Where Romo Ranks all-time as Captain Comeback (and complete success story)

[CowboyFanInLexKy]

There was only one Captain Comeback and he got that label because he brought the Cowboys back in some big games. Romo wasn’t a good big game QB. He suffered far too many meltdowns in the games that mattered most.

I agree. Just like Dak. That's why I said Dak = Romo 2.0

 

[Runwildboys]

Much more than Romo did in 10+ years, that's for sure.

What's the goal? Nothing short of a SB would have made the Romo haters happy.

 

[KJJ]

I agree. Just like Dak. That's why I said Dak = Romo 2.0

To get a reputation as a Comeback king, you have to get it done in the big games.

 

[starfan1]

What's the goal? Nothing short of a SB would have made the Romo haters happy.

Not much different for Dak haters

 

[TwoDeep3]

Romo's Ten Worst

The Worst of Tony Romo

Cowboys/Romo Ten Most Heartbreaking

Tony Romo’s Enigmatic Character and Flawed Career

Now to be clear, I liked Romo very much. But there is a line in being a fan where you either are so blind to reality because you are a fan, or you look hard at the facts and allow them to give you perspective. Romo could do some amazing things. But it seems throughout his career, when the important games were on the line - not just play-offs, but games against tough teams to show the league who these Cowboys were, - Romo would end up becoming a gunslinger and throw a pass he could not make.

And in each game, this board would made excuses for him by blaming the defense. I especially like the game in Texas Stadium against Peyton Manning where both defenses could not stop the other team.

Until.... in the shadow of his own goalpost, Romo throws into double coverage and gifts the pick to the Broncos. This board blamed the defense and would not acknowledge Romo made that decision. The real tell-tale aspect of that defensive excuse was Manning had the ball within the twenty yard line for a TD and could not crack that defense in that series to score a TD. The Broncos were forced to kick a field goal.

Again, I liked Romo. But I also saw him for what he was. A pass happy, bargain basement version of Brett Favre.

Label me as a hater if you will. But if the anchor post in this thread shows stats which ignore the games where the stakes were the highest, and where Romo failed and cost the team the game, then that is cherry-picking.

I despised Bill Parcells. But he called it. You are what your record says you are.

 

[America's Cowboy]

What's the goal? Nothing short of a SB would have made the Romo haters happy.

Not true. The difference is one knew Romo didn't have it in him to be capable of leading the team anywhere close to a SB because of his gun-slinging, turnover prone, Hollywood ways. Dak is more grounded and focused. Way more grounded.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Romo's Ten Worst

The Worst of Tony Romo

Cowboys/Romo Ten Most Heartbreaking

Tony Romo’s Enigmatic Character and Flawed Career

Now to be clear, I liked Romo very much. But there is a line in being a fan where you either are so blind to reality because you are a fan, or you look hard at the facts and allow them to give you perspective. Romo could do some amazing things. But it seems throughout his career, when the important games were on the line - not just play-offs, but games against tough teams to show the league who these Cowboys were, - Romo would end up becoming a gunslinger and throw a pass he could not make.

And in each game, this board would made excuses for him by blaming the defense. I especially like the game in Texas Stadium against Peyton Manning where both defenses could not stop the other team.

Until.... in the shadow of his own goalpost, Romo throws into double coverage and gifts the pick to the Broncos. This board blamed the defense and would not acknowledge Romo made that decision. The real tell-tale aspect of that defensive excuse was Manning had the ball within the twenty yard line for a TD and could not crack that defense in that series to score a TD. The Broncos were forced to kick a field goal.

Again, I liked Romo. But I also saw him for what he was. A pass happy, bargain basement version of Brett Favre.

Label me as a hater if you will. But if the anchor post in this thread shows stats which ignore the games where the stakes were the highest, and where Romo failed and cost the team the game, then that is cherry-picking.

I despised Bill Parcells. But he called it. You are what your record says you are.

Ouch!

All 4 links explain clearly some of the most heartbreaking costly passes in Cowboys franchise history.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Not true. The difference is one knew Romo didn't have it in him to be capable of leading the team anywhere close to a SB because of his gun-slinging, turnover prone, Hollywood ways. Dak is more grounded and focused. Way more grounded.

The real example of Romo showing out instead of using his head and calmly driving to win a game was the Green Bay game where people call the pass that wasn't the Dez Caught It pass. The clock showed over four minutes left in the game. Dallas did not need to throw what essentially was a Hail Mary. Even the ones who lay claim to that being a catch - and I am firmly not one of those - say the Packers would still have come back and won the game. Too much time on our hands, so says Styx.

Romo wanted to be the hero. All he needed was a first down and a drive. The Elway drive, not The Romo Oops drive.

I am not arguing Dak versus Romo. Because I have not seen Dak with a solid enough offense, outside of his rookie season, to judge if he is the central problem, or the assembly of the offense is at the crux of the issue for Dak. Maybe both.

But I have seen the games where Romo changed plays at the line - and when was the last time you saw the Dallas offense get called for not getting the snap off before the clock expired, several times in a game? That was the hallmark of Romo, moving players and wasting time.

