DMN Blog: Tony Romo left out of Top 50
by Albert Breer
Now this is a little bit surprising. But everyone's got an opinion, so ...
CBS Sports' Pete Prisco just put out his list of the Top 50 players in the NFL, and America's Quarterback, Tony Romo, is on the "just missed" list. I'm pretty surprised too, although Prisco list isn't loaded with signal callers. Tom Brady (1), Peyton Manning (2), Carson Palmer (8), Ben Roethlisberger (17) and Drew Brees (35) made the cut.
Just as surprising is the dearth of Cowboys on the list. No Terence Newman. No Flozell Adams. No Marion Barber. No Jason Witten. Here are the two that did make it.
9) DeMarcus Ware, OLB, Dallas Cowboys: He was given more freedom in Wade Phillips' version of the 3-4 and played better in 2007. Ware is a speed rusher who has his best football still in front of him.
13) Terrell Owens, WR, Dallas Cowboys: Forget all the theatrics. He's a star player. He bounced back from his off 2006 season to be one of the best last season. I'd take him on my team any day.
If you want to feel a little better, go here and check out Pro Football Weekly's poll of execs, scouts and coaches, which has five Cowboys in the Top 50.
Now this is a little bit surprising. But everyone's got an opinion, so ...
CBS Sports' Pete Prisco just put out his list of the Top 50 players in the NFL, and America's Quarterback, Tony Romo, is on the "just missed" list. I'm pretty surprised too, although Prisco list isn't loaded with signal callers. Tom Brady (1), Peyton Manning (2), Carson Palmer (8), Ben Roethlisberger (17) and Drew Brees (35) made the cut.
Just as surprising is the dearth of Cowboys on the list. No Terence Newman. No Flozell Adams. No Marion Barber. No Jason Witten. Here are the two that did make it.
9) DeMarcus Ware, OLB, Dallas Cowboys: He was given more freedom in Wade Phillips' version of the 3-4 and played better in 2007. Ware is a speed rusher who has his best football still in front of him.
13) Terrell Owens, WR, Dallas Cowboys: Forget all the theatrics. He's a star player. He bounced back from his off 2006 season to be one of the best last season. I'd take him on my team any day.
If you want to feel a little better, go here and check out Pro Football Weekly's poll of execs, scouts and coaches, which has five Cowboys in the Top 50.
posted by The Gryphon at 8:35 AM
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