Where's the Orton blame?

[CF74]

Tony Romo homers can't handle that Orton basically played a carbon copy of a typical Romo game.

Since only stats matter to the apologists:

Rohno threw for 317 yards against Philly in Week 7, 1 TD, & 2 Interceptions.

Orton threw for 358 yards against Philly on Week 17, 2 TD's & 2 Interceptions.

 

[Tabascocat]

This gave me a little chuckle.................maybe Orton wasn't our real QB last night thus escaping blame.

 

[FiveRings]

It's not his fault, and it's not Romo's fault either. Compare and contrast Orton's pic with Murray's fumble. Both extremely costly, yet at very different points in the game. And year after year, ESPN wants to talk about which one? The one that results in the bigger story.

 

[kevm3]

Orton getting in is a great thing. We need to introduce competition. That's the problem with the Cowboys. Certain big name are almost exempt from competition, especially romo. If orton puts up numbers comparable to Romo, then why shouldn't he start and have Romo compete for his job? That's why the cowboys are constantly 8 and 8. We circumvent the competitive process for certain players.

 

[noshame]

Orton getting in is a great thing. We need to introduce competition. That's the problem with the Cowboys. Certain big name are almost exempt from competition, especially romo. If orton puts up numbers comparable to Romo, then why shouldn't he start and have Romo compete for his job? That's why the cowboys are constantly 8 and 8. We circumvent the competitive process for certain players.

Please, what do you think this is a football team?

 

[RastaRocket]

Orton getting in is a great thing. We need to introduce competition. That's the problem with the Cowboys. Certain big name are almost exempt from competition, especially romo. If orton puts up numbers comparable to Romo, then why shouldn't he start and have Romo compete for his job? That's why the cowboys are constantly 8 and 8. We circumvent the competitive process for certain players.

Yes, because there is so much competition with franchise quarterbacks in this league. Teams just have oodles of time with the new limited practice rules to be giving first team reps to backup QB's. It doesn't work that way, not at QB.

 

[kevm3]

Yes, because there is so much competition with franchise quarterbacks in this league. Teams just have oodles of time with the new limited practice rules to be giving first team reps to backup QB's. It doesn't work that way, not at QB.

Real franchise QBs don't constantly lead their team to a position where they end up 8 and 8 and miss the play-offs year after year. If Brady or Peyton posted 3 back to pack .500 seasons and missed the play-offs, a replacement would be cultivated ASAP. What is Romo doing that has been so special? Putting up awesome stats? Kyle Orton just put up a nice amount of yards against Philly as a back-up with limited reps and not starting or getting significant time a game in forever. If those stats aren't converting into wins and we aren't getting into the play-offs, then something is wrong. There are two cornerstone constants during this .500 fest. Garrett and Romo. If we can get similar performance from Orton or another QB, then that's what you do. A slightly less talented Orton that is getting paid chump change is better than Romo putting up slightly better stats, but at magnitutes of more money, because we can shore up on so many other positions. You don't pay $100 million to a guy that's pretty solid. You give that kind of money for almost guaranteed playoff appearances.

 

[RastaRocket]

Real franchise QBs don't constantly lead their team to a position where they end up 8 and 8 and miss the play-offs year after year. If Brady or Peyton posted 3 back to pack .500 seasons and missed the play-offs, a replacement would be cultivated ASAP. What is Romo doing that has been so special? Putting up awesome stats? Kyle Orton just put up a nice amount of yards against Philly as a back-up with limited reps and not starting or getting significant time a game in forever. If those stats aren't converting into wins and we aren't getting into the play-offs, then something is wrong. There are two cornerstone constants during this .500 fest. Garrett and Romo. If we can get similar performance from Orton or another QB, then that's what you do. A slightly less talented Orton that is getting paid chump change is better than Romo putting up slightly better stats, but at magnitutes of more money, because we can shore up on so many other positions. You don't pay $100 million to a guy that's pretty solid. You give that kind of money for almost guaranteed playoff appearances.

 

[TheFinisher]

Orton isn't the 100 million dollar man

 

[DFWJC]

Tony Romo homers can't handle that Orton basically played a carbon copy of a typical Romo game.

