Tony Romo

[Galian Beast]

I just have to say, I know he isn't a rookie, but Tony is still a fairly inexperienced quarterback. He is still in a process where he is learning.

Romo is ranked 21st amongst active quarterbacks in passing attempts.

I mean compare him with Drew Bres, and they are in entirely different parts of their careers. Even if they're about the same age.

Romo has 1,472 passing attempts.

Here are some players I'd like to compare him to in passing attempts...

Over
Donovan McNabb (32) 4,342

Tom Brady (31) 3,860
Drew Brees (29) 3,779
Eli Manning (27) 2,419
Philip Rivers (27) 1,578

Under

Jay Cutler (25) 1,349
Kyle Orton (26) 1,078
This is Romo's 4th year starting. 3rd year as the starting quarterback through training camp. He has also gone from Sean Payton to Jason Garrett as offensive coordinators.

Romo has reduced his interception percentage every year since he has been in the league. And has done so drastically this year.

I think we steady play calling that gets wide receivers involved rather than just tight ends and running backs, with his new focus on not turning the ball over, he is going to win us a lot more games.

It took Peyton Manning six years to really get consistency out of his team and his play.

I think we have the team now (and I probably say this every year), that can really help romo do something.

It just needs to be consistent. We lead the league in offensive yards, despite (or because of... i dont really believe this helps at all ) penalties.

With a healthy running back corps, and steady defense, Romo will make less mistakes as the season goes on. You don't put romo in that 3rd and long on our own 12, he doesn't hold the ball so long trying to make a play, and giving up a fumble that leads to a touchdown.

Romo was mistake free against Kansas City.

New Stats:
believe it or not Romo leads the NFC in passing yards
3rd in yards per attempt

Romo's obviously had some problems this year, but he is still doing pretty well based on the standards of the nfl

 

[stilltheguru]

Lol. Question for you sir. If the Cowboys dont win a playoff game this year what will you say about Mr. Romo? I dont want to hear any caveats or pending circumstances. Just what your thoughts will be of one Tony Romo. Because it seems to me that regardless of what he does people have to put a spin on it and baby him. Like hes not a 67 million dollar guy.

 

[Galian Beast]

Lol. Question for you sir. If the Cowboys dont win a playoff game this year what will you say about Mr. Romo? I dont want to hear any caveats or pending circumstances. Just what your thoughts will be of one Tony Romo. Because it seems to me that regardless of what he does people have to put a spin on it and baby him. Like hes not a 67 million dollar guy.

You obviously don't understand a qb isn't going to do it by himself.

Its a team effort, if he doesn't win a playoff game, ill obviously think the team wasn't good enough to win in the playoffs.

Do you realize how long it took Peyton to win a playoff game?

 

[stilltheguru]

You obviously don't understand a qb isn't going to do it by himself.

Its a team effort, if he doesn't win a playoff game, ill obviously think the team wasn't good enough to win in the playoffs.

Do you realize how long it took Peyton to win a playoff game?

I know he won one in his fourth season of good play. No need to count his play as a rookie because they were 3-13. Romo will get MAD credit for the win just like any other qb. WHY DONT COWBOY FANS UNDERSTAND THAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

 

[theWave21]

Who would've thought Romo is only one year younger than Brees. Feels like Brees has been around forever. Boy is he fun to watch. Remember when the cowboys used to come out of nowhere with a play call and you're like, "wow, great call". When's the last time you said that? I can say i haven't said that for years. Now all I say is, "here comes the draw".... i'm right every time.

My point is there's more to it than just the quarterback. I feel like the order of importance is

1. quarterback
2. system
3. talent around the quarterback

Brees is a very good quarterback, but more importantly, he plays in a great system and has clearly mastered it. His wide receivers aren't above average, Brees and Payton make them look better than they are.

Offensively, the one thing the cowboys lack is the system. Put Romo in the right system with the current talent and the Cowboys would be a much better offense, not that they're terrible now.

 

[Galian Beast]

I know he won one in his fourth season of good play. No need to count his play as a rookie because they were 3-13. Romo will get MAD credit for the win just like any other qb. WHY DONT COWBOY FANS UNDERSTAND THAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

6 years of starting without a playoff win, yet you want to roast tony romo who is just entering his 4th year, and his 3rd full year.

6 years = 96 regular season games...

versus tony romo's 39...

 

[stilltheguru]

6 years of starting without a playoff win, yet you want to roast tony romo who is just entering his 4th year, and his 3rd full year.

6 years = 96 regular season games...

versus tony romo's 39...

Peyton also had one of the worst defenses ever put onto a field back then also. Stop comparing him to Tony already. He is a failure if he doesn't when a playoff game this year.

 

[stilltheguru]

Jerry Jones pretty much threw him under the bus by saying the offense was going to be Romo friendly and then getting rid of TO. When has a superstar gotten rid of a coach and not succeeded afterwards? Magic Johnson did it, Jordan did it. Peyton got rid of Mora, but I'm sure he didn't expect his defense to give up 400 yards and 41 points in their playoff game. Romo has never had a game like that in the playoffs. Until he does its directly on him as much as his stans wish he wouldn't get trashed so bad.

