What if the Coaches want to stick with Dak

[Sarek]

Not sure. If you saw the injury graphic from the game yesterday, it was pretty much the two broken collar bones prior to this current injury. The rest of his issues are overblown. I don't really think he's at much elevated risk of injury over any other player his age at his position, honestly. I know everybody thinks his spine is made of styrofoam at this point, but that's not really anything I lose sleep over.

What I do wonder, though, is how much the time off is going to affect him. He's missed a lot of game time at this point, his skill players are all used to a different signal caller, it's not going to be the seamless. I also wonder how he reacts to the competition from a younger player for the first time.

My best guess is that he rises to the challenge competition wise, after 2-3 games where he's fairly rusty but still playing well. We're going to need the best Tony Romo can give us for games like the MIN and PIT games coming up. Everything else is a game I think Dak gives us every bit as much of a chance to win as Tony does. If I"m coach, though, I'm tempted to sit him through the PHI game, though, if we win in GB. CLE is a good game to get back up to speed with. Taking a 5-1 team and putting Tony in after the bye against the Eagles and having him struggle for a week would start everybody howling, and maybe rightly so. Getting Tony up to speed v. a weaker opponent and playing to his usual level not long after that and I don't see how anybody seriously complains about the decision.

Yes Romo will be rusty if he can even still play at all. If Romo comes back vs the Browns and goes down again, will your thoughts about Romo's longterm health change? To me it looks like the writing is on the wall, and there really isn't any hope Romo can return to any decent NFL QB form this year or maybe ever, but im not a doctor just a poster.

 

[Idgit]

Yes Romo will be rusty if he can even still play at all. If Romo comes back vs the Browns and goes down again, will your thoughts about Romo's longterm health change? To me it looks like the writing is on the wall, and there really isn't any hope Romo can return to any decent NFL QB form this year or maybe ever, but im not a doctor just a poster.

I guess it depends what he goes down with. He's got a chronic back condition, so that can get him at any time. But I don't fundamentally think his 36 year old bones have just gotten brittle the last 18 months or so. If that's what happened, then there's something else going on.

If Romo's issues were his legs, or his shoulder or arm or something that's more likely to be age-related at 36, I'd be more concerned. The compression fracture and the collarbones I just think are injuries that would sideline anybody.

 

[JBS]

I agree with this, too, btw.

Though, what I really think is that Romo's coming back no matter what and most of this is tempest-in-a-teapot stuff.

Never underestimate Jerry

 

[Sarek]

I guess it depends what he goes down with. He's got a chronic back condition, so that can get him at any time. But I don't fundamentally think his 36 year old bones have just gotten brittle the last 18 months or so. If that's what happened, then there's something else going on.

If Romo's issues were his legs, or his shoulder or arm or something that's more likely to be age-related at 36, I'd be more concerned. The compression fracture and the collarbones I just think are injuries that would sideline anybody.

I think Romo has definitely lost a step, and i think he can't function at a slower pace because that's not his style. When the games get big Romo will try to do to much and another injury will be close behind. I think they are going to put Romo back on the field because of their longterm relationship with him and i think that's a mistake Romo will pay for. I guess were all going to find out soon enough.

 

[Joe Realist]

Then they will start Sanchez for spite!

 

[Super_Kazuya]

I think Romo has definitely lost a step, and i think he can't function at a slower pace because that's not his style. When the games get big Romo will try to do to much and another injury will be close behind. I think they are going to put Romo back on the field because of their longterm relationship with him and i think that's a mistake Romo will pay for. I guess were all going to find out soon enough.

If you changed all of your "I thinks" to "I hopes" then the honesty of this post would go from 0 to 100.
I "think" If Romo trots out against the Eagles, the Cowboys will win 30-3. I think Zeke will run for 240 yards and 3 TDs. Romo will throw 15 dink and dunk passes, completing 12, barely under any pressure. And Romo haters will be mad as...

 

[DK30]

Jerry is the owner. If he wants Romo out there, he will be.

