Sturm thinks there is more the story re: Tony's shoulder

[dcboy]

i dont think that its as bad as strum says, but i do think he is close to the end. i have complete confidence in his skills, but absolutely none about his health.

 

[LittleD]

i dont think that its as bad as strum says, but i do think he is close to the end. i have complete confidence in his skills, but absolutely none about his health.

You are very close to the correct analysis. Romo is much closer to the exit than the gate so we all have to have
realistic expectations about how far this team can go. The Cowboys will certainly try and get an experienced
backup in here this year that might could win a few games if Tony goes down for the count. I don't think there's
much way they will pick a QB at #4 in the draft because they have too many holes to fill to try and compete for
a championship. They might actually pick a QB in the 4th round say...someone like a Dak Prescott who can
sit and learn for a couple of years. If we fall off the turnip truck again this year, we'll be picking in the top
5 again and likely to go QB as the Romo window closes for good.

 

[Chuck 54]

All supposition, but if true, Cowboys will definitely draft a QB in round 1 or sign a significant FA hopeful at thee position.
If we draft Bosa or Ramsey at #4, clearly Sturm is off base.

The official medical report on Romo will determine our draft.

 

[Reality]

Whenever Tony hits the turf with a defender on top of him, i hold my breath waiting for him to at least get up to one knee. That's just me...but i feel he's susceptible to a serious upper body injury every time he hits the turf now. Could be the "Negative Nelly" in me....

I've been doing that ever since he broke it the first time.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

You are very close to the correct analysis. Romo is much closer to the exit than the gate so we all have to have
realistic expectations about how far this team can go. The Cowboys will certainly try and get an experienced
backup in here this year that might could win a few games if Tony goes down for the count. I don't think there's
much way they will pick a QB at #4 in the draft because they have too many holes to fill to try and compete for
a championship. They might actually pick a QB in the 4th round say...someone like a Dak Prescott who can
sit and learn for a couple of years. If we fall off the turnip truck again this year, we'll be picking in the top
5 again and likely to go QB as the Romo window closes for good.

Gawd, LittleD, I hope Jerry and company do not see this as a holes-to-fill situation.

I agree Tony is close to the end but that is why they need to plan for the future and not worry about needs. If they truly believe one of the top three QB prospects is a franchise player, they need to take one.

This draft, like all drafts, needs to be about acquiring talent, not filling holes based on need. Fill the holes through free agency and go get the best football player in the draft at #4. Personally, I think the QBs will be better than any of the other players projected in the top 15 except maybe Tunsil and Elliott.

 

[LittleD]

Gawd, LittleD, I hope Jerry and company do not see this as a holes-to-fill situation.

I agree Tony is close to the end but that is why they need to plan for the future and not worry about needs. If they truly believe one of the top three QB prospects is a franchise player, they need to take one.

This draft, like all drafts, needs to be about acquiring talent, not filling holes based on need. Fill the holes through free agency and go get the best football player in the draft at #4. Personally, I think the QBs will be better than any of the other players projected in the top 15 except maybe Tunsil and Elliott.

Jerry is losing sleep over Romo not getting his championship so your thesis does not hold much water. He is going all in to try and get to a SB
so he's not that focused on the long term. He may fail if Romo breaks down further but, that is the "wildcat" risk he is willing to take to win now.
If they fail again this year, you may get your wish cause they will be picking inside the top 5 again next year.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I remember when Charles Rogers (bust WR for the Lions) broke his collarbone that they said that once the collarbone is broken, it's extremely likely to be re-broken again. Which is what happened to Romo this year.

I think the problem for Romo is that your instincts as a QB are to not fall on your right shoulder because that's your throwing arm. So instead you fall on your left shoulder. And that's the side that is likely to keep on breaking.

I suffered a badly separated shoulder once and it was one of the greatest pains I have ever felt in my life. It was tough to breathe and even move your neck a millimeter without being in excruciating pain.

I'm going to have a hard time rooting for this team if they don't draft a QB in the first round. To me, it's irresponsible to the entire organization, the fans and in particular Romo. He shouldn't have to be put in a position where he is sacrificing his future long-term health because we were too idiotic to get a QB for the future.







YR

 

[CCBoy]

While I'm glad you had your morning BM, there is no reason for alarm -- there is no truth in Sturm's flawed logic.

There gets to a point that one just doesn't believe in 'end of the world' diagnosis, even by what is considered a respected media member...

you protect the future of a franchise by getting in a kid to study under a strong franchise quarterback, not declaring a death bed status.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Jerry is losing sleep over Romo not getting his championship so your thesis does not hold much water. He is going all in to try and get to a SB
so he's not that focused on the long term. He may fail if Romo breaks down further but, that is the "wildcat" risk he is willing to take to win now.
If they fail again this year, you may get your wish cause they will be picking inside the top 5 again next year.

No thesis here, just the way it should be but is not.

I do agree with you Jerry could very well sell the farm (waste draft picks) to get Tony a Super Bowl. It would not be the first time. What I'm saying is, the fill-the-hole-in-the-damn mentality has never worked and never will. Next year will be like the last and the year after the same. That is, unless Jerry breaks tendency and drafts the best player available at #$. I happen to think that would be a QB.

