Why Romo IS Elite (Facts Inside)

[JBS]

Listen, you guys can call me crazy - you can say It has only been 2 games or you can even agree with my post. However, I have been reading the why Romo is the brady and manning class and I have read some agree and most disagree but here are the FACTS to back up why Romo is in their class. If you want to disagree that is GREAT that is what this place is for, just provide FACTS to back it up and im ALL for it The argument that it has only been 2 games and the film or book on how to stop him will be out shortly is NOT FACTUAL. So here is goes.

Situational Stats from NFL.com (Third Down) FYI - The 1st down % stat is the # of 1st downs divided into # of attempts. The listed at is the % NFL.com has it at, however, that figure is the # of 1st downs divided into the # of completions which makes ZERO sense. Essentially you get more credit if the pass is INCOMPLETE which is STUPID. If someone can figure it out differently let me know. If im just stupid and dont understand it- please inform me.

Peyton Manning - Comp: 55 Att: 82 Pct: 67.1 Yards 710 Avg: 8.64 Long 44 TD's 13 INT's 0 1st Downs 49 1st Down % 59.7 (Listed at 89.1%) 20 + yards:11 Sac: 1 QB Rating 133.6

Tom Brady - Comp: 34 Att: 68 Pct: 50 Yards: 477 Avg: 7.01 Long: 45 Td's 4 Int's 2 1st Downs 30 1st down % 44.1 % (Listed at 88.2%) 20+ Yards: 7 Sac: 6 Qb Rating 80.3

Donovan Mcnabb - Comp 32 Att: 59 Pct: 54.2 Yards 395 Avg: 6.69 Long 52 Td's: 3 Int's 1 1st Downs: 23 1st down % 38.9% (Listed at 71.9) 20+ Yards: 6 Sac: 6 Qb Rating 85.1

Eli Manning - Comp: 34 Att: 67 Pct: 50.7 Yards: 438 Avg: 6.54 Long: 44 Td's: 4 Int's: 5 1st Downs: 27 1st Down %: 40.2 (Listed at 79.4) 20+ Yards: 6 Sac:8 Qb Rating: 60.4

Mark Brunell - Comp: 43 Att: 76 Pct: 56.6 Yards: 585 Avg: 7.7 Long: 74 Td's: 4 Int's: 1 1st Downs: 29 1st Down % 38.1% (Listed at 67.4) 20+yards: 9 Sac:6 Qb Rating: 93.4

Drew Bledsoe: Comp: 37 Att: 57 Pct: 64.9 Yards: 483 Avg: 8.47 Long: 34 Td's: 4 Int's:3 1st Downs: 26 1st Down % 45.6 (Listed at 70.3) 20+ yards:7 Sac: 4 Qb Rating: 92.9

Tony Romo: Comp: 18 Att: 25 Pct: 72 Yards 326 Avg:13.04 Long: 48 TD's:1 Int's: 1 1st Downs:14 1st Down%: 56 (Listed at 77.8) 20 Yards+: 7 Sac: 2 Qb rating: 110.8

If you ask me Tony Romo has time and time again put this team on his shoulders and has carried us to 1st downs COUNTLESS number of times. After stupid false start penalties, after negative plays, after chop block calls, holding penalties, you name it this guy has countinued to SUCCEED on 3rd and long. Thus the reasoning why I took the time to find out exactly how he compared. If you ask me one KEY reason why Peyton is such a GREAT QB is because how successful he is on 3rd down. By looking at these figures here Tony ROmo isn't too shabby. Obviously here I compared him to Drew Bledsoe, The other NFC East Qb's, and the 2 elite Qb's in the nfl. As I stated earlier this is WHY Tony Romo IS an elite QB right NOW and why he will continue to be elite. I dont like to make presumptions about players however, after reading countless # of it has only been 2 games and the film will be out on him soon posts I took it upon myself to look for FACTUAL information to backup just how EFFECTIVE he has been for us thus far. If you disagree GREAT provide me with factual information on WHY he will not continue to succeed. For those of you who want to believe it or not: We HAVE a franchise Qb in Tony Romo and it feels D*mn good saying it!

