Time For Romo To Step Up
Summer is time for the backup to step up
by: Jean-Jacques Taylor
04:03 AM CDT on Wednesday, July 5, 2006
Let’s stop the pretense that there is competition for the backup quarterback job: Tony Romo is the backup, and Drew Henson is No. 3.
Now is the time for Romo to show Bill Parcells that he can trust him to perform in the regular season.
He must do that in the preseason with strong performances when he gets a chance to play. That shouldn’t be a problem because he’ll be playing against backups most of the time, and the Cowboys have improved their roster to the point where their backups are more talented than those on a lot of other teams.
This is Romo’s opportunity to prove that he can lead the team if needed. He can show Parcells that by making good decisions when he’s in the game and putting points on the board.
Romo is entering his fourth season, so it’s no longer enough for him to avoid mistakes. He must make plays.
He must perform if the Cowboys need him to win a game in the regular season.
He has the confidence, and he knows the offense and understands its intricacies. This is his time to shine.
If he does, he could be the backup quarterback in Dallas for years. If not, Dallas could be looking for a veteran before the end of the preseason.
An NFC contender such as Dallas must have a backup quarterback capable of winning a game. Drew Bledsoe is one of the NFL’s most durable quarterbacks, but quarterbacks have a high injury rate.
Dallas needs someone who can save the season if Bledsoe gets hurt. Romo gets a chance to prove his point this summer.
by: Jean-Jacques Taylor
04:03 AM CDT on Wednesday, July 5, 2006
Let’s stop the pretense that there is competition for the backup quarterback job: Tony Romo is the backup, and Drew Henson is No. 3.
Now is the time for Romo to show Bill Parcells that he can trust him to perform in the regular season.
He must do that in the preseason with strong performances when he gets a chance to play. That shouldn’t be a problem because he’ll be playing against backups most of the time, and the Cowboys have improved their roster to the point where their backups are more talented than those on a lot of other teams.
This is Romo’s opportunity to prove that he can lead the team if needed. He can show Parcells that by making good decisions when he’s in the game and putting points on the board.
Romo is entering his fourth season, so it’s no longer enough for him to avoid mistakes. He must make plays.
He must perform if the Cowboys need him to win a game in the regular season.
He has the confidence, and he knows the offense and understands its intricacies. This is his time to shine.
If he does, he could be the backup quarterback in Dallas for years. If not, Dallas could be looking for a veteran before the end of the preseason.
An NFC contender such as Dallas must have a backup quarterback capable of winning a game. Drew Bledsoe is one of the NFL’s most durable quarterbacks, but quarterbacks have a high injury rate.
Dallas needs someone who can save the season if Bledsoe gets hurt. Romo gets a chance to prove his point this summer.
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