 

[CCBoy]

Jerry is losing sleep over Romo not getting his championship so your thesis does not hold much water. He is going all in to try and get to a SB
so he's not that focused on the long term. He may fail if Romo breaks down further but, that is the "wildcat" risk he is willing to take to win now.
If they fail again this year, you may get your wish cause they will be picking inside the top 5 again next year.

There really is too much talent on the roster still, to repeat a losing season. I'm not buying other worrisome snapshots...they are all photo shopped.

 

[RS12]

Dont worry. Either Bosa or Ramsey can strike the head of a match from 80 yards.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

I remember when Charles Rogers (bust WR for the Lions) broke his collarbone that they said that once the collarbone is broken, it's extremely likely to be re-broken again. Which is what happened to Romo this year.

I think the problem for Romo is that your instincts as a QB are to not fall on your right shoulder because that's your throwing arm. So instead you fall on your left shoulder. And that's the side that is likely to keep on breaking.

I suffered a badly separated shoulder once and it was one of the greatest pains I have ever felt in my life. It was tough to breathe and even move your neck a millimeter without being in excruciating pain.

I'm going to have a hard time rooting for this team if they don't draft a QB in the first round. To me, it's irresponsible to the entire organization, the fans and in particular Romo. He shouldn't have to be put in a position where he is sacrificing his future long-term health because we were too idiotic to get a QB for the future. YR

This in bold. I will, however, cheer loud and proud, though, even in futility.

 

[CCBoy]

No thesis here, just the way it should be but is not.

I do agree with you Jerry could very well sell the farm (waste draft picks) to get Tony a Super Bowl. It would not be the first time. What I'm saying is, the fill-the-hole-in-the-damn mentality has never worked and never will. Next year will be like the last and the year after the same. That is, unless Jerry breaks tendency and drafts the best player available at #$. I happen to think that would be a QB.

I think that all the worry is a hold over from over a decade of media stirring the pot.

The team will simply take the BPA, and consider the values of a quarterback as well.

If one chooses stereotypes instead, good luck on the emotions...

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Dont worry. Either Bosa or Ramsey can strike the head of a match from 80 yards.

I was hoping they could shoot "fire balls from their eyes" and bolts of lightening from their butts.

 

[CCBoy]

I remember when Charles Rogers (bust WR for the Lions) broke his collarbone that they said that once the collarbone is broken, it's extremely likely to be re-broken again. Which is what happened to Romo this year.

I think the problem for Romo is that your instincts as a QB are to not fall on your right shoulder because that's your throwing arm. So instead you fall on your left shoulder. And that's the side that is likely to keep on breaking.

I suffered a badly separated shoulder once and it was one of the greatest pains I have ever felt in my life. It was tough to breathe and even move your neck a millimeter without being in excruciating pain.

I'm going to have a hard time rooting for this team if they don't draft a QB in the first round. To me, it's irresponsible to the entire organization, the fans and in particular Romo. He shouldn't have to be put in a position where he is sacrificing his future long-term health because we were too idiotic to get a QB for the future.







YR

Did you tell mom growing up that you only wanted a blond that was stacked, but had a brain?

Romo has three times his collar bone broken.

 

[jterrell]

While I'm glad you had your morning BM, there is no reason for alarm -- there is no truth in Sturm's flawed logic.

Is it alarmist? perhaps.
Is there some validity to those points? 100%.
The procedure hasn't been done yet. That is alarming in and of itself.
When it takes this long to answer a question it seems there isn't an obvious and easy answer.

Tony was supposedly done with a back issue and now has had 3 collarbone breaks.

At some point we have to admit he has a lot of physical concerns piling up.

 

[LittleD]

No thesis here, just the way it should be but is not.

I do agree with you Jerry could very well sell the farm (waste draft picks) to get Tony a Super Bowl. It would not be the first time. What I'm saying is, the fill-the-hole-in-the-damn mentality has never worked and never will. Next year will be like the last and the year after the same. That is, unless Jerry breaks tendency and drafts the best player available at #$. I happen to think that would be a QB.

Yep, I agree...Same tune but different verse. We've been singing that tune for 20 years and the last line
still reads "wait till next year, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, all things are possible".

 

[boyzjunkie]

The Mumford procedure as described in the DFW media over the last few days sounds like no big deal, and it probably isn't from a purely surgical point of view. But they are cutting away part of the bone because the bone can't be brought back to its original strength.

That is indeed concerning.

Or more accurately, back to its original POSITION.

 

[Frozen700]

That sufficiently scares the crap out of me and ruins my morning..............................................

It shouldn't.....

It's time to move on from dude whether we want to admit it or not.

He's done, he can come back all he wants but he will never be the same, and we won't go anywhere or do anything with dude.

 

[CCBoy]

Yep, I agree...Same tune but different verse. We've been singing that tune for 20 years and the last line
still reads "wait till next year, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, all things are possible".

There were legitimate 12 win seasons twice...and playoff strength is built also.