Was Romo's Career "Wasted"?

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No. He didn't.

Wait... he did what? He didn't make it anywhere near NFC title game. Sorry, Charlie.

That ridiculous lions game and that bogus call.



Anyway. Wished he did. But he didn't.
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You said he couldn't limit his mistakes 2-3 games in the playoffs. I said sure he can and he did in back to back playoff games in 2014.

Anyway, how can you say he was nowhere near close to getting to the NFL title game.
The Dez catch wouldve given them a lead with not much time. Maybe Rodgers does his majic anyway, but Id say that qualifies as close ( literally inches) by any standard.

Really, the game in 2007 was inches away too. 3rd dow, time running out, perfect pass in the endzone to Crayton...who broke the route.
Both games were so close to going to the NFC title game
 
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here is a question, if Tony isnt HOF worthy, then why did CBS go after him to be their top analyst ??
He is replacing a 2 time SB QB !!
Does CBS see him as a choker ? as a guy who wasnt good enough to win in playoffs or win a SB?
Tony got the same job at cbs that Aikman has at fox, and Aikman was in 3 SB's.
And it is possible they are paying Tony more than Aikman !

Pretty good for a choker, and underachiever lol.
 
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DandyDon52 said:
here is a question, if Tony isnt HOF worthy, then why did CBS go after him to be their top analyst ??
He is replacing a 2 time SB QB !!
Does CBS see him as a choker ? as a guy who wasnt good enough to win in playoffs or win a SB?
Tony got the same job at cbs that Aikman has at fox, and Aikman was in 3 SB's.
And it is possible they are paying Tony more than Aikman !

Pretty good for a choker, and underachiever lol.
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Simms isn't a HOFer.

Other than Danny White just about every other guy who was a starting QB for the Cowboys for several seasons appeared in the broadcast booth at one time or another:

Meredith
Staubach
Aikman

And now Romo.

Romo had a good career, he played for the Cowboys (which is a ratings booster) and I think he projects well in front of the camera.

Him being in the HOF in the future or not being in it has nothing to do with it.
 
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DFWJC said:
You said he couldn't limit his mistakes 2-3 games in the playoffs. I said sure he can and he did in back to back playoff games in 2014.

Anyway, how can you say he was nowhere near close to getting to the NFL title game.
The Dez catch wouldve given them a lead with not much time. Maybe Rodgers does his majic anyway, but Id say that qualifies as close ( literally inches) by any standard.

Really, the game in 2007 was inches away too. 3rd dow, time running out, perfect pass in the endzone to Crayton...who broke the route.
Both games were so close to going to the NFC title game
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I'll give you 07 but not 14.
 
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Yes and no..

He made some 4-12 teams .500 or better. But I gotta say, he had every opportunity to win more with what he had. He collapsed on his own a lot of those times and really has nobody else to blame but himself.
 
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DFWJC said:
Romo needed more than just 8 full seasons.
He didn't start until he was a bit older and then he missed most of 2010, 2015, and 2016 due to inju
Thats almost certainly 10000+ yards, 90-100 TDs that he would've had....but he didn't

Just don't see him making the HOF

ROH? Yes
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Agreed...he won't make it into the hall of fame. Eli barely will, but poor Romo will not.
 

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Agreed...he won't make it into the hall of fame. Eli barely will, but poor Romo will not.
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I really do not think Eli will. Anyone trying to tout him for it should be made to say why then did not Jim Plunkett make it? He had two rings as well.
 
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I really do not think Eli will. Anyone trying to tout him for it should be made to say why then did not Jim Plunkett make it? He had two rings as well.
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I see your point and it's valid. I just think the two superbowl victories, plus being 9th in all time games won , 2 X Super Bowl MVP, and 4x pro bowl selection will carry him through. But like I said, it won't be easy. Plunkett didn't have any pro bowl selections and had 72 total wins, Eli is already at 112, and might end up top 5 winniest qb in NFL history
 
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Simms isn't a HOFer.

Other than Danny White just about every other guy who was a starting QB for the Cowboys for several seasons appeared in the broadcast booth at one time or another:

Meredith
Staubach
Aikman

And now Romo.

Romo had a good career, he played for the Cowboys (which is a ratings booster) and I think he projects well in front of the camera.

Him being in the HOF in the future or not being in it has nothing to do with it.
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Huh, did not know Staubach did broadcasts. I learned something new on a Saturday. :)
 
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If Eli gets in the HOF there is something really wrong with the system.
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  • 4 X probowl
  • 2 X Super Bowl MVP
  • 9th in all time wins by qb
  • 8th in total yards behind John Elway (6th) and warren moon (7th), and he'll pass them both this season and be right behind Dan Marino (5th)
  • 3rd in NFL history for consecutive starts 211

That's a pretty strong case, and he's still playing
 
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  • 4 X probowl
  • 2 X Super Bowl MVP
  • 9th in all time wins by qb
  • 8th in total yards behind John Elway (6th) and warren moon (7th), and he'll pass them both this season and be right behind Dan Marino (5th)
  • 3rd in NFL history for consecutive starts 211
That's a pretty strong case, and he's still playing
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Those are some pretty impressive stats. I knew the two Super Bowl wins but not mvp's and probably would have guessed about four pro bowls. I always thought he was overrated. He had some awfully good defenses supporting him. Now I need to look up where he ranks in interceptions and QBR. :)
 
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People that think his career was wasted just don't remember most of 1999-2005. Just terrible years for the Cowboys outside of a few bright moments. Possibly the worst era in Cowboys history outside of expansion. Only other years that come close were late 80s early 90s. And it led us to being really talented now and probably to a point where we should compete for a while barring key injuries.
 
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