When Romo is healthy should/will he start or Keep Dak as starter **merged**

[fortdick]

I think you give Romo one more shot.

But I honestly want him to retire now.

I'm with Theisman on this one.

Goodness, I would take a look at myself if I was Theismann on anything!

 

[TwoDeep3]

Romo's team until he breaks again.

 

[Hawkeye19]

Pretty much exactly what I said.

You said if we were 5-1 or 6-2 you would roll with Dak-- even if Romo was healthy. I disagree. Just b/c we are winning games with Dak does not mean he's a better QB than Romo or is the best QB to be leading the team this season.

When Romo is healthy-- he gets the reigns, no matter how well Dak is playing. Then, if Romo tanks or gets hurt, we can talk about making a change to Dak.

 

[CowboyRoy]

You said if we were 5-1 or 6-2 you would roll with Dak-- even if Romo was healthy. I disagree. Just b/c we are winning games with Dak does not mean he's a better QB than Romo or is the best QB to be leading the team this season.

When Romo is healthy-- he gets the reigns, no matter how well Dak is playing. Then, if Romo tanks or gets hurt, we can talk about making a change to Dak.

so no matter how well Dak is doing there is no way you keep him in there?

Fair enough. We agree on most of it. And lets remember I said there was a 30% chance Dak performed that well.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Romo's team until he breaks again.

Ok, we will revisit this when he breaks again.

 

[Hawkeye19]

so no matter how well Dak is doing there is no way you keep him in there?

Fair enough. We agree on most of it. And lets remember I said there was a 30% chance Dak performed that well.

That's right. No matter how well Dak is playing-- Romo goes back in when he's healthy. Then it's up to Romo to play smart, stay healthy, and win games. If he fails-- then the Dak era begins.

But, I have a suspicion that Dak playing well may be just the kind of heat Romo needs to elevate his game.

 

[CowboyRoy]

That's right. No matter how well Dak is playing-- Romo goes back in when he's healthy. Then it's up to Romo to play smart, stay healthy, and win games. If he fails-- then the Dak era begins.

But, I have a suspicion that Dak playing well may be just the kind of heat Romo needs to elevate his game.

Fair enough. I think that is actually the safer play. But I fully wait until Romo is completely healthy.

For my money, I stick with Dak and never look back. Ala Brady and Bledslow in New England. I dont see how you change from 5-2 or 6-1. Makes no sense to me to do that other not wanting to not hurt Romo's feewings.

 

[swj010]

Excellent points, and thanks for response. However, don't you feel he would learn more actually playing? He obviously is not a typical rookie in terms of needing to spend a few years studying in order to ease him into the game. I remember clearly in preseason, the coaches/management were saying that the preseason reps are/were so precious for backups because that is the most snaps they will see all year. Why would we potentially stunt his growth and development? Not to mention his cohesiveness with the team.

The offense is clearly more dynamic with Dak vs Romo. We have tried Romo for 12 years and it has NEVER worked. Why not try something else? The players respond well to Dak and he has been basically ALL the media, management, coaches, etc... Have talked about since the beginning of the preseason. Stopping it would be foolish in my honest opinion.

Deon Sanders agrees with me, it is time to hit the accelerator on Dak!

Hmmmm! Reminds me of all the hype about the rookie years of those certain HOF QB's Colin Kaepernick and Robert Griffin III. I am all in on Dak as the future replacement for Tony when his career is over, but we're not there yet and Dak does not have the defense of Ben Roethlisberger. Don't ruin Dak by expecting too much too soon like his backup, Mark Sanchez. I expect it will become much more difficult for him as opposing teams have his film and game plan for him. I do not believe Dak can carry this team on his shoulders as Tony has done. At least, not yet. Give him a couple of years, however,,,,,,,,

 

[NumOneQB]

Fair enough. I think that is actually the safer play. But I fully wait until Romo is completely healthy.

For my money, I stick with Dak and never look back. Ala Brady and Bledslow in New England. I dont see how you change from 5-2 or 6-1. Makes no sense to me to do that other not wanting to not hurt Romo's feewings.

I think the other factor here is Romo's basketball buddy, GarrettTop. You know Redball slipped in and filled that void left by Bobby Carpenter. he couldn't do his widdle buddy wong and hurt his feewings wike that!

 

[greatwallofdallas]

When romo comes back. He's going to break apart like Mr. Potato Head on the first play.

 

[CowboyChris]

Dak is a young QB with a lot of potential. But he does not give this team the best chance to win now...period. Romo is simply more proficient at running the offense, making the throws, and reading defenses. He gives us the best chance to win this season.

The only grounds for starting Dak at this point-- is if Romo is injured-- which could obviously happen.

If Romo comes back and tanks it 3 games in a row-- then it would be time to consider a change. Until it is clear that Dak is the best QB for this offense-- then Romo should be the starter.

wrong....if anything that is holding this team down....its the defense not the QB.

 

[Hawkeye19]

Fair enough. I think that is actually the safer play. But I fully wait until Romo is completely healthy.

For my money, I stick with Dak and never look back. Ala Brady and Bledslow in New England. I dont see how you change from 5-2 or 6-1. Makes no sense to me to do that other not wanting to not hurt Romo's feewings.

It has nothing to do with Romo's feelings. Romo is simply the superior QB. You are tossing aside the franchise passing leader, for a guy who hasn't even thrown a TD yet.

Romo was a legit MVP candidate the last time he was healthy. He's 36 and Brady is still killing it at 39. I think some of Romo's best work is ahead of him.

 

[Hawkeye19]

wrong....if anything that is holding this team down....its the defense not the QB.

Your comment makes no sense in the context of the conversation. No one is saying Dak or Romo is the thing holding this team down. I was actually making the point that Romo is the better QB.

 

[KJJ]

Depends on how Dak and the team are playing whether we go back to Romo. If we're 5-2 or 6-1 and Dak and the team are continuing to improve, no way do we mess with the mojo and go back to Romo who hasn't played since preseason. If we're winning stay the course.

 

[marius]

man, sorry but It is a silly question, as simple as, you're going to pay 20 millions bucks to a QB and have it on bench? no matter what Dak performance, romo will play when healty.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

This has to be a joke. There can't honestly be people out there who actually think that this team is better with Dak then a healthy Romo.

Good lord.

 

[Nova]

Goodness, I would take a look at myself if I was Theismann on anything!

Including the concern for the future health of our franchise QB?

Not as a player, but just as a person.

I care that Romo's future is a quality one.

 

[DFWJC]

This has to be a joke. There can't honestly be people out there who actually think that this team is better with Dak then a healthy Romo.

Good lord.

Apparently there are.
Seems juuuuust a bit premature to me.
Dak's time will come soon enough though.

 

[DFWJC]

Including the concern for the future health of our franchise QB?

Not as a player, but just as a person.

I care that Romo's future is a quality one.

The doctor said the L1 compression has nothing to with anything from the past. A very freaky and rare injury. The doc says after that specific injury heals it has no impact on anything going forward.

That doesn't mean his old lower back stuff may not flare up again some day.

 

[Nova]

The doctor said the L1 compression has nothing to with anything from the past. A very freaky and rare injury. The doc says after that specific injury heals it has no impact on anything going forward.

That doesn't mean his old lower back stuff may not flare up again some day.

I think the last thing is key.

The cyst wasn't related to the herniated disk, which wasn't related to the transverse process break, which now isn't related to the compression.

Though I wholeheartedly believe that these are unrelated, they're still all on the same guy and at some point we just need to chalk it up to the guy just isn't in pique physical condition anymore and has the potential to end up pretty nasty.