Tony will find our new QB

[AbeBeta]

That is a fair point. Has anyone ever gone directly from player-to-coordinator? I don't recall anybody having done that, but I wouldn't bet against him being able to.

Better question. Has any star player moved directly to coaching? Lots of ex-players are coaches but you don't see many top guys there. Rarely right after playing if you do see a former player.

 

[AbeBeta]

I think he'll probably go into the broadcast booth.

Maybe. But with the sort of money guys like Romo make now, there is no need to work. Plus, he's got young kids. You'll likely see him out of the public eye for a number of years.

 

[cowboys2233]

That's just embarrassing to have a GM being led by his own QB to find his successor. Don't worry, boss...I'll do your job for you.

But I can't wait for Romo to give us the green light so we can start looking.

Somebody place Tom Landry face down. He doesn't need to see this.

I don't agree with you - I think a GM should be willing to utilize every resource available and I certainly think a HOF level QB could provide valuable input. As an example, John Elway was asked how he evaluated defensive backs. He explained that he knew what he liked to throw at and what he didn't like to throw at when he was a player. It seems to have served him pretty well so far. But I liked your post because that's some funny stuff. Accept that you will not be able to outlive the Jones family, they will send wave after wave, generation after generation, at you. They will all look and act alike and they will all call themselves general managers.

 

[LandryFan]

Better question. Has any star player moved directly to coaching? Lots of ex-players are coaches but you don't see many top guys there. Rarely right after playing if you do see a former player.

I can't think of any coaches that were what I would call big stars. As Idgit pointed out, Mike Singletary made the move, but he didn't make the truly big bucks as a player. Today's star players are making enough money to set them for life if they are prudent with their money. Elway and Newsome went into management, but Newsome didn't make the money that Elway did.

 

[mmohican29]

In all seriousness- when Romo retires he should instantly be installed as QB coach or OC. He probably won't want to with his two sons growing up so fast.

Romo is a football savant, and when he says he will find the next great DC QB, I believe him... I believe he wants this franchise to win big, and would never consider another team for employment due to the attempted career assassination by the media and NFL fans.

If this team can do it's advance scouting homework, and can find the correct personality and skillet- there's every reason to believe Romo could turn said player into a SB caliber QB.

It's funny: I was watching Manziel the other night and felt if his ego wasn't so large, he was the kind of player that Tony could turn into an elite QB via the repetition of mechanics and identification of scheme that Romo committed himself to under David Lee's tutelage.

It will be interesting what direction Tony takes post retirement. He's completely unique and if we can keep him in our organization- that would be a huge, huge win for all of us.

 

[superonyx]

It just illustrates why this team doesn't win anymore.

He's not even smart enough to know how bad this looks for him.

I wish I were a dumb as Jerry Jones.
Then I too could own a 3 billion dollar sports franchise.

I have much respect for Jerry as a man. No one is perfect but he is more successful in his profession than any one on this forum by a long shot.

 

[Sasquatch]

Is Tony's contract lucrative enough to allow him to purchase the team when he retires?

 

[foofighters]

We lost more than Tony this year.

We were very close to full strength last week and couldn't get a W against the struggling seahawks and we looked much the same offensively with our current struggles minus the running game of course. The difference is Tony.

 

[Bullflop]

What? Letting your QB dictate the who and when of your next franchise QB search isn't quality GMing?

LOL -- Nope. It appears Jerry lacks the GM capabilities to cope with his self-appointed job, huh? Who knew?

 

[dallasdave]

Tony, you best start looking now. Don't wanna wait till you're ready to hang them up. Been down that road already, and it sucked!

YOu got that right !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dallasdave]

I'm surprised Jerry didn't say any of 500 QBs could QB this team..

Well I hope Jerry learned something from that stupid saying he did with Jimmy. If Jerry would have kept his mouth shut Dallas might have 8 Super Bowl wins instead of 5 Super Bowl wins.

 

[Risen Star]

I wish I were a dumb as Jerry Jones.
Then I too could own a 3 billion dollar sports franchise.

I have much respect for Jerry as a man. No one is perfect but he is more successful in his profession than any one on this forum by a long shot.

I'm referring to football IQ. Jerry Jones is a football moron.

 

[rynochop]

Well I hope Jerry learned something from that stupid saying he did with Jimmy. If Jerry would have kept his mouth shut Dallas might have 8 Super Bowl wins instead of 5 Super Bowl wins.

Well, unless you don't believe Jimmy, he was leaving anyway

 

[dallasdave]

Well, unless you don't believe Jimmy, he was leaving anyway

If he was really going to leave then he would have quit after Super Bowl victory 2. Jimmy would have not gone in the spring to a coaches meeting with the other NFL people. Jimmy said that to make it look better, but he was not going to leave then.

 

[AbeBeta]

I can't think of any coaches that were what I would call big stars. As Idgit pointed out, Mike Singletary made the move, but he didn't make the truly big bucks as a player. Today's star players are making enough money to set them for life if they are prudent with their money. Elway and Newsome went into management, but Newsome didn't make the money that Elway did.

Singletary also was away from the game a long time before coaching. Elway as well. Newsome started as an executive soon after playing but really worked his way up the ranks. He also was if the era that guys really did need jobs after their playing days ended though

 

[Doomsday]

Should of had Romo help them find a decent backup.

Whoever thought Cassel was an improvement should be fired as well.

 

[LandryFan]

Singletary also was away from the game a long time before coaching. Elway as well. Newsome started as an executive soon after playing but really worked his way up the ranks. He also was if the era that guys really did need jobs after their playing days ended though

All true. Bottom line, I don't expect to see Tony coaching for a long time, if ever. As others have stated, I could see him as a studio analyst after he's done playing. He's too young to do nothing, and has enough money to do whatever he wants

 

[Doomsday]

Singletary also was away from the game a long time before coaching. Elway as well. Newsome started as an executive soon after playing but really worked his way up the ranks. He also was if the era that guys really did need jobs after their playing days ended though

Elway was an owner of an arena league team a few years after he retired.

 

[Tommy]

That's easy. If we're not going to make the playoffs, which we won't at 7-9, then I'd much rather go 4-12 and have a chance to draft our next QB and a stud RB.

If you're going to have a wasted season, which to me is anything but the Super Bowl or bust, then you better put your team in the best position to improve for next season so it isn't a complete waste.

With that being said, given the Cowboys recent history since Jimmy departed, we'll win just enough games to completely screw our draft position and end up with a mid to late teen pick and be on the outside looking in.

It's the Cowboy way.

I think this forum is killing people's brain cells. Don't forget to wear an Eagles jersey tomorrow night.

 

[Roadtrip635]

Better question. Has any star player moved directly to coaching? Lots of ex-players are coaches but you don't see many top guys there. Rarely right after playing if you do see a former player.

You don't see many star players of any sport go into coaching, much less be successful at it. You see more of the average players get into it, probably because of money and it's what they know. Star players, apart from the money earned during their careers, also have more doors open to them because of their fame. Coaching is a tough way to make a living, there's a lot of pressure and it's time consuming.

I've theorized it's probably harder for a star player to be a successful coach. The average player didn't have the superior natural ability, skillsets or innate awareness of the gifted star athletes. Those average players had to work harder learning technique, strategy, etc to be successful players.