Was Romo's Career "Wasted"?

[haleyrules]

From the standpoint of what a team should have accomplished with a quarterback like him, yes. Romo not winning a Super Bowl will go down as the single greatest blunder in Jerry's tenure as GM.

Man, thats a mighty long list!.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

What does this even mean? Tony wasted our chances is the implication, as much as we did him?

Yes, there was wastage on both sides of the fence.

 

[noshame]

yes, he wasted several of our seasons.

 

[DallasEast]

I know for sure he was wasting away on the bench in the 2nd rd of the playoffs last year.

For what reason I have no friggin clue. Something about Dak got us there or something I couldnt understandlast

Last year was ours for the takin. But everyone was full of Dakmania.

Coaching, management, and some of the media and football fans (inside and outside of cowboyszone) were confident the team would make a historic playoff run with a rookie quarterback--much more confidence than they had for a veteran quarterback. In the end, the defense became the overwhelming reason why the team did not advance in the postseason and the rookie quarterback shouldn't be blamed for the quick exit in my opinion. However, it doesn't negate the prevalent reasoning that existed well-before the regular season ended.

Only teams with experienced quarterbacks have ever won championships in a nearly century old National Football League--most likely because very few newly drafted quarterbacks have joined teams with above average coaching, offense, defense and/or special teams in their rookie seasons. However, the saying that there is a first time for everything does come true from time to time. Heck. Just ask the Patriots. Talk about history. No team has overcome a deficit entering the fourth quarter of an NFL championship game as large as Atlanta held over New England. Ever. Not even once during the many decades that existed before the freaking 50-plus year old Super Bowl era!

A magical ending for the 2016 Dallas Cowboys didn't happen though. Given the odds based on history, the lingering question remains how individuals self-rationalized why the team's playoff run wouldn't end prematurely before its postseason campaign even began.

 

[zrinkill]

Yes ........ finding Romo how we did was like winning the lotto .......and it was wasted with crappy 0-lines and bad running backs.

 

[wrongway]

There are a lot of star players who, because of their age and bad timing, were unfortunately on their team at the wrong time. Some great players never get Super Bowl rings while some below average players do. It is just the way it is unfortunately.

true, on one hand you have the Marino, Fouts, moon, Tarkington etc. Then you have Dilfer, Johnson, Williams. It is what it is

 

[Diehardblues]

A wasted career:

What a silly notion. Let me guess . If you don't win championships your playing career is a waste .
What a wasteful thread!!!

 

[MWH1967]

Not wasted....I think it seems that way because Doug Williams and Jeff Hostetler have a Super Bowl Ring. Let that sink in for just a moment.

 

[NotForLong]

Coaching, management, and some of the media and football fans (inside and outside of cowboyszone) were confident the team would make a historic playoff run with a rookie quarterback--much more confidence than they had for a veteran quarterback. In the end, the defense became the overwhelming reason why the team did not advance in the postseason and the rookie quarterback shouldn't be blamed for the quick exit in my opinion. However, it doesn't negate the prevalent reasoning that existed well-before the regular season ended.

Only teams with experienced quarterbacks have ever won championships in a nearly century old National Football League--most likely because very few newly drafted quarterbacks have joined teams with above average coaching, offense, defense and/or special teams in their rookie seasons. However, the saying that there is a first time for everything does come true from time to time. Heck. Just ask the Patriots. Talk about history. No team has overcome a deficit entering the fourth quarter of an NFL championship game as large as Atlanta held over New England. Ever. Not even once during the many decades that existed before the freaking 50-plus year old Super Bowl era!

A magical ending for the 2016 Dallas Cowboys didn't happen though. Given the odds based on history, the lingering question remains how individuals self-rationalized why the team's playoff run wouldn't end prematurely before its postseason campaign even began.

This was my point. We built this team for him. We were in the playoffs. We had Romo. Tony frickin Romo. And we went with a rookie.

Dak struggled 1st 2 possesions but played admirably. This team was built for 2016. Everyone else was zigging while we were zagging. Smith Leary Fred. Martin Elliot Beasley Bryant. Come on .

We were a mismatch. Elliott as great as he was considering the advantage he had in that line. He still had a HUGE disadvantage The opposing defences only had to cover 18 yds.

I told everyone all year. Wait and see if Romo gets in our 2nd wr will score. Boom Romo comes in and 2 td. (THIS TEAM WAS BUILT FOR HIM)

Come everyone the euphoria is over.Admit it:

How could a rookie with 16 games of NFL experience. How could you possibly expect him to be better then Romo in a playoff game against a team (Packers) Romo wanted and craved revenge against. The performance would have been epic.

