Poll: If you're Jerrah Jones, do you put Romo back in as a starter?

[supafly]

Romo has had an excellent career, but he's on the downside and Cowboys are lucky to have a successor playing right now.

I agree on some level. My wife is a die hard fan, so I end up following them much more than I should.

While Prescott may be succeeding as a game manager with a franchise RB, one could argue that Romo could help run that offense more efficiently when the opposition stacks the box like the Giants did tonight.

 

[RecoveringCowboy]

I can't think of a worse time to have a quarterback controversy in the season than now. The rhythm for the offense will be disrupted. If you play Romo, it's for the rest of the season.

 

[supafly]

I can't think of a worse time to have a quarterback controversy in the season than now. The rhythm for the offense will be disrupted. If you play Romo, it's for the rest of the season.

I certainly think you'd make a solid argument, but this is the 3rd game in a row where Prescott has thrown for less than 200 yds, and *if* you'd be considering a change, you'd better hurry up and do it with a couple/few regular season games left.

Romo looked pretty decent a couple of yrs ago when they had DeMarco Murray, so I'd be expecting something like that as a comparison. Of course, injuries may have affected his play, and if so they'd probably wish to hide that from public knowledge for trade value, meaning that they aren't really even considering a change.

 

[PatriotsPimp136]

I certainly think you'd make a solid argument, but this is the 3rd game in a row where Prescott has thrown for less than 200 yds, and *if* you'd be considering a change, you'd better hurry up and do it with a couple/few regular season games left.

Romo looked pretty decent a couple of yrs ago when they had DeMarco Murray, so I'd be expecting something like that as a comparison. Of course, injuries may have affected his play, and if so they'd probably wish to hide that from public knowledge for trade value, meaning that they aren't really even considering a change.

Yup. That passing offense has been struggling lately. Not what you want heading into the playoffs.

 

[Huckleberry1]

I'm soooo glad Brady was in a better environment than Prescott. Dak had a bad game....he's 11-2 as a starter - he sucks.

By better you must mean that Belichick was his coach because half of Patriot Nation was screaming for Bledsoe until after he was traded and failed in Buffalo.

 

[Deus Irae]

If you're Jerry Jones, do you put Tony Romo back in, given the high stakes left?

No. If I'm Jerry Jones, I kill anyone around the team who's stupid enough to even suggest such a thing at this point.

Dallas is a good team...you don't think Romo makes that team even better?

History's pretty clearly on the side of "No, not likely".

 

[supafly]

By better you must mean that Belichick was his coach because half of Patriot Nation was screaming for Bledsoe until after he was traded and failed in Buffalo.

Honestly, I don't think I favored one over the other when Belichick held his pre-SB presser naming Brady the starter.

On a side note--can you imagine Belichick revealing that info before the SB these days, let alone holding a press conference to do it? Did that really happen or am I remembering incorrectly?

 

[TBR]

I know he's not a gunslinger and they have Elliott, but Dak has thrown for less than 200 yards in 3 straight games.

I think Romo would've beat the Giants.

Dallas' defense isn't good enough to bail out or carry a rookie QB if he hits a wall in a playoff game.

I'd wait until after next week's game. If Dak has another underwhelming outing and they lose or even barely squeak by, I think you consider Romo.

 

[supafly]

No. If I'm Jerry Jones, I kill anyone around the team who's stupid enough to even suggest such a thing at this point.

Believe it or not in a roundabout way, Jones actually suggested it himself by saying that he wants Romo to contribute on the field very soon.

The context was discussing the plan to start Romo in the last couple/few games to have him ready should Dak get hurt, but if he looks to be an improvement on what they've had lately it could make for an interesting debate.

I certainly agreed with you about riding the hot hand when Romo was coming back to the team from his injury, so I'd use the same logic if Prescott is struggling and Romo looks good in those last 2 games.

 

[Deus Irae]

Believe it or not in a roundabout way, Jones actually suggested it himself by saying that he wants Romo to contribute on the field very soon.

The context was discussing the plan to start Romo in the last couple/few games to have him ready should Dak get hurt,

And that's entirely different from what was being posed in the O.P..

but if he looks to be an improvement on what they've had lately it could make for an interesting debate.

