Dallas Cowboys news & notes (including new comments from Tony Romo)
by Dave Halprin on Jan 21, 2009 11:29 PM CST
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Print[UPDATE] Tony Romo talked to the media on Wednesday. He discussed leadership and how it comes with experience.
"I'm definitely going to take a more active approach with [leadership] as we move forward from last year to this season."
He also commented on his comments after the Eagles game which upset a lot of fans.
Romo admits he gets "philosophical," about things because it "might ease the pain of the moment," and that's what he said he did in Philadelphia.
"I might have tried to find a silver lining to talk myself into feeling OK," Romo said. "But I'm still not OK with it."
He didn't want to talk about T.O. stating he's done that already and commented a little on Jason Garrett (they're fine) and that he practices hard and the coaches have never questioned that.
Hat tip to troysboys for the link.
- Tim Cowlishaw makes the case that Jerry should just bite the bullet and fire Wade Phillips now and hire Mike Shanahan. Can't say I totally disagree but I think that ship has sailed for this year. It's hard to believe Jerry would wait this long to make a decision like that.
- Well, everything you wanted to know about "Hollywood" Henderson can be found in this article over at ESPN. His quip that Terry Bradshaw couldn't spell "cat" if you spotted him the "C" and the "A" is still a classic. Just wish the Steelers couldn't spell "win" in that Super Bowl.
- MB3 will be good to go for offseason workouts and Jason Witten will not need surgery for his many ailments.
NFL Hall of Famer and former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin is launching a reality television show on Spike TV.
The show, which is untitled, will feature twelve amateurs who will move to Dallas and compete against one another to earn a shot at a spot in Dallas Cowboys training camp next summer and potentially a spot on the team.
The show will have six WR's and six CB's competing for the spot. Is this what we've really come to? Just stop it Dallas Cowboys, I mean really, stop it. And yeah, I'll watch it. But only because I'm insane.
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haha yea
ill probably watch it too
but i wont like it…lol, yea this needs to stop
"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips
Thanks troysboys
I just updated the article to include that story on Romo.
by Dave Halprin on Jan 21, 2009 11:48 PM CST up reply actions
I love it.
Romo you are leader of the team.. I applaud you for taking on more of a vocal role, time to hold yourself and others accountable. You are the franchise qb, the players, coaches, and management will have your back..
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
Too early
There is no question that Rich Dalrymple’s PR department is in bunker mode, which may be the reason for the interview and the fact that Romo said all the right things. I for one, will hold my judgment until I see results on the field. But I hope this guy is finally getting a clue.
Tony will fiind out though that saying you are a leader is not all it takes.
I hope he backs it up w/ a different attitude, even in just how he carries himself, body language, etc. , and gets his teammates on his side. Especially the OLine, gotta keep those guys happy!
by Realist Larry on Jan 21, 2009 11:59 PM CST up reply actions
what bothers me
Tony has been quoted as saying his rib still hurts like hell and pop out . But at the same time he has been spotted playing golf with Joe simpson. I never played golf but it seems to me like that is not compatible with a broken rib. I had one once and couldn’t even pick up a can of vegetable on a high shelf.
interesting
Where did you read that about Romo. Pictures of tony and Joe playing golf?
I want to see this..
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
really?
tony romo’s personal life, and aches and pains bothers you?
Maybe you cut the man, someone who you don’t know at all, and who is on vacation, a break? He owes his “fans” precisely nothing in January, let alone details on what his ribs feel like.
I don't care about what
he does during his vacation. He could go to Mars, that’s his problem. What bothers me (and sorry if I am not clear enough in English) is that he may not rehab correctly. I do care about his health as he is playing for the cowboys. I would say the same about any other player. Rehab your ribs totally and play as much golf as you want, for all i care ! But get in good shape first.