Play action alone would have been a thing of beauty. He would have cut them up.
(SEE ABOVE: DAKS ADVANTAGES)

Only perceived disadvantage of Romo was he will get hurt. (we were in the playoffs 1 and done)

It was sad the situation all became a popularity contest. People took this oportunity to kick him to the curb in favor of the future and what seemed like the present as well. But it was an illusion playoffs are for stars and a grizzled vetern like Rodgers was gonna take the game into his own hands and he did. (We blame the defense because they couldnt contain a legend REALLY thats what the playoffs are made for, and we had a legend on our rostor)

The sober fans amongst us new Romo was our best chance. But we were chastized and forced to defend our point of view which would morph into us being "Dak Haters" and "Romo Lovers"

No we were just not as gullable and delusional to believe we had a better chance with a Rookie

Even now what is done is done and we cant prove a what if. But if the question is what wasted. I say last year was wasted.

This team was built for Romo. Dak was only a place holder.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

"Wasted" is harsh. But did the GM let the QB down? Absolutely. If JJ had passed the baton to Stephen ten years ago like he should have, we would have had a better chance.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Too soon for this discussion?

Wasted = No.


Was his career filled with a series of "Missed Opportunites" = BIG FAT YES!

 

[Miller]

I find it hilarious that people are lamenting Tony not playing in the playoffs last year. The guy hadn't had a meaningful start in 2 years. Was out with injuries the minute he got touched and when he did play, he played very badly pre-injury in those 2 years. Yet we should have taken that shot and benched a QB that had a magical season and who had lead us to one of our best seasons in years? Gotcha. Very intelligent.

As far as his career, I love me some Romo but he had more good teams than you think. 2007 had playmakers and a defense. We had periods with better players than teams in the playoffs. If you're going to blame management blame them for the coaching. In his prime Romo had Garrett, who was admittedly to everyone in the organization, a coach in training. 4 years of stagnant offenses and blown games....some that were his fault at times, despite him carrying us on many others.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I find it hilarious that people are lamenting Tony not playing in the playoffs last year. The guy hadn't had a meaningful start in 2 years. Was out with injuries the minute he got touched and when he did play, he played very badly pre-injury in those 2 years. Yet we should have taken that shot and benched a QB that had a magical season and who had lead us to one of our best seasons in years? Gotcha. Very intelligent.

As far as his career, I love me some Romo but he had more good teams than you think. 2007 had playmakers and a defense. We had periods with better players than teams in the playoffs. If you're going to blame management blame them for the coaching. In his prime Romo had Garrett, who was admittedly to everyone in the organization, a coach in training. 4 years of stagnant offenses and blown games....some that were his fault at times, despite him carrying us on many others.

Agreed.

Folks ignore the fact that the Dak led Cowboy offense scored more points in 2016 vs. the Packers than the Romo led Cowboy offense vs. the Packers in 2014.

Cowboys losing to the Packers in 2016 wasn't due to Dak Prescott staring and Tony Romo not starting.

 

[DFWJC]

I just hope Dak carries the torch to the promised land.
The team around him in almost there.
A little more on D and this can happen, folks.

 

[DFWJC]

Agreed.

Folks ignore the fact that the Dak led Cowboy offense scored more points in 2016 vs. the Packers than the Romo led Cowboy offense vs. the Packers in 2014.

Cowboys losing to the Packers in 2016 wasn't due to Dak Prescott staring and Tony Romo not starting.

Dak played just fine!
Massive red zone int, but his overall game made up for it. Good game by him, imo.

But comparing scores from one year to the other is a bit tough. One game was outdoors and on the road (and at Lambeau in January,no less) while the other was in the cozy indoors and at home...just for starters.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Yes.

 

[MileyDancer]

Gasp! You are talking about Tom Landry Jr. here. Tread lightly.

I remember when a certain "historian" said this as soon as he got promoted.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Dak played just fine!
Massive red zone int, but his overall game made up for it. Good game by him, imo.

But comparing scores from one year to the other is a bit tough. One game was outdoors and on the road (and at Lambeau in January,no less) while the other was in the cozy indoors and at home...just for starters.

I don't disagree with your take.

But at least I brought more to the table than someone that simply posts "Hey the Cowboys should have started Romo because he's better!" lol

 

[The Natural]

This team was built for Romo. Dak was only a place holder.

Dak the captain now

 

[big dog cowboy]

Your Welcome!!.

Was hoping you would see that.