Who is the Dallas Cowboy diamond surrounded by trash?

[LittleBoyBlue]

To steal from a famous Emmitt Smith quote.

I know we're a top-ranked offense and defense, but you are what your record says you are, and 1-4 is trash.

So who is it?

Romo?

Ware?

Austin?

Ratliff?

All of them?

More?

The quote doesn't apply for this team.

 

[burmafrd]

Fact is by 2000 Emmitt was no longer a diamond either.

 

[InmanRoshi]

You overrate Romo a tad too much.. He's on pace for a gang of INTs.

Ugh, no, he's not. It's a tad high, but not anything inordinate for a player who has to throw the ball up as much as he does. Romo has less turnovers the last two years than Drew Brees and Peyton Manning.

The problem with the Cowboys is turnover differential, not turnovers. Since our defense doesn't create any turnovers (the fewest turnovers created since 2009 of any NFL team). Romo is the only QB in the league who is asked to throw for 40 attempts for 350 yards without the room for any mistakes for his team to win.

 

[Concord]

Ware.

 

[Chief]

Ugh, no, he's not. It's a tad high, but not anything inordinate for a player who has to throw the ball up as much as he does. Romo has less turnovers the last two years than Drew Brees and Peyton Manning.

The problem with the Cowboys is turnover differential, not turnovers. Since our defense doesn't create any turnovers (the fewest turnovers created since 2009 of any NFL team). Romo is the only QB in the league who is asked to throw for 40 attempts for 350 yards without the room for any mistakes for his team to win.

 

[garyv]

If the right Coaching was here your Stars would be Romo, Austin, Witten on Offense with Ware & Ratliff on Defense. The boyz need to rebuild the OL, find a RB and quite the committee, more aggressive LB play and find a starting Safety. WOW it sounds like a lot and it really is but can be done if they Draft smart and sign a couple of Free Agents. It really can be done but it will take the right Coaching and Scouting to make it happen. The main pieces are in place there just needs to be some new faces: 2-OL, 1-RB, 2LB and 1-Safety. Thats 6 new faces. Three in the Draft and three in Free Agency. Being honest a change in Coaching may actually help two or three players currently on the Roster. It may just take some butt kicking.

 

[tomsanders921]

I agree but his INTs have come from 2 games.

Yeah, but those 2 games have almost been must win games. And his picks have proved very costly and are a big reason we lost the games

 

[Seven]

The fans. Period.

 

[DIAF]

No way in hell I'd take off the guy that keeps this team even competitive. I know we're frustrated right now but come on. Being on pace for 32tds and 5,000 yards isn't good. It's great.

Being on pace for 22 INTs however is not.

32 TDs loses some of its luster when its paired with 1.5 INTs per game. Especially when most of them (to date) have come in must-win games when the chips were down.

Romo is NOT a franchise QB. I just wish we would have realized it before we handed him that 60 bajillion dollar contract.

And before the Romo Defense Force starts in, there ARE bigger problems with this team than just Romo.

But Romo is not a "Diamond". He's part of the reason why we are 1-4. Maybe just a smaller part.

Miles Austin is just about the only player I can really put on a "Diamond" list.

 

[Don Corleone]

Romo is the candidate. Though he can't hold Emmitt's jock with regards to the cut, clarity, and color of the diamond surrounded by trash.

At least Emmitt had some rings before making that comment. Romo has a bag of dust.

He sits there during post game pressers, with a French beret on, and acts like he is holier than thou with regards to doing things that result in a loss.

His last INT to Henderson is typical of his big game performances.

CHOKER!

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

Ware is the only diamond on this team. We do have a lot of gold chains and stuff. We are the Mr. T of the NFL.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Being on pace for 22 INTs however is not.

32 TDs loses some of its luster when its paired with 1.5 INTs per game. Especially when most of them (to date) have come in must-win games when the chips were down.

Romo is NOT a franchise QB. I just wish we would have realized it before we handed him that 60 bajillion dollar contract.

And before the Romo Defense Force starts in, there ARE bigger problems with this team than just Romo.

But Romo is not a "Diamond". He's part of the reason why we are 1-4. Maybe just a smaller part.

Miles Austin is just about the only player I can really put on a "Diamond" list.

I dunno.... Romo does give us a chance to win when he takes the field. I dont see him jumping off sides or false starting to negate his gains.

 

[urface59]

Being on pace for 22 INTs however is not.

32 TDs loses some of its luster when its paired with 1.5 INTs per game. Especially when most of them (to date) have come in must-win games when the chips were down.

Romo is NOT a franchise QB. I just wish we would have realized it before we handed him that 60 bajillion dollar contract.

And before the Romo Defense Force starts in, there ARE bigger problems with this team than just Romo.