Romo's turnover ratio is 3 to 1 ...not 1 to 1
Romo's QB rating is 97, not 85

Under Romo, the team at home was averaging well over 30 ppg and never scored less than 27
In the one game Orton played at home, we had our lowest output at home all year....22 pts.

Other than that....he did throw for a ton of yards and moved the chains well. Very good job considering the circumstances.
But that is not a carbon copy.

 

[Clove]

Since only stats matter to the apologists:

Rohno threw for 317 yards against Philly in Week 7, 1 TD, & 2 Interceptions.

Orton threw for 358 yards against Philly on Week 17, 2 TD's & 2 Interceptions.

The difference is, the Romo lovers have excuses for Romo's INT, but no way Orton has an excuse for his. Romo has never thrown an interception that was his fault in their eyes.

 

[DFWJC]

Since only stats matter to the apologists:

Rohno threw for 317 yards against Philly in Week 7, 1 TD, & 2 Interceptions.

Orton threw for 358 yards against Philly on Week 17, 2 TD's & 2 Interceptions.

Home and away. No Murray...etc,,etc.
Dallas scores way more and plays better defense at home.
Even then ...Dallas WON by two touchdowns.
Bottom line, always.

Not hammering Orton--I do NOT AT ALL blame him for that loss-- just pointing out the obvious regarding two entirely different games and locations.
I mean, just look at Seattle or New Orleans and most other teams at home vs on the road.
It is really not comparable.

 

[Rockport]

The difference is, the Romo lovers have excuses for Romo's INT, but no way Orton has an excuse for his. Romo has never thrown an interception that was his faulty in their eyes.

He has in my eyes but he's not the reason this team sucks. Not even in the least. If you understood football, you'd know this. Obviously you don't.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Heading into this game I would have preferred Romo.. after the game started and I saw how Orton was playing, I would prefer him in there. Yes, he played as good if not better than Romo would have.

Hahahahaha

 

[CF74]

Home and away. No Murray...etc,,etc.
Dallas scores way more and plays better defense at home.
Even then ...Dallas WON by two touchdowns.
Bottom line, always.

Not hammering Orton--I do NOT AT ALL blame him for that loss-- just pointing out the obvious regarding two entirely different games and locations.
I mean, just look at Seattle or New Orleans and most other teams at home vs on the road.
It is really not comparable.

Erase the first 2 turnovers and it's a diff game. Either a shootout or a blowout in our favor.. Its done but for those saying Romo would have done better this year is a joke....

 

[DFWJC]

Erase the first 2 turnovers and it's a diff game. Either a shootout or a blowout in our favor.. Its done but for those saying Romo would have done better this year is a joke....

I agree, there is no way to know that for sure.
We can all only speculate, but of course, that changes nothing.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

Erase the first 2 turnovers and it's a diff game. Either a shootout or a blowout in our favor.. Its done but for those saying Romo would have done better this year is a joke....

Yes, it's a joke to think that our first team quarterback who had played with the starters all of the year and took all of the first team snaps all year, who only threw 10 interceptions all year and was 3rd in touchdowns thrown, couldn't have come up with 2 more points than our (very solid) backup. It's time for you to go back to the couch and play Madden; you have nothing to offer with your laughable perspective of real football.

 

[TwoDeep3]

YR is kind of funny. Totally wrong but funny. The Usual Suspects are desperately trying to find a way to blame Romo for the loss.

Bottom line is there is a reason Orton is a back up and Tony is the starter. All the stupidity spewed by some in the world does not change that simple fact.

You have now hit rock bottom with your hatred of other Cowboy fans because they disagree with your bromance. Or Romomance.

You cannot support this position at all, but you, like politicians, will toss something out there and hope that the low information fan sees it and it resonates with them.

Burm - this is bordering on despicable.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

I can't blame Orton for playing like Romo. He's a backup.

 

[5Stars]

You have now hit rock bottom with your hatred of other Cowboy fans because they disagree with your bromance. Or Romomance.

You cannot support this position at all, but you, like politicians, will toss something out there and hope that the low information fan sees it and it resonates with them.

Burm - this is bordering on despicable.

Happy New Year.
lol

(stupid cowboy fans)