I liked Romo. But after years it became same girl, different face.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Romo's Ten Worst

The Worst of Tony Romo

Cowboys/Romo Ten Most Heartbreaking

Tony Romo’s Enigmatic Character and Flawed Career

Now to be clear, I liked Romo very much. But there is a line in being a fan where you either are so blind to reality because you are a fan, or you look hard at the facts and allow them to give you perspective. Romo could do some amazing things. But it seems throughout his career, when the important games were on the line - not just play-offs, but games against tough teams to show the league who these Cowboys were, - Romo would end up becoming a gunslinger and throw a pass he could not make.

And in each game, this board would made excuses for him by blaming the defense. I especially like the game in Texas Stadium against Peyton Manning where both defenses could not stop the other team.

Until.... in the shadow of his own goalpost, Romo throws into double coverage and gifts the pick to the Broncos. This board blamed the defense and would not acknowledge Romo made that decision. The real tell-tale aspect of that defensive excuse was Manning had the ball within the twenty yard line for a TD and could not crack that defense in that series to score a TD. The Broncos were forced to kick a field goal.

Again, I liked Romo. But I also saw him for what he was. A pass happy, bargain basement version of Brett Favre.

Label me as a hater if you will. But if the anchor post in this thread shows stats which ignore the games where the stakes were the highest, and where Romo failed and cost the team the game, then that is cherry-picking.

I despised Bill Parcells. But he called it. You are what your record says you are.

I knew I wasn't imagining those games. I remember that Detroit game. Never understood why we kept passing the ball. The game should have been over. People mention the Buffalo game as one of Romo's greatest comebacks but he put us in that hole to start with. Nice to see that game was listed. As was that Giants playoff game that everyone wants to blame on Crayton even though Romo didn't play a great game in that one either.

I was a big Romo fan when he replaced Bledsoe but after awhile it got too much. He was a good QB and he had the talent to be great but it never came together for him. Wish it had.

 

[Runwildboys]

Not much different for Dak haters

That's true. And even that wouldn't keep them from hating on him, saying he got lucky, and they need to replace him before his luck runs out.

 

[WillieBeamen]

he never won when it mattered.
His 3 straight years of needing a win in final game to make playoffs and flopping all 3 times sealed his reputation. The rest of your stats/numbers/charts mean nothing

Imagine being a so-called Cowboys fan, and not knowing that Romo played in only two of those games.

Kyle Orton played in the one vs Philly because Romo had a herniated disc. The games he lost, we were on the road and the defense folded as usual…

 

[fredp22]

Imagine being a so-called Cowboys fan, and not knowing that Romo played in only two of those games.

Kyle Orton played in the one vs Philly because Romo had a herniated disc. The games he lost, we were on the road and the defense folded as usual…

Point is he never won a game when he had to. He was great in non pressure games-may have been best in game (at that time) but for games of importance (playoff implications/playoffs) he folded.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Point is he never won a game when he had to. He was great in non pressure games-may have been best in game but as the pressure mounted he folded.

I think his biggest win was that 2009 playoff game against the Eagles when McFlabb came out of that tunnel dancing like an idiot. Of course that went by the waist side the following week.

 

[WillieBeamen]

Point is he never won a game when he had to. He was great in non pressure games-may have been best in game (at that time) but for games of importance (playoff implications/playoffs) he folded.

So we are lying to make an erroneous point?


He literally won a win or go home game with a herniated disk the week before one of those games you mentioned

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

The smarter here know that Romo is high up the leader list in all-time 4th quarter NFL comebacks, ranking #21st.

But let's investigate that ranking with greater insight. Romo simply didn't play as many games as guys at the very top of the list. Coming from a small college, he didn't get a shot at starting for Dallas until his third year. And then with his back injuries, Tony's career was cut short.

How about we look at a more revealing number. On a per-game basis which QBs in NFL history were most likely to deliver a 4th quarter comeback?

In this thread I'll also explore how many fields Romo has enjoyed success: Football, Golf, Broadcasting, Commercials, Family, Predictor, Bailer-out-ofJerry, and Funny Guy. And yes, we'll even hear from an NBA player who competed with Tony and seriously thought Romo could have had a career in the NBA!

As we all know Romo never achieved success as a field goal holder. And some reports are that he's not always great at some community park pastimes. If you want to be small and focus on that...you go for it!

Next up...the numbers: Captain Comeback.

NBA

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I think his biggest win was that 2009 playoff game against the Eagles when McFlabb came out of that tunnel dancing like an idiot. Of course that went by the waist side the following week.

Was that the Vikings game after that?

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

Was that the Vikings game after that?

Yep.

 

[nalam]

Another Romo supporting thread throwing jabs at anyone who disagrees or brings up his moments of falling short or wilting under pressure.

Lets ask the question in a different way , Dak & Romo - of course both of these guys didnt have too much playoff success , ( Dak has a chance to change that ) but in a game where our D playing good, and we are down by one or 2 scores , which QB you have faith to bring us back , against good defense ?

 

[America's Cowboy]

Lets ask the question in a different way , Dak & Romo - of course both of these guys didnt have too much playoff success , ( Dak has a chance to change that ) but in a game where our D playing good, and we are down by one or 2 scores , which QB you have faith to bring us back , against good defense ?

This guy...

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Yep.

Worst game I ever seen in a must win….