As for saying he doesn’t owe anything about his rib, well he shouldn’t mention it. And if I may say, I wrote that he was quoted (which to me isn’t saying he said it like I was there) and to answer Wmillion, it was in an article http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2009/01/18/local_sports/doc4973d446c81ad154989985.txt
Sorry can’t find the one with the golf part.
But I wonder if I hit a nerve with my comment to create such an agressive answer :-) Just a joke guy
Me too
It’s a start. There’s miles to go, IMO, but you have to start somewhere. Just glad to hear him take responsibility for what he said after the Philly game and showing some hunger to win. Not that he doesn’t have that drive or that he was ok with losing, but as Aikman said, perception matters. Fans and your teammates need to understand that you have your head in the right place, especially if you are the leader of the offense or team. This is a good step, IMO.
by PaulFVillarreal on Jan 22, 2009 1:07 AM CST up reply actions
Exatly
I want Tony to give us a Tebow quote.
“You have never seen any player in the entire country play as hard as I will play the rest of this season and you’ll never see someone push the rest of the team as hard as I will push everybody the rest of this season, and you’ll never see a team play harder than we will the rest of this season.”
take out rest of this season and put in next season..
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
That's the stuff legends are made of...
Nobody in Gatorland will ever forget that season…
by AikmanNailedMySis on Jan 23, 2009 12:35 PM CST up reply actions
It's step one on the road to recovery
Celebrity or Imposter?
YOU Decide...
http://www.xanga.com/metaltometal/689036052/celebrity-or-imposter/
by silverblue5 on Jan 22, 2009 11:14 AM CST up reply actions
Change at the top..
Tim Cowlishaw makes the case that Jerry should just bite the bullet and fire Wade Phillips now and hire Mike Shanahan. Can’t say I totally disagree but I think that ship has sailed for this year. It’s hard to believe Jerry would wait this long to make a decision like that.
I just listened to a Rex Ryan interview and I read an article, that is a guy I know players can get behind. We need a guy our players get behind.
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
+1 I would have been happy with Rex Ryan as well...
But I agree Shanahan should be brought in RIGHT now……btw….It was said he was going on a two week vacation, THEN he would be open for talks…….well, those two weeks are up right about now. I assure you Jerry is thinking about it, those two are tight…….not sure Shanny is looking to coach this year though, although his deal states he needs to make an attempt to find work…..call Jerry, he’ll listen
by CowboysRnumba1 on Jan 22, 2009 12:30 AM CST up reply actions
hopefully shanny is on da King's speed dial list!
Celebrity or Imposter?
YOU Decide...
http://www.xanga.com/metaltometal/689036052/celebrity-or-imposter/
by silverblue5 on Jan 22, 2009 11:18 AM CST up reply actions
Shanahan should take over the Toronto Agronaughts or something
or take over Seattle. He’s a good coach but more celebs are not needed.
by AustonianAggie on Jan 22, 2009 11:52 AM CST up reply actions
Celebs ?...so you'd rather have a unknown HC ??
I don’t want Shanny cuz he’s a big name, I want him cuz he knows how to run an offense, and team.
by CowboysRnumba1 on Jan 24, 2009 1:28 PM CST up reply actions
+1
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 25, 2009 1:06 AM CST up reply actions
Brace is an option at 51,
though I would prefer him at 69. NTs drop unless they have real rush skills. Brace is more of a sluggo, fire hydrant type, so I’m hoping he’s an early 3rd option.
Follett is a mid-round ILB option. Very intelligent, very instinctive, gets off blocks, but not the most athletic type of guy. He looks like a Derek Smith-type ILB who can play special teams.
yeah...to be honest, I'm not a big fan of Brace...I'd only take him if he was maybe there in the 3rd.
Personally, I think he would be a huge reach at pick 51.
I’d actually take NT-Dorell Scott of Clemson over Brace if both are there at 69, or wait till the 4th and grab NT-Sammie Lee Hill, who’s bigger, and more agile than Brace.
Brace will not have anyone sitting at the edge of their seat drooling over his play in the middle..heck our boy Junior Salvii can’t be any worse than any of those mentioned.
