News: Two Tony Romo moments this season convinced Troy Aikman that Cowboys QB call is vital

[canters]

Romo has aged better than Aikman anyway. When Aikman was 35 he threw 7 TDs and 14 INTs and could barely move. In fact after age 30 he put up QB ratings in the 60s through 80s.

Romo is 16-5 in his last 21 games, with the bad back. The colllarbone was the issue and it will heal.

Tony is/was a much more gifted athlete that Aikman as well. Too bad Romo never played with the talent Troy did.

 

[CATCH17]

Trade up for Goff...

lol

 

[ufcrules1]

Yup, Aikman is spot on. They should have taken the QB position more seriously years ago. We should have had a young guy waiting in the wings and learning.
Now it will end up being an ugly transition unless we can somehow get lucky.

 

[Alexander]

Trade up for Goff...

lol

I am as gung ho about drafting the future franchise QB, but I draw the line at trading up. Not yet. Now when we are in full scale panic mode after Romo retires, that might change.

 

[CATCH17]

I am as gung ho about drafting the future franchise QB, but I draw the line at trading up. Not yet. Now when we are in full scale panic mode after Romo retires, that might change.

Yeah... For me it just depends.


Goff is undervalued I think.

My worry with him was arm strength but evidently there are games out there showing him put a lot of zip on the football.

The only other worry with him would be taking snaps under center.


I think he has the mental makeup to be a top 10 QB in the NFL so if the Cowboys believe he is then we have to try and get him.

 

[Alexander]

Yup, Aikman is spot on. They should have taken the QB position more seriously years ago. We should have had a young guy waiting in the wings and learning.
Now it will end up being an ugly transition unless we can somehow get lucky.

"Years ago"? Maybe not. Three years is the rookie contract length out of the first round.

But you should still take shots, as often as possible, on the most important position on the field. So you bust on a middle to late round choice? It is not like we are nailing picks outside of the first several rounds anyway.

What can't happen is to wait until you are desperate and destitute, and talk yourself into thinking Prospect X is actually better than he is.

 

[Turf Toe]

I am as gung ho about drafting the future franchise QB, but I draw the line at trading up. Not yet. Now when we are in full scale panic mode after Romo retires, that might change.

why be reactive? be proactive- grab your QB, groom him and prepare for d-day.

 

[CATCH17]

Yup, Aikman is spot on. They should have taken the QB position more seriously years ago. We should have had a young guy waiting in the wings and learning.
Now it will end up being an ugly transition unless we can somehow get lucky.

I don't know if we do any better with a QB who isn't in the top 15 at that position so addressing the QB position wasn't the main problem imo.


We won 1 game without Romo.

Weeden was released and won 2 in a different environment.



Yes, we really need a backup QB but imo it is secondary when it comes to getting successful play from that position.

 

[Alexander]

why be reactive? be proactive- grab your QB, groom him and prepare for d-day.

Like I said, I want one but I am not going to trade up from four.

 

[noshame]

Thank you Troy. As I've said, 3 out of 4 games he was in, he was injured. Yet he's got years left right?

Goff at all costs.

 

[ufcrules1]

"Years ago"? Maybe not. Three years is the rookie contract length out of the first round.

But you should still take shots, as often as possible, on the most important position on the field. So you bust on a middle to late round choice? It is not like we are nailing picks outside of the first several rounds anyway.

What can't happen is to wait until you are desperate and destitute, and talk yourself into thinking Prospect X is actually better than he is.

Yeah, I think years ago. Around 2 years ago and also like you said, the picks could have been middle to late round. I have zero confidence in Romo surviving a full season and playing at a very high level. I don't trust his back at all. With that said, I don't like the idea of reaching for a QB that might not have the talent level we need either. We have tons of holes on the team that need to be filled. So we are in a tough position right now.

 

[ufcrules1]

Like I said, I want one but I am not going to trade up from four.

I agree too. Also, I don't know if the right one would be there at 4 anyway. I think there will be much better talent at other positions at 4. Maybe early second round?

 

[Alexander]

I agree too. Also, I don't know if the right one would be there at 4 anyway. I think there will be much better talent at other positions at 4. Maybe early second round?

Depends on how the scouting process works.

I find it tough right now to say Goff or Lynch are worth the cost to trade up to #2 (800 points on my archaic chart) or #1 (1200 points).

 

[ufcrules1]

I don't know if we do any better with a QB who isn't in the top 15 at that position so addressing the QB position wasn't the main problem imo.


We won 1 game without Romo.

Weeden was released and won 2 in a different environment.



Yes, we really need a backup QB but imo it is secondary when it comes to getting successful play from that position.

