlate to 34 or 35 very well.

I think his playstyle will translate fine when he gets older. His elusiveness isn't based on speed or running. It's based on the crazy backyard style plays that come out of nothing.

 

[igtmfo]

32 years old.

Yes, he's too old to be such a fool and give away games in the 4th quarter.

Remember Parcells' opinion of Romo. .. Gunslinger and hated giving him the starting job.

Yeah Tony makes some birdies on the 16th and 17th greens but it always lips out on the 18th. And always will.

 

[CowboyMcCoy]

Not concerned about his age, but Dallas has to protect him better because his style won't tranlate to 34 or 35 very well.

I know. Romo ran for his life last season and still almost threw 5,000 yards.

 

[erod]

32 years old.

Yes, he's too old to be such a fool and give away games in the 4th quarter.

Remember Parcells' opinion of Romo. .. Gunslinger and hated giving him the starting job.

Yeah Tony makes some birdies on the 16th and 17th greens but it always lips out on the 18th. And always will.

Games that would have been long lost by the fourth quarter without him.

He's the only reason this team is IN the game in the fourth quarter.

 

[DFWJC]

32 years old.

Yes, he's too old to be such a fool and give away games in the 4th quarter.

Remember Parcells' opinion of Romo. .. Gunslinger and hated giving him the starting job.

Yeah Tony makes some birdies on the 16th and 17th greens but it always lips out on the 18th. And always will.

Parcells freaking LOVED Romo.
He is a very big reason they kept him around long enough for him to get his shot.
It would have helped Romo's career maybe if Dallas had both Payton and Parcells around longer, but you're way off on how both felt about him.
Where do you people come from?

Plus, that 4th quarter comment is plain dumb seeing that he was at or near the top in come from behind 4th quarter wins last year...and in his career for that matter. Totally narrow-minded commetn.

 

[KB1122]

He's about to turn 33. He's the fourth oldest starter in the league. If the Cowboys don't win the SB this coming year, he'll have to be the second oldest qb to win his first SB. Basically, with some exceptions, 34 is the age limit for SB-winning qbs.

 

[gimmesix]

He's about to turn 33. He's the fourth oldest starter in the league. If the Cowboys don't win the SB this coming year, he'll have to be the second oldest qb to win his first SB. Basically, with some exceptions, 34 is the age limit for SB-winning qbs.

Either you missed the point or are just committed to ignoring it.

Brees won a Super Bowl in his eighth season as starter. Manning won his in his ninth. Montana added his last two in his ninth and 10th. And the list goes on.

There's a difference between being a 32-year-old quarterback who has started 10 seasons and one who's started 6 1/2.

 

[Wood]

I keep seeing people listing Romo being 32 as a justification for not re-signing Romo, but people need to stop looking at his age and look at the important "age" number: Years started.

Most quarterbacks wear down from all the beatings they take starting games (and Romo has certainly taken his share of beatings). Compared to most quarterbacks his age, though, Romo is relatively young as a starter. He has started 6 1/2 seasons for Dallas. Also notice at what point some of the quarterbacks listed won Super Bowls.

Tom Brady, 11 seasons as starter
Peyton Manning, 14 seasons as starter (13 before first major injury), won Super Bowl in 9th season as starter
Troy Aikman, 12 seasons as starter
Drew Brees, 11 seasons as starter, won Super Bowl in 8th season as starter
Dan Marino, 16 seasons as starter
John Elway, 16 seasons as starter, won Super Bowl in 15th and 16th seasons as starter
Joe Montana, 14 seasons as starter, won last two Super Bowls in 9th and 10th seasons as starter

Now, obviously injury can cut anyone's career short, but based on these examples (and you can add others if you want), Romo is in his prime as a starter and could easily play out his seven-year deal.

aging process doesn't work that way. Its not like mother nature just gives Romo a mulligan on those years he didn't start. As athlete your recovery times from small/major injuries slows down. Your flexibility decreases. Strength stays level until late 30's. For Romo who absolutely relies on quickness his age probably become more of factor than Brady or Manning who are pure pocket passers.

 

[gimmesix]

aging process doesn't work that way. Its not like mother nature just gives Romo a mulligan on those years he didn't start. As athlete your recovery times from small/major injuries slows down. Your flexibility decreases. Strength stays level until late 30's. For Romo who absolutely relies on quickness his age probably become more of factor than Brady or Manning who are pure pocket passers.

