Can Tony Romo do it or not?

Though I am a die hard Cowboys fan, I am by no means a Tony Romo fan.   His post season stats are abismal at best and I and many other Cowboys fans have grown disgusted with this dog a pony show since he's been the starter.   Much of what has ocurred has been the overall mentality of the team combined with a core of mediocre players who are more than likely taking up roster space because the fit financially but not because they're actually good or good enough to be called playoff worthy and in my estimation, with the legacy of this team (which is quickly diminishing BTW), the host of players that have been allowed to come to this team much less stay long enough to become more of a problem than the answer is ridiculous.

But a lot of it has had to do with the questionable decision making of Tony Romo or his lack of ability to come through in big games.  Botched snap, Could not overcome a small lead against the Giants losing the playoffs, couldn't even get us in the playoffs the following year, managed one playoff win the year after that, and now for the second year in the row has scratched in the playoff race all together.  Again this is not all his fault, but largely when called upon, he has failed where twice now Eli Manning has surpassed him as a leader of an offense.

I placed a bet on the Dallas board because I'm simply sick of those retard Romosapians and their hero worship and defending of the idea that Tony Romo is an elite QB.   What he makes is an excellent 2nd or back up QB.  However his stats have proven that he is below average as a true elite QB.  I honestly don't see him leading my team to any Super Bowl and have come out and said that and made it plainly clear.  It's never going to happen IMO.  I'm for taking the cap hit and moving on without him, but of course for cap reasons that's not gonna happen for at least another two years so it's two more years of NOTHING or next to it before we see a change at QB.

So what's your assessment do you think he will get it done for us or not?      And if so give an estimated guess as to when since he's on the clock for real now since Eli has shamed him twice and McNabb once.  

because I'm simply sick of those retard Romosapians and their hero worship and defending of the idea that Tony Romo is an elite QB




If we combined my hate of those retard Tebowsapians and your hate for those retard Romosapians we would could rule the world.



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Romo has been in the league too long.  Simply not going to happen.  He really hasn't even come close.  It's not like he's a rookie.

I find it hilarious that every year Dallas and Romo play lights out in November and every year the media is all over how great they are and this is the year they get over the hump.  After five years of this crap hasn't the media learned that Romo and the Cowboys do not come through down the stretch?

The only way Romo wins a Super Bowl in Dallas is if they get a dominant defense and he is asked to hand the ball off and manage the game.  When he is asked to win the game he makes too many stupid mistakes and it's not like he doesn't have the ability, it's all mental with him.

Until the boys win in december and january there is plenty of blame to go around.  Overall Romo had a decent year but its hard for me to look past the mistakes against the Jets in week one,  the Lions, both Giants games and im sure im missing a couple.  All in the 4th qaurter where guys like brees and rodgers excell the majority of the time.  To 7924's point did u see how much better romo was when murray was playing?  He was only throwing 25-30 times a game.  Less chances for his bonehead manuevers.   Too bad,  the guy can make ANY throw but he isn't strong mentally with all due respect to his broken ribs.

It could happen, it took Rich Gannon a long time, but he did well at the end.

Not.

Romo would have to keep a leash on a tendency to get careless with the ball. This is something he did over the last 12 games games of last season (5 INTs total against 24 TDs).

Running the ball will also help. Dallas threw the ball less when DeMarco Murray was healthy; they were 5-2 in games Murray started and completed, and 5-0 in games where he got 20 or more carries.

Rich Gannon is a great example of a smaller-school QB who took a while to get his team to a title game. There are plenty of others who've taken years to get there -- Trent Dilfer, Brad Johnson, Phil Simms, Joe Theismann...

Before anyone else says it....

There's a LOT wrong with the Dallas Cowboys...

Their owner is a micromanaging egomaniac (Al Davis 2.0) and has to control everything, even to the point of hurting the team. Emmitt Smith questioned this teams 'mental toughness' and that speaks volumes. The defense is undisciplined - as witnessed by the debacle against the Giants in the last game of the season. Jerry Jones micromanages Garrett and Garrett in turn micromanages Tony Romo. One of the linebackers said during last off season that the 'America's Team' title has them falsely 'full' if you will. They think that's good enough. They were also 18th in running the ball.

The Dallas Cowboys have a circus atmosphere about them now and they didn't used to.

Even if they fix those things, I don't think Tony Romo is going to lead them to any SB titles.

He just completed his fifth year and he's still makeing rookie mistakes. He threw away both the Jets and Lions games, he either didn't know - or didn't have the courage - to call a timeout in the Arizona game and he threw the ball when he was 2-3 yards past the LOS against the Giants. In the first matchup against the Giants he started off by taking a safety.

His stats show me that his arm is clearly in the game.

I don't know where his brain is, though.

This IS Tony Romo and it's not going to get any better. You can't coach or fix the stupid things he does. And that's why I believe that even if the 'Boys manage to get to the post season, he'll screw it up somehow.

I'm a Texas girl, believe it or not. I grew up in Beaumont in the 70's. I've always hated the Dallas Cowboys, but I used to at least respect them.

The Super Bowls my Steelers and your Cowboys had then remain some of the greatest ever played. I hated Hollywood Henderson and his mouth, Cliff Harris - and his mouth - Charlie Waters, etc....but those men could flat out play.

They had a HoF coach in Tom Landry.

Look how many guys are in Canton, Ohio that wore the star on their helmets.

