The Tony Romo Thread

[Cowboyz88]

While I am tired of the Romo roller coaster, I will stay on it until the end, and take the frustration. The alternatives are awful.

But will not stop me from noting the flaws now.

I agree that he's, currently, the best we have, which is why I want, so badly, to start bringing in the alternatives.

I know it may not be smooth sailing, and it could be awful, but perhaps by bringing some guys in soon, the team can find out BEFORE Romo is gone.

No doubt, he gives us the best chance to win, right now, but he's also a blunder waiting to happen. He does enough to start me believing, then he rips my heart out.

I'm just sick of the ups and downs.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Dude - it's incomprehensible some of you don't get it so I'll spell it out for you.

First - It's a team game and everybody has to do their job.
Second - Quincy Carter, Chad Hutchinson, Ryan Leaf, Steve Pueller, Gary Hogeboom, etc.
Third - Just draft a QB with a high draft pick - RG III, Geno Smith, EJ Manuel, etc.

Yeah generational quarterbacks make everybody happy, it's just the 20 years in between. And yes you can win with an average or below average quarterback but you can't with the way this team has been run for 20 plus years. Now you get it and don't worry, you'll have plenty of time to worry about the quarterback position when Romo's done.

I don't even know why this thread was started. I know it's a fan forum but honestly, it's low hanging fruit after a game like this.

To pick out the quarterback, coach, defense, special teams or owner for blame in a game like this is a waste of time.

We got our *** kicked, time to move the hell on.

Philly came prepared and inspired.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

I agree that he's, currently, the best we have, which is why I want, so badly, to start bringing in the alternatives.

I know it may not be smooth sailing, and it could be awful, but perhaps by bringing some guys in soon, the team can find out BEFORE Romo is gone.

No doubt, he gives us the best chance to win, right now, but he's also a blunder waiting to happen. He does enough to start me believing, then he rips my heart out.

I'm just sick of the ups and downs.

Where exactly was today's blunder? I think its a loose requirement to at least watch the games around here..,

 

[DandyDon1722]

I've seen dang near every Cowboys game for the last 40 years, and I'm all too aware of White's shortcomings.

Truthfully, I'm not a big fan of his either, but under pressure, he could handle the pressure better than Romo, IMO.

I don't know if it's because there's nearly two generations of Cowboys fans who have't seen a dominating Cowboys team, so they try to cling to anything positive they can, but the undying love for Romo is so confusing to me.

What has he brought to the team? Stats, passing records, unbelievable Houdini plays, some great regular season wins and a whole lot of confusion and heartache.

Fans go out of their way to espouse every positive Romo stat they can find, while trying to sweep all of his hiccups under the rug.

It's like they're the guy who can't ever get over the one girl who makes him feel great 50% of the time, while breaking his heart the other 50%. Eventually, she's gonna drive a stake through his heart.

Give me the QB who makes me happy 75% or 80% of the time.

Okay man, sorry - I didn't mean to jump on you like that but everybody has hiccups and nobody tosses Romo's under the rug, they are there for everybody to see. We just have to hang in there with him because he probably can get it done in the right circumstance when there are a lot of guys who can't get it done under any circumstance.

 

[Cowboyz88]

Dude - it's incomprehensible some of you don't get it so I'll spell it out for you.

First - It's a team game and everybody has to do their job.
Second - Quincy Carter, Chad Hutchinson, Ryan Leaf, Steve Pueller, Gary Hogeboom, etc.
Third - Just draft a QB with a high draft pick - RG III, Geno Smith, EJ Manuel, etc.

Yeah generational quarterbacks make everybody happy, it's just the 20 years in between. And yes you can win with an average or below average quarterback but you can't with the way this team has been run for 20 plus years. Now you get it and don't worry, you'll have plenty of time to worry about the quarterback position when Romo's done.

I know it's a crapshoot and extraordinarily hard to find a franchise QB.