But Romo is not a "Diamond". He's part of the reason why we are 1-4. Maybe just a smaller part.

Miles Austin is just about the only player I can really put on a "Diamond" list.

You are a fool. Romo was the only reason we have been competitive in these games. There are all of 3 QB's in the league that are better than Romo (If you tell me Rivers and Rogers are better than him back it up, but you can't because they are not). Yet your sitting there saying that our QB that constantly makes the pro bowl, has the 3rd all time passer rating, 4th all time ypa, and always finds away to put the team in a position to win despite the stupidity of the coaching staff and O-line is not a franchise QB. I guess the Colts, Patriots, and Saints are the only teams in the league with franchise QB's...

 

[Don Corleone]

You are a fool. Romo was the only reason we have been competitive in these games. There are all of 3 QB's in the league that are better than Romo (If you tell me Rivers and Rogers are better than him back it up, but you can't because they are not). Yet your sitting there saying that our QB that constantly makes the pro bowl, has the 3rd all time passer rating, 4th all time ypa, and always finds away to put the team in a position to win despite the stupidity of the coaching staff and O-line is not a franchise QB. I guess the Colts, Patriots, and Saints are the only teams in the league with franchise QB's...

But is he a WINNER? Is he a leader of men?

Please explain to me why in spite of all these gaudy stats, he consistently chokes in big games?

Regarding your statement in bold, please explain what the INT was with 7 minutes left in the game? Is that an example of putting our team in a position to win?

As of right now, Sam Bradford and Mark Sanchez are having more success this year than Romo, in spite of lesser talent around them, being less experienced, and not having such stats.

 

[urface59]

But is he a WINNER? Is he a leader of men?

Please explain to me why in spite of all these gaudy stats, he consistently chokes in big games?

Regarding your statement in bold, please explain what the INT was with 7 minutes left in the game? Is that an example of putting our team in a position to win?

As of right now, Sam Bradford and Mark Sanchez are having more success this year than Romo, in spite of lesser talent around them, being less experienced, and not having such stats.

Well he's gone 13-3, 9-7, and 11-5 accounting for 2 division titles. This year has been rough but he has been the reason we are still watching the games by the end of the 4th because the way most of the team has been playing without Romo those games are blowouts. They are putting him in a position where he has to throw the ball 40 freaking times a game. Romo is great, but you can't ask him to overcome a slew of 10 yard penalties every damn drive. The rest of the team (not including Newman, Ware, Austin, and Roy) has to step up and play at least a little bit of smart football.

 

[Don Corleone]

Well he's gone 13-3, 9-7, and 11-5 accounting for 2 division titles. This year has been rough but he has been the reason we are still watching the games by the end of the 4th because the way most of the team has been playing without Romo those games are blowouts. They are putting him in a position where he has to throw the ball 40 freaking times a game. Romo is great, but you can't ask him to overcome a slew of 10 yard penalties every damn drive. The rest of the team (not including Newman, Ware, Austin, and Roy) has to step up and play at least a little bit of smart football.

This team doesn't throw down the field anymore, and that was Romo's supposed strength the last couple of years.

Stephen McGee could run this Mickey Mouse passing game and would probably have less INTs in the process.

I'm still trying to figure out the INT with 7 minutes left, and how that puts us in a position to win the game. If anything, Romo has a knack for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. He isn't clutch, and doesn't put the team on his back when they really need him.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Alex Barron

 

[urface59]

This team doesn't throw down the field anymore, and that was Romo's supposed strength the last couple of years.

Stephen McGee could run this Mickey Mouse passing game and would probably have less INTs in the process.

I'm still trying to figure out the INT with 7 minutes left, and how that puts us in a position to win the game. If anything, Romo has a knack for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. He isn't clutch, and doesn't put the team on his back when they really need him.

Wow you'll only talk about one play when it comes to Romo then you suggest McGee could be doing better. I'm glad you you're able to think so logically and base your whole opinion of the guy off one play, ignoring all the great things he has done for the team.

 

[burmafrd]

Maybe if Tony did not have to come back 3-4 times a game it would not be so bad. Maybe if the team would play like its talent demands he would not have to throw 40 times a game. All this BS about a QB carrying a team; even Peyton cannot get it done if the other players do not step up. Tony has done about as good a job as any QB could with a very porous O Line and penalties and mistakes on all sides. You put brady or manning or the rapist i this current situation they would not do any better. As a matter of fact teh Rapist is probably the only other QB who would not have already been knocked out of a game by now.

 

[DaBoys4Life]

To steal from a famous Emmitt Smith quote.

I know we're a top-ranked offense and defense, but you are what your record says you are, and 1-4 is trash.

So who is it?

Romo?

Ware?

Austin?

Ratliff?

All of them?

More?

I'm going to say none.