I certainly agreed with you about riding the hot hand when Romo was coming back to the team from his injury, so I'd use the same logic if Prescott is struggling and Romo looks good in those last 2 games.

There are probably about 28-31 starting QBs in the league who'd like to be "struggling" the way Prescott's "struggling" right now.

 

[supafly]

And that's entirely different from what was being posed in the O.P..

I'm not trying to hoodwink you or play around with words. That's why I included the full context.

My main point is that Jerry himself, may end up helping/hurting the team, before anyone puts a bug in his ear. He likes to make big, radical decisions, so I can't say that I'd be shocked.

As far as Prescott's overstated (or not) struggles go, they seem to be having some difficulty moving the ball lately, so that's where that line of thinking comes in. If Romo slings it around successfully, we are likely to have this discussion several more times before the postseason. Actually, *if and when* that happens is probably the only time we should ponder the idea, but it does sound like Romo will be starting at least 1-2 games this year, so the seed has been planted.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

I think there's no question you stick with Prescott in this situation. If you are going to change course due to one bad game or a rough patch, then you never should have had him as the #1 to begin with when having Romo as another option.

 

[RecoveringCowboy]

Romo might be better than Prescott right now, and not get broken the rest of the year. But soon, Prescott won't have Romo backing him up.

 

[Deus Irae]

I'm not trying to hoodwink you or play around with words. That's why I included the full context.

No, I get your point, and I didn't think you were being misleading or anything. But the O.P. question was

If you're Jerry Jones, do you put Tony Romo back in, given the high stakes left?

If the division, and seeding, are wrapped up, there are no high stakes.

My main point is that Jerry himself, may end up helping/hurting the team, before anyone puts a bug in his ear. He likes to make big, radical decisions, so I can't say that I'd be shocked.

As far as Prescott's overstated (or not) struggles go, they seem to be having some difficulty moving the ball lately, so that's where that line of thinking comes in. If Romo slings it around successfully, we are likely to have this discussion several more times before the postseason. Actually, *if and when* that happens is probably the only time we should ponder the idea, but it does sound like Romo will be starting at least 1-2 games this year, so the seed has been planted.

Dallas is 11-2, and 2 up in terms of both the division and playoff seeding, with 3 to play, so that team cold still conceivably lose the division, and fall from the 1 seed to the 5 seed. Jerry would have to be a bigger fool of a GM/owner than I already think he is in order to mess with the chemistry that's gotten the team to this point.

Question: Why wouldn't a relief quarterback work in the flow of the game?

Answer: "We just feel good about where Dak is right now with our footb all team,'' Garrett said.

Owner Jerry Jones expressed similar sentiments, indicating the only way Romo would get into the game at this stage would be if Prescott was injured.

Here's what Jason Garrett said on how the Cowboys never considered playing QB Tony Romo on Sunday | SportsDay

 

[pheenix11]

I have no doubt the Cowboys will somehow eff this up.

 

[fnordcircle]

Dak wasn't the one who fumbled at their own 30 with like, 2:15 left. So no, no I wouldn't.

 

[Wiluven]

In my opinion, Romo is a top 5 (active) QB in this league today. Dak is the future and will take them to the playoffs this year but Romo would make them a Super Bowl contender. If Jerrah was smart, he'd get Romo in by week 15/16 so he can get acclimated.

 

[Deus Irae]

In my opinion, Romo is a top 5 (active) QB in this league today.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Honestly, I don't think I favored one over the other when Belichick held his pre-SB presser naming Brady the starter.

On a side note--can you imagine Belichick revealing that info before the SB these days, let alone holding a press conference to do it? Did that really happen or am I remembering incorrectly?

I had long term arguments with the Bledsoe supporters, some of whom didn't give up until they won in 2003, at which point they pretty much disappeared and only Borges was left to b.tch and whine about the decision.

As far as the presser goes I honestly don't remember.

 

[Huckleberry1]

I have no doubt the Cowboys will somehow eff this up.

I agree, if Prescott plays poorly next week I can see Jerrah making the move to Romo and hell breaking loose.