Why so hard for some to like Romo?

[superpunk]

I feel that way about vegetarians. :

Look into these eyes.

There is no soul here.

 

[Alexander]

thanks, dale. my friend that works sound on the sidelines has also said the scuttlebut ever since early last year was not henson, but romo. so, it looks like while people may think i'm claiming some "janitor" source, she may be right in who we have been really looking at for the last year or so anyway and even a little longer.

Wasn't Romo the backup last year also? Doesn't it make sense to get that reading from being on the sidelines last year that he was held in higher regard? It's pretty easy to see what the pecking order has been since as early as last preseason.

 

[iceberg]

I feel that way about vegetarians. :

vegetarians have no soul???

 

[Jarv]

To clarify everything in that sentence...

I think, clearly, (given this is only my opinion and not a "proven fact") that Romo is the superior player at this moment. Throw both in a ball game and it's likely that Romo would produce the better outcome.

As for developing behind the scenes, I think that's exactly what Romo has done for three years. For all the people clamoring to see Henson play instead of retreads like Testaverde in the past just so he could develop, Romo is proving what can be done without ever playing in a game.

We rarely see Romo. He's never played in a real game. He's been subpar at practice up until this year. Yet's he's quietly improved all the while. Hence my "behind the scenes" label.

He's not a 23-game starter we have seen grow before our very eyes.

My last sentence of the previous post ("Hopefully, I'll be wrong twice...") was to insinuate that I'm hopeful that Henson, too, is "developing behind the scenes."

We may not see it in practice consistently (as I didn't with Romo in the past). He may not be out there playing on game days. But, hopefully, he's getting better and at some point in the near future will demonstrate that -- as Romo is now in the process of doing.

My opinion of Henson right now has dropped from the hope I once held. But, like I said, hopefully he'll develop "behind the scenes" like Romo has.

Thanks Dale, I was thinking behind the scenes was like secret practices, knowing the private handshake, hidden film that only "BP's Guys" get to see or something along those lines...lol.

 

[Dale]

Romo is only here because of Sean Payton.

If Brees falters in New Orleans, there WILL be a trade IMO.

What sort of evidence suggests only Payton thought highly of Romo?

 

[Alexander]

Look into these eyes.

There is no soul here.

Dead eyes. Like a doll's eyes.

 

[superpunk]

What sort of evidence suggests only Payton thought highly of Romo?

Rumor has it they had something in common in college.

I think it's just a female moth, though.

 

[iceberg]

Wasn't Romo the backup last year also? Doesn't it make sense to get that reading from being on the sidelines last year that he was held in higher regard? It's pretty easy to see what the pecking order has been since as early as last preseason.

well when you hit 40, thinking i had the AC fixed for $1500 2 years ago can turn into 4 years actually, so i'm not gonna get bent over the timelines. it was around the time romo got moved to 2nd string initially where she told me what she was hearing in that romo, not henson, was the one that was showing more promise. but last time i passed on something she told me from her talks it was the usual slam-fest and making fun of her even though they never met her.

in any event, she saw romo coming before the vast majority did and i'll leave it at that. twist it to whatever makes people sleep better.

 

[Alexander]

Rumor has it they had something in common in college.

I think it's just a female moth, though.

There used to be the Italian connection until that fell through when it was revealed he is more of Hispanic descent.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

vegetarians have no soul???

I don't know if they do or do not...just hard for me to trust them.:

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Romo has shown he may very well have a career as a very good back-up QB/spot starter in the NFL, ala Jeff Rutledge, Jason Garrett or possibly even Steve Burlein. That is ALL he has shown, despite the hysteria some people on this board have tried to create about the starting QB job.

Just like Rutledge, Garrett and even Burlein, if you started Romo over the course of a season, the DCs in the NFL would see the tape on what he likes to do and they would squeeze the field and make him do things he can't do. The dink and dunk style of play with the quick throws to the TEs and RBs and the occasional fades or back shoulder throws won't cut it over the course of a season.

 

[superpunk]

Dead eyes. Like a doll's eyes.

I'm telling you. You cannot trust this man.

Or maybe, his stone cold glare is toooooo trustable? He might just strike an enormous amount of fear into opposing defenses. And who on earth is going to be able to tell whether or not he's staring down his receivers?