I know all about the Browns, Chiefs, Texans, Raiders, Bucs, Bears, etc. years, sometimes decades, of flailing with QBs, and I know it could happen to us, which is why I think it's unfathomable to basically ignore the position for years or wait until Romo is gone.

I've said before that I'm all about the Packers 90's-00's philosophy of drafting a QB nearly every year. QBs are currency, and if you find the right one, gold. JUST DON'T IGNORE THE FACT that Romo is going downhill.

I fully believe that the Romo of '07 on this young team would be magical, but the fact is that guy's long gone, and now, he's older with back problems.

It's not going to get better, so do something sooner rather than later.

 

[Cowboyz88]

Where exactly was today's blunder? I think its a loose requirement to at least watch the games around here..,

He missed many open receivers. He sailed a number of passes. Long ball was non-existant.

But, I'm guessing you think none of that happened.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

He missed many open receivers. He sailed a number of passes. Long ball was non-existant.

But, I'm guessing you think none of that happened.

I'm thinking we were down 30-10 before any of that happened thanks to a putrid run game and play calling. But hey, I watched the game.

 

[Clove]

Dude - it's incomprehensible some of you don't get it so I'll spell it out for you.

First - It's a team game and everybody has to do their job.
Second - Quincy Carter, Chad Hutchinson, Ryan Leaf, Steve Pueller, Gary Hogeboom, etc.
Third - Just draft a QB with a high draft pick - RG III, Geno Smith, EJ Manuel, etc.

Yeah generational quarterbacks make everybody happy, it's just the 20 years in between. And yes you can win with an average or below average quarterback but you can't with the way this team has been run for 20 plus years. Now you get it and don't worry, you'll have plenty of time to worry about the quarterback position when Romo's done.

I don't even know why this thread was started. I know it's a fan forum but honestly, it's low hanging fruit after a game like this.

To pick out the quarterback, coach, defense, special teams or owner for blame in a game like this is a waste of time.

We got our *** kicked, time to move the hell on.

Did you not see this idiot play?

First - Romo did not and has not done his part to get us a Super Bowl in a decade.
Second - No reason to draft a scrub QB if you know what a good QB looks like. And just because you may not find one the first time, you keep looking and drafting high until you find one. Once you find one, you're set for 13 years.
Third - Peyton Manning - Andrew Luck - Aaron Rodgers, the list goes on.

Romo and Witten are the only ones left from 8 to 10 years ago. He's never done anything to propel his team. He's a first half of the season hero, no more and fans like you have bought in. Teams know how to stop Romo. Confuse him, cause that's easy to do, put a little pressure on him, and stop Murray.
He let a scrub like Sanchez, who's also a 1st round pick, kick his ***. For some reason, I bought in to him. What the heck was I thinking. No more, ever again. The only way I get on his bandwagon again is if he wins the Super Bowl. Anything less, I could care less about this bum.

 

[Cowboyz88]

I'm thinking we were down 30-10 before any of that happened thanks to a putrid run game and play calling. But hey, I watched the game.

You're right. He was stellar.

 

[CF74]

The hurting part is that he's not actually a scrub. We've seen real scrubs play QB for this team. Romo is simply not good enough. The Cowboys and a certain group of fans treat him like he's a megastar though.

But he's paid like one....

 

[slogriff]

For years this offense hasn't had the ability to consistently get open receivers. We are terrible at 3rd and short/medium. Other offenses have a plethora of plays to get open short routes. We can't seem to consistently get receivers open. We don't help things out when we don't utilize our RBs enough in the passing game or our "elusive" qb refuses to run for very easy gains/1st downs. Romo never has pressured the Defense by making them concern themself with a qb that will take the easy running yardage.

 

[visionary]

Where exactly was today's blunder? I think its a loose requirement to at least watch the games around here..,

Hello Jerry

 

[Alexander]

Dude - it's incomprehensible some of you don't get it so I'll spell it out for you.

First - It's a team game and everybody has to do their job.

Yes, that is correct.