 

[Sarek]

If you changed all of your "I thinks" to "I hopes" then the honesty of this post would go from 0 to 100.
I "think" If Romo trots out against the Eagles, the Cowboys will win 30-3. I think Zeke will run for 240 yards and 3 TDs. Romo will throw 15 dink and dunk passes, completing 12, barely under any pressure. And Romo haters will be mad as...

Thanks for pointing that out. Why do you care so much what i think or hope is what i want to know, do my thoughts/hopes disturb you? What if i said I THINK Romo is the best QB ever would you be liking my post?

 

[Super_Kazuya]

Thanks for pointing that out. Why do you care so much what i think or hope is what i want to know, do my thoughts/hopes disturb you? What if i said I THINK Romo is the best QB ever would you be liking my post?

Actually the best way to get a like out of me is to say something clever. Even my most disliked enemies, when they say something clever... they get the like.

 

[Garrettop]

be ready to cringe with ever sack because it's going to be Tony Romo.

Well that hit home. That's what happens every time I see Romo take contact of any kind. Might be time to make him the most expensive veteran backup in the league. Of course it isn't my decision so whatever.

 

[T-RO]

I think Jerry will let Garrett hang or help himself with the rope of his choosing because at the end of the day, this decision could determine rather or not Garrett has a job at the end of the year. If Jones makes the decision for him and turns out to be wrong, he can't in good conscience fire the guy who told him to do the opposite.

The team is 4-1. Jerry is dreaming 'championship'. The last worry on his mind is trashing the coaching staff and re-starting. That's not even on the radar.

also...It will take a lot to get Garrett fired...but if he wanted him gone...you think Jerry Jones would worry about "doing it in good conscience."?

 

[BHendri5]

Lets say Garrett, Linehan and some team members want to keep rolling with Dak, but Jerry and Stephen want Romo to take over in a couple weeks. How does that play out?

We win either way it shakes out. I am ok with what is decided

 

[Diehardblues]

It all depends how bad Jerry wants Romo to play. Jerry gets his way no matter what the coaches want, if there's ever really a conflict there. I don't believe there ought to be much doubt about it.

And it doesn't matter much what Stephen wants in this scenario. If everybody but Jerry wants Dak and Jerry's dead-set on it being Romo be ready to cringe with ever sack because it's going to be Tony Romo.

Yep. It's Jerry's call.

 

[Idgit]

Well that hit home. That's what happens every time I see Romo take contact of any kind. Might be time to make him the most expensive veteran backup in the league. Of course it isn't my decision so whatever.

I do it, too. I don't think he's done, but I can't help the cringing.

That back injury at the end of 2013 v. the Redkins really got in my head. It's pretty much what I think about every time he takes a hit.

 

[windjc]

Lets say Garrett, Linehan and some team members want to keep rolling with Dak, but Jerry and Stephen want Romo to take over in a couple weeks. How does that play out?

If thats the case, Dak will play. JERRY DOESN'T DECIDE. Thats a myth.

However, Garrett will pick the best QB and thats Romo.

 

[Garrettop]

I do it, too. I don't think he's done, but I can't help the cringing.

That back injury at the end of 2013 v. the Redkins really got in my head. It's pretty much what I think about every time he takes a hit.

Watching the Seattle game as soon as he took that hit and sorta rolled I knew he was out for a while. I've been cringing since the Boley hit tbh.

 

[cowboys2233]

Lets say Garrett, Linehan and some team members want to keep rolling with Dak, but Jerry and Stephen want Romo to take over in a couple weeks. How does that play out?

They don't. They all want Romo. Why? He is better.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

They don't. They all want Romo. Why? He is better.

He was better. Nobody knows what he's like now.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Jerry will never leave millions sitting on the bench.

 

[Risen Star]

Lets say Garrett, Linehan and some team members want to keep rolling with Dak, but Jerry and Stephen want Romo to take over in a couple weeks. How does that play out?

You seriously need the answer to this question?

This is Dallas. The coaches won't make that decision and anyone who thinks differently is delusional.