This Is Romo

[casmith07]

The pass protection wasn't bad last night. 1 sack, 2 QB hits and 11 hurries. That's not hardly bad.

One of the picks was definitely on the OL.

But two of the 5 Romo tossed were squarely on his shoulders. He had a far worse night than the offensive line.

Caveat: add run blocking.

We have a complete inability to sustain drives. All of those 11 hurries were likely critical hurries. And we can't run the football.

 

[bleedin' blue]

nice post...

 

[Mr Cowboy]

I have been trying to avoid ESPN, NFLN all day, but earlier I had to go run some errands, and the radio was on ESPN. The guy that comes on after Cowherd tore into Garrett. I was shocked, these guys are Romo haters, and they actually defended him. Almost as if they have been reading this message board. They actually said that they would love to see Romo, Ware and Witten have a chance at a ring elsewhere.

I also heard Chris Carter defend Romo, saying that the ineptness of his surrounding parts makes Tony feel like he has to do it himself.

I think the national media is getting a clue and seeing what we have been saying for a while.

 

[ufcrules1]

I've said it before, I'll say it again. There isn't a QB in the league today that could have won a Super Bowl here under Jerry. Not Manning. Not Brady. Not Rodgers. Nobody.

I wouldn't disagree with that. When your head coached is limited in how he can coach due to the owner of the team, then he isn't going to get very far unless he is extremely lucky.

Jerry Jones is the major problem with this team and it won't change until he and is son are gone from the picture. He cares more about turning the stadium into a circus and making money than actual hard core football.

I would LOVE to have a coach like Harbaugh but it will never happen because of Jerry.

 

[erod]

Nice post. I don't have him elevated to the same pedestal as you, but I'm pretty fond of the dude myself.

Last night was shaky for Romo, but not because of the interceptions. Those were receiver and pressure related.

He did, however, miss Dez for a TD and Miles for another. Those were totally on him, and that game looks a lot different if those are completed. Of course, Dez dropped a well thrown ball that would have scored, too.

Last night wasn't on Romo, though he contributed, too.

I hope that was his "Detroit" game of the season, and that things look brighter down the road.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Caveat: add run blocking.

We have a complete inability to sustain drives. All of those 11 hurries were likely critical hurries. And we can't run the football.

I agree the run blocking hasn't been good.

But the pass blocking was decent last night.

To blame last night's fiasco on the OL (more so) than Romo is just wrong.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

I agree the run blocking hasn't been good.

But the pass blocking was decent last night.

To blame last night's fiasco on the OL (more so) than Romo is just wrong.

The OL is a disaster, and its not only us on the board who see it, other than you and a few others. Every radio show, ESPN, NFLN have been discussing this since last week. If you don't see it, look closer.

 

[ufcrules1]

I agree the run blocking hasn't been good.

But the pass blocking was decent last night.

To blame last night's fiasco on the OL (more so) than Romo is just wrong.

Grabs popcorn and a chair.. you sir are in the minority with that opinion here. I wholeheartedly agree with you though. I'm glad to see you coming around.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Championships are preparation meet circumstance and ability.

So many players have won at quarterback that were in the right place at the right time.

Romo will always be seen as something less than he is because of circumstances.

There are a lot of men that can throw a football. Galloway said once that he saw Kevin Gogan throw one a hundred yards in the air.

There are a lot of men that can make all the throws.

But what prevented Marino from winning it all?

Other than his giant ego that wanted to pass all the time.

Circumstance.

Aaron Rogers has a wealth of WR talent. He also makes them better.

But put him with the Bucs and do you believe he'd have a ring and be considered one of the best?

Put Brady with Campo and tell me how many rings that tandem would produce.

I don't have Romo on a pedestal. I am just acutely aware that with the right circumstance this kid could win two, three, four, maybe even five rings.

And what causes me to believe this now, after years of doubt is understanding - and it took this season for me to really see through the BS - that he stands alone and makes the team gin.

He possesses all the components of greatness, and with those he has elevated the team to a position that has fooled the owner into thinking they are better than they are.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

The OL is a disaster, and its not only us on the board who see it, other than you and a few others. Every radio show, ESPN, NFLN have been discussing this since last week. If you don't see it, look closer.

