Who is the better quarterback: Eli Manning or Tony Romo?

[Lonestar94]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...e-better-quarterback-eli-manning-or-tony-romo

Agree? Disagree?

 

[MichaelWinicki]

At this point I'd have to take Manning.

The guy wins... Like him or hate him.

 

[Canadian BoyzFan]

At this point I'd have to take Manning.

The guy wins... Like him or hate him.

I'd take Romo all day...but can't hate on those who disagree. I get it.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

At this point I'd have to take Manning.

The guy wins... Like him or hate him.

Because he has a much better offensive line and defense.

Romo is the better player. Put him on the Giants and he has 3 SB rings. Meanwhile we'd be a lottery team without Romo.

 

[Chuck 54]

Eli, and anyone who claims he's on a better team isn't paying attention to all his come from behind 4th quarter drives or that he carried the Giants on his back when they were stinking it up through 2/3's of last season.

 

[Lonestar94]

Eli, and anyone who claims he's on a better team isn't paying attention to all his come from behind 4th quarter drives or that he carried the Giants on his back when they were stinking it up through 2/3's of last season.

In a way Romo and Eli are very similar.. but someone had to win Week 17, too bad Romo's defense didn't come to play that game..

 

[a_minimalist]

I plead the 5th.

 

[durrrr]

Tony Romo is the better quarterback. Eli Manning has had more success.

 

[rags747]

IMO Romo is the much better QB. Put Romo on the Giants and Romo has at the minimum 2 SB rings. Put Eli on the Cowboys and he would be a complete failure with even more interceptions than he currently throws.

Romo has outplayed Eli every single year since he has been starting. Has Eli's qb rating ever been higher than Romo's? With Eli its all been about the supporting cast, his defense takes over games and Romo's defense has always come up small. It's a real shame that Romo has been labeled a choker due to this teams weaknesses and lack of heart. Hopefully he will get at least 1 SB before he calls it quits, he deserves it.

 

[Disturbed]

Eli has won 2 SB...wins the biggest games under pressure and makes good decisions...does not cost his team the game in big games. Plays like a very intelligent QB (smarter than Romo by a mile).

You may not like Eli, but he is a winner. Something Tony has yet to figure out.

 

[sureletsrace]

Tony Romo, and it's (still) not even close.

Tony Romo Career:
QB Rating- 96.9
Comp %- 64.5
Avg TD/gm- 1.79
Avg INT/gm- 0.86
Fumbles(Lost)- 41(19) - in 99 games
Best year- '11-'12 (102.5 QB rating, 31TD/10INT)
Worst year- '08-'09 (91.4 QB rating, 26TD/14INT in 13 games)

Eli Manning Career:
QB Rating- 82.1
Comp %- 58.4
Avg TD/gm- 1.52
Avg INT/gm- 1.06
Fumbles(Lost)- 67(31) - in 121 games
Best year- '09-'10 (93.1 QB rating, 27TD/14INT in 16 games)
Worst year(not including rookie year)- (73.9 QB rating, 23TD/20INT)



In comparison, Eli Manning's best year would've been eclipsed by Romo's worst year had he not missed those 3 games. Romo has been better in every facet of his game compared to Eli. Don't bring up championship wins. It's a team sport. Get real.



These comparisons are a joke. Stop it, please.

 

[BIGDen]

I've watched every game that Romo has played and most of Eli's games (I live in NJ). Romo is definitely better. He's more accurate, has a quicker release, has a better TD:INT ratio, he's more elusive, etc. They both are clutch and the stats support that. There is a reason why Romo is the 2nd highest rated QB in NFL HISTORY. That doesn't happen by accident. He has done that without a consistent running game and offensive line too. Despite the perception (which is NOT reality), Eli makes many more ill-advised throws than Romo. There's a reason that he has led the entire NFL in turnovers at least twice. Romo's stats are significantly better. Eli's only advantage is his TEAM'S accomplishments. Numerous lucky breaks (Crayton and Fasano's drops, Tyree's fluke catch of a moronic pass, Pats dropping multiple picks, Kyle Williams' generosity, Welker's drop, etc.) and a defense that played extremely well is why the guy has rings. Terry Bradshaw has 4 rings and Marino has none. Bradshaw was not better than Marino. It's a team game and SBs are team accomplishments. I've watched football for almost 40 years and there is NO DOUBT in my mind that Romo is clearly a better QB than Eli.