I’d go young cheap free agent route with NT’s Watson or McKinney, or trade up to the early 20’s, if BJ Raji slips that far…..He’s the only NT I even like. All the rest are just blah..
*note (Shame we don’t have our 1st rounder to grab BJ Raji)….LOL …cue the WR- Roy Williams haters
by CowboysRnumba1 on Jan 22, 2009 12:09 AM CST up reply actions
I wouldn't be so sure he's going to Denver....even if they are transitioning to a 3-4
DeWayne Robertson 6’1" 308lbs DT
Marcus Thomas 6’3" 305lbs DT
Josh Shaw 6’3" 305lbs DT
Carlton Powell 6’2" 300lbs DT
Ken Peterson 6’3" 300lbs DT
Nic Clemons 6’6" 300lbs DT
I think they got plenty of NT canidates on their current roster already. Not to say they wouldn’t want Raji, but they’d have to address their LB depth before transfering to a 3-4..as their current LB core is light in pants to play 3-4.
I’d imagine they may go with:
OLB Brian Orakpo
OLB Everatte Brown
OLB Aaron Maybin
ILB Ray Maualuga
ILB Brian Cushing
ILB Clint Sintim
DE Tyson Jackson
But all and all your right…We really have no shot at him…He’ll go top 20 regardless.
by CowboysRnumba1 on Jan 22, 2009 1:03 AM CST up reply actions
The Jets tried Robertson at the nose,
and we all know how that worked out.
by Mandmeisterx on Jan 22, 2009 5:46 AM CST up reply actions
I'm having a hard time remembering where all Dallas's picks are
but I’m all about that OU LT, Ark C, in Dallas’ early picks.
Do you have any LBs you think might be safeties in disguise? I’m thinking someone in the Hollywood Henderson mold, 220 lbs, ridiculous speed. Funny to think he once played LB at 220 and was tremendous
by AustonianAggie on Jan 22, 2009 11:55 AM CST up reply actions
I'm not sure you'll see that switch made successfully again
Dallas really needs a cover safety (FS) and that is a really difficult thing to do. I know DW was a converted LB but he was also a freak of nature. I read an article once about how much time he spent in college running with the DB’s and covering WR’s. I"m not sure that happens a lot with college LB’s
by StillHateTheGiants on Jan 22, 2009 1:30 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, you're more likely these days to see it the other way around
Safeties moving to LB. Wasn’t Thomas Davis a safety in college and drafted as a LB for the Panthers??
+1 Oklahoma's SS- Nic Harris will make the switch to 4-3 OLB in the NFL
And by all accounts, he succeeded quite well with the switch during Senior Bowl week.
by CowboysRnumba1 on Jan 24, 2009 1:34 PM CST up reply actions
btw...previously ranked #1 Safety bombed out at the Senior Bowl, and may project to the 2nd round now.
Had much difficulty in coverage, and may have hurt his draft stock. Of course 4 years of game film would a better indicator or real skillset, and not one week in Alabama. But many people feel he hurt his status, and may drop out of the 1st round.
Would be worthy of trading up a few spots to get if he’s still around. Scouting Combine plays a key role for him now.
by CowboysRnumba1 on Jan 24, 2009 1:39 PM CST up reply actions
btw- part #2
oppsss….I was commenting on William Moore- Missouri. 6’3" 230lbs 4.50 40
by CowboysRnumba1 on Jan 24, 2009 1:40 PM CST up reply actions
Pat Tillman
was also an LB at ASU I believe.
(Romo) still gets excited when he buys a new t-shirt at Target for crying out loud
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 22, 2009 9:04 PM CST up reply actions
The problem with Romo's assertion that none of the coaches have questioned him...
