The Cowboys, Post Apocalypse (Post Romo Era)

[Verdict]

I am curious how the members here feel the post Romo era will play out in Dallas. Here are a few questions I would like to hear your thoughts on, and please, lets keep it civil and reasonable.

1. How long do you think Romo will play, and why?

2. For those of you who do not believe Romo will play out his full contract, do you see his career being cut short by injury, Romo cut due to poor play, see him retiring after winning a super bowl, or some other reason?

3. Do you think that we will have Romo's successor already on the team when he retires, or will there be a gap between Romo's departure and his successful successor taking over?

4. Regarding Romo's successor, do you see him being a traditional franchise type of QB (Brady, Manning, Brees, Ben, etc) or do you think we will attempt to fill it with a multi purpose QB (more like Cam)

5. If you see a gap between Romo and his successor, how long do you see the gap lasting between Romo's departure and us getting meaningful, acceptable QB play after his departure?

 

[DBOY3141]

I think Romo has 2 good years left, then he's headed for a nosedive ala Mannng. Injuries are catching up. He's not going to change his style, so his running around, hanging onto the ball too long, will lead to more hits and potential for more injuries.

I don't think the franchise QB is on the team. Moore/Dak whomever, will lead the team, but we will hover around 8 wins until the QB is found. I think the gap after Romo to the next is 5 years.

QB will depend on coach. I do not think Garrett will be the coach when the next franchise QB is found, so can't really answer what style that will be.

 

[Alexander]

I am curious how the members here feel the post Romo era will play out in Dallas. Here are a few questions I would like to hear your thoughts on, and please, lets keep it civil and reasonable.

1. How long do you think Romo will play, and why?

2. For those of you who do not believe Romo will play out his full contract, do you see his career being cut short by injury, Romo cut due to poor play, see him retiring after winning a super bowl, or some other reason?

3. Do you think that we will have Romo's successor already on the team when he retires, or will there be a gap between Romo's departure and his successful successor taking over?

4. Regarding Romo's successor, do you see him being a traditional franchise type of QB (Brady, Manning, Brees, Ben, etc) or do you think we will attempt to fill it with a multi purpose QB (more like Cam)

5. If you see a gap between Romo and his successor, how long do you see the gap lasting between Romo's departure and us getting meaningful, acceptable QB play after his departure?

1. Two more years. Eventually his body will break down over the next few years.

2. None. I just think he will eventually hang it up. He will play okay, but it won't be enough.

3. No, they will waste next offseason thinking Prescott is an answer and will be completely unprepared to start 2018.

4. Not certain. Depends on the flavor of the moment. Jerry Jones loves the flavor of the moment.

5. I see a huge gap, much like the spell between Aikman and "The Miracle". Main reason I say this is what we have done with the backup situation. Outside of Kitna, our choices have been laughable and it is likely to repeat itself going forward. We just will get a taste of what other teams have dealt with and will short cycle QBs for a while. This staff does not have a grip on it.

 

[Corso]

1. 2, maybe 3 years.

2. I think there's a good chance that accumulated injuries will affect his play to the point of retiring.

3. Absolutely zero idea. Jerry and Co. don't have the greatest track record on QB replacements so far.

4. It sure looks like the team is looking at more athletic QB', but if a sure-fire Franchise, "statue" QB comes out and they can get him. They will.

5. I hope it's no more than a couple of years, but I don't think Dak will be that guy and the team might wait a year, or two too long to realize, or do something about it.

It could be awhile.

In the meantime I'll still watch and be here with you guys until it happens. Then I'll head off into that big ol' sunset knowing...
What the hell have I been talking about my entire life?!

 

[Direwolf63]

I am curious how the members here feel the post Romo era will play out in Dallas. Here are a few questions I would like to hear your thoughts on, and please, lets keep it civil and reasonable.

1. How long do you think Romo will play, and why?

2. For those of you who do not believe Romo will play out his full contract, do you see his career being cut short by injury, Romo cut due to poor play, see him retiring after winning a super bowl, or some other reason?

3. Do you think that we will have Romo's successor already on the team when he retires, or will there be a gap between Romo's departure and his successful successor taking over?