 

[Way 'nuff]

I wouldn't call Romo in the Brady/Manning class just yet...

But he's pretty damn good. I was really impressed with him yesterday.

 

[smarta5150]

You are gonna get a ton of dont be so quick yet.

But yes, we all agree that he shows a ton of upside potential.

 

[BeWare94]

Listen, you guys can call me crazy - you can say It has only been 2 games or you can even agree with my post. However, I have been reading the why Romo is the brady and manning class and I have read some agree and most disagree but here are the FACTS to back up why Romo is in their class. If you want to disagree that is GREAT that is what this place is for, just provide FACTS to back it up and im ALL for it The argument that it has only been 2 games and the film or book on how to stop him will be out shortly is NOT FACTUAL. So here is goes.

Situational Stats from NFL.com (Third Down) FYI - The 1st down % stat is the # of 1st downs divided into # of attempts. The listed at is the % NFL.com has it at, however, that figure is the # of 1st downs divided into the # of completions which makes ZERO sense. Essentially you get more credit if the pass is INCOMPLETE which is STUPID. If someone can figure it out differently let me know. If im just stupid and dont understand it- please inform me.

Peyton Manning - Comp: 55 Att: 82 Pct: 67.1 Yards 710 Avg: 8.64 Long 44 TD's 13 INT's 0 1st Downs 49 1st Down % 59.7 (Listed at 89.1%) 20 + yards:11 Sac: 1 QB Rating 133.6

Tom Brady - Comp: 34 Att: 68 Pct: 50 Yards: 477 Avg: 7.01 Long: 45 Td's 4 Int's 2 1st Downs 30 1st down % 44.1 % (Listed at 88.2%) 20+ Yards: 7 Sac: 6 Qb Rating 80.3

Donovan Mcnabb - Comp 32 Att: 59 Pct: 54.2 Yards 395 Avg: 6.69 Long 52 Td's: 3 Int's 1 1st Downs: 23 1st down % 38.9% (Listed at 71.9) 20+ Yards: 6 Sac: 6 Qb Rating 85.1

Eli Manning - Comp: 34 Att: 67 Pct: 50.7 Yards: 438 Avg: 6.54 Long: 44 Td's: 4 Int's: 5 1st Downs: 27 1st Down %: 40.2 (Listed at 79.4) 20+ Yards: 6 Sac:8 Qb Rating: 60.4

Mark Brunell - Comp: 43 Att: 76 Pct: 56.6 Yards: 585 Avg: 7.7 Long: 74 Td's: 4 Int's: 1 1st Downs: 29 1st Down % 38.1% (Listed at 67.4) 20+yards: 9 Sac:6 Qb Rating: 93.4

Drew Bledsoe: Comp: 37 Att: 57 Pct: 64.9 Yards: 483 Avg: 8.47 Long: 34 Td's: 4 Int's:3 1st Downs: 26 1st Down % 45.6 (Listed at 70.3) 20+ yards:7 Sac: 4 Qb Rating: 92.9

Tony Romo: Comp: 18 Att: 25 Pct: 72 Yards 326 Avg:13.04 Long: 48 TD's:1 Int's: 1 1st Downs:14 1st Down%: 56 (Listed at 77.8) 20 Yards+: 7 Sac: 2 Qb rating: 110.8

If you ask me Tony Romo has time and time again put this team on his shoulders and has carried us to 1st downs COUNTLESS number of times. After stupid false start penalties, after negative plays, after chop block calls, holding penalties, you name it this guy has countinued to SUCCEED on 3rd and long. Thus the reasoning why I took the time to find out exactly how he compared. If you ask me one KEY reason why Peyton is such a GREAT QB is because how successful he is on 3rd down. By looking at these figures here Tony ROmo isn't too shabby. Obviously here I compared him to Drew Bledsoe, The other NFC East Qb's, and the 2 elite Qb's in the nfl. As I stated earlier this is WHY Tony Romo IS an elite QB right NOW and why he will continue to be elite. I dont like to make presumptions about players however, after reading countless # of it has only been 2 games and the film will be out on him soon posts I took it upon myself to look for FACTUAL information to backup just how EFFECTIVE he has been for us thus far. If you disagree GREAT provide me with factual information on WHY he will not continue to succeed. For those of you who want to believe it or not: We HAVE a franchise Qb in Tony Romo and it feels D*mn good saying it!

STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT!

 

[Fernando Fernandez]

Listen, you guys can call me crazy - you can say It has only been 2 games or you can even agree with my post. However, I have been reading the why Romo is the brady and manning class and I have read some agree and most disagree but here are the FACTS to back up why Romo is in their class. If you want to disagree that is GREAT that is what this place is for, just provide FACTS to back it up and im ALL for it The argument that it has only been 2 games and the film or book on how to stop him will be out shortly is NOT FACTUAL. So here is goes.

Situational Stats from NFL.com (Third Down) FYI - The 1st down % stat is the # of 1st downs divided into # of attempts. The listed at is the % NFL.com has it at, however, that figure is the # of 1st downs divided into the # of completions which makes ZERO sense. Essentially you get more credit if the pass is INCOMPLETE which is STUPID. If someone can figure it out differently let me know. If im just stupid and dont understand it- please inform me.

Peyton Manning - Comp: 55 Att: 82 Pct: 67.1 Yards 710 Avg: 8.64 Long 44 TD's 13 INT's 0 1st Downs 49 1st Down % 59.7 (Listed at 89.1%) 20 + yards:11 Sac: 1 QB Rating 133.6

Tom Brady - Comp: 34 Att: 68 Pct: 50 Yards: 477 Avg: 7.01 Long: 45 Td's 4 Int's 2 1st Downs 30 1st down % 44.1 % (Listed at 88.2%) 20+ Yards: 7 Sac: 6 Qb Rating 80.3

Donovan Mcnabb - Comp 32 Att: 59 Pct: 54.2 Yards 395 Avg: 6.69 Long 52 Td's: 3 Int's 1 1st Downs: 23 1st down % 38.9% (Listed at 71.9) 20+ Yards: 6 Sac: 6 Qb Rating 85.1

Eli Manning - Comp: 34 Att: 67 Pct: 50.7 Yards: 438 Avg: 6.54 Long: 44 Td's: 4 Int's: 5 1st Downs: 27 1st Down %: 40.2 (Listed at 79.4) 20+ Yards: 6 Sac:8 Qb Rating: 60.4

Mark Brunell - Comp: 43 Att: 76 Pct: 56.6 Yards: 585 Avg: 7.7 Long: 74 Td's: 4 Int's: 1 1st Downs: 29 1st Down % 38.1% (Listed at 67.4) 20+yards: 9 Sac:6 Qb Rating: 93.4

Drew Bledsoe: Comp: 37 Att: 57 Pct: 64.9 Yards: 483 Avg: 8.47 Long: 34 Td's: 4 Int's:3 1st Downs: 26 1st Down % 45.6 (Listed at 70.3) 20+ yards:7 Sac: 4 Qb Rating: 92.9

Tony Romo: Comp: 18 Att: 25 Pct: 72 Yards 326 Avg:13.04 Long: 48 TD's:1 Int's: 1 1st Downs:14 1st Down%: 56 (Listed at 77.8) 20 Yards+: 7 Sac: 2 Qb rating: 110.8

If you ask me Tony Romo has time and time again put this team on his shoulders and has carried us to 1st downs COUNTLESS number of times. After stupid false start penalties, after negative plays, after chop block calls, holding penalties, you name it this guy has countinued to SUCCEED on 3rd and long. Thus the reasoning why I took the time to find out exactly how he compared. If you ask me one KEY reason why Peyton is such a GREAT QB is because how successful he is on 3rd down. By looking at these figures here Tony ROmo isn't too shabby. Obviously here I compared him to Drew Bledsoe, The other NFC East Qb's, and the 2 elite Qb's in the nfl. As I stated earlier this is WHY Tony Romo IS an elite QB right NOW and why he will continue to be elite. I dont like to make presumptions about players however, after reading countless # of it has only been 2 games and the film will be out on him soon posts I took it upon myself to look for FACTUAL information to backup just how EFFECTIVE he has been for us thus far. If you disagree GREAT provide me with factual information on WHY he will not continue to succeed. For those of you who want to believe it or not: We HAVE a franchise Qb in Tony Romo and it feels D*mn good saying it!

eye-opening post for some.
good reading for me.
props.