There in lies the problem. The coaches should be all over him, Drilling him every time he makes a bad throw, everytime he forces a ball, everytime he throws a pic, or fumbles a ball..His teammates are the ones questioning his work ethic, and not the coaches. That’s even worse. IMO…Your coaches need to prepare you, but your teammates need to respect you.
by CowboysRnumba1 on Jan 21, 2009 11:58 PM CST reply actions
I agree there.
The coaches need to coach him up. If they slightly improve his play every year (he has all-pro talent), we will dominate the NFC. Jerry will always have quality players around him..
Is there a chance we make a move at QB coach?
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
Wilson
I hope to hell we do can the guy. Romo needs a different voice, because it isn’t working now.
(Romo) still gets excited when he buys a new t-shirt at Target for crying out loud
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 22, 2009 10:38 AM CST up reply actions
What many people forget is the fact that...
…Romo had Vinny Testaverde (vet QB), David Lee (experience QB coach), and Sean Payton (experienced OC) all mentoring him in one way or another early on in his NFL development while sitting behind the likes of Testaverde and Drew Bledsoe.
The last two seasons, it’s been Red Ball and Viagara Wade (Wilson).
Celebrity or Imposter?
YOU Decide...
http://www.xanga.com/metaltometal/689036052/celebrity-or-imposter/
by silverblue5 on Jan 22, 2009 11:25 AM CST up reply actions
Viagra Wade??
Where is that coming from?
by thejanusman on Jan 22, 2009 12:14 PM CST up reply actions
In 2007, QB coach Wade Wilson was suspended for a few games...
…because of some failed drug test.
Turns out he felt da need to acquire himself a free agent to boost his offense and went and got him some viagara.
So it’s like this. We got two Wades.
The Son of Bum
and
Viagara Wade
Celebrity or Imposter?
YOU Decide...
http://www.xanga.com/metaltometal/689036052/celebrity-or-imposter/
Not exactly
My recollection was that Wilson had used HGH. He’s a type 1 diabetic and he said the HGH was related to the treatment of his diabetes. Not really something to make a joke about if that’s true. I suppose your version is good for a chuckle from some people though.
by StillHateTheGiants on Jan 22, 2009 2:27 PM CST up reply actions
My apologies then. That's not what I originally heard. I should've done my homework.
My bust.
Celebrity or Imposter?
YOU Decide...
http://www.xanga.com/metaltometal/689036052/celebrity-or-imposter/
He was using it
because the diabetes gives him ED.
(Romo) still gets excited when he buys a new t-shirt at Target for crying out loud
by I_miss_Switzer on Jan 22, 2009 9:04 PM CST up reply actions
HGH can also be used to stimulate sexual desire and potency
hence the Viagra simularity in jest I suppose………and HGH is not a prescribed therapy for the treatment of Diabetes…not that i know of at least.
It was suggested by Wade that it gave him a boost to preserve his quality of life…promotes fat loss, lean muscle growth, and has nothing to do with blood sugar metabolism.
Any aging man with money would prescribe to that therapy, and maintain a well defined body.
He got caught trying to maintain a young physique…..plain and simply…
by CowboysRnumba1 on Jan 24, 2009 1:49 PM CST up reply actions
To be a leader you have to want respect from others more than having them like you.
I’ve always seen him as a guy who wants to be “liked.”
But those guys aren’t leaders.
You have to want to be respected, and demonstrate that you’ll give up being liked to get that respect. Accept that not everyone will like you, butdemand their respect.
Never watched Cody Brown play but...
but according to the reports he has been getting dominated in the Senior Bowl. From what I have gathered he is a one trick pony as a rusher, as in he just uses his speed to get around the edge. Don’t see him making it in the NFL to be perfectly honest.
As for Ron Brace I get the impression he really gets by on his size. And he does have size and strength no doubt, but I don’t think he will be anything special at the next level. He is not nearly as quick or as well built as his teammate B.J. Raji. I"m just not really all that high on him.
I would take Follett in the 5th as an ILB. Although he would have to put on some weight, but that doesn’t always work out (i.e. Burnett).