It is a team game but eventually each member of the team has to do their job.

Does Romo's job mean duck to preserve himself?

Thing is, I don't believe the Cowboys believe in "team". They and Romo himself put too much stock in him.

Second - Quincy Carter, Chad Hutchinson, Ryan Leaf, Steve Pueller, Gary Hogeboom, etc.
Third - Just draft a QB with a high draft pick - RG III, Geno Smith, EJ Manuel, etc.

Anyone with a brain knows how hard it is to just find a QB.

That does not mean bash that fact over the head of anyone who suggests a flaw in the one we have to deflect blame.

Yeah generational quarterbacks make everybody happy, it's just the 20 years in between. And yes you can win with an average or below average quarterback but you can't with the way this team has been run for 20 plus years. Now you get it and don't worry, you'll have plenty of time to worry about the quarterback position when Romo's done.

And that is the part of the whole issue that is so sad.

We have a QB, better than most teams could dream for. Yet, we ask that player to be more than he is. Then he feels the pressure of that and there we are.

Romo is a real Greek tragedy, he really is. More than any QB I have ever seen. But a sometimes he adds to the drama. I do not know it that was his nature being the best player in a small school team and they lived and died by his hand. A lot of the time though, I think he is comfortable. He does not have that burning desire to not lose. He seems like if he could end his career tomorrow, he would have zero regrets and so would a lot of fans if they looked at it.

I don't even know why this thread was started. I know it's a fan forum but honestly, it's low hanging fruit after a game like this.

Well it was started by the moderation to filter a thread for specific angst.

To pick out the quarterback, coach, defense, special teams or owner for blame in a game like this is a waste of time.

So it just means what in the general scheme?

Nothing?

Go get 'em next time?

Sorry, this was a pivotal game in this season and we came up short in every way, including the QB.

We got our *** kicked, time to move the hell on.

I get that. And I will move on. But when the same things happen again, I guess a short memory is best for all concerned.[/quote]

 

[slomoxn]

You can't be watching this dude play.

I think he is being sarcastic

 

[CF74]

It's time for a refund...

 

[Tawney88]

Dallas was poor on offense and defense.

 

[DoomsDayD]

I am wondering if this is part of this as well... I have never seen the league make a team play a night game followed by a Thursday game... luckily in exchange for this we will be on an extra 3 days rest next time we play the Eagles.

P.S. Why am I not able to post a new thread?

Seriously...do you think ROMO and the BOYS actually have a shot here in philly how the played tonight!! They deeply disappointed me today. And where are we...coming into december...time for the swoon. Only this time it started a few days earlier. I will reserve judgement until the bears game but i can see it on the horizon.

 

[TrailBlazer]

I'm critical of romo when it is justifiable. But today everyone around him sucked. He was running for his life in the second half. He had to try and make something happen. It just wasn't there. I've seen him lose games single handedly. This was not one of those games. Team loss today imo. Get a real offensive coordinator in here.

 

[Floatyworm]

He was today but so was the whole team. Move on man, it was a bad freakin' game it happens. Ask Seattle after the Rams, ask KC after the Raiders. Blanket comments like that after a loss like this are emotion based. We could win our last four and it doesn't even matter.

This is not a emotion based comment. This is an observation by a guy that has played and coached the position.

It wasn't just this game. In the last Giants game he had numerous "flutter balls". Tony is trying to compensate his lack of arm strength by timing his throws. He just doesn't have the arm strength to throw the deep outs or fly patterns anymore. DBs are just sitting on routes knowing they aren't gonna get beat deep.

Tony Romo isn't gonna get better. Facts are facts. I wouldn't be shocked if we don't win another game this year because the Eagles exposed us today.

 

[DoomsDayD]

And you know what burns me up the most...this was the one game that they had to win to have a shot. Now they are down a game going into philly in a few weeks and then the colts.Philly's only bump in the road is SEATTLE and they have them at home...the rest is a cake walk.