I am not on the "elite" bus with Tony.
An unprecedented three seasons of development while not throwing a single NFL regulation pass. The Cowboys used their patience, invested a great deal of time and effort in to making Tony Romo an effective quarterback. that, more than anything else, is responsible for the limited success Tony Romo had in leading this team.
It took him far too long to become a leader. It took him far too long to respect the limited opportunities to win a championship.
He never learned to give his line a little help by getting the ball out quickly, or avoiding sacks with a better pocket awareness. He never learned to understand and accept his limitations. He never understood that Jerry Jones's financial commitment to him was a ploy to create a superstar necessary to decorate his new stadium.
Tony never understood that Parcells was trying to protect him from himself by imposing his commandments, which Tony Romo systematically violated. Tony simply didn't have the talent or athleticism to take the gambles he did, those impulsive throws that ended seasons. Tony was groomed to be the ultimate busdriver but he couldn't accept that and ended up driving the team ever so close, but never far enough.
Tony Romo is in the second tier of Cowboy QB's, the Don Merediths, the Danny Whites. That really isn't so bad, they were really good players that found a good measure of success. The elites are the guys wearing multiple rings. We now have a quarterback with that potential.
I guess you missed that bus that's carrying the Dallas Cowboy franchises quarter back statistics and rankings?
