Is Tony Romo at fault for the Cowboys "lack of success"?

**SportsPedagogy** · 01-02-12, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by 4TH AND STUPID

1) miles austin -Undrafted free agent, he had 3 100 yrd games in the 5 games Romo played last year ... he had 2 the remaining 11 games ........he also drops alot of passes. two big ones yesterday
2) dez bryant - Great skills, but very lazy, often jogs his routes and picks and chooses when plays. There were reports about his conditioning down the stretch.
3) jason whitten - He is a very good TE though. Not as fast or athletic as Gates, but he can also block.
4) kevin ogletree - He hasnt caught a ball in a long time, i think you mean Robinson, the guy who was cut by the Rams this season, and Romo made him look like a pro bowler.
5) demarco murray, felix jones, etc etc - Running game has always bee weak. It was picking up with Murray, then he kind of fell off and eventually got hurt. i think it is more to do with the coaching and o-line blocking then anything though, cause they are hit in the backfield alot.

I think the worst thing about Dallas is their coaching. Garret should not be head coach/offensive coordinator. Think about how good of an OC Sean Payton was ...he helped Quincy Carter, Vinny Testaverde, and Drew Bledsoe to 3,000-yard seasons. There have always been people who talk about how predictable Garrets offense is.

I agree alot of what you say, but i truly believe the Cowboys coaching staff is weak. We have alot of studs on defense, and now it seems they cant stop anything.

if Romo played for the Jets, or the Ravens, or the Steelers, they would be even better. (Dont forget Big Bens offense averages less points then Tebows"

**KKoz9** · 01-02-12, 01:53 PM

Romo has had his share of failures but look at the big picture.

It might help if they could block for him...

6 sacks, countless pressures doesn't get it done for any QB.

And he certainly can't go out there and cover anyone.

**KKoz9** · 01-02-12, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by The Kraken

Players are judged not just by stats but by W-L's, performances in big games, success in playoffs and championships. So, while Romo has good stats, he's failed in all other categories. Trent Dilfer was consistently more effective than Romo

surely you jest?

**MC PICKS** · 01-02-12, 04:05 PM

**MC PICKS** · 01-02-12, 04:13 PM

**Allure** · 01-02-12, 04:20 PM

Dallas coaching sucks. What to expect from a coaching staff that ices their own kicker.

**OTL** · 01-02-12, 05:38 PM

Yes, but him and the coaching staff have to share in the blame. Garret is an absolute retard.

**GunShard** · 01-02-12, 07:14 PM

There's holes in their defense.

**DOMINATER** · 01-03-12, 12:00 AM

when he left that Simpson girl his abilities left with her

**spankie** · 01-03-12, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by DOMINATER

when he left that Simpson girl his abilities left with her

good point.. can we get stats b4 and after?? anyone want to dig this info up

**lakerboy** · 01-03-12, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by Landscaper

Patriots seem to do okay

Yeah no superbowl wins in 6 years. No playoff wins the last two years. I love how guys suck off the pats.

**makaveli66** · 01-03-12, 12:37 AM

Giants are the better team. Why they won. Fu** H*mo.

**Djstucky** · 01-03-12, 12:38 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Yeah no superbowl wins in 6 years. No playoff wins the last two years. I love how guys suck off the pats.

I think he was talking about winning % as a whole especially this year...13-3 is a pretty solid record for any team especially considering this is the worst defense in the history of the league...

**makaveli66** · 01-03-12, 12:40 AM

Haaaaaaaa! True, though!

**lakerboy** · 01-03-12, 12:40 AM

Jerry Jones is finally suffering for getting rid of the man with the hat. Karma is a bitch. Very sad to see Americas team look so useless in a must win game.

**makaveli66** · 01-03-12, 12:41 AM

Nice knockers bookie.

**bookie buster89** · 01-03-12, 12:41 AM

romo is an average qb at best. he takes brett favre risks without the bret favre rewards.. in my opinion, which doesnt mean anything to anyone but me but you asked so i gave my honest opinion

**makaveli66** · 01-03-12, 12:43 AM

Looool!

**lakerboy** · 01-03-12, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by Djstucky

I think he was talking about winning % as a whole especially this year...13-3 is a pretty solid record for any team especially considering this is the worst defense in the history of the league...

Yeah I get it. Ne had an easy final 10 games and a shit div. At the end of the day the pats have won jac shit the last 6 years. That makes them the same as romo.

