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Totally agree. It's like when Parcells talked about the QB working longer and carrying home an armload of film in front of the team -- part of it was for show, but it was to let everyone know that the leader of the team was working harder than anyone else. The QB doesn't get to always be "one of the boys" like the rest of the team. That's just part of playing the position.LarryCanadian;1906728 said:You know I agree with the comment about Romo. I love the guy. I think he has IT. I think he has great heart, I think he has the talent. I think he has the brains and ability to continue to get better.
I think Romo needs to be a leader though. The QB is automatically ONE of the leaders on the team. If he is galavanting about with Jessica Simpson, well, this is kind of a tough one. I don't care he went away etc. But it gives the impression of eating the cheese. Celebrity bimbo (true, fair, etc or not, it's the perception to public and teammates).
Aikman was a bit of a sourpuss, but he was a leader. Staubach was a leader. You need the guy in charge to be a bit more serious and discreet, etc. Part of that is the choices made while playing. Romo is still a newb, but he isn't 22 years old. He's been in the league for what 6-7 years now. He needs to set a tone with team about maturity I think. He isn't only one, but he is the QB.
Don't get me wrong I think he cares, and is a clean guy, and his mental toughness seems to be there. The maturity and leadership going up would be a help to the other players on the team though.
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And I, for one, am tired of the hangdog, slumped-over, lower-lip-stuck-out-a-mile demeanor when we lose. Stand up tall, carry yourself right, and act like a leader, Tony. If you don't want that responsibility, don't play quarterback. It's that simple.