 

[Alexander]

Romo has shown he may very well have a career as a very good back-up QB/spot starter in the NFL, ala Jeff Rutledge, Jason Garrett or possibly even Steve Burlein. That is ALL he has shown, despite the hysteria some people on this board have tried to create about the starting QB job.

Just like Rutledge, Garrett and even Burlein, if you started Romo over the course of a season, the DCs in the NFL would see the tape on what he likes to do and they would squeeze the field and make him do things he can't do. The dink and dunk style of play with the quick throws to the TEs and RBs and the occasional fades or back shoulder throws won't cut it over the course of a season.

People are going to hate this, but my memories of Jeff Rutledge were similar to what I saw out of Romo the other night. Much like Garrett also. He can win games for you, but might not be the complete package that you want starting.

Beuerlein wasn't either.

 

[iceberg]

I don't know if they do or do not...just hard for me to trust them.:

ever see doc hollywood? there's a line w/woody (cheers) where he makes the same comment.

 

[Dale]

People are going to hate this, but my memories of Jeff Rutledge were similar to what I saw out of Romo the other night. Much like Garrett also. He can win games for you, but might not be the complete package that you want starting.

Beuerlein wasn't either.

I don't think that's an unfair analysis.

And frankly, if we got a solid career backup out of a non-drafted player, I'd be pretty happy.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

ever see doc hollywood? there's a line w/woody (cheers) where he makes the same comment.

Yes...I actually like that movie. Not great but fun to watch.

 

[Alexander]

I don't think that's an unfair analysis.

And frankly, if we got a solid career backup out of a non-drafted player, I'd be pretty happy.

Absolutely. I think getting much out of any undrafted player is always a bonus. Teams spend millions and invest draft choices just to find backups sometimes.

 

[Silverstar]

What sort of evidence suggests only Payton thought highly of Romo?

He wasn't drafted and Jones and Parcells decide who gets drafted. Also, if Parcells and Jones thought highly of Romo, why would they agree to trade a 3rd round pick for Henson the next year?

 

[Hostile]

I've watched Tony Romo practice for three years and each year, I wondered how much longer it would be 'til he got cut.

This just shows why I'm not in the personnel-evaluating business.

I've always been more excited about Henson. The college pedigree. The "name" player. The hype. The money...you name it.

He just looks the part.

But Romo is clearly the better player right now. Quietly, Parcells has been developing this guy behind the scenes. As has been stated the last few days, it's amazing to see the development that goes on that no one has any idea about.

I still hope that Henson can get it turned around and become the "next Troy Aikman" as our former lead scout once billed him as. But, I must admit, my hope with him is vastly diminishing. He just doesn't look like a guy that is turning the corner in practice.

But I once felt that way about Romo. Hopefully, I'll be wrong twice.

I will admit the much of my preference of Henson over Romo has been what I see as overall potential.

When I see a 6'5" QB who is mobile and has a big arm, who comes from a big time college program that is producing good NFL QBs, and he is the son of a Coach, I'll admit it, the thought of him reaching his potential is exciting to me. Why wouldn't it be?

The kid has everything that I like in a QB, except for one thing so far it seems. I've wanted him to take the job and he hasn't. Maybe he's afraid of Parcells or maybe there's something he's just not focused on. I don't know. I'm fine with trying to develop him. Again, why wouldn't I be? If he reaches that potential he becomes a steal. If he fails to do so, he is just another chapter in the post Aikman QB search.

I like Tony Romo. I know there are some who think I don't because I like Henson so much. I openly admit I don't think he has an NFL caliber arm. He reminds me of Chad Pennington in that regard. His accuracy and touch rest in the fact that he never simply goes for broke. Nothing wrong with that. If he did go for broke like a Brett Favre I think he'd fail miserably. It's not his game. The "gunslinger" stuff just doesn't fit. He's more suited to a WCO with dinks and dunks. Again, there is nothing wrong with that. It just isn't my favorite QB recipe.

 

[Hostile]

People are going to hate this, but my memories of Jeff Rutledge were similar to what I saw out of Romo the other night. Much like Garrett also. He can win games for you, but might not be the complete package that you want starting.

Beuerlein wasn't either.

He reminds me of Jason Garrett a bit as well. The kid is obviously very smart. I love that about him.