 

[SDCowboy]

Romo is better. Eli has the luxury of never having to play flawlessly. Romo can have a perfect game and the team can still lose.

 

[SDCowboy]

Eli, and anyone who claims he's on a better team isn't paying attention to all his come from behind 4th quarter drives or that he carried the Giants on his back when they were stinking it up through 2/3's of last season.

If Eli didn't play on a better team, they wouldn't have won a SB. You can't say the SB champs aren't a better team than ours...

 

[Lonestar94]

I've watched every game that Romo has played and most of Eli's games (I live in NJ). Romo is definitely better. He's more accurate, has a quicker release, has a better TD:INT ratio, he's more elusive, etc. They both are clutch and the stats support that. There is a reason why Romo is the 2nd highest rated QB in NFL HISTORY. That doesn't happen by accident. He has done that without a consistent running game and offensive line too. Despite the perception (which is NOT reality), Eli makes many more ill-advised throws than Romo. There's a reason that he has led the entire NFL in turnovers at least twice. Romo's stats are significantly better. Eli's only advantage is his TEAM'S accomplishments. Numerous lucky breaks (Crayton and Fasano's drops, Tyree's fluke catch of a moronic pass, Pats dropping multiple picks, Kyle Williams' generosity, Welker's drop, etc.) and a defense that played extremely well is why the guy has rings. Terry Bradshaw has 4 rings and Marino has none. Bradshaw was not better than Marino. It's a team game and SBs are team accomplishments. I've watched football for almost 40 years and there is NO DOUBT in my mind that Romo is clearly a better QB than Eli.

Well said. :toast:

 

[SacredStar]

Tony Romo is the better quarterback. Eli Manning has had more success.

Yup

 

[durrrr]

Eli has won 2 SB...wins the biggest games under pressure and makes good decisions...does not cost his team the game in big games. Plays like a very intelligent QB (smarter than Romo by a mile).

You may not like Eli, but he is a winner. Something Tony has yet to figure out.

Your argument isn't flawed at all. And Eli has never let the Giants down when it counts.

 

[a_minimalist]

Well said. :toast:

I live in NJ too and usually watch all Giants games so I know what to expect when we play them. Last year Eli had a VERY impressive season. If he didn't have 2 Super Bowl wins, I'd say Romo easily.

 

[perrykemp]

Stats say Romo, common sense at this point is pointing towards Manning.

He has the pelts and has come up big when it matters most.

If the Cowboys blinders are taken off for a moment and your compare a QB who had led his team to exactly one playoff victory and compare that to a QB who has two Superbowl victories -- each time having to go through the Packers at Lambeau Field to get there, it is MIGHTY impressive.

I love Romo, however, Manning is working on his HOF credentials and Romo, unfortunately is working on getting past the 2nd round of the playoffs.

 

[DallasEast]

If it were practical, Tony Romo could bill writers and commentators for the attention they generate for themselves and their organizations by going out of their way to manufacture [strike]controversial[/strike] discussion material...

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I need a story. Something which will attact viewers/readers.

Quarterbacks, maybe? Okay, but who?

Eli? That's a good start. How do I spritz up this story?

A comparison..? Sounds good, but who would I compare Eli with? He's won two of the last five Super Bowls?

I know! I'll compare him with quarterbacks who won Super Bowls in-between his wins! Right!

Let's see...

Eli Manning versus Ben Roethlisberger?

Eli versus the rapist? Danger Will Robinson! Danger!

Scratch that...

Eli Manning versus Drew Brees?

Drew is the golden boy of New Orleans, but he has that whole nasty contract negotiation mess hanging over his head. Oh no! I forgot! Katrina!!!

Scratch that...

Eli Manning versus Aaron Rodgers?

Eli versus the Allstate discount double-check? Boring!

I need something with juice...

Eli Manning versus Tom Brady?

Nah. That's Eli versus the loser.

Eli Manning versus Peyton Manning?

That's worst than the discount double-check.

Dang. Who's left?







Tony Romo!

Research? Yeah it's me. Do you have a picture of Eli Manning and Tony Romo standing together? You do? Great! Email it to me. I have the perfect story to use it with... What? Say that again? Research has an extensive database of Romo pics and videos? People are always calling your department for Romo stuff and that's why the database was created? Interesting. So, how soon can you email it? I've already gotten it? Fantastic! This is going to be good!

What do you mean, "Same-old same-old?"

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