When will we ever see Romo?

[CowboyMark]

I mean really guys the guy has been here what 3 years and we have yet to see him in action in a regular season game. I'm not Romo but I am sick and tired of him not doing a damn thing. We could of gone 6-10 in '04 with him or maybe even better. We probaly could of won 8 games in '03. As far as Henson goes, I'm not really fond of him so I could care less for him. But I want to see Romo. I don't want to wait another 3 years before we see him. Giants took a chance with Eli, so far pretty good. Bengals took a chance with Palmer. Simms, Carr, and a few others have had their chances. Parcells could of put him in the skins game in DC during the 4th quarter. He could of put him in any of the other blowout losses and wins during the past 3 seasons but nothing yet. I don't know about you but I want to see Romo and see how good he really is, if hes that good. I want to see the potential future and I want to see it soon.

 

[aznhalf]

For one thing Eli and Palmer are totally different scenarios than Romo. Both were drafted top of the first round and were expected to start for their teams eventually. Romo is a Undrafted Free Agent who was really brought in to compete for the third string spot. You can't really compare them.

And I personally think that Parcells should play his younger guys when the game is out of hand but there are reasons against it. Do you really want a young gun coming in when the defence knows its going to be a pass? He'll get slaughtered, especially considering the performance of our O-line in that Skins game.

 

[TheHustler]

Palmer was the first overall pick. Manning was the first overall pick. Carr was the first overall pick. Simms was put in because of an injury.

Yep, they are just like Romo.

 

[iceberg]

For one thing Eli and Palmer are totally different scenarios than Romo. Both were drafted top of the first round and were expected to start for their teams eventually. Romo is a Undrafted Free Agent who was really brought in to compete for the third string spot. You can't really compare them.

And I personally think that Parcells should play his younger guys when the game is out of hand but there are reasons against it. Do you really want a young gun coming in when the defence knows its going to be a pass? He'll get slaughtered, especially considering the performance of our O-line in that Skins game.

it doesn't matter what the scenario is - 3 years is 3 years and that's too long to keep a player from the field you HOPE could be your future.

don't people keep pointing to a 3 year rule? if you've not shown it in 3 years you won't? : )

 

[Doomsday101]

For one thing Eli and Palmer are totally different scenarios than Romo. Both were drafted top of the first round and were expected to start for their teams eventually. Romo is a Undrafted Free Agent who was really brought in to compete for the third string spot. You can't really compare them.

And I personally think that Parcells should play his younger guys when the game is out of hand but there are reasons against it. Do you really want a young gun coming in when the defence knows its going to be a pass? He'll get slaughtered, especially considering the performance of our O-line in that Skins game.

I agree. Manning and Palmer situation is a lot different than Romo there was a reason those 2 QB went high in 1st rd and Romo went undrafted. Romo has 1 thing in common with Henson they are both projects which is why I felt Romo needed NFLE just as much as Henson did.

 

[iceberg]

Palmer was the first overall pick. Manning was the first overall pick. Carr was the first overall pick. Simms was put in because of an injury.

Yep, they are just like Romo.

3 years is still 3 years. even for a FA walk on, he shoulda had SOME time by now. the point isn't to compare situations or players AND situations - the point is many of us fans DO NOT LIKE OR WANT this "shotgun WIN NOW" approach we're on and would rather take our chances and start young with the idea of building up. that means this crowd will want to see our young players regardless of how they got on the team.

 

[Doomsday101]

Palmer was the first overall pick. Manning was the first overall pick. Carr was the first overall pick. Simms was put in because of an injury.

Yep, they are just like Romo.

Add to that Simms sat his 1st season and had limited time in year 2 and took over last year (year 3) after injuries took out TB #1 QB

 

[aznhalf]

it doesn't matter what the scenario is - 3 years is 3 years and that's too long to keep a player from the field you HOPE could be your future.

don't people keep pointing to a 3 year rule? if you've not shown it in 3 years you won't? : )

Just like Jake Delhomme right?

 

[TheHustler]

3 years is still 3 years. even for a FA walk on, he shoulda had SOME time by now. the point isn't to compare situations or players AND situations - the point is many of us fans DO NOT LIKE OR WANT this "shotgun WIN NOW" approach we're on and would rather take our chances and start young with the idea of building up. that means this crowd will want to see our young players regardless of how they got on the team.

Romo was not better than QC. Romo was not better than VT. Romo is not better than Bledsoe.

Don't change for the sake of change.

 

[bbgun]

When our Savior returns to judge the living and the dead. Absent that, when Bill retires.

 

[felix360]

Palmer was the first overall pick. Manning was the first overall pick. Carr was the first overall pick. Simms was put in because of an injury.

Yep, they are just like Romo.

well then i hope bledsoe gets hurt so we can see what he;s got

 

[iceberg]

Just like Jake Delhomme right?

i didn't say i agreed with the rule.

HOWEVER since you got all warm and fuzzy on that one - would you guess the saints THEN would have started jake THEN if they knew? no one really knew about jake till he hit the field.

i'll betting the saints are pretty irked they followed "traditional thinking" and lost him all together.

 

[Doomsday101]

Parcells is not going to sacrifice a season just to prove to the fans what he already knows and that is Romo and Henson are not ready to take this team over. I don't think it is the fact that Bill does not want to see a young QB play he has done it before but he did not return to football to play pre-season football during the reg season. I like Romo and hope the best for him but the truth of the matter is there is a good reason teams did not bother to draft him, he played in a lower level of college football and his skill level was not that great.