I hope our people are scouting some safety and OL prospects. There are some good safeties out there that we can get with our 2nd and 3rd rounders.
Brace
If he was the full package he would go in the 1st. Size and strength, nice, we can work on the rest..
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
It takes more than that
ever heard of Junior Siavii? Maybe I don’t like him because I’m subconsciously comparing him to his teammate, but there is something about him I don’t like.
I actually hope draft Chris Baker in the 4th. He is not a big fat NT like Brace, but he’s big enough and stout. He would fit in well in Phillips one gap scheme.
+1 quinc...i don't like him either.
I’ve seen him play plenty of times…was never impressed…
by CowboysRnumba1 on Jan 22, 2009 1:06 AM CST up reply actions
Remember A.J. Hawk and his LB team mate....
at THE Ohio State University? This was a case of the sum being greater than the parts. Hawk was taken early in the first round by the Packers and I think he has started every game since. His team mate was taken in the first round by the Cowboys and has yet to break into the starting line up.
Hawk and Bobbie Carpenter made a pretty effective LB corps in college but it appears now that Carpenter was clearly the junior member.
I’m wondering if we are seeing the same thing with Ron Brace and B.J. Raji.
"He has a peculiar felicity of expression." John Adams
I read a scouting report before that draft by
some guy about how Carpenter had just as much talent as Hawk but not as much heart. How he didn’t always show up on game day. I’m going to see if I can find that story.
Found it!!
Posted on an old forum I was a part of. It was by a guy named Drew Boylhart. I’m not sure who he was but he had a pretty good report on Carpenter way back then. Here it is:
Bobby Carpenter LB Ohio St
Strengths
The size-speed ratio on this kid is very high. He is a good tackler and has excellent coverage skills. He is strong at the point of attack and can shed his blocker very easily. Bobby is a smart player and plays within the context of the game plan. He is a team player and can dominate a game when he wants to.
Needs to Improve
It looks to me that Bobby has a tendency to play to his competition. He doesn’t dominate in games against lesser talent and shines against the more talented teams. This is a problem for players that are smart and find it difficult to get inspired against less talented teams.
Bottom Line
Bobby is an excellent strong side LB and for a long time, I had a hard time figuring out what bothered me about his play. At first, I thought that perhaps he wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed but, then I realized that it was just the opposite. He might be too smart for his own good. This kid knows his position and knows it well; however, I couldn’t figure out why he shows up for a game like Michigan St and then disappears against other teams. I thought for the longest time that it might be an injury that he was hiding or he wasn’t sure of his assignments. For a kid with as much talent as he has, he should be a lot more impactful on a consistent basis. Watching him closely from tape to tape, I realized that when he plays well and impacts, he plays with a lot of emotion. When he plays an efficient game, he plays with less emotion. Now I know some of you are going to criticize me and say I don’t know what I’m talking about, but this kid is way too athletic and smart to just be out there doing nothing more than his job. He should be ripping the place apart. Bobby recently had an ankle injury, but to be honest, I don’t think that it will make a difference in where he’s taken in the draft. He will be a high pick and I do like this kid’s game, but I hope the team that drafts him learns how to push his buttons for a 16 game schedule because if they can, he should be a dominating LB. When this kid wants to dominate a game, there is no other LB in this draft that is better. He is equal in talent and bigger in size than his counterpart A J Hawk, but his heart is not as big and his game is not as consistent.
