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I considered it, but I wanted to see who was voting for who.
you can make polls public. the option is clear as day.anyway, ldo romo
I think he's blown games in dramatic fashion, but not nearly as often as his detractors (not saying you're one) think. "How many times has he been the reason they've won games?" is the better question. I think he's probably done more of the latter than the former. By comparison, Flacco is a game manager and effectively irrelevant for most of their wins and losses.
I agree with most of what you're saying. Romo just has never impressed me......not saying Flacco has. I just think in a close game/pressure situation I'd rather the ball be in Flacco's hands. Romo is a choker. Stats mean nothing. This is just a ridiculous thread started by a Cowboy fan spinning off a debate on the NFLN. They're both mediocre.
Lol for the record, anyone who drafts Flacco ahead of Romo is an idiot, so that's a negative on seeking advice. Real reason for this thread was that I am beyond shocked at how some people don't recognize Romo's talent. I've gotten to the point where I judge someone's football knowledge on the things they say about Romo .I have a very hard time keeping Romo out of Top 5 QB discussions, lowest I can see someone logically reasoning is 7 or 8. Seeing him ranked so low like in the Top 100 Players Countdown, just barely ahead of Tebow and way behind Flacco just really shocks me.Sounds like round 8 of a fantasy draft and you need a consensus
I don't think you can meaningfully answer the question without context, because it really depends. Who has had the better career, better stats, better success over the past several years? Clearly Romo. Who will have a better season in football in 2012? I'd guess Romo because he's got lots more weapons around him (Dez, Austin, Witten), he's still young enough without real competition, and the Cowboys style of play emphasizes offensive production. Who will be a better QB for the 2013-16 seasons? Probably Flacco. He's been solid so far, and is entering what could be a more productive phase of his career, with some young and potentially effective weapons on offense (Rice, Smith Doss). Romo's likely to be entering a declining phase of his career soon. Flacco might also flop 2013-16, but his upside potential is at least much better than Romo's for that period.
Has Joe Flacco even been put in a situation where he has had to make a throw to win a game?Romo has had to put the Cowboys on his back and try and win the game numerous times, where as I can recall maybe once or twice over Flacco's entire career he's had to do the same.
Yes he has and has peformed well. IN fantasy give me Romo because of the team. IN real NFL give me Flacco. He showed a ton last year and did lead teams on winning drives. He was pretty good vs NE and he played well enough for them to win. He played well in the playoffs overall. He is impacted by the team dynamics for fantasy but that is slowly changing. They are Rice 1st, Flacco 2nd. But in Dallas it is Romo 1st, running 2nd and than not as good of a D. Flacco showed what he could do when they let him loose like they did vs Pittsburgh last year. He led them to 2 big victories in the biggest games before the playoffs. Romo puts up numbers but when the pressure is on he fades. 2nd half of the season has been dismal throughout his career. Easy choice for me and in dynasty league, I want Flacco. Would I draft Flacco ahead of Romo. Nope but I would just drop down and get in position for him. I think he makes a QB on the rise who can put up #1 numbers. Reminds me of Rivers a few years ago. He dropped in drafts also and same things were said.
He did but Lee Evans dropped it.
This. Beautiful ball thrown right where it needed to be. IIRC Romo had a few years on the bench. Flacco started from day 1 when Troy Smith got sick in camp or preseason. He's still younger in terms of the nfl experience and is just now getting to the meat of his career.
Team game.
He certainly didn't do much to help them win the Giants game after the '07 season or the Vikings game after the '09 season. Admittedly based just on looking at the stats as I'm not a Cowboys' fan and don't remember particularly much about either of those games.I agree that the fumble on the FG hold is irrelevant and could have happened to anyone.
Even the Ravens players would vote for Romo.Flacco
I understand the two Super Bowls argument for Eli and Big Ben, but 100% of the time I'm taking Romo for my team instead of both of them and it's not even close. Obviously I'm basing that decision only on talent. I won't get into the whole they had a great defense argument, but I believe a lot of people will open their eyes to how rare a talent Romo is if the Cowboys D plays up to it's potential this year. My rankings would probably be like this:1. Rodgers----------2. Brees3. Brady4. Manning (due to injury)----------5. Romo6. Stafford 7. Rivers (Had to drop him 2 spots after last year)8T. Big Ben8T. Eli
Thats just one silly post. I hate the Cowboys but can be objective enough to say that Romo is clearly better than Flacco. Flacco at best is an average NFL QB.
Where did I mention Flacco? Reading comprehension down?
Where did I mention Flacco? Reading comprehension down?
Or you two can start watching the actual games instead of relying on the media to mold your perception of a player. There is absolutely nothing on film that puts Romo so DRASTICALLY below these guys, not to the point where you think it's bull#### or laughable. But you wouldn't know that just from watching your home team and maybe a couple of other games on Sunday. Check out those Short Cuts on Sunday Ticket and stop relying on SportsCenter.LMAO at Tony Romo even being in the same league as Ben and Eli.