 

[Aikbach]

Hyperbole, he is elite when he guides this team to the playoffs a couple of times, maybe a Super Bowl, makes at least a pro bowl, wins the division a time or two. Do any three of the above mentioned and i will call him elite.

 

[KDWilliams85]

Hyperbole, he is elite when he guides this team to the playoffs a couple of times, maybe a Super Bowl, makes at least a pro bowl, wins the division a time or two. Do any three of the above mentioned and i will call him elite.

ROFL

Brady was getting that acolade when Bledsoe went down in New England.

As for Manning, stick him in Houston and I bet he isn't as good. I've always said that and I'm always going to.

 

[Dale]

You can't be elite after two games. You can, however, show signs that encourage one to think it might someday be a possibility. I think he's done that. He's certainly given me more than just "hope" that he is -- and will be -- our "guy."

 

[Yeagermeister]

You can't be elite after two games. You can, however, show signs that encourage one to think it might someday be a possibility. I think he's done that. He's certainly given me more than just "hope" that he is -- and will be -- our "guy."

on the nosey

 

[Jimz31]

I've noticed time and again how he keeps drives alive by converting 3rd downs. Honestly, when was the last time that we had a QB that converted 3rd downs at the pace that he is currently on? Aikmans' middle years?

Seriously, if you look at the game, Romo is the one that kept us IN the game. Penalty makes it a 3rd and 13.....converted by a pass. It's not a coincidence....he did it in his first start as well.

 

[Grim21Reaper]

Did you see him make a perfect pass to Witten with 91,000 maniacs screaming? It was right before the Tarantula took over.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I don't agree w/ the premise of this thread, but it's amazing that in only 2 games, out of all these QBs, Romo is 3rd in passes of 20+ yards

simply amazing

 

[The30YardSlant]

After yesterday, I feel Romo COULD become the next Tom Brady, a little known QB drafted very late (or not at all) who becomes a star. Such talk is extremely premature at this point, however

 

[TwoSteppinJJ]

I wouldnt say that Romo is elite, but he definately has elite skills and elite potential. Dont want to get ahead of myself but he is looking EXTREMELY good. I loved that pass to Crayton for about 25 yards down the field right down the sideline over springs head just barely on 3rd and 1.

 

[Jimz31]

Let's look at this another way....what has he done to make anyone a DISbeliever?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Let's look at this another way....what has he done to make anyone a DISbeliever?

idk, but Munchis is trying lol he's even making stuff up in the pursuit

 

[sbark]

Old Archie Manning was one heck of a QB also............but GM and coaches never were able to put a complete cast around him..........

you cant have a bunch of guys whose IQ only registers on the richter scale........about a 6.4

The rest of the team has to UPthier level of performance and consistency
----just be consistent: then the coaching staff can gameplan around it

 

[Rack]

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Thank you.

 

[Rack]

Old Archie Manning was one heck of a QB also............but GM and coaches never were able to put a complete cast around him..........

you cant have a bunch of guys whose IQ only registers on the richter scale........about a 6.4

The rest of the team has to UPthier level of performance and consistency
----just be consistent: then the coaching staff can gameplan around it

Same could of been said when Bledsoe was still the starter.

Oh wait, I DID say that.


That said, I'm happy Romo's in there and doing well. But it is proving me right that QB wasn't the biggest problem.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Same could of been said when Bledsoe was still the starter.

Oh wait, I DID say that.


That said, I'm happy Romo's in there and doing well. But it is proving me right that QB wasn't the biggest problem.

But it was a HUGE problem. Washington would have blown us out yesterday if Bledsoe was the QB.