Bobby reminds me of Cornelius Bennett. A very efficient LB, but not as dominating as everyone thought he would be. Cornelius was picked in 1987 in the 1st round — the 2nd pick of the entire draft. Cornelius was efficient, but not dominating. If Bobby is picked sometime after the 20th pick in this draft, then I think that he will be considered good bang for the buck. If teams are going to draft him thinking they are going to build a defense around him, then they may be making a big mistake. Maybe a move to MLB in a 4-3 would unleash this kid’s consistency. Maybe it’s because he plays with Hawk and Schiegel. Personally, I think these are just excuses. I like his game, but not until later in the draft — sometime after the 20th pick would be just about right. If he drops to the second round, he will be a steal. Remember this is a business and if Bobby has athletic talent equal to the best LB in this draft, but doesn’t impact like the best LB in this draft, then you aren’t being smart if you pick him with the thought that he’s going to impact. That’s just bad business.
by Drew Boylhart
THR December 2005
Nice find
and it seems to be a pretty accurate report
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 22, 2009 11:54 PM CST up reply actions
The first forum I ever joined on the internet
was at CowboysPlus.com. Short story was that I read a post by a guy that said Quincy Carter was every bit as good as Aikman at that stage of their careers and I just COULDN’T let that go by!!! LOL
I had to go back years through those old posts to try to find that post but I was really hoping I could find it. It seemed so relevant now that we’ve learned a bit more about Carp.
yes, very good find, and i totally agree with his assessment...
which is why he should not have been chosen at 18, and i projected him late first , early second round myself……BUST
by CowboysRnumba1 on Jan 24, 2009 1:59 PM CST up reply actions
I prescribe to that theory Jim, Brace is just an out of shape 295lb DT
Raji holds up, and uses his weight much better, has a variety of rush moves, more agile, and stronger. Brace is a sloth with one bull rush move. He’s better served to drop 20+lbs. and developing some better techniques.
by CowboysRnumba1 on Jan 24, 2009 1:54 PM CST up reply actions
I love Tony but
until the season starts (even pre camp for that matter) and I see him act to what he just said, then I will believe he can do it. He is extremly talented but it doesn’t mean he can be a leader and if he can, will that be enough ? I am not sure.
This speech he gave is too, I don’t know how to say it in proper english sorry, timetable ? I mean right on the spot when media start questionning him, when troy says that Tony has to be careful with perception. Now Tony says his comments after the loss were just a matter for him to ease the pain ? Even though a few days ago he backed up this comment to a wisconsin newspaper ? Sounds a little too much lile PR to me. I hope I’m wrong though because like I said I love him and hope he is the QB for years to come.
Great.
More Cowboy stuff on TV, this stuff has to stop. If it doesn’t then we can’t complain about the media, we feed them this stuff.
by joey7289 on Jan 22, 2009 12:16 AM CST reply actions
Amen
Out of all those blurbs, that one bothered me the most. Do we absolutely have to have TV cameras shoved up our teams arse at every available opportunity?
Romo
just ain’t the guy to take us to the top.
We need to start looking for a young QB to push him in camp.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
If Romo
is as good as you think he is, Terry, he shouldn’t be afraid of a little competition in camp.
He needs to pick up his game in a very significant way if we are going to make it to the promised land.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
He isn't afraid, but he won't get any
no way a street FA or rookie gives him competition, get real.
In Romo we Trust
Are you Tony Romo's mother?
Seriously man, I have never read anyone on any other blog about any player as up someone’s butt as you are with Tony Romo. We all want him to succeed for crying out loud. Just because people realize he isn’t purpose and has room to improve doesn’t always make them wrong. The guy was a breath of fresh air and tantalized us, lately he hasn’t exactly been living up to the hype. I just hope he doesn’t have your “can do no wrong” attitude or he is hopeless.
by StillHateTheGiants on Jan 22, 2009 1:34 PM CST up reply actions
Romo
is not so mighty that he could not feel some pressure from another player. Obviously, he is incapable of getting his game to the level it needs to be for a Cowboys SB. He should welcome an assist wherever he can get it.
Romo has failed this team in the final weeks of the season. Again. He needs to pick it up by whatever means necessary.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
I disagree...
I think he just needs a fresh start…maybe a new experienced QB coach..
by thejanusman on Jan 22, 2009 12:17 PM CST up reply actions
Romo
needs a good backup qb to push him at practice. Fear is always a great motivator and if you cant handle the pressure at practice, you sure as hell shouldn’t be in a game. He needs competition, and more importantly, the cowboys need to have an adequate replacement in case Romo goes down.
