Tony Romo is not a pocket passer

Nexx

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there are 3 types of nfl qb's

pocket passer
scrambler
runner

tony has always been a scrambler. some of his highest metrics happen when he's on the run and flushed out of the pocket. they TRIED to make tony a pocket passer the last 4 seasons or so, and it has failed miserably.

he's failed miserably? how about the team has failed miserably. give tony a pocket and he will kill you but our protection up the middle has been bad. yes he's good outside the pocket but saying he isnt a good pocket passer is stupidity
 

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he's failed miserably? how about the team has failed miserably. give tony a pocket and he will kill you but our protection up the middle has been bad. yes he's good outside the pocket but saying he isnt a good pocket passer is stupidity

compared to when we were winning far more often when he was allowed to be tony prior? yes. and his metrics are higher outside of the pocket than in the pocket...its why he always is looking to get out of the pocket. which is fine with me...thats my favorite attribute. i love the scrambling, risk-taker tony.
 

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compared to when we were winning far more often when he was allowed to be tony prior? yes. and his metrics are higher outside of the pocket than in the pocket...its why he always is looking to get out of the pocket. which is fine with me...thats my favorite attribute. i love the scrambling, risk-taker tony.

its unfortunate that he has to move out of the pocket so often, if the pressure wasnt constantly there in the pocket he would have much better metrics in the pocket. did you know the stat from the detroit game? romo was pressured nearly 75% of his drop backs.. unreal
 

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there are 3 types of nfl qb's

pocket passer
scrambler
runner

tony has always been a scrambler. some of his highest metrics happen when he's on the run and flushed out of the pocket. they TRIED to make tony a pocket passer the last 4 seasons or so, and it has failed miserably.


Tony is only a "scrambler" because of the atrocious o-line play that has been here for the majority of his career. He only scrambles when the line starts to break down, first and foremost he's a pocket passer QB.

Also, where is your proof that Tony has failed miserably as a pocket passer? Because to me it seems like you're talking out of your rear end. Please show everyone all these facts to support your wildly inaccurate claim.
 

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Tony is only a "scrambler" because of the atrocious o-line play that has been here for the majority of his career. He only scrambles when the line starts to break down, first and foremost he's a pocket passer QB.

Also, where is your proof that Tony has failed miserably as a pocket passer? Because to me it seems like you're talking out of your rear end. Please show everyone all these facts to support your wildly inaccurate claim.

lets look at his record back when he was allowed to scramble and take risks

13-3
8-5
11-5

lets look at his forced pocket passer records

8-8
8-8
4-4

he had fewer sacks those years than now...his yards per completion was higher those years than now...his TD % was higher then than it is now.
 

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lets look at his record back when he was allowed to scramble and take risks

13-3
8-5
11-5

lets look at his forced pocket passer records

8-8
8-8
4-4

he had fewer sacks those years than now...his yards per completion was higher those years than now...his TD % was higher then than it is now.

Another "special" fan who thinks wins and losses is a QB stat. LOL.
 

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lets look at his record back when he was allowed to scramble and take risks

13-3
8-5
11-5

lets look at his forced pocket passer records

8-8
8-8
4-4

he had fewer sacks those years than now...his yards per completion was higher those years than now...his TD % was higher then than it is now.

Ok, since you want to bring up the TEAM'S record to try to back up your bogus claim as proof, then how about bringing up the TEAM'S stats during those years as well? I'd love to know the pass defense ranking, turnover ranking, running game ranking, and also our average points scored/given up.

People crack me up. You say Tony himself has failed miserably as a pocket passer, yet you've yet to post HIS actual stats. You instead brought up the team's record, like I said, you're talking out of your rear end.
 

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Ok, since you want to bring up the TEAM'S record to try to back up your bogus claim as proof, then how about bringing up the TEAM'S stats during those years as well? I'd love to know the pass defense ranking, turnover ranking, running game ranking, and also our average points scored/given up.

People crack me up. You say Tony himself has failed miserably as a pocket passer, yet you've yet to post HIS actual stats. You instead brought up the team's record, like I said, you're talking out of your rear end.

imma be 100% serious here (which is rare for me online)

learn
to
read

I did NOT say tony has failed. Im a huge romo supporter. I said the COACHES trying to FORCE tony into being a 100% pocket passer and take sacks and throw the ball away vs. make plays has FAILED MISERABLY.

Furthermore, while I posted the team's record, I also posted TONY'S METRICS AT A QB that have dropped since this FAILED EXPERIMENT started. Let me repeat them for you, and this time, again, PLEASE READ.

he had fewer sacks those years than now...his yards per completion was higher those years than now...his TD % was higher then than it is now.

None of the above are team stats. You wont find them looking anywhere under cowboys stats. You will only find those on Tony's stat line.

The fact is, when you allow him to move around, scramble and make plays, he is BETTER than when you force him to be a 100% pocket passer. He is not tom brady or peyton manning. Brett Farve was not a pocket passer...he was a scrambler. When you take away a QB's best attribute, you get a loss in production. When you are not putting up as many points or converting on as many drives, you allow your defense to wear down. All of the above DO affect a team's record.
 

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He has no time. There is no pocket.

It would help if we were under center and threatened to run more than 9 times in a game. That allows the defense to set up blitzes or pin their ears back and rush four. Any O-Line is going to have that issue when the defense doesn't have to ever guess what the offense is going to do.

It would be like asking Emmitt to run well when the defense knows you're going to run and stacks 9 in the box every time. You're just not going to gain many yards.





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