4. Regarding Romo's successor, do you see him being a traditional franchise type of QB (Brady, Manning, Brees, Ben, etc) or do you think we will attempt to fill it with a multi purpose QB (more like Cam)

5. If you see a gap between Romo and his successor, how long do you see the gap lasting between Romo's departure and us getting meaningful, acceptable QB play after his departure?

1. 2 years.
2. Injury history and age.
3. Nope. There will be a gap.
4. Depends on which way the wind is blowing on that particular day. Jerry has no plan or idea what he's looking for.
5. 7 to 10 years, based on past history

 

[Corso]

1. Two more years. Eventually his body will break down over the next few years.

2. None. I just think he will eventually hang it up. He will play okay, but it won't be enough.

3. No, they will waste next offseason thinking Prescott is an answer and will be completely unprepared to start 2018.

4. Not certain. Depends on the flavor of the moment. Jerry Jones loves the flavor of the moment.

5. I see a huge gap, much like the spell between Aikman and "The Miracle". Main reason I say this is what we have done with the backup situation. Outside of Kitna, our choices have been laughable and it is likely to repeat itself going forward. We just will get a taste of what other teams have dealt with and will short cycle QBs for a while. This staff does not have a grip on it.

I am honestly all for a complete scouting (both college and pro) department overhaul.
I think they're okay, but that's it. Okay. And in some areas (QB, CB among them) they are kind of bad.

If only the nepotism could be cleansed and true professionals without prejudice, or budget concern be brought in with the highest and most comprehensive analytical tools available to them.
I'm going to repeat: If only...

 

[Doomsday101]

1. How long do you think Romo will play, and why? 2 Years, injuries will start to diminish talent

2. For those of you who do not believe Romo will play out his full contract, do you see his career being cut short by injury, Romo cut due to poor play, see him retiring after winning a super bowl, or some other reason? kind of addressed that above, I think much like Aikman the skills started to fade in large part because of injuries that is when fans started booing the SB MVP QB.

3. Do you think that we will have Romo's successor already on the team when he retires, or will there be a gap between Romo's departure and his successful successor taking over? Maybe, Dak just arrived so to claim him successor or failure at this point is way premature

4. Regarding Romo's successor, do you see him being a traditional franchise type of QB (Brady, Manning, Brees, Ben, etc) or do you think we will attempt to fill it with a multi purpose QB (more like Cam) Hard to say right now, Dak did what he was asked to do at Miss St. given time in a pro system can he adapt and show the ability to stand in the pocket as opposed to taking off to quick? who knows?
5. If you see a gap between Romo and his successor, how long do you see the gap lasting between Romo's departure and us getting meaningful, acceptable QB play after his departure? I think at this stage the Cowboys are looking at Dak as that guy and unless he completely tanks I think he will be given a sometime if he shows them enough to have faith in him

 

[KingintheNorth]

1. How long do you think Romo will play, and why?

2 more seasons, or at least his contract will be on the cap for 2 more years (plus dead money for a 3rd). In 2018, he counts $25.2 M against the cap, but the team can free up $16.3M by moving on. I'd love to see a healthy Romo make it til the end of the 2019 season (when his contract runs out) but with the injuries and his age, I think that may be expecting too much.

2. For those of you who do not believe Romo will play out his full contract, do you see his career being cut short by injury, Romo cut due to poor play, see him retiring after winning a super bowl, or some other reason?

I'd love to see him win a Super Bowl. The guy is magic and a great team guy. He doesn't have the defense to do it this year but hopefully the team wakes up next off-season and does something about the defense. 2018 could happen if the right steps are taken.

3. Do you think that we will have Romo's successor already on the team when he retires, or will there be a gap between Romo's departure and his successful successor taking over?

No, in fact, I think the poor selection of Dak Prescott will hold this team back at least a year. Jerry has not been quick in admitting mistakes and moving on so I think we suffer through a year of Prescott once Romo leaves.

4. Regarding Romo's successor, do you see him being a traditional franchise type of QB (Brady, Manning, Brees, Ben, etc) or do you think we will attempt to fill it with a multi purpose QB (more like Cam)

I don't need him to be traditional but I do want legit NFL QB size. 6'4" and 230 lbs range.