And that wasn't even your best decade, that was the 90's.

What the hell happened?!

What happened was the Jerry Jones decided to run Jimmy Johnson out of town and try to do it all himself. You haven't been the same since.

You're a shadow of what you used to be. It's not all on Tony - in fact most of it is on Jerry.

But Tony seems to find ways to lose key games. I called him a backup myself and the Tony Romo apologists came out of the woodwork.

I think Jerry will give him 2-3 more years but if he hasn't shown any improvement by then, I expect he'll be cut or traded.

I don't think he gets it done. And I think the approach Dallas has taken is the wrong route. They've thrown the run out the window and are trying to do it with just passing. (you were 7th passing last year). You used to have a balanced attack with eveything coming off either Tony Dorsett or Emmitt Smith. You need to get back to that.

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Well Dallas only wishes they had our QB, ARod. Romo is in the listing of off/on QB...never know what you're gonna get.

Is that you ptisme? LOLOLOL The DrMorton is here! LOLOLOL

Tony Romo definitely has the capability to win a super bowl. This season, what did he have 32 touchdowns to only, what, 10 interceptions and a 102 passer rating. He has been great throughout his career in the regular season with at least a 90 passer rating in every season he has played in the NFL. He just needs to progress his regular season sucess to the playoffs. This season, Tony Romo was not the issue, it was Rob Ryan's defense. If they improve their defense in the offseason by maybe drafting a corner because Terrance Newman is atrocious, they can most definetly win the division and compete for a super bowl.

Good luck next season Cowboy fans!

Go Giants!!

This season, Tony Romo was not the issue, it was Rob Ryan's defense.

That's impossible, Rob Ryan said he's the best DC in football.

I completely agree with you on the Romo issue. I'm a huge Cowboys fan but also not much of a Romo fan.  The writings on the wall. We need somebody to come in here and get a fresh start.  P Manning perhaps? I know that won't happen but I surely wish that we could mix it up a bit.

"I completely agree with you on the Romo issue. I'm a huge Cowboys fan but also not much of a Romo fan.  The writings on the wall. We need somebody to come in here and get a fresh start.  P Manning perhaps? I know that won't happen but I surely wish that we could mix it up a bit."

I don't know how the Cowboys will be able to get Peyton Manning. If anything, the Cowboys will have to trade Tony Romo along with some draft picks. But in the end, in my opinion, this trade would not work for the Cowboys only because of Peyton Manning's injury. What happens if Peyton takes a hit and he is out for the season, then the Cowboys are stuck with no quarterback. Alos, Peyton is in the final stage in his career, whereas, Romo has a good 7-8 years left in him.

In my opinion, a healthy Tony Romo is better than a hurt Peyton Manning.

But we will see.

"That's impossible, Rob Ryan said he's the best DC in football."

Lol, Rob Ryan also said the Cowboys were going to beat the Giants the last game of the year to win the NFC East. Look how that turned out.

He can golf according to Tiger Woods. I suppose that means something.

Will wonders never cease.  Axe finally made a decent argument/debate that actually had valid facts.

The truth of the matter is, Tony Romo with enough time can chop up most any secondary.  The problem is he won't always if ever have that scenario for 13 or more games plus post season games.   The real problem with him specifically is he doesn't appear to have the ability to know on his own how to make a blown passing down into some kind of positive.   And to me if he was able to do that, he'd be miles ahead of Aaron Rodgers.   To me I just see that he's too insecure to use his own decision making and have fun with it like he did in 07'.

Coaching is another part of the equation, but Romo has lost sight of the fact that every time he takes off even when there's someone open is another down in which the defense will be forced on the next play to play run in a passing down situation and that will hurt them in the long run unless they have a superior defense who knows how to combat that.  Easily if Tony Romo were allowed to us that unpredictable aspect more it would allow us to easily compete and or possibly beat the Giants and Eagles defense'.

Axe,

To your point the problem with waiting for years and years for a QB to show up is a lot of owners if you've noticed just aren't willing to wait anymore. You see almost every new HC is on a clock that resembles the warranty on your flat screen.  36 months or one but ugly season in the tank whichever comes first.  LMAO  That's usually the clock and I know you like Romo, but in light of recent division events, I just don't think Jerry Jones is going to have that patience anymore.   I shutter to think what he'll do if they actually get five Super Bowl wins before we win a sixth one. 

See how easy that was to have a decent debate. :)      

To start off... Tony Romo, regardless of what abilities you add to his game, will never, and I mean ever, surpass Aaron Rodgers.

Moving on, when I really think about it, I just don't see Romo being able to win a championship. Don't get me wrong, he has a lot of talent and when he's on, his game can compete with anybody's. The problem is that he falters in high pressure situations because he doesn't have enough mental strength. He's not consistent enough, well, he is at falling apart when it matters most, but that doesn't get you a ring. If Aaron Rodgers was on the Cowboys instead of the Packers, he'd still have a ring.

If I'm Jerry Jones, I give Romo two more years to win a championship. If he plays phenomenal and the players around him play bad, then I'd keep him, but if he continues to not perform in the playoffs, he's gone. I'd draft a quarterback in the lower rounds right now and sit him behind Romo for a few years and let him get acclimated to the system with some experience on the field. If Romo fails, then throw this guy in there and he should do fine with the amount of weapons he has around him, assuming they still have Witten, Bryant, and Austin for years to come.