Stuck in limbo still

[ksadler1]

A handful of romoites in 2019....."He's not dead yet".....honestly, some of you need intervention.

Romo will not be here in 2019, at least not as a QB.....

 

[TwoCentPlain]

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.

Correct. Romo will not be released this year. He is guaranteed his 2016 money. Next year 2017 is a different story. The team actually saves money by cutting/releasing him. A lot of money if he is designated a June 1st cut in 2017. If the team can win with Dak making 1/33 the salary of Romo, then Romo will either take a pay cut to remain or be traded or cut. NFL - Not For Long. We haven't seen Romo since 2014. In 2015, Romo was very pedestrian to horrible in the 3 games he played. Only beat the NYG because of goofy time management by the Giants, pput up two FGs against a horrible Eagle defense before getting hurt, and throwing two INTs against a very bad Miami team. Not someone I would spend tens of millions on.

 

[MagicMan]

I've got some bad news for the Romo apologists on here.....he will not play anymore this season. And if by any miraculous chance or forced upon choice that Garrett puts him in there, it will be a brief comeback once he gets hit again. And it will not take much of a hit to make that happen. I hope opposing defenses get the memo that Romo should not be touched, but I seriously doubt they would oblige. The only scenario I can see if Romo gets a chance is IF he is cleared by the medical staff AND Prescott himself gets injured.

This year will be Dak's year to show whether or not he belongs and what route the Cowboys should take in next year's draft. Get real, a banged up Romo will not take this team to the promised land. The boys' will hinge their wagon to the Dak caboose and see how far he can take them. And don't expect a SB trophy this year, although the offense is superior, the defense still needs improvement and not SB caliber.

Consider it a successful season if they just win the NFCE.

 

[Runwildboys]

Keep hanging on my man to that old and tired dream. While you are at it, I will be embracing the future. Dak is THAT good. I expect you to tell me I was right after...................Ill give you 4 games.

RGIII is a good example of why 4 games, or even a full season isn't enough to crown anyone.

 

[ksadler1]

RGIII is a good example of why 4 games, or even a full season isn't enough to crown anyone.

Injuries had a lot to do with RGIII's demise too. RGIII also had a "I'm better than everyone else" attitude too. He did not remain grounded and the Skins didn't help. Dak's situation is not even close to RGIII.....

 

[Runwildboys]

Injuries had a lot to do with RGIII's demise too. RGIII also had a "I'm better than everyone else" attitude too. He did not remain grounded and the Skins didn't help. Dak's situation is not even close to RGIII.....

Defenses had him figured out by year two. That's the point I was making.

 

[CowboyRoy]

RGIII is a good example of why 4 games, or even a full season isn't enough to crown anyone.

Whos crowning?

Romo is out.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Injuries had a lot to do with RGIII's demise too. RGIII also had a "I'm better than everyone else" attitude too. He did not remain grounded and the Skins didn't help. Dak's situation is not even close to RGIII.....

I have to agree with some of what these cats say about Dak. 3 preseason games in way early to say anything crazy. But I REALLY get a feeling about this kid. And lets get something straight. Im not saying he wont have a 4 pick game and lose us a few with growing pains. Im just sayin that I can live with it. y

In my mind we are not winning the SB either way. So lets watch Dak for 8 games and see where we are. If he isnt ready at all then Romo comes in and OK.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Defenses had him figured out by year two. That's the point I was making.

All great points and definitely realistic and conservative, valid points.

 

[ksadler1]

Defenses had him figured out by year two. That's the point I was making.

The Coaches in Washington, and rightfully so, tried to turn him into a pocket passing QB. That was not a strength of his. Dak has more pocket presence that RGIII ever did. RGIII was a run first QB, Dak will run but not as a first option. The term "figuring out a QB" is just that. Yes, QB's have certain tendencies, I can't argue that, but good coaching can overcome that. That's my only concern here. Can the coaching staff help him develop?.....

 

[CowboyChris]

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.

one could argue both of those, i know i have caught alot of grief about that

 

[Cowpolk]

Romo hasnt played in nearly two years and cant even get on the field. It is actually a non issue at this point. Dak is coming and I have think he will be amazing.

Dak will be amazing and hope he is right out of the gate but I suspect a big dose of reality is coming for a lot of fans In Dak's own words i'm just filling in until Romo returns

 

[CowboyRoy]

Dak will be amazing and hope he is right out of the gate but I suspect a big dose of reality is coming for a lot of fans In Dak's own words i'm just filling in until Romo returns

Smart words from an intelligent guy. He also said that he plans on playing to be the starting QB for this team.

But for the life of me, I dont see why ANYONE would want to go back to Romo. If Dak is not impressive..................then fine. But why would anyone want that?

Best case scenario is that Dak does sooo well that we never look back.

Its almost like some of these fans are simply buying time until the brittle, old Romo can somehow, possibly resurrect 2014 for them. And as if 2014 we were even a real SB contender anyway.

 

[lostar2009]

Differences between Patriots and Cowboys. Belichick wants the best qb out there. They have plug the plug on a starting qb for a young QB that show he can win. The Cowboys, nope they will try to ride Romo out until his back breaks again.

 

[CowboyChris]

One of the elite QBs in the league vs. a rookie? I mean I suppose it's possible Dak is better right now, but the chances of that are about .0000001%.

let's hold off on the elite part of that, it's arguable that he was elite, he's past his prime and everyone knows that.

 

[erod]

Ok............THIS is where we disagree. Romo is out for the first half of the year. Whether we like it or not , this is HIS time. Romo has made it that way, no one else.

Romo is out for only four games potentially. He's up and around and moving just fine. Waiting for a bone to heal, which is generally six weeks, which would only be four games.

We'll see.

 

[ufcrules1]

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.

Yeah, he comes back in after his injury around week 8 and plays horrible for 2 games and they blame it on him not having any playing time/rusty etc and blah blah blah. Time to move on from those days.

 

[CouchCoach]

Even with Romo, Dallas is not winning without a good defense. We cannot trade scores with teams and expect to win. Even healthy, Romo's body would not stand up to a 16+ game year. Romo's style of play would wear him down. Like it or not, it's Dak time. If we go 6-10 with him, and he's obviously not the answer, then we daft another QB next year. If he shows promise, then we ride the Dak train.....

If every team got rid of rookie QB's that were 6-10 in their first season, wouldn't be many around. Peyton Manning, Drew Brees and Andrew Luck had bad rookie seasons.

 

[erod]

LOL.......What is sooo great about "right now"?

Dont you see the writing on the wall?

-best young Oline in football
-Zeke at 21
Dak at 21

Its a dream youth movement. The quicker all these guys grow and get confidence together the quicker we become the team we need to be.

Do you NOT see how good Dak is? Do you NOT see it? Maybe you dont.

Im willing to bank my reputation on it. This cat will ball.

He may. I certainly hope so.

But I watched Peyton Manning struggle mightily as a rookie. Same goes for every rookie ever. You think this cat is the one exception of all time?

Yes, he has much better weapons and a great offensive line than most. But it takes YEARS to understand NFL defenses like Tony Romo. Most never do.

 

[erod]

At what point do you admit that you are wrong and start listening to those posters that have history of getting thing right?

Im finally being homerish about the Cowboys and guys like prescott and all of a sudden you cant understand it?

LOL, you haven't been right yet. Not once. LOL

You can't understand how exceptional Romo has been. I'd bet you're one of those know-nothings that has been bagging on him for years.