The difference betwen Peyton and Romo?

[TheCount]

I was thinking about it, and I think the difference might be that Peyton Manning is a student of the game. By that, I mean that Peyton's success is due to knowing how to read the defense, knowing who's going to be where and when, knowing when to trust his receivers and when to play it safe, etc.

Meanwhile, Romo is a player with incredible instincts. He may not always know exactly where a defensive player will be or what he's going to do, but once the ball is snapped, his instincts take over and he can make decisions quickly.

I guess what I'm saying is that while Peyton excels in knowing what's going to happen before the snap, Romo does his thing after the snap.

This is not to say I don't think Romo puts in a lot of work before games, but it just seems to me that he plays much more in the moment, kind of like Favre, I guess. Which also means that while Romo does his thing well, there will be at least a couple of throws where everyone will go, "What was that?"

I'm also well aware that Peyton has years of proving himself, so I'm not saying Romo is Peyton by any stretch.

What do you guys think?

 

[Taz]

I was thinking about it, and I think the difference might be that Peyton Manning is a student of the game. By that, I mean that Peyton's success is due to knowing how to read the defense, knowing who's going to be where and when, knowing when to trust his receivers and when to play it safe, etc.

Meanwhile, Romo is a player with incredible instincts. He may not always know exactly where a defensive player will be or what he's going to do, but once the ball is snapped, his instincts take over and he can make decisions quickly.

I guess what I'm saying is that while Peyton excels in knowing what's going to happen before the snap, Romo does his thing after the snap.

This is not to say I don't think Romo puts in a lot of work before games, but it just seems to me that he plays much more in the moment, kind of like Favre, I guess. Which also means that while Romo does his thing well, there will be at least a couple of throws where everyone will go, "What was that?"

I'm also well aware that Peyton has years of proving himself, so I'm not saying Romo is Peyton by any stretch.

What do you guys think?

the differnce is number of playoff wins

 

[TheCount]

the differnce is number of playoff wins

Maybe you should actually read what I wrote before inserting your completely useless, smart *** comment.

 

[theogt]

the differnce is number of playoff wins

And the higher career QB rating (for Romo).

You can argue that his career QB rating isn't impressive cause he hasn't done it over 10 season like Manning, but if he had played 10 seasons already, he'd probably have more playoff wins than Manning.

 

[BlackJackMurphy]

Oh my ...no...yes? wow....

 

[CF74]

I was thinking about it, and I think the difference might be that Peyton Manning is a student of the game. By that, I mean that Peyton's success is due to knowing how to read the defense, knowing who's going to be where and when, knowing when to trust his receivers and when to play it safe, etc.

Meanwhile, Romo is a player with incredible instincts. He may not always know exactly where a defensive player will be or what he's going to do, but once the ball is snapped, his instincts take over and he can make decisions quickly.

I guess what I'm saying is that while Peyton excels in knowing what's going to happen before the snap, Romo does his thing after the snap.

This is not to say I don't think Romo puts in a lot of work before games, but it just seems to me that he plays much more in the moment, kind of like Favre, I guess. Which also means that while Romo does his thing well, there will be at least a couple of throws where everyone will go, "What was that?"

I'm also well aware that Peyton has years of proving himself, so I'm not saying Romo is Peyton by any stretch.

What do you guys think?

I concur 100% and that's why Romo has fun all the time and Peyton doesn't. One guy seems way more relaxed, the other is tensed up, like a control freak. I'm sure Peyton's father had nothing to do with that, lol

I'd rather be the guy having fun...

 

[lane]

i think you pretty much nailed it.

romo has instincts i've never seen from a qb.

 

[cowboys19]

Peyton needed 4 trys to win his first playoff game.

 

[peplaw06]

I think that... that is a great sig.


and yeah, there's a lot of good points in there.

 

[Nors]

Romo is fast approaching being one of the greats to ever play this game. Sit back and enjoy.

 

[Taz]

I love farve as a QB. And I love tony romo because he is a great farve type player. However if you know farve's game he will make great plays and then turn the ball over by forcing something.

