Who the bleep is the starting QB when Romo's healthy?

[Elusive6thRing]

I've never seen anything like because some act like it's a forgone conclusion Romo gets his job back and others act like there's no way Romo takes over it's Dak's team. I mean on this forum, on television, on websites, and people I talk to. Everyone seems so confident in their stance yet one side will inevitably be wrong.

 

[Elusive6thRing]

I've never seen anything like this because some act like it's a forgone conclusion Romo gets his job back and others act like there's no way Romo takes over it's Dak's team. I mean on this forum, on television, on websites, and people I talk to. Everyone seems so confident in their stance yet one side will inevitably be wrong.

Feels almost like a presidential election.

 

[haleyrules]

It's complicated and the real answer is within Jerry Jones. Prescott should play on...but, l have a feeling Ole Jerry boy puts Tony in just as soon as he can play!! Right or Wrong.

 

[Elusive6thRing]

It should be head coach Jason Garrett's call truthfully, but sometimes it feels like he's the assistant to Coach Jones.

I'm thinking though Stephen who I trust much more than Jerry is pressing Jerry to stay with Dak as Jerry hasn't said much lately about Romo starting. I guess only time will tell.

 

[BHendri5]

Romo

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

IMO... It's Dak's job to lose. Romo will wait in the wings until he's necessary if at all.

 

[Gabe]

Romo will have an insane amount of pressure on him if he is put back in. I'll pull for him, but they are truly setting him up for the embarrassment of a lifetime.

This is like Apollo Creed vs Ivan Drago. The only difference is Creed was one time great. Romo never was.

 

[Doomsday101]

I've never seen anything like because some act like it's a forgone conclusion Romo gets his job back and others act like there's no way Romo takes over it's Dak's team. I mean on this forum, on television, on websites, and people I talk to. Everyone seems so confident in their stance yet one side will inevitably be wrong.

Easy for me I understand I am fan and have no say. I like both QB and whom ever the coaches put in there I will fully support them. Only agenda I have is the Cowboys winning football games.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I've never seen anything like because some act like it's a forgone conclusion Romo gets his job back and others act like there's no way Romo takes over it's Dak's team. I mean on this forum, on television, on websites, and people I talk to. Everyone seems so confident in their stance yet one side will inevitably be wrong.

There is the football smart thing to do, the right thing to do, which is stay with the young stud that is the future and the present. The horse that got you to 5-1 that has the team playing incredible.

Then there is the sympathy factor of Jerry Jones. Never know what dumb thing he is going to do.

I would 100% stay with Dak and its not even close. And that has nothing to do with Romo not being able to have success.

That being said, I think its 50/50 that Romo plays because of Jerry.

 

[EGTuna]

I applaud Dak's class regarding the Dak/Tony conundrum, but part of me (a very, very small part) wishes it were more entertaining. Perhaps like that scene in Goodfellas between Tommy and Billy Batts. I wonder what that would look like...

INT. Cowboys “The Star: Training Facility Cafeteria in Frisco, TX

Tony Romo is sitting at table, sipping some herbal tea, eating a plate of fruit salad and talking with JJ’s daughter/Cowboys executive Charlotte-Jones Anderson when Dak Prescott approaches the table with Dallascowboys.com media personality Taylor Stern

Romo: Whoa, hey look! It’s little Dak Prescott all grown up and doing lunch with the media people! Check him out! (and he grabs and hugs Dak lovingly, but with more than a comfortable amount of aggression)

Dak: <appears put out> Hey, Tony, watch the clothes. I just got this windbreaker

Romo: Hey, Dak, what’s the problem?! I just got outta rehab, and my back’s better, so I’m having a party. I haven’t seen you since the pre-season, so I’m sayin’ hello. <Tony leans in towards Charlotte while still looking at Dak sideways> You know this Dak kid, he could hold a bleepking clipboard like you wouldn’t believe. The clipboard was never outta order or nothing. Bleeping beautiful the way he held that clipboard.

Dak: Hey Tony, it’s just you know, you been away for a while, maybe you don’t know, I don’t hold clipboards no more.