5. If you see a gap between Romo and his successor, how long do you see the gap lasting between Romo's departure and us getting meaningful, acceptable QB play after his departure?

I think a year. I really hope this Front Office doesn't squander the amazing offensive line and now, the talented Ezekial Elliott ,on the modern day versions of Quincy Carter and Chad Hutchinson.

 

[Vinnie2u]

Dak was the consolation prize. The next great Dallas QB is probably in middle school.

 

[Corso]

Looking like there is a general consensus amongst us pleebs on to the length of Tony Romo.
2 years.
I said it myself and now I want to take it back now that I have the idea of nabbing him and taking him to Germany where Kobe got that baby juice on his knee and give him a full body transfusion.

This sounds good to me...

 

[TheFinisher]

Think he's already in the midst of his physical decline based on the player we saw last year in the games he played. If we ask him to drive the bus he can probably give us 2 quality years, his best quality is his experience at this point.

 

[reddyuta]

I am not worried about this because The FO has made it abundantly clear that finding our next franchise QB is the no 1 priority and only the the two trade ups ahead of us stopped us from taking a QB at 4,i would bet on a QB next year in the first RD.

 

[Eddie]

You know ... the Jets are still looking for Joe Namath's successor.

 

[Vinnie2u]

You know ... the Jets are still looking for Joe Namath's successor.

A Victoria's Secret model probably won't date me.. But that won't stop me from hitting on her given the opportunity to.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Dak was the consolation prize. The next great Dallas QB is probably in middle school.

As a diehard Trojan fan, I appreciate you referring to UCLA as a "middle school"

Only 710 days until the 2018 Draft.

 

[slick325]

I am curious how the members here feel the post Romo era will play out in Dallas. Here are a few questions I would like to hear your thoughts on, and please, lets keep it civil and reasonable.

1. How long do you think Romo will play, and why?

2. For those of you who do not believe Romo will play out his full contract, do you see his career being cut short by injury, Romo cut due to poor play, see him retiring after winning a super bowl, or some other reason?

3. Do you think that we will have Romo's successor already on the team when he retires, or will there be a gap between Romo's departure and his successful successor taking over?

4. Regarding Romo's successor, do you see him being a traditional franchise type of QB (Brady, Manning, Brees, Ben, etc) or do you think we will attempt to fill it with a multi purpose QB (more like Cam)

5. If you see a gap between Romo and his successor, how long do you see the gap lasting between Romo's departure and us getting meaningful, acceptable QB play after his departure?

Cool topic Verdict...here goes:

1. 2 to 3 years. He's not the invalid some suggest but age will catch up to him.
2. He will retire as a Cowboys QB with a ring only the third QB to be able to say that....

3. I think the team drafts a QB early next draft. Possibly in the 1st round. So yes, his successor will be on the roster whether it's Prescott or the 2017 draft pick.

4. I think the successor will be a traditional pocket QB with ability to escape much like Romo or Aaron Rodgers or Big Ben in order to extend plays.

5. Don't see a gap unless one of the QB's stink...then they will have to start looking all over again. Hopefully they find the right guy.

 

[Alexander]

I am not worried about this because The FO has made it abundantly clear that finding our next franchise QB is the no 1 priority and only the the two trade ups ahead of us stopped us from taking a QB at 4,i would bet on a QB next year in the first RD.

If it was the number one priority, they would have parted with the third to get Lynch. They are not ready yet.

 

[Verdict]

I am curious how the members here feel the post Romo era will play out in Dallas. Here are a few questions I would like to hear your thoughts on, and please, lets keep it civil and reasonable.

1. How long do you think Romo will play, and why?

I will throw in my own two cents. I think Romo will play out his contract, barring catastrophic injury.

2. For those of you who do not believe Romo will play out his full contract, do you see his career being cut short by injury, Romo cut due to poor play, see him retiring after winning a super bowl, or some other reason?

See above.

3. Do you think that we will have Romo's successor already on the team when he retires, or will there be a gap between Romo's departure and his successful successor taking over?