Wear and tear is as big a part of the game as the aging process. Running back don't usually leave the game after four years because they've gotten too old, but because their bodies start breaking down from all the hits.

Quarterbacks take less punishment, but they take punishment none the less. All those hits to their heads, legs, arms, etc., start to take a toll. Aikman, for example, didn't leave the game because his arm wore out, but simply because he'd taken too many hits, especially to the head.

Romo doesn't have the advantage of being in his 20s, but he does have the advantage of not taking that punishment week after week for his first three or four years in the league.

 

[Wood]

Either you missed the point or are just committed to ignoring it.

Brees won a Super Bowl in his eighth season as starter. Manning won his in his ninth. Montana added his last two in his ninth and 10th. And the list goes on.

There's a difference between being a 32-year-old quarterback who has started 10 seasons and one who's started 6 1/2.

Romo will be the oldest QB in the division for next few years so get used to the fact that his age gets brought up. side note: Vick will not be Eagles starting QB after this season.

 

[gimmesix]

aging process doesn't work that way. Its not like mother nature just gives Romo a mulligan on those years he didn't start. As athlete your recovery times from small/major injuries slows down. Your flexibility decreases. Strength stays level until late 30's. For Romo who absolutely relies on quickness his age probably become more of factor than Brady or Manning who are pure pocket passers.

BTW, the only reason Romo isn't a pure pocket passer is because he can't afford to be. He doesn't have to rely on quickness if he's protected.

 

[gimmesix]

Romo will be the oldest QB in the division for next few years so get used to the fact that his age gets brought up. side note: Vick will not be Eagles starting QB after this season.

It isn't that it gets brought up, it's that people only look at that number, which simply is not the most important one and is misrepresented in context of his playing years.

 

[MissouriCowboy]

I keep seeing people listing Romo being 32 as a justification for not re-signing Romo, but people need to stop looking at his age and look at the important "age" number: Years started.

Most quarterbacks wear down from all the beatings they take starting games (and Romo has certainly taken his share of beatings). Compared to most quarterbacks his age, though, Romo is relatively young as a starter. He has started 6 1/2 seasons for Dallas. Also notice at what point some of the quarterbacks listed won Super Bowls.

Tom Brady, 11 seasons as starter
Peyton Manning, 14 seasons as starter (13 before first major injury), won Super Bowl in 9th season as starter
Troy Aikman, 12 seasons as starter
Drew Brees, 11 seasons as starter, won Super Bowl in 8th season as starter
Dan Marino, 16 seasons as starter
John Elway, 16 seasons as starter, won Super Bowl in 15th and 16th seasons as starter
Joe Montana, 14 seasons as starter, won last two Super Bowls in 9th and 10th seasons as starter

Now, obviously injury can cut anyone's career short, but based on these examples (and you can add others if you want), Romo is in his prime as a starter and could easily play out his seven-year deal.

I agree. Romo has a lot left in the tank. Sick of folks hating on him. Stuff gets old.

 

[Nightman]

I keep seeing people listing Romo being 32 as a justification for not re-signing Romo, but people need to stop looking at his age and look at the important "age" number: Years started.

Most quarterbacks wear down from all the beatings they take starting games (and Romo has certainly taken his share of beatings). Compared to most quarterbacks his age, though, Romo is relatively young as a starter. He has started 6 1/2 seasons for Dallas. Also notice at what point some of the quarterbacks listed won Super Bowls.

Tom Brady, 11 seasons as starter
Peyton Manning, 14 seasons as starter (13 before first major injury), won Super Bowl in 9th season as starter
Troy Aikman, 12 seasons as starter
Drew Brees, 11 seasons as starter, won Super Bowl in 8th season as starter
Dan Marino, 16 seasons as starter
John Elway, 16 seasons as starter, won Super Bowl in 15th and 16th seasons as starter
Joe Montana, 14 seasons as starter, won last two Super Bowls in 9th and 10th seasons as starter

Now, obviously injury can cut anyone's career short, but based on these examples (and you can add others if you want), Romo is in his prime as a starter and could easily play out his seven-year deal.

They do it with Spencer, Ware, Witten and Ratliff as well. Spencer JUST turned 29, he's not in his mid 30's. Ware is 30 and Witten is 30. Ratliff is 31. They aren't old for the NFL.