Painting with a pretty broad brush aren't we?

Yeah the line was a mess vs Seattle and a big mess vs TB.

But last nights fiasco wasn't on the OL first and foremost.


Psst... I'd look at your QB and receivers.

 

[Tabascocat]

The OL is a disaster, and its not only us on the board who see it, other than you and a few others. Every radio show, ESPN, NFLN have been discussing this since last week. If you don't see it, look closer.

Romo actually had ample time to pass last night. It was their best pass-blocking effort since week 1. Now, the run blocking still stunk, but you can't say the blocking was bad overall.

 

[Sarge]

Romo actually had ample time to pass last night. It was their best pass-blocking effort since week 1. Now, the run blocking still stunk, but you can't say the blocking was bad overall.

Why can't you? Half their (OL) job is to pass protect and the other half is to run block where they failed MISERABLY. If you can only do half the job, that isn't doing a good job.

If we could have run the ball effectively - how many of the mistakes would have not even occured? I think that's a fair question. The OL is terrible and I for one will not make excuses for them.

 

[big dog cowboy]

But have we EVER seen this guy with a really terrific team around him?

No.

Great post.

 

[LilTexan]

Excellent post. Agree 100%

 

[1Star5Rings]

We shouldn't worry about Romo,he's not gonna have another one of those games like he did last night.The last time he threw 5 ints was in 07 against Buffalo.He has to have a short memory and go out and play his game,I have faith in Tony!

 

[Tabascocat]

Why can't you? Half their (OL) job is to pass protect and the other half is to run block where they failed MISERABLY. If you can only do half the job, that isn't doing a good job.

If we could have run the ball effectively - how many of the mistakes would have not even occured? I think that's a fair question. The OL is terrible and I for one will not make excuses for them.

Make no mistake, I am in no way defending the line, they are horrible. I was just pointing out their pass-blocking was improved last night. The end of my first post was we can't say the Oline wasn't bad overall, was supposed to say the Oline (pass blocking) was not bad overall, not as a whole including both blocking for pass and run.

Since the pass blocking improved some, maybe adding Costa and finding Bern's replacement adds some hope the run blocking can improve to be serviceable. I am barely hanging on to hope here, Sarge and looking for anything positive.

 

[burmafrd]

I agree the run blocking hasn't been good.

But the pass blocking was decent last night.

To blame last night's fiasco on the OL (more so) than Romo is just wrong.

interesting how continually blind you are

Romo no longer trusts his O line (only those like you think he should) and that causes other problems

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Why can't you? Half their (OL) job is to pass protect and the other half is to run block where they failed MISERABLY. If you can only do half the job, that isn't doing a good job.

If we could have run the ball effectively - how many of the mistakes would have not even occured? I think that's a fair question. The OL is terrible and I for one will not make excuses for them.

I would like to have a more consistent running game.

However...

Keep in mind there were only 14 attempts last night and only 23 vs Tampa and only 16 vs Seattle.

The team has fallen behind vs the last three opponents which doesn't bode well for running the ball.

The Cowboys couldn't run (much) in the first half against the Giants, but exploded in the second half. The offensive line has had little chance to prove itself run blocking in the second half of any of the last three game.

Don't get me wrong, this isn't a great group, but I think they can be better than what they've showed.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

interesting how continually blind you are

Romo no longer trusts his O line (only those like you think he should) and that causes other problems

Well I guess Romo and the season are lost then huh?

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Make no mistake, I am in no way defending the line, they are horrible. I was just pointing out their pass-blocking was improved last night. The end of my first post was we can't say the Oline wasn't bad overall, was supposed to say the Oline (pass blocking) was not bad overall, not as a whole including both blocking for pass and run.

Since the pass blocking improved some, maybe adding Costa and finding Bern's replacement adds some hope the run blocking can improve to be serviceable. I am barely hanging on to hope here, Sarge and looking for anything positive.

And they only had 14 rushing attempts. Like that is going to get an offensive line into running game "sync".

Murray didn't help matters with his butter-fingers.