The Cowboys, Post Apocalypse (Post Romo Era)

[KB1122]

1. He'll play fewer than 16 games spread out over 2-3 years.

2. He was injured in 2015 and not all that good when he did play. I expect that to continue.

3. His successor, maybe. A quality successor, I don't know. ATM, I don't think so.

4. I'd like to see multipurpose. But not a "multipurpose that runs 4.8 like Dak.

5. It's hard to say. I have a deep fear that Dak will be just good enough to get the Joneses to buy in and give him a second contract as starter. But nowhere near good enough to be good enough.

 

[csirl]

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. This is Romo's final season.

2. He won't be the same QB this year. Combination of injury and age related declining skills. Don't think he'll play a full season.

3. No. We don't currently have the replacement.

4. Can't say. Coaching squad will be replaced at the end of 2016. This year is all about sweating Garrett and Romos contracts.

5. Depends on the new coaching staff. Though I think it will be several years as our front office doesn't seem to be up to the job.

 

[reddyuta]

They were never going to take a quarterback at 4... they did what they said all along they were going to do with the #4 pick, and that was draft with the idea that Romo was the starter for the forseeable future. Elliott is pretty much the living embodiment of that idea.
Now they would have loved to get a QB at 26 for sure because of the smaller investment and dirt cheap salary at that spot. Fortunately, someone stepped in and saved Jerry from trading for a basketball player-sized, robo-QB insta-bust.

You are dead wrong.they would have taken either Goff or Wentz at 4

 

[Super_Kazuya]

You are dead wrong.they would have taken either Goff or Wentz at 4

No they wouldn't have, they were never going to pay them 25 million to sit on the bench and do nothing. Despite people wanting to associate Jerry with smokescreens, he always does what he says he's going to do.

 

[JoeBoBBY]

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

Its game to game, play to play, day to day. One more big injury that makes him "sit" another season, and I think he is done. Barring that big injury 2 years. Max. His body is starting to fail. He isn't exactly a workout warrior..... He shows signs of wanting to ..coach. I think Romo , and rightfully so, has big plans for his life post NFL Career.... And I think he can many different things and be good at it...

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?

Romo aint coming off the field until he cant walk anymore. JJ will have to hire security detail to make sure Romo doesn't hide the other QBs helmet and sneaks on the field at age 42.......He isn't going to quit. He will be forced out by injury......

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 we break the bank for a FA. Some QB is going to "get paid".......JJ doesn't have the patience. And we have a decent team right now. We cant wait 3-4 years for a QB to develop. I think FA is where the next guy comes from.

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 have no idea what so ever....I wouldn't mind seeing a hybrid though.....A guy who can run in addition to passing the football....I really do think that's the future.

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?

Depends on if the FA signing works out.

 

[csirl]

No they wouldn't have, they were never going to pay them 25 million to sit on the bench and do nothing. Despite people wanting to associate Jerry with smokescreens, he always does what he says he's going to do.

Dont you think all this Romo will play until 40 talk is just a smokescreen? I think the Jones know the Romo wont be here next year, but can't say it as we haven't got a replacement yet.

 

[reddyuta]

No they wouldn't have, they were never going to pay them 25 million to sit on the bench and do nothing. Despite people wanting to associate Jerry with smokescreens, he always does what he says he's going to do.

You are wrong again.we just gave a rookie RB 25 million with 3 RBs on the roster.no matter what you think the FO has shown that they are looking for Romos successor.of you don't believe watch the next year's draft.

 

[LittleD]

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

In this day and time, if you hit on her, you may be headed for a stretch in the pokey.

 

[LittleD]

The only way we will find a real franchise QB is if we suck real bad this year and end up drafting in
the top 5 again. If we have a good year, we won't even sniff a franchise QB next year because franchise
QB's go early in the draft...Very early. Jerry is not going to spend the draft capital to trade up like the
Eagles did. He just won't take that much if a gamble...Well, he might but, Stephen won't and he
won't led his Dad do it now. If Romo gets hurt bad again then and the team folds up its tent, then
I think you might see them maneuver towards the top with a new coaching regime. I hope Romo
can stay healthy for 3 years and win his trophy because he and the team have earned it.

 

[cowboys2233]

This is our kinda sorta want a QB phase.

This is the Cowboys way -- we fall backwards into an exceptional QB in Romo, whittle away years of his career messing around with the likes of Terrell Owens and Roy Williams, finally discover the winning formula (strong offensive line, powerful runner, high effort defense), throw it away the following year, draft a RB the next year to get back to said winning formula.

