Cowboys question: Will Romo rebound?
June 4, 2007
Vinnie Iyer- Sporting News
It's time to kick off a summer of NFL team preview blogs by addressing the most pressing 2007 questions for all 32 teams. As is tradition, let's start with the NFC East and Dallas. And in Big D, there's no bigger question than how Tony Romo will perform all season for a team that should contend for a conference championship.
Romo started off hot when he replaced Drew Bledsoe as the Cowboys' starting quarterback midseason in 2006, delivering the confident and efficient play coach Bill Parcells was looking for at the position. Then came a bit of a passing slump, followed by Romo's infamous holding snafu that quickly ended the team's short playoff run.
Much happened for both the Cowboys and Romo in the offseason. First, Bledsoe is gone, and Romo is the man for the Cowboys because they won't go with another old, immobile option in newcomer Brad Johnson. Second, Parcells also is gone, and Romo will need to do the job for a new coach, Wade Phillips. And third, free-agent spending on key additions such as offensive lineman Leonard Davis and safety Ken Hamlin has raised the pressure and expectations for America's Team.
So, let's hope Romo got some rest during his off-field ascent into celebrity. His activities have included being seen about town with "friend" Carrie Underwood and judging other beautiful girls in the Miss Universe pageant.
Romo has a cool demeanor, and really, he doesn't have too much to worry about with who's around him on the field. Phillips should mold the defense into a team strength, and Davis will help improve the play in front of Romo.
Romo just needs to take advantage of his skill players. Romo found a good rapport with Terrell Owens last season, and he also made good use of tight end Jason Witten. Terry Glenn and Patrick Crayton give him two more fine downfield options. Then there's the support of the running game, whether it's Marion Barber or Julius Jones carrying the load.
Romo is in a great position to succeed early and make No. 9 the most popular QB jersey around DFW since, well, No. 8. As long as Romo doesn't try to do too much -- which he really doesn't need to for the Cowboys to rack up double-digit victories -- he'll get another Pro Bowl berth.
Romo's experience will help him become the leader the team needs to seriously vie for the Super Bowl. It also helps that Romo will be helped with the little things by working with the Cowboys' former backup quarterback and current offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, who is seen as one of the game's best young offensive minds.
Romo's silver star power already is undeniable, and it's important for the league to have a charismatic and winning quarterback in one of the league's best markets. Relax, Cowboys fans: What happened in the playoffs was only a temporary slip-up -- Romo doesn't crumble in a day.
Vinnie Iyer- Sporting News
It's time to kick off a summer of NFL team preview blogs by addressing the most pressing 2007 questions for all 32 teams. As is tradition, let's start with the NFC East and Dallas. And in Big D, there's no bigger question than how Tony Romo will perform all season for a team that should contend for a conference championship.
Romo started off hot when he replaced Drew Bledsoe as the Cowboys' starting quarterback midseason in 2006, delivering the confident and efficient play coach Bill Parcells was looking for at the position. Then came a bit of a passing slump, followed by Romo's infamous holding snafu that quickly ended the team's short playoff run.
Much happened for both the Cowboys and Romo in the offseason. First, Bledsoe is gone, and Romo is the man for the Cowboys because they won't go with another old, immobile option in newcomer Brad Johnson. Second, Parcells also is gone, and Romo will need to do the job for a new coach, Wade Phillips. And third, free-agent spending on key additions such as offensive lineman Leonard Davis and safety Ken Hamlin has raised the pressure and expectations for America's Team.
So, let's hope Romo got some rest during his off-field ascent into celebrity. His activities have included being seen about town with "friend" Carrie Underwood and judging other beautiful girls in the Miss Universe pageant.
Romo has a cool demeanor, and really, he doesn't have too much to worry about with who's around him on the field. Phillips should mold the defense into a team strength, and Davis will help improve the play in front of Romo.
Romo just needs to take advantage of his skill players. Romo found a good rapport with Terrell Owens last season, and he also made good use of tight end Jason Witten. Terry Glenn and Patrick Crayton give him two more fine downfield options. Then there's the support of the running game, whether it's Marion Barber or Julius Jones carrying the load.
Romo is in a great position to succeed early and make No. 9 the most popular QB jersey around DFW since, well, No. 8. As long as Romo doesn't try to do too much -- which he really doesn't need to for the Cowboys to rack up double-digit victories -- he'll get another Pro Bowl berth.
Romo's experience will help him become the leader the team needs to seriously vie for the Super Bowl. It also helps that Romo will be helped with the little things by working with the Cowboys' former backup quarterback and current offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, who is seen as one of the game's best young offensive minds.
Romo's silver star power already is undeniable, and it's important for the league to have a charismatic and winning quarterback in one of the league's best markets. Relax, Cowboys fans: What happened in the playoffs was only a temporary slip-up -- Romo doesn't crumble in a day.
posted by The Gryphon at 6:37 PM
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