Witten
Jason Witten will not need surgery for his many ailments.
That is good news. But with our medical staff, let’s all pray that they don’t discover in September that he actually did need surgery.
this "need for a backup qb to push romo" argument is ridiculous
The team would be significantly better off investing its practice time by playing romo as it has the last couple years.
How much time do you really think a young drafted qb will see during the season on the practice field? the only reason romo was able to get time was because bledsoe was a veteran who didn’t need those snaps.
I agree we need a better backup in case he goes down, but drafting a top 4 round qb is a waste of a pick unless they truly have lost faith in romo. The guy is hardly gonna see any playing time.
Romo needs
a swift kick in the butt, and nothing does that like competition. Romo just isn’t going to get us there the way he has been playing late in the season. He needs to mature and take his game much more seriously than he does now.
Getting a QB to press him in camp might help him get his mind on winning the big game; if not, we are preparing the next guy. Plus we need a good QB to step in if Romo goes down for a few games as was the case this season.
Backup QB is a need.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
It is a rdiculous argument
Obviously there isn’t a qb available as a street FA nearly good enough to push Romo, I mean Romo is one of the very best qbs in the league for crying out loud.
There are only about 10-15 qbs on the planet that could push Romo and they are locked up to long term contracts and starting with other NFL teams.
And to think a rookie could come in here and push Romo is beyond ridiculous and quite frankly laughable.
In Romo we Trust
agreed
for however much our fans complain about romo, only 10 at most qbs in this league have the ability to go 2-2 or better in december given the oline, route running and defensive collapse the last 6 quarters of the year. I can’t see many winning the ravens or giants game, and i don’t see a single one winning the eagles game.
Romo has started what….40 games? He still has a long way to go, he is still a relatively young qb in terms of game experience. He still has a lot to learn. Are we going to stunt his growth by giving a young qb a significant # of practice reps?? lol we had enough communication problems this year.
I have no problem trying ot bring in a competent veteran, but i think bringing in a rookie 4th round qb is just silly.
another thing
almost every one of those qbs is a first round draft pick. And we certainly aren’t gonna spend anything higher than a third on a qb. Guys like Brady, Warner and Romo don’t grow on trees.
You guys are right
Given the structure of the salary cap rules, there’s really no way a team can set up competition for a QB who recently signed a contract like Romo’s. It’s really a shame. Like it or not, and it doesn’t really matter what Romo does, the Cowboys are probably stuck with him for the foreseeable future. Unlike Parcells early teams that didn’t have the talent this one has around the QB, this team could probably win with a “bus driver” type. Just playing smart and valuing the football.
I sure as hell would be “acquiring” a mid-low round draft choice and looking for undrafted guys like Romo who might be able to develop and push him in a couple of years. I fell in love with the guy just like everybody else but I have not seen him develop the way I hoped. He doesn’t look like a leader to me and he doesn’t value posession of the football. We can only hope he can grow into what we hoped he would be.
by StillHateTheGiants on Jan 22, 2009 1:45 PM CST up reply actions
Romo is one
of the best in the league for the first 3/4 of the season. Then he fizzles out. We need a QB who can go the distance. If that guy is Romo, he needs to show up.
Nobody said it should be a rookie pushing him, just a young guy. And having a young no-name push him in camp is no more laughable than having a UDFA lurking on the bench for a few years, then becoming "one of the very best qbs in the league for crying out loud.’
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
where are you going to get a young qb
good enough to push Romo who is currently unemployed…answer, you’re not.
In Romo we Trust
Getting a QB
who can push Romo may be a lot easier than you think. You have a grossly inflated opinion of Romo’s abilities.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
You mean via the draft?
Who do you suggest we get to push Romo?
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
I think we need a decent #2....