Tony: <getting visibly upset> Don’t hold clipboards no more? Dak?! Told ya, I just got outta rehab, I haven’t seen ya in ages, and I’m just breaking your balls a litte here, what’s the matter?

Dak: Ok, ok. It’s just that a lot of people are around, and it’s hard to tell if you’re serious or just kiddin’ around

Tony: I’m sorry, Dak

Dak: I’m sorry too, Tony

Tony: <sips his herbal tea and without looking at Dak says> Now go home and get your bleeping CLIPBOARD!

Dak: Motherbleeper, Keep him here, Zeke, Keep him here!

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

I applaud Dak's class regarding the Dak/Tony conundrum, but part of me (a very, very small part) wishes it were more entertaining. Perhaps like that scene in Goodfellas between Tommy and Billy Batts. I wonder what that would look like...

INT. Cowboys “The Star: Training Facility Cafeteria in Frisco, TX

Tony Romo is sitting at table, sipping some herbal tea, eating a plate of fruit salad and talking with JJ’s daughter/Cowboys executive Charlotte-Jones Anderson when Dak Prescott approaches the table with Dallascowboys.com media personality Taylor Stern

Romo: Whoa, hey look! It’s little Dak Prescott all grown up and doing lunch with the media people! Check him out! (and he grabs and hugs Dak lovingly, but with more than a comfortable amount of aggression)

Dak: <appears put out> Hey, Tony, watch the clothes. I just got this windbreaker

Romo: Hey, Dak, what’s the problem?! I just got outta rehab, and my back’s better, so I’m having a party. I haven’t seen you since the pre-season, so I’m sayin’ hello. <Tony leans in towards Charlotte while still looking at Dak sideways> You know this Dak kid, he could hold a bleepking clipboard like you wouldn’t believe. The clipboard was never outta order or nothing. Bleeping beautiful the way he held that clipboard.

Dak: Hey Tony, it’s just you know, you been away for a while, maybe you don’t know, I don’t hold clipboards no more.

Tony: <getting visibly upset> Don’t hold clipboards no more? Dak?! Told ya, I just got outta rehab, I haven’t seen ya in ages, and I’m just breaking your balls a litte here, what’s the matter?

Dak: Ok, ok. It’s just that a lot of people are around, and it’s hard to tell if you’re serious or just kiddin’ around

Tony: I’m sorry, Dak

Dak: I’m sorry too, Tony

Tony: <sips his herbal tea and without looking at Dak says> Now go home and get your bleeping CLIPBOARD!

Dak: Motherbleeper, Keep him here, Zeke, Keep him here!

 

[Elusive6thRing]

Aaron Rodgers tops that in real life, he apparently called Brett Favre "grandpa" the first time they ever met. Wonder why they didn't get along.

 

[Idgit]

I guess it depends if we're looking at Brady/Bledsoe or Kaepernick/Smith. Honestly, I could live with Dak in either of those scenarios if it meant getting to the big game.

The easy thing to do is to stick with Dak and only go to Romo is Dak struggles at some point. Nobody is going to blame a coach for going with a hot hand up until the point where it cools off, and nobody's going to blame him for going to the vet when things cool off.

The better decision is to go with the better QB, regardless of who it is or what sort of streak Dak might be on. I think that's probably very clearly still Tony Romo at this point, but if he can't demonstrate that in practice, it's Dak's job until he can. At the end of the day, though, Tony's just too good for me to believe he can't outplay any but the most exceptional rookie QB. I also don't think waiting behind Tony hurts Dak one bit. He's got a lot to learn, and he's learning at such a quick rate. The quality reps he's gotten have been incredibly valuable. He'd learn more by playing, but he can still get a lot better in a backup capacity, too. And I don't believe for a second that anybody on the team (other than maybe Elliott or Butler, and probably not them) would have any issue playing with Tony Romo as the starting QB. Tony's done so much for the team and meant so much to their seasons for so long. He's not going to be looked on as a booby prize. It'll be looked on for what it is: a really tough decision where they decided to go with the very good vet over the very good rookie.