**makaveli66** · 01-03-12, 12:46 AM

Lakerboy, why u talkin sh*t about the Pats. Wrong time, man. Few years ago they were a dynasty and Brady's been winning ever since he took over.

**makaveli66** · 01-03-12, 12:47 AM

Excepts when they play the Giants.

**opie1988** · 01-03-12, 12:47 AM

Jerry Jones is the reason for the lack of success in Dallas.

Romo absolutely has what it takes to win a championship. Don't take my word for it......take Bill Parcell's.

Until Jerry cedes control of GM duties, this is never going to happen.

**lakerboy** · 01-03-12, 12:54 AM

All Brady is doing is losing playoff games at home the last two years. I could care less about the fake "video" dynasty. 3 superbowl wins and 3 superbowl losses all time for the pats. 3 wins by 9 points, 3losses by 54 points. Can't wait till the pats go out again.

**spankie** · 01-03-12, 12:57 AM

so does anyone believe if you put in aaron rodgers instead of tony romo that they would have had a better season?

**makaveli66** · 01-03-12, 12:58 AM

Win's a WIN. Big one is all that counts.

**makaveli66** · 01-03-12, 12:59 AM

I am not talking statistics now.

**opie1988** · 01-03-12, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by spankie

so does anyone believe if you put in aaron rodgers instead of tony romo that they would have had a better season?

Not with that dreadful offensive line & equally horrible defense.

Johnny Unitas would've struggled to go 8-8 with this team.

**The Kraken** · 01-03-12, 01:01 AM

LB,
Why you only looking at the last 6 years? Look at Bradys career, not just the years that help you make your absurd point. Brady has THREE rings. LB, no wonder you're one of the best fades here.

**makaveli66** · 01-03-12, 01:01 AM

Super bowl is the prize.

**primetime408** · 01-03-12, 01:34 AM

I'm very surprised at some of these comments.

"no elite qb and you won't win squat"
"it's all romo's fault."

It's their O-Line, shoddy defense and extremely inept coaching. How about we give any of your guys' respective team Alex Smith. He's on a 13-3 team, right? He must be elite, RIGHT?! He's had 5 interceptions in 446 attempts..that must account for something, RIGHT?! It's called great DEFENSE and UNBELIEVABLE coaching. They've found ways to compliment his shittiness as a QB. What would the Cowboys be with Smith?? Patriots? Green Bay?? Don't give me this bullsh*t about it being Romo's fault. Find ways to win. Call the plays that win. Find the personnel that wins. The 49ers are the perfect example of a team that has found ways to win with a crap QB. It's not always as cut n dry as "it all falls on the qb"

**BetterBizness** · 01-03-12, 02:01 AM

Unfortunately... In the end..R(H)omo had to complete one time... 3rd and short 3 games ago and the Giants were Buried... overthrew his man, Giants come back and win.. the rest is history...

Even so... How does Vic Cruz find a way every time... Ryan on that hook for that one...

**Shadowcat** · 01-03-12, 02:02 AM

Win as a team.
Lose as a team.
The whole franchise is at fault.
The Cowboys are over-rated.
That is all.

**jjgold** · 01-03-12, 06:31 AM

Well its a QB based league and of course it is his fault

He cannot deliver when he has too

All QB's take the blame

**Sambooka** · 01-03-12, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by Monitor-Tan

Tony Romo statistically is a very good QB. He's much better then Eli. Difference is Eli knows how to win games. He doesn't have the superstar talent but his in game smarts and the knowledge of what needs to get done is up there as one of the best. That something you can't put on "stats" paper. Eli knows how to win games and drive. Anyone would be willing to go with Eli when the game is on the line then Romo. Romo may put up better "stats" on paper, but I'll gladly take Eli to give me the W when I'm down and I need a win. That's the truth. And FYI, Eli just broke the single season most TD in the 4th Quarter at 15.. Previously tied with his brother Peyton and Johnny Unitas. I'd say that's a winning QB..

**SportsPedagogy** · 01-03-12, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by BetterBizness

Unfortunately... In the end..R(H)omo had to complete one time... 3rd and short 3 games ago and the Giants were Buried... overthrew his man, Giants come back and win.. the rest is history...

Even so... How does Vic Cruz find a way every time... Ryan on that hook for that one...

Miles Austin owns up to mistake on would-be TD

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4688278/miles-austin-owns-up-to-mistake-on-would-be-td

IRVING, Texas – It could be the play that costs the Cowboys a playoff berth.With the Giants bringing the all-out blitz, Miles Austin runs right by cornerback Aaron Ross to get wide open up the seam.