When we had Romo in his prime, we didn't have much else. Now that we have an offensive line and bellcow RB, we are about to lose Romo. It would not surprise me at all if we wasted away Elliott's career trying to find Romo's replacement. We have a two-year window to win a SB. Starting now. If we don't, we're screwed. Happy Thursday everyone! LOL.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

You are wrong again.we just gave a rookie RB 25 million with 3 RBs on the roster.no matter what you think the FO has shown that they are looking for Romos successor.of you don't believe watch the next year's draft.

A rookie who can play right away and contribute, not sit on the bench and collect checks. And I didn't say they weren't looking for a quarterback, I said they were never, ever going to take a QB at 4, which they clearly weren't. Stop embarrassing yourself.

 

[Oh_Canada]

I see one surefire way to keep this team competitive post Romo-build a devastating defense capable of winning games on there own.

 

[cowboys2233]

I hope Romo
can stay healthy for 3 years and win his trophy because he and the team have earned it.

Romo has earned it. The team has earned what it's gotten, 20 years of futility.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

Dont you think all this Romo will play until 40 talk is just a smokescreen? I think the Jones know the Romo wont be here next year, but can't say it as we haven't got a replacement yet.

Why would they smokescreen something like that? There isn't any competitive advantage to saying your quarterback is an ageless immortal.

No, I think they actually believe it. The Cowboys have always talked about Romo as a "young player" because of his inactivity for the first 3 plus seasons. That didn't just start this offseason. I think they really believe it, but I also think they are going to take reasonable precautions.

 

[cowboys2233]

Why would they smokescreen something like that? There isn't any competitive advantage to saying your quarterback is an ageless immortal.

No, I think they actually believe it. The Cowboys have always talked about Romo as a "young player" because of his inactivity for the first 3 plus seasons. That didn't just start this offseason. I think they really believe it, but I also think they are going to take reasonable precautions.

This team has a way of aging players faster than they should. Kinda like cigarettes. Romo has to be the oldest "young player" in the history of the league. And if folks can't see that he is starting to slow down, get stiffer, less mobile already, they're blind. But...he's still damn good for now.

 

[reddyuta]

A rookie who can play right away and contribute, not sit on the bench and collect checks. And I didn't say they weren't looking for a quarterback, I said they were never, ever going to take a QB at 4, which they clearly weren't. Stop embarrassing yourself.

We almost took Lynch and Connor freaking Cook.you don't think they were interested in Wentz and Goff and 4-5 interviews and workouts each?. You are the one who is delusional.my only hope is that We have a good shot at a good QB next year because we sure aint picking in the top 5.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

We almost took Lynch and Connor freaking Cook.you don't think they were interested in Wentz and Goff and 4-5 interviews and workouts each?. You are the one who is delusional.my only hope is that We have a good shot at a good QB next year because we sure aint picking in the top 5.

They almost took Lynch because many people thought he was in fact their favorite QB, and to get him at the end of the first round would have been perfect. More importantly, they would have only had to give him 9 million guaranteed, instead of nearly three times that much just to be a backup. That made perfect sense, unlike drafting a backup at 4, which would have been historically stupid.

Interviews mean nothing; you always do your due diligence because you need to be prepared for the draft unfolding in a way you didn't expect. You might trade down, a player that you didn't expect to ever see might fall, and now you need to have an evaluation on hand to make a decision. Due diligence.

 

[LittleD]

Romo has earned it. The team has earned what it's gotten, 20 years of futility.

Actually, the team is the sum of its parts. You have to put the lion share of this team's troubles with the decision making of the
coaching staff who were chosen by the Dallas FO. Things have to fall just right to construct a dynasty. New England had
Brady and his coaches which paved the way for that team's success. If Jerry continues to let Stephen and McCray drive this
bus, I can see good things coming on the horizon.

 

[cowboys2233]

Actually, the team is the sum of its parts. You have to put the lion share of this team's troubles with the decision making of the
coaching staff who were chosen by the Dallas FO. Things have to fall just right to construct a dynasty. New England had
Brady and his coaches which paved the way for that team's success. If Jerry continues to let Stephen and McCray drive this
bus, I can see good things coming on the horizon.

Yes, New England had Brady...and took full advantage, winning 4 Super Bowls. We have had Romo....and haven't done jack squat. I'm sorry, one day folks will realize just how inexcusable that is.

 

[LittleD]

Yes, New England had Brady...and took full advantage, winning 4 Super Bowls. We have had Romo....and haven't done jack squat. I'm sorry, one day folks will realize just how inexcusable that is.

I think folks already understand the problem. Jerry and his family own this franchise lock, stock & barrel and they
aren't going to let go of the golden goose that lays golden eggs. If you want to follow an NFL dynasty better look
for another team as Dallas lost that mantra over 20 years ago. With the coaching staff we have and the schemes
we run, I think it most improbable that we will be another dynasty anytime soon.