 

[Hoov]

Romo will have an insane amount of pressure on him if he is put back in. I'll pull for him, but they are truly setting him up for the embarrassment of a lifetime.

This is like Apollo Creed vs Ivan Drago. The only difference is Creed was one time great. Romo never was.

I do agree that the pressure will be high. Not necessarily because the coaches will have him on a short chain but more due to media and fanbase.

Tony has been quite the whipping boy for the media and sportscenter shows throughout much of his career. Things started to change in the last few years but he was ripped quite often before some started to look at his work and bring a different perspective.

The problem with bringing Tony in when Dak is at the top of the ratings or rankings is that if Tony has a bad game or even if he doesn't have a great game everyone will say the team isn't the same without Dak and that will cause any type of player to put added pressure on themselves. Generally that causes players to press more and take more chances to make big plays which can lead to more mistakes.

Im not sayin Tony can't handle it and im not saying he wont do well, im just saying its a tough spot to be in.

 

[mattjames2010]

Mentally, I have no concerns with Romo. An undrafted FA who was on the verge of being cut early in his career, fought his way to the top and kept a starting job under scrutiny for a decade.

Physically, we shall see. Mentally, it won't be a problem.

 

[fishspill]

As crazy as it sounds I think the brass is going to let this game against Philly decide it for them. If Dak looks shaky like he did against GB then I think Romo becomes a full practice participant and takes the reins again for Cleveland.

 

[BHendri5]

IMO... It's Dak's job to lose. Romo will wait in the wings until he's necessary if at all.

everyone is entitled. Just to be clear it is Romo

 

[Romotil45]

I've never seen anything like because some act like it's a forgone conclusion Romo gets his job back and others act like there's no way Romo takes over it's Dak's team. I mean on this forum, on television, on websites, and people I talk to. Everyone seems so confident in their stance yet one side will inevitably be wrong.

I think it's funny the way the media is using this as a ratings grab. There is no way you sit a healthy Romo with his career stats for a rookie heading into the playoffs. I expect to see Romo the last 2-3 games of our schedule so he can knock off some rust no real need to bring him back sooner if we are winning. We may not be able to beat NE in the SB Brady will carve us up without a good pass-rush but we definitely have a real shot at getting there. The only way you can beat Brady in a shootout is if Romo is at the helm. Example the Romo Manning dual in 2014. Romo is back for the playoffs book it.

 

[Animosity]

The only way you can beat Brady in a shootout is if Romo is at the helm.

if only Romo could go toe to toe with other QBs during week 17 instead of throwing 3 ints(Commanders), scroing 6 points(Eagles), turning the ball over 3 times and scoring 14 points (Giants)... but that one game with Manning in week 5 (Romo also threw a game ending int) means he can get into a shootout against the GOAT in the playoffs.. lol.

Daks first 6 games is as good as Romos first 6 games in 2014, which was his best year. Dak is a ROOKIE. Romo is a 13 year PRO. And Dak doesnt make bonehead decisions like throw multiple ints, or throw a hail mary out of bounds.,

 

[mattjames2010]

if only Romo could go toe to toe with other QBs during week 17 instead of throwing 3 ints(Commanders), scroing 6 points(Eagles), turning the ball over 3 times and scoring 14 points (Giants)... but that one game with Manning in week 5 (Romo also threw a game ending int) means he can get into a shootout against the GOAT in the playoffs.. lol.

Daks first 6 games is as good as Romos first 6 games in 2014, which was his best year. Dak is a ROOKIE. Romo is a 13 year PRO. And Dak doesnt make bonehead decisions like throw multiple ints, or throw a hail mary out of bounds.,

And Dak's final 6 games don't compare to Romo's last full 6 starts. Also, Romo was coming off an injury at the beginning of 2014.

Please, don't even attempt to compare Romo's near MVP 2014 season to what Dak is doing. Don't even try. Haha

Also, context on the Denver game: He got unlucky one of our O-line stepped on his foot. This was broken down directly after the game.

Romo threw for 5 TDs in that game. It was on the defense. The Commanders game was his worst game, but one game does not make or break a QB. But you can keep trying!