LarryCanadian
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This offseason? Do they weight the pros and cons of TO at his age on the team or does Jerry say, I've got to fill a new stadium and any publicity is good publicity and this guy still brings more to the table than the distractions he brings?
I say Jerry says TO is marketing gold even if a team chemistry and potentially QB development problem and pays him the bonus.
It would take a real gutsy move by owner to try and shake up the chemistry and mentality of this team by axing TO, justified/logical or not. I don't think Jerry is the type. He's too much a showman and gambler to want to go old-school here and take that proverbial "step back" to get better in the future.
Team chemistry, mental toughness, smarts (emotional and IQ), and consistent focus are big issues on this team. TO is a part of those. TO does want to win and he at least cares (I don't mind getting upset and yelling etc, I do dislike the "it's all about me stuff" though).
This guy is 35 though and how long can you rely on him and pay him the big bucks. I do think Romo should not be expected to focus on this guy, and I don't think Romo has the maturity or the success to ignore TO to his own benefit if that is what the right thing to do is. We do try and force this guy the ball. Yes, he's a potential playmaker, but he did not produce like one consistently this year and was part of the offensive problems.
I would think it would send a HUGE message to part ways with this guy amicably, rather than in a full disaster mode. It would show a commitment to changing the psyche and chemistry of this team and build a different sort of foundation. But, I don't think it's going to happen. Partially because all the posters that would call me crazy are right in that, how do you replace this guy, we don't have a proven tool in place (RW ain't there yet). Just look at last year when TO was hurt (production slipped there too) and look at the Giants with Buress (that affected even them and they are a running team).
It would take a ton of balls and a change of mindset for Jerry, and I don't think he's on that page. Mind you, his shelling out millions has got to be starting to hurt with the lack of hits on his NFL player oil wells of late (the free agent ones anyway).
LarryCanadian
I say Jerry says TO is marketing gold even if a team chemistry and potentially QB development problem and pays him the bonus.
It would take a real gutsy move by owner to try and shake up the chemistry and mentality of this team by axing TO, justified/logical or not. I don't think Jerry is the type. He's too much a showman and gambler to want to go old-school here and take that proverbial "step back" to get better in the future.
Team chemistry, mental toughness, smarts (emotional and IQ), and consistent focus are big issues on this team. TO is a part of those. TO does want to win and he at least cares (I don't mind getting upset and yelling etc, I do dislike the "it's all about me stuff" though).
This guy is 35 though and how long can you rely on him and pay him the big bucks. I do think Romo should not be expected to focus on this guy, and I don't think Romo has the maturity or the success to ignore TO to his own benefit if that is what the right thing to do is. We do try and force this guy the ball. Yes, he's a potential playmaker, but he did not produce like one consistently this year and was part of the offensive problems.
I would think it would send a HUGE message to part ways with this guy amicably, rather than in a full disaster mode. It would show a commitment to changing the psyche and chemistry of this team and build a different sort of foundation. But, I don't think it's going to happen. Partially because all the posters that would call me crazy are right in that, how do you replace this guy, we don't have a proven tool in place (RW ain't there yet). Just look at last year when TO was hurt (production slipped there too) and look at the Giants with Buress (that affected even them and they are a running team).
It would take a ton of balls and a change of mindset for Jerry, and I don't think he's on that page. Mind you, his shelling out millions has got to be starting to hurt with the lack of hits on his NFL player oil wells of late (the free agent ones anyway).
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