Stuck in limbo still

[BleedinBlue]

A healthy Romo is our best chance at a championship....a less than healthy Romo is our second best chance...then comes Dak.

I'm trying not to debate the "injury prone" angle but the effectiveness one. We aren't going anywhere with the Romo that played last year at Thanksgiving and it could be until this one that we see him again. I'm a Romo fan, they need not rush him back, I don't care what the record is.

 

[Kevinicus]

If this were a case of his disks slipping, or his arm or his legs going, it'd be one thing. The weird thing about Tony's injuries is that they're bone fractures and not necessarily chronic injuries that indicate his skills are diminishing. I just have a really hard time believing a 36 year old guy's bones have suddenly gotten that much more brittle than they were in, say, 2013 or 2014. It's not like he's a 60 year old man with a low-testosterone problem.

At the same time, it's three fractured bones in two years and a couple of dozen plays overall. Maybe that's a statistical fluke, but maybe there is something else going on that we're just not thinking about. I don't know. It's easy to look at and conclude it's a problem with his body breaking down, but I'd still like to hear a little of the science that's supposedly behind it.

That said, he's missing a lot of time, and that's going to affect his level of play, too. At some point it's going to catch up.

I look at it as 2 fractures since the collarbone was the same break really. And I think it's pretty clear the hit the other weak was one that could damage anyone's back.

I don't see any indication from anything that Romo is more susceptible to injury than he once was. The one thing I would worry about is the disc he hurt in 2013, but that hasn't caused the issues, except the one game immediately following the injury.

 

[DenCWBY]

Many in here are down to this level of thinking to get Romo ready. We have tried everything else with exception to duct tape and mortar.

 

[Idgit]

I look at it as 2 fractures since the collarbone was the same break really. And I think it's pretty clear the hit the other weak was one that could damage anyone's back.

I don't see any indication from anything that Romo is more susceptible to injury than he once was. The one thing I would worry about is the disc he hurt in 2013, but that hasn't caused the issues, except the one game immediately following the injury.

Yeah. That's what my brain says, too (and I'm actually surprised his back hasn't been more of a problem yet, especially after that last hit). It is still pretty flukey that he got the broken transverse, the broken collarbone, the re-break, and now this compression fracture all in relatively quick succession. I don't buy arguments that his bones are getting brittle, as I said, but it still makes me scratch my head and go 'hmmm.'

 

[ksadler1]

Dak has already mentioned that he played in a "pro style" offense in college and already knew all the offensive plays he's run in Dallas. He said the only difference was the plays were called different names in college. Does that mean he's 100% NFL ready, absolutely not, but it gives him a good head start. He's going to make mistakes, but he won't be the downfall of this team, the defense and coaching will.....

 

[DallasEast]

Even in a fluke injury, unrelated to all other injuries, Tony Romo still gets no respect, this time for a rookie who has played in only THREE preseason games.

If Tony fractured his ankle sliding while his cleat got stuck on the grass, people would say he's injury prone. While age and the unnecessary hits due to the way he used to play in the past, and the lack of respect he gets in the lack of roughing the passer calls in total he has received, have slightly increased the probability for injury, overall chances of injury for a QB still remain the same in football.

The Tony Romo is "glass" myth has become like the Tony Romo is a "choker" myth.

 

[Jenky]

I agree with this. However, it doesn't pain me to say Dak is the future. I'm actually very excited.

I'm excited for Dak as well, but I'm a huge Romo fan. He's been injured so many times. Even if he does come back he's another hit away from missing more games. I just don't think you can count on him anymore. I'd rather let Romo completely heal up and see what we have with Dak for as many games as possible.

 

[LandryFan]

That was a strange contortion when he went down and got hit from behind. I want to see him take some normal shots and see how he holds up.

Didn't you know that was nothing more than an "arm tackle"? At least that's what several posters on here said...

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Eh, Tony's not done yet. He's coming back and probably sooner than we think, but I will agree, he truly is now, one hit away.

I thought Michael Irvin summed it up pretty well on Mike & Mike today. Let's take 7 games as a barometer.

If Dak goes 5-2 and Tony's ready, there's a controversy.
If Dak goes 2-5, Tony is behind the eight ball and has a lot of work ahead of him to bring us back.
If Dak is 3-4 or 4-3, the fans understand Dak needs some work and can't wait for Tony to get back and we're still alive.

Never a dull moment, that's for sure.

