Tony Romo Compared to 8 Greats After 39 Career Starts

[slick325]

What do you mean by lack of accountability? Does Romo make excuses or are you talking about some fans making excuses for Romo? The one very positive thing I have heard many times about Romo is that he works very hard. I am not worried about him working to improve his game. Of course someone can work very hard and still not improve. For example, I can work my posterior off and yet I will never be an NFL QB.

I was referring to some fans.

 

[Hostile]

No, believing in him is not but acting like he has is humerous in its complete stupidity.

I read that three times. I still don't know what you said.

 

[Idgit]

Being reckless and careless with the football is most certainly not keeping your team in a position to win. Again, ebb and flow is something that is always lost in these types of debates. Throwing 2TDs in the final quarter is not nearly as impressive when you fumble twice and throw an interception that put your team in a hole to begin with.

Whether or not the team is in position to win the game at the end is not a relative question. Either they are or they aren't. The point isn't whether or not the team should have been further ahead than they were. The point is the team wins a lot of its games with Romo at QB, and that the games they use he generally has them in position to win.

Ebb and flow isn't lost, it's just not all that important.

 

[birdwells1]

I read that three times. I still don't know what you said.

Believing in him is not a bad thing but defending him like he has already brought us back to post season success is complete stupidity.

 

[Hostile]

Believing in him is not a bad thing but defending him like he has already brought us back to post season success is complete stupidity.

Oh. I haven't, so I have no idea whose benefit you were sharing this info.

 

[tomson75]

what do "humerous" mean?

 

[Hostile]

what do "humerous" mean?

I think it's a bone in the arm.

 

[gbrittain]

Believing in him is not a bad thing but defending him like he has already brought us back to post season success is complete stupidity.

I am not sure how many people out there are acting like he has brought Dallas back to the promised land. I think most people are acting like he is capable of one day doing it one day though.

Peyton Manning is a prime example. He will go down as one of the all time greats to ever play the position. However, he did not win anything of consequence until his 9th season.

It is not a crime to look at numbers and see how they stack up. Just the other day I was looking at Demarcus Ware's sack totals compared to the all time sack leaders. Ware has a long way to go, but his numbers are among the best from the little research I did when you compare the all time greats at the same point in their career as Ware is (Minus Reggie White). It is not a crime to appreciate what Demarcus Ware has done up to this point.

Reggie White led one of the most dominating defenses ever in the NFL. So did Richard Dent and so did Lawrence Taylor. Just because Ware has yet to lead Dallas defense to one of the most dominating defense's the NFL has ever seen does not mean I can not be excited about the prospects of him possibly doing it one day? It is obvious as it can be that Ware has the potential to do just that one day, even though he has not. Just because he has not yet, does not mean that he never will.

I think the critics are a lot more harsh on Romo than the supporters are blind to Romo's weaknesses.

 

[tomson75]

I think it's a bone in the arm.

The "funny" bone?

Worst joke ever.

 

[BIGDen]

This post has no accountability written all over it.

No. It's written by somebody who has watched over 30 years of football and realizes that it takes a team to win. Romo does much more good for this team than bad. Aikman would likely be crippled and have fewer wins behind this line. Irvin and even Harper didn't drop balls like Romo's WRs have in big moments. I'm certainly holding those players accountable am I not? I hold Romo accountable for some bad plays he has made, but the rest of the team needs to do their part as well. Last year our D gave away the Ravens game and our STs gave away the Cards game. Am I not holding them accountable? Romo is a rare talent and I have faith in his abilities. I hold all players and coaches accountable, but I also see the whole picture and don't just point to the easy target - the QB.

 

[DallasEast]

I am not sure how many people out there are acting like he has brought Dallas back to the promised land. I think most people are acting like he is capable of one day doing it one day though.

No need to think whether it's true or not because you're actually 100% correct.

 

[Hostile]

I am not sure how many people out there are acting like he has brought Dallas back to the promised land. I think most people are acting like he is capable of one day doing it one day though.

Peyton Manning is a prime example. He will go down as one of the all time greats to ever play the position. However, he did not win anything of consequence until his 9th season.

It is not a crime to look at numbers and see how they stack up. Just the other day I was looking at Demarcus Ware's sack totals compared to the all time sack leaders. Ware has a long way to go, but his numbers are among the best from the little research I did when you compare the all time greats at the same point in their career as Ware is (Minus Reggie White). It is not a crime to appreciate what Demarcus Ware has done up to this point.

Reggie White led one of the most dominating defenses ever in the NFL. So did Richard Dent and so did Lawrence Taylor. Just because Ware has yet to lead Dallas defense to one of the most dominating defense's the NFL has ever seen does not mean I can not be excited about the prospects of him possibly doing it one day? It is obvious as it can be that Ware has the potential to do just that one day, even though he has not. Just because he has not yet, does not mean that he never will.

I think the critics are a lot more harsh on Romo than the supporters are blind to Romo's weaknesses.

 

[tomson75]

I think the critics are a lot more harsh on Romo than the supporters are blind to Romo's weaknesses.

I think this is true with most players. Very true.

 

[Idgit]

The "funny" bone?

Worst joke ever.

I was going to go with 'aroused at the prospect of returning to the Quincy Carter era', but I like funnybone better.

 

[gbrittain]

I think this is true with most players. Very true.

You just helped put me in my place using my own quote against me with this post Tomson. (Think Roy Williams thread).

For that you deserve a...

 

[tomson75]

You just helped put me in my place using my own quote against me with this post Tomson. (Think Roy Williams thread).

For that you deserve a...

:grin2:

 

[BIGDen]

I am not sure how many people out there are acting like he has brought Dallas back to the promised land. I think most people are acting like he is capable of one day doing it one day though.

Peyton Manning is a prime example. He will go down as one of the all time greats to ever play the position. However, he did not win anything of consequence until his 9th season.

It is not a crime to look at numbers and see how they stack up. Just the other day I was looking at Demarcus Ware's sack totals compared to the all time sack leaders. Ware has a long way to go, but his numbers are among the best from the little research I did when you compare the all time greats at the same point in their career as Ware is (Minus Reggie White). It is not a crime to appreciate what Demarcus Ware has done up to this point.

Reggie White led one of the most dominating defenses ever in the NFL. So did Richard Dent and so did Lawrence Taylor. Just because Ware has yet to lead Dallas defense to one of the most dominating defense's the NFL has ever seen does not mean I can not be excited about the prospects of him possibly doing it one day? It is obvious as it can be that Ware has the potential to do just that one day, even though he has not. Just because he has not yet, does not mean that he never will.

I think the critics are a lot more harsh on Romo than the supporters are blind to Romo's weaknesses.

Great analogy and overall post.

 

[TheGoat73]

Those number will look alot better and become very meaningfull to his place in history once you can add a few playoff victories to his resume. Until then they mean nothing because if you can't win in the playoffs, you will eventually have to go!

Phil Simms

 

[TheGoat73]

Those number will look alot better and become very meaningfull to his place in history once you can add a few playoff victories to his resume. Until then they mean nothing because if you can't win in the playoffs, you will eventually have to go!

John Elway

 

[birdwells1]

what do "humerous" mean?

It's what does "humerous" means. Dang if your going to correct me then correctly correct me.