Too little, too late

[Cowboy Brian]

I made a post a week or so ago proclaiming that Tony Romo has finally been accepted by the media as an elite, franchise QB. He has. This media infatuation with Tony has only accelerated since my post as NFL.com this week ran stories entitled "Is Tony Romo headed to Canton?" and one of their "10 biggest questions of the week" is if "Tony Romo is a hall of fame QB". Ray Lewis, ESPN broadcasters, bloggers, analysts, podcasters they all have seemingly realized that Tony is elite, most regard him as the #5 QB in the league following the usual suspects of Manning, Brees, Rodgers and Brady and the most surprising argument I heard justifying this trend is that Romo has arguably been the most consistent of the elite QBs as despite his ups and downs during the season he ultimately strings together a top 7 season every single season, even the Prince of consistency Tom Brady has fallen off this season.

Yet I believe it's too little, too late. Tony Romo is 33 years old and will be 34 next season, sure he may be able to play another few seasons but he is already past his physical prime, that's evident by his much less physical playing style this season, however he may adapt and play a much more mental game ala Peyton Manning and ultimately endup in Canton if he can transition and string together three more seasons at his current level. Even if he is able to transition I feel as though the disrespect he received since becoming our franchise QB has tarnished his legacy in the eyes of the masses, he is still perceived as an average QB by the average NFL fan despite his top 3 QB rating of all time, he is seen as the biggest choker in the NFL despite statistically being the best 4th quarter QB in NFL history, maybe the analysts have woken up but the damage has been done.

Yet in the end with Dan Marino comparisons running wild by the major media outlets Tony may be headed to Canton even without a championship.

 

[Galian Beast]

I made a post a week or so ago proclaiming that Tony Romo has finally been accepted by the media as an elite, franchise QB. He has. This media infatuation with Tony has only accelerated since my post as NFL.com this week ran stories entitled "Is Tony Romo headed to Canton?" and one of their "10 biggest questions of the week" is if "Tony Romo is a hall of fame QB". Ray Lewis, ESPN broadcasters, bloggers, analysts, podcasters they all have seemingly realized that Tony is elite, most regard him as the #5 QB in the league following the usual suspects of Manning, Brees, Rodgers and Brady and the most surprising argument I heard justifying this trend is that Romo has arguably been the most consistent of the elite QBs as despite his ups and downs during the season he ultimately strings together a top 7 season every single season, even the Prince of consistency Tom Brady has fallen off this season.

Yet I believe it's too little, too late. Tony Romo is 33 years old and will be 34 next season, sure he may be able to play another few seasons but he is already past his physical prime, that's evident by his much less physical playing style this season, however he may adapt and play a much more mental game ala Peyton Manning and ultimately endup in Canton if he can transition and string together three more seasons at his current level. Even if he is able to transition I feel as though the disrespect he received since becoming our franchise QB has tarnished his legacy in the eyes of the masses, he is still perceived as an average QB by the average NFL fan despite his top 3 QB rating of all time, he is seen as the biggest choker in the NFL despite statistically being the best 4th quarter QB in NFL history, maybe the analysts have woken up but the damage has been done.

Yet in the end with Dan Marino comparisons running wild by the major media outlets Tony may be headed to Canton even without a championship.

John Elway

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[Cowboy Brian]

John Elway

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Maybe, maybe not.

 

[Lonestar94]

The question is, when did players like Steve Young and Fran Tarkenton start converting from scramblers to stationary QB's, and if they succeeded. That should be an indicator if Romo can keep doing this.

 

[Galian Beast]

Maybe, maybe not.

Romo is playing the best football of his career, he just needs the team to play well around him. We're 4-3 right now, but we could just as easily be undefeated if it wasn't for wide receivers fumbling balls, or the defense collapsing/not performing.