Can't wait for Tony anymore. We got to play the season like he's never coming back. If he does return and doesn't get re-injured then fine. We played the Tony will save everything for us last year and it didn't work. the only reason we were still in the playoff race was because the division sucked.

 

[CouchCoach]

Yeah. That's what my brain says, too (and I'm actually surprised his back hasn't been more of a problem yet, especially after that last hit). It is still pretty flukey that he got the broken transverse, the broken collarbone, the re-break, and now this compression fracture all in relatively quick succession. I don't buy arguments that his bones are getting brittle, as I said, but it still makes me scratch my head and go 'hmmm.'

Does he look like he once did making those Houdini moves to buy time? I look at this as just a matter of time as I never thought he'd play all 16. I would rather have him out now than later in the season.

Now, the offensive coaching staff knows what they need to do. People act like a rookie QB can't come in and be successful but the situation has to be ion his favor. Tossing Dak in there cold would be completely different. He's got time as well as his teammates have time to adjust to this.

The real question is not Dak, the real question is how does this affect Marinelli? The backups last season got no help with shorter fields with turnovers. OC's knew they didn't have to play high risk offense. He doesn't like to blitz much but how else will he generate pressure? Losing Romo didn't just affect the offense.

And while we all fawn over Dak's pretend season performance, easy to forget how that pass defense looked.

 

[CowboyRoy]

What?

Please, you're better than that - I hope.

Tony gives us the best chance to win and there is a good chance Dak won't shine and that's why you want that. I'm not saying he won't play well but we should not deal with absolutes.

Don't use a pen when outlining the future with Dak and Tony. Use a pencil and be prepared to erase.

Ok.............Let me explain. Winning a game or two more for the sake of current happiness does not trump getting the future under way. In case you didnt notice, the Romo reliance thing isnt working. You have to be on the field to help your team.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I think the game is football.

Speeding up the future is all that matters. Romo window is closed. Stop hanging on.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Because I have no doubts that Tony is the better quarterback right now and offers the best chance to win. Why would you not want that?

There's the whole aspect of rooting for the guy too, but that's not necessary.

How is Romo a better QB? If get even stay on the field? Dont confuse Romo prime with Romo now. And dont doubt the abilities of Dak.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Because I have no doubts that Tony is the better quarterback right now and offers the best chance to win. Why would you not want that?

There's the whole aspect of rooting for the guy too, but that's not necessary.

Simple. Because Dak is the future. And Tony wont lead us to a championship anyway. Now if Dak didnt look as good as he has, I would be with you.

 

[Blackspider214]

Romo will be playing this year. There's no question.

He'll play even less than what he played last year, which was less than 3 games. He's done with. He's broken and no repairing how fragile he is.

 

[erod]

Simple. Because Dak is the future. And Tony wont lead us to a championship anyway. Now if Dak didnt look as good as he has, I would be with you.

This must be your first preseason.

 

[Cowpolk]

Simple. Because Dak is the future. And Tony wont lead us to a championship anyway. Now if Dak didnt look as good as he has, I would be with you.

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[LittleD]

Not if Dak is winning. It is all about the 'W.' And money. So, if Dak can win while being paid 1/33 the amount of Romo, it becomes a no-brainer.

The Cowboys are not cutting or releasing Romo in 2016...maybe not even in 2017. He's going to get his millions this year for sure. He's a vested
veteran and if you did release him, all of his deferred signing bonus money would accelerate into the cap. Next year in 2017, he has 19.6mil
of pro-rated signing bonus you have to account for. Yes, you could release him as a June 1st cut and spread the hit over two seasons. Either way,
Dak doesn't really save the team from Romo's money for this year anyway.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Everyone and their brother can get aboard the Dak train but, Garrett, Jerry & Stephen are not going to join the crowd so
you're waisting breath. Jerry is going to give his boy, Tony, every opportunity to win that SB trophy and them's the facts...Jack!

I sadly agree. But trust me, if Dak plays anything like he has played the HOMER jerry will be completely in the moment.

 

[xwalker]

Forget about Romo he is the past not the future. Dak is the QB of this team now. Time for you to stop living the pipe dream and get on board with the youth movement and Dak Prescott.

It will depend on Dak's win percentage. Jerry will go back to Romo unless Dak is winning most games. That's just how Jerry operates.

Even if the season is basically lost by the time Romo is ready, Jerry will still want him to play.