…..not so much to push Romo, but to be there if he gets hurt.
Pat White
He has surprised a lot of people at the senior bowl with his velocity and placement, let him come in, learn and get better.
by joey7289 on Jan 22, 2009 9:14 PM CST up reply actions
OMG you can't be serious
no way in hell Pat White plays qb in the NFL, he will definitely be converted to another position.
In Romo we Trust
Nobody next to Bomar
Has a stronger arm. You know what people told Rich Gannon, that he would be nothing more then a safety…how did that turn out. Give the guy a chance before we attempted another Stanback. You don’t have to believe everything you read Terry and we can get a young guy to groom your boyfriend Romo.
by joey7289 on Jan 23, 2009 2:00 PM CST up reply actions
Vick had a cannon too
and he is one of the worse qbs thats ever played. White is not an NFL caliber qb, he just isn’t.
In Romo we Trust
He's better then Randle El
Easily, the stats don’t lie. Let him sit, watch work on accuracy and reads, and with his legs he would be a threat.
by joey7289 on Jan 23, 2009 6:26 PM CST up reply actions
I like him as well.
People forget that, that Heisman Bradford was holding could have easily been Bomars.
by joey7289 on Jan 23, 2009 6:27 PM CST up reply actions
not a Cowboys fan
but this argument interests me. The thought that just b/c Romo is a really good QB, someone else can’t push him is ridiculous. McNabb has been one of the best QBs in the NFL for a decade now, and as he showed this year is still capable of being great. He’s clearly far better than Kevin Kolb, and probably better than Kolb can ever be. That said, just having Kolb on the roster pushed McNabb, as did the benching. The same can be said for Drew Brees/Phillip Rivers or Brett Favre/Aaron Rodgers. As a Giants fan, I loved signing David Carr, b/c it gave us a legitimate backup and someone who, if Eli were to get hurt, could possibly play well enough to start a QB controversy when Eli got healthy. Just b/c the new guy won’t be as good as Romo doesn’t mean it wouldn’t light a fire under his ass.
Unlike most Giants fans, I actually like Romo and think he’s a great QB. But I think he could use some better focus, which having a true #2 might give him.
Thank you.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
Dallas has bigger holes..
Then finding a QB to push Romo.. Phillip and Aaron Rodgers were both 1st rd picks.
I think Dallas needs a quality back-up, but not for the purpose’s of pushing Romo.
Luke McCown fits the bill.
"Protect the Romo, Save the Cowboys!!"
Backup QB
is further down the list than Safety and OL for sure.
Romo does need the push, though. Yes, he has shown some dazzle, but he needs to crank up his game. Nothing focuses the mind like the sound of footsteps.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
What is up
with your opposition to giving Romo some competition in camp? Besides, by bringing in a true backup QB, that would be a push from the coach.
Romo has had some good games in his career, no doubt, but he has a ways to go to get to the level we expect and deserve as Cowboys fans. He tends to dissolve late in the season when the games are most important. That is simply unacceptable.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
because its impossible
its not that I’m against it, never was, but it can’t happen. There simply aren’t any FAs available who are good enough. They might be much better than Brad and a very good back up, but they aren’t good enough to start. so they aren’t good enough to push Romo.
Romo’s numbers late in the year are not entirely his fault like you infer, he needs his OL to block and his receivers to get open. If that happens, his play will obviously improve as well.
In Romo we Trust
Yep
Romo is good at making excuses and deflecting the blame for his shortcomings to others.
Gee, I wish Red wouldn’t call so many fumbles and interceptions.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
So your saying NE completely wasted their pick by drafting a QB last season ??
even though they had an established starter, and back up already in place… That kind of logic keeps teams in a funk for 8 years…kinda like when Dallas didn’t draft a back up to groom for Aikman the whole time he was around.
by CowboysRnumba1 on Jan 24, 2009 2:17 PM CST up reply actions
+1
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 25, 2009 1:08 AM CST up reply actions
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