Simply put Payton is QB perfection. there is no doubt romo is fun to watch and the QB we have been waiting for to lead us back to the superbowl.

 

[lane]

Romo is fast approaching being one of the greats to ever play this game. Sit back and enjoy.

i know i'm sure as hell enjoying this!!

i like this kind of party!

 

[CowboyMike]

Peyton is already a Hall of Famer. He'll go down as probably the best, statistically, quarterback to ever play the game. And despite what you guys have said, I do think he has fun on the field.

And oh yeah, he won a Superbowl.

Romo is astonishing. The guy sat for four years and lit it up when he finally came in. If he continues this, he'll be a Hall of Famer too, and whether we like it or not, the Best Dallas Cowboys Quarterback, ever. That's if he continues this.

And yes, you're right. Romo plays on instincts, but he also is a great student of the game and he does recognize the defense very well.

Physically, Peyton is more prototypical in size. He's 6'5" while Romo is 6'2". The greater height allows him to see the field better, it's just a fact. I've seen Peyton put the ball exactly where he wants to time and again, and I swear he's doing calculations in his head every time he drops back and throws. Romo, I think, does have the stronger arm and a quicker release. Peyton edges him on accuracy, but just barely.

And then there's one big thing. I've seen Peyton Manning get rattled. I've seen a defense make him lose confidence. The last time I saw it was against us last year. I've seen it countless times when he's played the Pats. I have never seen Romo get confused or rattled.

 

[Aikbach]

Counting pre-season and last year Romo is 2-0 versus Manning, that's the difference I like the most.

 

[CowboyMike]

Also, as an addition to my post up there, another thing that just occurred to me.

Neither QB would do well in the other's offense around them.

Peyton would not mesh well with TO. TO is at his best when his QB is creative. The system would not play to his strengths either. Peyton is a QB that thrives on a system of perfection, not a system of down field, take chances play calling. Our O-line as well, they maul people, they rely on size and brute strength, unlike the Colts who rely on outsmarting and scheming together.

Romo wouldn't be able to work with Marvin Harrison or Reggie Wayne. The Colts WRs are creatures of exact, timing based route running. They wouldn't be productive with Romo dinking and dunking around the pocket, because when a play breaks down, they won't be able to get separation like our WRs do. And like Peyton, Romo wouldn't mesh well with their O-line.

They're both successful because of their own strengths, plus of where they are and who they have around them.

 

[trickblue]

I was thinking about it, and I think the difference might be that Peyton Manning is a student of the game. By that, I mean that Peyton's success is due to knowing how to read the defense, knowing who's going to be where and when, knowing when to trust his receivers and when to play it safe, etc.

Meanwhile, Romo is a player with incredible instincts. He may not always know exactly where a defensive player will be or what he's going to do, but once the ball is snapped, his instincts take over and he can make decisions quickly.

I guess what I'm saying is that while Peyton excels in knowing what's going to happen before the snap, Romo does his thing after the snap.

This is not to say I don't think Romo puts in a lot of work before games, but it just seems to me that he plays much more in the moment, kind of like Favre, I guess. Which also means that while Romo does his thing well, there will be at least a couple of throws where everyone will go, "What was that?"

I'm also well aware that Peyton has years of proving himself, so I'm not saying Romo is Peyton by any stretch.

What do you guys think?

Here's what I think...

Romo is ALSO a student of the game...

I used to have issues with his golfing but now he plays less golf and works more on his game...

After the Indy game last year, Manning sought out Romo and said "Man, you are good"...

That is a high compliment from probably the greatest QB we have seen in our time...

If Romo gets better, the rest of this league should shudder...

 

[zrinkill]

Oh my ...no...yes? wow....

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coincidence?

 

[BlackJackMurphy]

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coincidence?

Keep digging ...my family were Pirates back in the day ...I can trace them back to the days of Blackbeard - it's in my blood matey ...

 

[smarta5150]

Romo = Street Smarts

Manning = Book Smarts

 

[Idgit]

Keep digging ...my family were Pirates back in the day ...I can trace them back to the days of Blackbeard - it's in my blood matey ...

Arr. Because Pirates keep such careful genealogical records.