You are correct, addressing the QB position wasn't the main problem, the main problem is the GM and coaching staff letting the team down by not doing their jobs right. With that said, neglecting the QB position for the future hasn't helped at all. It could put us in a real bind.

 

[Alexander]

You are correct, addressing the QB position wasn't the main problem, the main problem is the GM and coaching staff letting the team down by not doing their jobs right. With that said, neglecting the QB position for the future hasn't helped at all. It could put us in a real bind.

"Could". That is why this draft is so important. I like that they seem to acknowledge some of Romo's mortality.

That said, I fear more of the garbage veteran avenue with Griffin or Manziel as a cop out way to avoid the stigma of "drafting a backup" for those supposed five years Romo has left.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Probably got 1more year of romo

 

[CowboyRoy]

Two Tony Romo moments this season convinced Troy Aikman that Cowboys QB call is vital


By SportsDayDFW.com Contact SportsDayDFW.com on Twitter: @SportsDayDFW
In his weekly talk with The Musers on The Ticket, SportsRadio 1310 AM and 96.7 FM in Dallas, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and Fox analyst Troy Aikman discussed the condition of the Dallas Cowboys' quarterback situation. Aikman pointed out that there's plenty of evidence that the Cowboys can't expect Tony Romo to be their reliable go-to guy anymore.

"People want to question how good is the offensive line," Aikman said. "They didn't run the ball as effectively as they did a year ago. There's a lot of reasons for that. But I'll put them pass protecting up against anyone in football every week, if you watch the pocket and the time the quarterbacks have to throw the ball. So last year, Tony didn't get hit much. And this year, Tony didn't get hit much."

Yet Aikman cited two red flags that have to make Cowboys fans concerned going forward. The first became apparent when he spoke with Romo following his opener with the Giants. The Fox stats crew told Aikman that the Dallas starter had only hit the ground three times against New York.

"So when we talked to Tony the next week," Aikman explained, "I said, 'You must feel like you didn't play last week. You barely got touched.' He said, 'Yeah, but at the end of the game I took a late hit in the back' and immediately said his back went back to where it was a year ago, in terms of how he had to manage it. So he was back to, 'OK, well how do I handle this this week?' And I thought that was very telling for a guy who's gotten a little bit older."

Aikman's second moment that struck him came upon Romo's return from an eight-week stint on injured reserve.

"He hadn't done anything in eight weeks except rehab and try to get healthier and all that. Hs first week back before that Miami Dolphins game, he didn't practice on Wednesday. And I thought, that's really strange that you'd be off for two months and yet you can't make it through an entire week of practice. I understand last year when he gets hit on a weekly basis, but to not have played in a game for two months and not be able to make it through a full week of practice, I thought that was kind of telling."

With that evidence from this season, Aikman said the Cowboys can't approach signing a backup quarterback lightly considering the condition of Romo.

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Its good to hear it straight up from someone that knows. But lets be honest.................this was all obvious stuff. Romo has had a bad back for years now and the collerbone has now been broken three times. Romo is no physical specimen. The guy looks like a cook running around out there.

Thats why its even more strange to hear fans say things like "Romo will be back next year, all will be fine".

If you couldnt see the writing on the wall before this year, then you have to see it now. Heck, even Jones appears to be seeing it according to his latest statements.

Now will that translate into a top pick QB? I have my doubts.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Yeah... For me it just depends.


Goff is undervalued I think.

My worry with him was arm strength but evidently there are games out there showing him put a lot of zip on the football.

The only other worry with him would be taking snaps under center.


I think he has the mental makeup to be a top 10 QB in the NFL so if the Cowboys believe he is then we have to try and get him.

Goff is not going to be there. Both Cleveland and the Chargers need QB's.

 

[Alexander]

Its good to hear it straight up from someone that knows. But lets be honest.................this was all obvious stuff. Romo has had a bad back for years now and the collerbone has now been broken three times. Romo is no physical specimen. The guy looks like a cook running around out there.

Thats why its even more strange to hear fans say things like "Romo will be back next year, all will be fine".

If you couldnt see the writing on the wall before this year, then you have to see it now. Heck, even Jones appears to be seeing it according to his latest statements.

Now will that translate into a top pick QB? I have my doubts.

Aikman is suggesting the back as a concern and that's a good slant to take.

Romo has suffered trying to play during two consecutive short weeks on Thanksgiving. He skips Wednesdays as part of his regular routine.

QBs that have five years left in them do not have to be physically managed like that.

 

[Alexander]

Goff is not going to be there. Both Cleveland and the Chargers need QB's.

So Rivers has a bad back and a collarbone that could explode at any time? Interesting.