It's a team sport, and if the team plays well enough, Romo will get a ring, if not multiple rings. There isn't a QB in the league that does more with less than Tony Romo.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

I have said that Romo statistically is a HoF QB. But he probably needs 3 to 4 more seasons given his late start. Just started his 100th game. The only good Manning is at 231.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

The question is, when did players like Steve Young and Fran Tarkenton start converting from scramblers to stationary QB's, and if they succeeded. That should be an indicator if Romo can keep doing this.

Not sure about Tarkenton... but Young never really did. Heck, he had 454 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns at age 37.

 

[DallasCowboysRule!]

I think he's gonna need a Super Bowl to get in. Otherwise he'll be one of those bubble guys that can never make it there. He's on the edge of a HOF level career but he needs a ring to solidify his legacy.

I also worry about his late start. A shoe in HOFer had he started and played like this since age 21 but given his late start he may be overlooked.

 

[Future]

Did you see the Denver game?

Past his prime my ***

 

[Galian Beast]

I think he's gonna need a Super Bowl to get in. Otherwise he'll be one of those bubble guys that can never make it there. He's on the edge of a HOF level career but he needs a ring to solidify his legacy.

I also worry about his late start. A shoe in HOFer had he started and played like this since age 21 but given his late start he may be overlooked.

Obviously he needs a ring, but his age really doesn't factor into as much as people think.

Steve Young only became a fulltime starter with the 49ers when he was 30 years old. Staubach was 29, then he missed the next year. So before he went on a run he was already 31. He won super bowls at age 29 and 35...

Kurt Warner was 28 years old when he became a starter in the league. And I can guarantee you they regret giving up on him and going with Bulger.

People counting romo out now have zero understand about history and about football. It takes a team.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

Did you see the Denver game?

Past his prime my ***

I said physically. NFL players aren't superhumans, he's 33 and will be 34 by next season. He has compensated by playing on a much more mental level.

 

[DallasCowboysRule!]

Obviously he needs a ring, but his age really doesn't factor into as much as people think.

Steve Young only became a fulltime starter with the 49ers when he was 30 years old. Staubach was 29, then he missed the next year. So before he went on a run he was already 31. He won super bowls at age 29 and 35...

Kurt Warner was 28 years old when he became a starter in the league. And I can guarantee you they regret giving up on him and going with Bulger.

People counting romo out now have zero understand about history and about football. It takes a team.

Not counting him out at all but each of those dudes you mentioned has a Super Bowl ring. I think it's his late start+no super bowl/playoff success that's gonna hold him back. If he can get one in the next few years before his career ends then I think he gets in. I really hope he does too.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Tony Romo is 33 years old and will be 34 next season, sure he may be able to play another few seasons but he is already past his physical prime, that's evident by his much less physical playing style this season

Funny how off-season back survery and busted up ribs will do that to you. Once he got healthy starting in the Denver game he is back to his normal self.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

Funny how off-season back survery and busted up ribs will do that to you. Once he got healthy starting in the Denver game he is back to his normal self.

I don't know man, watching him he seems to have taken his use of his body back a level or so, not complaining since he's seemingly transitioning very well and it will probably expand his career a few seasons.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

I made a post a week or so ago proclaiming that Tony Romo has finally been accepted by the media as an elite, franchise QB. He has. This media infatuation with Tony has only accelerated since my post..

Stopped reading right there.. pat yourself on the back some more.

 

[perrykemp]

John Elway

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14 playoff victories, 5 Superbowl appearances, and 2 Superbowl wins.

That guy?

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Stopped reading right there.. pat yourself on the back some more.

Right?

"I made a thread not long after Romo had one of the greatest games of all time....and the media have recognized his good play as well. Basically because of me."

OK buddy.

 

[Sarge]

Stopped reading right there.. pat yourself on the back some more.

It was pretty lame.

 

[TTexasTT]

I love when people say "33 and will be 34 next year!"

 

[Galian Beast]

14 playoff victories, 5 Superbowl appearances, and 2 Superbowl wins.

That guy?

Too easy guy, seven of his 14 playoff wins came at the age of 37 or 38....

Before he won the super bowl in 1997, he hadn't won a playoff game since 1991...