 

[Galian Beast]

Peyton also had one of the worst defenses ever put onto a field back then also. Stop comparing him to Tony already. He is a failure if he doesn't when a playoff game this year.

Romo hasnt had good defense at all either.

Last year dallas ranked 20th in pts allowed per game

year before that 13th but pretty much on par with the amount of points as 2008

And again 20th in 2006...

In 1999 the colts were ranked 17th
in 2000 the colts were ranked 15th
in 2001 peyton manning had 23 interceptions on 26 touchdowns
in 2002 the colts were ranked 7th (he still didnt win a playoff game til 2003
in 2003 the colts were ranked 20th

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

Romo is the man!

 

[Hostile]

Peyton also had one of the worst defenses ever put onto a field back then also. Stop comparing him to Tony already. He is a failure if he doesn't when a playoff game this year.

He isn't comparing them. He's giving you an example of a good QB who had similar struggles and then put it all together.

 

[stilltheguru]

Romo hasnt had good defense at all either.

Last year dallas ranked 20th in pts allowed per game

year before that 13th but pretty much on par with the amount of points as 2008

And again 20th in 2006...

In 1999 the colts were ranked 17th
in 2000 the colts were ranked 15th
in 2001 peyton manning had 23 interceptions on 26 touchdowns
in 2002 the colts were ranked 7th (he still didnt win a playoff game til 2003
in 2003 the colts were ranked 20th

06 playoff game the defense played well. 07 playoffs the defense played well. Lol @ u expecting the defense to be Raven like as if we have a Trent Dilfer. I'm far from the one being the idiot. Romo not only had a average/good defensive performance from his defense, he also had 2 100 yard rushers in both playoff games.lol


Edge had 14 yards rushing in Dungys first year coaching Peyton in the playoffs. So much for the Peyton comparison.

 

[skicat1898]

You can't compare Romo's career vs Peyton Manning's, just like you can't compare Romo to Aikman.

Manning and Aikman started as rookies on crap teams, thats why they were #1 draft choices, the teams sucked.

Romo took over a playoff ready team, the team wasn't built around him like Aikman and Manning.

Romo must win some playoff games before he can be considered "as" good.

 

[stilltheguru]

He isn't comparing them. He's giving you an example of a good QB who had similar struggles and then put it all together.

The struggles aren't similiar at all if you look closer. That's too much to ask on this board though. Just look at things that are right in front of you. Profootballreference.com


Try that site and you will see the BS in the "similiarities".

 

[Avenging Hayseed]

Lol. Question for you sir. If the Cowboys dont win a playoff game this year what will you say about Mr. Romo? I dont want to hear any caveats or pending circumstances. Just what your thoughts will be of one Tony Romo. Because it seems to me that regardless of what he does people have to put a spin on it and baby him. Like hes not a 67 million dollar guy.

I find Romo Bashers to be quite funny, in fact rarely even worth responding to. Not all, but MANY of them are the leftovers from the QC apologist brigade. They look at Romo with a certain Hatred because they see him doing all the things that Q never could do and will never get the chance to even TRY to do again. YEP....those guys are a pretty funny lot...LOL

 

[Hostile]

The struggles aren't similiar at all if you look closer. That's too much to ask on this board though. Just look at things that are right in front of you. Profootballreference.com


Try that site and you will see the BS in the "similiarities".

The struggles are exactly similar. They each had a hard time winning in the post season. It is just that simple to grasp.

 

[Galian Beast]

This defense has been overrated for years...

Its always given up big plays and big points. And thats because Parcells and even Phillips ignored the problems in the secondary.

That team sucked pretty badly with Drew Bledsoe, and he was a huge improvement from Vinny or Quincy.

The defense has lacked the ability to make big plays.

 

[stilltheguru]

The struggles are exactly similar. They each had a hard time winning in the post season. It is just that simple to grasp.

*sigh*. Did Peyton have two playoff games where his defense gave him the chance to win at the end of the game with 2 100 yard rushers? If not stop the comparisons. It's that simple

 

[stilltheguru]

This defense has been overrated for years...

Its always given up big plays and big points. And thats because Parcells and even Phillips ignored the problems in the secondary.

That team sucked pretty badly with Drew Bledsoe, and he was a huge improvement from Vinny or Quincy.

The defense has lacked the ability to make big plays.

Against Seattle the defense played pretty good. I remember that huge play Roy/ Newman made. Against the Giants they played average, but they got the stop at the end of the game to give Romo the chance to do what Carson Palmer did last week to the Ravens. He failed

 

[Hostile]

*sigh*. Did Peyton have two playoff games where his defense gave him the chance to win at the end of the game with 2 100 yard rushers? If not stop the comparisons. It's that simple

That is irrelevant to the point that both are high profile QBs in charge of Offenses that have put up big numbers and then got to the playoffs to lose on more than one occasion.

It honestly is not that hard to grasp.

You want exact copies and there are none. That is a strawman tactic that does not work.