 

[felix360]

Romo was not better than QC. Romo was not better than VT. Romo is not better than Bledsoe.

Don't change for the sake of change.

how the hell do u know, u havent even seen him play, hell no one has unless u went to school with him.

 

[iceberg]

Romo was not better than QC. Romo was not better than VT. Romo is not better than Bledsoe.

Don't change for the sake of change.

you mean like carter to vinnie to drew?

i'm not saying who's better than who - i'm saying you're talking (2) different approaches fans/coaches/teams have - win now, or build for long term.

we're "WIN NOW" these days and i hate it. these are my 'dark years' but i'll suffer through. i'd much rather start romo/hensen/draftsomeone and know we're working to a long term goal of being a dominate team.

not loading up a shotgun and hoping we hit something cool.

 

[iceberg]

Parcells is not going to sacrifice a season just to prove to the fans what he already knows and that is Romo and Henson are not ready to take this team over. I don't think it is the fact that Bill does not want to see a young QB play he has done it before but he did not return to football to play pre-season football during the reg season. I like Romo and hope the best for him but the truth of the matter is there is a good reason teams did not bother to draft him, he played in a lower level of college football and his skill level was not that great.

parcells wouldn't play another qb NOT one of his old boys if his arse was on fire and that's the only way it would be put out.

now - more reality - no one asked for a season, but he's had around 5 games so far where he could have played EITHER of them to give them experience and see how they perform under game conditions.

and he didn't.

it's hardly throwing away a season in that light so we can back off dramaville. if we stay there, then i think we're throwing away our seasons in this WIN NOW approach as it's too risky and has too many dependancies. it's why these are my "dark" years cause i find them pointless. we're not building to anything except winning THIS year. if/when we don't, wasted years in a futile effort. some will feel it was worth a shot, others won't and like me feel this is wasted time we'll never get back and sooner or later we're gonna have to 'start over" and this just delays it with false hope.

 

[felix360]

you mean like carter to vinnie to drew?

i'm not saying who's better than who - i'm saying you're talking (2) different approaches fans/coaches/teams have - win now, or build for long term.

we're "WIN NOW" these days and i hate it. these are my 'dark years' but i'll suffer through. i'd much rather start romo/hensen/draftsomeone and know we're working to a long term goal of being a dominate team.

not loading up a shotgun and hoping we hit something cool.

i agree

 

[Redball Express]

..next on the 1st tee of the National Amature Golf Tournament.

Not as a starting Cowboys QB.

Actually, I'd like us to get a veteran QB with some experience if in fact this team is trying to make a SB run as we are being told.

Having both Romo and Henson as backups just isn't going to make it work.

If Bledsoe should go down, even for a few games, the season will be over with either of those guys inserted for any length of time. If Bledsoe goes down for longer..

...we must have a veteran QB that can play at a starter level with experience to keep any hopes from fading.

To me, the great debate needs to end with Romo or Henson. One has to be released and the other needs to be put at 3rd string and a vet QB needs to be found for #2 as soon as possible for mini-camps and such.

I think that Henson going to Europe is a pretty interesting thing.

If he shows anything there, I wonder if that doesn't vault him ahead of Romo for the Cowboys and make Romo expendable...making Henson a solid #3 with ability to be the #2 if Bledsoe should go down and another #2 vet-type to move up and start.

I just don't see Bledsoe going thru another season like last year's and be able to play all the games. And if we start the year out in '06 with the OL like we ended '05..

..then Bledsoe won't survive to game 5.

Then what..?

To me, Henson isn't going to Europe to be shopped later by Dallas. It's to make clearer any potential he has for this year and going into next year.

What Dallas would like to see is Henson play well and come to camp and give Dallas the ability to shop Romo for another veteran QB about to be cut or traded. Or even earlier in the June cuts or right after the draft, when a few teams draft 1st round QB's and will need to drop some QB's from their rosters to make room.

Either way, the rumor that Romo was almost traded for a #3 rd. pick last year during the draft would tell you what his market value maybe.

I'd sure like that offer to come around again if Henson excells at Europe.

Either way, I have no desire to diss Romo. I just think this team can't sit pat with the same QB situation behind the starter 3 years in a row and get to the playoffs.

And since Henson is the least expensive and has the raw tools for the position the Cowboys would like to see..I think he's definitely going to stick.

But Romo.?

He'd better keep his golf game sharp. He may need it come Sept. 1st.

Just a prediction.

Parcellswaterboy

 

[iceberg]

heh -

"we'll see..."

 

[aznhalf]

you mean like carter to vinnie to drew?

i'm not saying who's better than who - i'm saying you're talking (2) different approaches fans/coaches/teams have - win now, or build for long term.

we're "WIN NOW" these days and i hate it. these are my 'dark years' but i'll suffer through. i'd much rather start romo/hensen/draftsomeone and know we're working to a long term goal of being a dominate team.

not loading up a shotgun and hoping we hit something cool.

Out of the four teams who made the the Conference Championships, only one had a Quarterback that they drafted. And those three teams will probably stick with those respective QB's for years to come.

Not saying that I agree with this "Win Now" attitude but I also believe it's possible to hit on something other than the draft to build a franchise.