Things that Romo Brought

[Rush 2112]

Or vice versa had Romo put up Hensons numbers from that one real half that Henson had.

Completely different situations.

Henson vs Ravens down 30-3 with game on cruise control.

Romo vs Giants with us pressing to get back in game (no attempt to run ball at all down 19).

 

[superpunk]

And scored 15 points in two quarters of work, and it would have been more if not for the Terrell Owens drop.

There was good and bad with the performance. If anyone can't acknowledge the good, they're no better than the "whitewashers".

The good has been acknowledged. But the bad far outweighed the good. I know what Romo did well, and what he showed that Bledsoe cannot. I also know that we were worried about what he would actually do - and what he actually DID was throw 3 picks in a half. I have said numerous times that there were some things that Romo showed flashes on - the same could be said for guys like AJ Feely and Koy Detmer. Those flashes weren't enough to overshadow what was an overall terrible performance, though.

 

[Zaxor]

Wow. Just wow at the whitewash.

perhaps

or is it hope that is doing the covering?...

for the first time in a long time there is hope in Cowboy land...

it might be ill placed in romo but than again maybe not...

time will show... but it maybe more than that there is hope that things might be done right this time...

 

[superpunk]

You don't have to have a straight jacket to know he was better. He made some bad decisions, but he was forced to throw (not just game wise, but stupid coaching wise) and play from behind all game long. I've seen veteran QBs do worse when playing from behind. And one of them was benched last night.

SP, aren't you one of the people who believes BP plays the best player available? Well, I think he just reinforced who he thinks that player was last night.

It needed to happen - I've said that numerous times.

Bill thinking he was our best option doesn't excuse garbage play, though. And the caoching excuse doesn't work with airing it out. His INTs weren't a result of airing it out and getting confused by coverage. They were just terrible throws.

 

[InmanRoshi]

The good has been acknowledged. But the bad far outweighed the good. I know what Romo did well, and what he showed that Bledsoe cannot. I also know that we were worried about what he would actually do - and what he actually DID was throw 3 picks in a half. I have said numerous times that there were some things that Romo showed flashes on - the same could be said for guys like AJ Feely and Koy Detmer. Those flashes weren't enough to overshadow what was an overall terrible performance, though.

As I said, there were flashes of good and bad. If anyone can't acknowledge both, they're just not being honest. 3 INT's in a half is nothing to gloss over and scoring 15 points in a half with the game completely on your shoulders with no preperation is nothing to sneeze at. Let's see how he executes a gameplan specifically designed for him before we start talking about trading 2 first and 2 seconds for Brady Quinn (and while you're at it, someone will have to explain to me what makes Brady Quinn so great ... I've watched him upwards of 15 to 20 times and I'm not seeing anything special ... but I guess if everyone just repeats it often enough it has to be true).

 

[DipChit]

Completely different situations.

Henson vs Ravens down 30-3 with game on cruise control.

Romo vs Giants with us pressing to get back in game (no attempt to run ball at all down 19).

I was talking about Hensons start against the Bears. 4-12 31 yards and one pick six of his own.

Those are the type of numbers you expect from someone making his first "start".

Romo could've had those type numbers himself last night. Nevermind the picks, he could've looked hideous in every other aspect too. But he didnt. OTOH if this game woulda been like that Ravens game where it was all garbage time that would also be noteworthy.

But because it was what it was, if some cant understand the cautious optimism that some people have after last nights game, so be it.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Only thing he brought that was different was a little extra time before the defense got too him. Everything else was the same a DB.

 

[InmanRoshi]

Only thing he brought that was different was a little extra time before the defense got too him. Everything else was the same a DB.

And over twice the amount of points scored by the offense.

 

[CalMor]

I cant think of a worse time to take a starting QB out. But now that you've done it, stick with it. JMO

 

[Hostile]

Be interesting to see the spin if it were Henson in there putting up Romo's performance.

There wouldn't be any from me. I guarantee you that.

 

[Rush 2112]

I was talking about Hensons start against the Bears. 4-12 31 yards and one pick six of his own.

Those are the type of numbers you expect from someone making his first "start".

Romo could've had those type numbers himself last night. Nevermind the picks, he could've looked hideous in every other aspect too. But he didnt. OTOH if this game woulda been like that Ravens game where it was all garbage time that would also be noteworthy.

But because it was what it was, if some cant understand the cautious optimism that some people have after last nights game, so be it.

Mistake...

Cup is possibly half full with Romo at QB.

 

[khiladi]

Oh. I see. Youth. 4 years in the league, 27 years old....youth.

I feel all better

Are you equating 4 years of actual playing like Bledsoe, with 4 years of on the sideline?

His INTs weren't a result of airing it out and getting confused by coverage. They were just terrible throws.

One interception because of a batted pass on his FIRST drive, one interception in which Julius Jones was HELD on the screen... I have seen plenty of veteran quarterbacks throw an interception in that situation...

And Bledsoe's interception was because of a stupid read, and a BAD THROW... and this is NOT the first time he has done it...

 

[Hostile]

Why do I get the feeling some people in this thread are happy we lost last night and both QBs struggled?

- Mike G.

They really aren't, but they just can't stand their fellow fans so much that it comes off that way.

Sad.

 

[Yeagermeister]

And over twice the amount of points scored in the same amount of work.

That wouldn't have been hard to do

 

[superpunk]

As I said, there were flashes of good and bad. If anyone can't acknowledge both, they're just not being honest. 3 INT's in a half is nothing to gloss over and scoring 15 points in a half with the game completely on your shoulders with no preperation is nothing to sneeze at. Let's see how he executes a gameplan specifically designed for him before we start talking about trading 2 first and 2 seconds for Brady Quinn (and while you're at it, someone will have to explain to me what makes Brady Quinn so great ... I've watched him upwards of 15 to 20 times, and I'm not seeing anything special).

I'm really not interested in Quinn, lol. I'm gald Romo is in there. I just have no interest in these moral victories. He was bad - real bad. No double standards for his youth are going to change that. He's 27, and he's been learning the system for 4 years. There's no reason for sucking like that. I do have some hope in him, though.

 

[superpunk]

And over twice the amount of points scored by the offense.

And 3 times the interceptions.

Alright!!!!!!!

 

[khiladi]

He's 27, and he's been learning the system for 4 years. There's no reason for sucking like that. I do have some hope in him, though.

I thought the problem was bad throws, not bad reads...

And since when was the Bill Parcell's system, to throw on every down?

 

[Yeagermeister]

And 3 times the interceptions.

Alright!!!!!!!

The last one was very Drew Bledsoe like

 

[khiladi]

The last one was very Drew Bledsoe like

ANd that 50 yarder over the top to Crayton right after that Drew Bledsoe like interception was not...

 

[superpunk]

ANd that 50 yarder over the top to Crayton right after that Drew Bledsoe like interception was not...

Thank god he was able to throw a garbage time TD.

Otherwise his awful line would have been downright putrid.