I believe that we will have Romo's successor waiting in the wings prior to his departure unless he suffers premature catastrophic injury which cuts his career short. I am not sure that his successor is Dak Prescott, but I don't eliminate that as a possibility. My personal belief is that we will evaluate Prescott over the next year, and if Prescott isn't the answer we will continue to look for opportunity to meet future need.

As time goes on the hunt for his successor would grow more earnest due in part to the looming expiration of Romo's contract and in part due to us drafting well enough that we will have the "luxury" of drafting his successor without gutting the rest of our draft class.

No one has spoken of this, but Romo's best attribute is his ability to read defenses, so barring major injury, Romo might even play out a short extension to this contract.

4. Regarding Romo's successor, do you see him being a traditional franchise type of QB (Brady, Manning, Brees, Ben, etc) or do you think we will attempt to fill it with a multi purpose QB (more like Cam).

I think we will make due with whatever is available at the time. If there is no "statue" available, I could also see us drafting two run/pass type of QBs and playing them interchangeably due to injury. One of those might be Dak.

5. If you see a gap between Romo and his successor, how long do you see the gap lasting between Romo's departure and us getting meaningful, acceptable QB play after his departure?

None, see above.

 

[Idgit]

1. How long do you think Romo will play, and why? 2-3 more years with Romo. I'm not particularly concerned with the idea that he's breaking down just because he's had some broken bones, but age just catches up with everybody.

2. For those of you who do not believe Romo will play out his full contract, do you see his career being cut short by injury, Romo cut due to poor play, see him retiring after winning a super bowl, or some other reason? My guess is that he'll play as long as he's competitive and has a chance to potentially win a Superbowl. If the team tanks or his play tanks, we could see an earlier exit, but I don't think either of those things will happen.

3. Do you think that we will have Romo's successor already on the team when he retires, or will there be a gap between Romo's departure and his successful successor taking over? I think the team thinks Moore might be a long-term backup for Tony and for his successor. Dak gets a year to unseat Moore, or a year to close that gap and demonstrate he's on a trajectory to be a starter. If he doesn't show that rapid development, we need a different plan.

4. Regarding Romo's successor, do you see him being a traditional franchise type of QB (Brady, Manning, Brees, Ben, etc) or do you think we will attempt to fill it with a multi purpose QB (more like Cam) No idea. I guess my preference would be for a traditional style passer, but I think they'll look for whatever type of player they think can win with the OL we've invested in.

5. If you see a gap between Romo and his successor, how long do you see the gap lasting between Romo's departure and us getting meaningful, acceptable QB play after his departure? Too much to expect Dak to be the solution. We'll have to bring in multiple options. Unlike the Aikman years, I think we'll invest heavily in having the next QB on board before Romo retires. But those guys are hard to find and teams regularly miss on even the high picks. If we miss on whoever we bring in as the serious replacement, it could be a while before we have somebody we can compete with.

 

[JoeKing]

1. How long do you think Romo will play, and why??

I believe the Romo's career will end sooner than the 4 or 5 years that the Cowboys FO would have us to believe. I say 3 years max.

2. For those of you who do not believe Romo will play out his full contract, do you see his career being cut short by injury, Romo cut due to poor play, see him retiring after winning a super bowl, or some other reason??

Injury is a the more likely prospect to cut Romo's career short. A healthy Romo will play good enough to continue playing and I don't think the team will be good enough to win a Super Bowl for Romo.

3. Do you think that we will have Romo's successor already on the team when he retires, or will there be a gap between Romo's departure and his successful successor taking over??

Hopefully The FO has leaned and remember from Aikman's retirement how painful and drawn out a process replacing a franchise QB can be. This makes me believe they intent to have Romo's successor on the roster when Romo retires.

4. Regarding Romo's successor, do you see him being a traditional franchise type of QB (Brady, Manning, Brees, Ben, etc) or do you think we will attempt to fill it with a multi purpose QB (more like Cam)?

I see him being a more traditional type franchise QB.

5. If you see a gap between Romo and his successor, how long do you see the gap lasting between Romo's departure and us getting meaningful, acceptable QB play after his departure?

This is a completely avoidable situation. If the FO has learned from past mistakes, they will get Romo's successor on the roster sooner than later. I don't think that guy is here yet.