IF Glenn misses more games, what about Romo? (1 Viewer)

[Frank Black]

IF Glenn were to miss significant time, how does this affect Romo's numbers? Do we expect a big dropoff in production? Does Romo have a good #3 WR to throw to behind Crayton? Or does increased passes to Witten compensate for any games that Glenn misses?

 

[BigTex]

Houston showed how much Glenn meant to the Cowboys. They pressed alot, put 8 in the box because Glenn was the speedster, someone who could stretch the field............he's not there now.

But the Cowboys do have a lot of weapons, they'll adjust.

 

[Frank Black]

Now I'm reading that Glenn is in fact out for the year. I wonder if the Cowboys will try to sign a veteran FA WR. How can Romo not take a dip, at least for a while?

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Keyshawn?

 

[Frank Black]

Keyshawn?

Holy crap, that would be pretty amazing.

 

[Frank Black]

I suppose most of us assume that Romo's numbers will not change much.

 

[BustedKnuckles]

Keyshawn?

Holy crap, that would be pretty amazing.

He would`nt come back unless parcells was the coach

 

[Jayrod]

Keyshawn?

Holy crap, that would be pretty amazing.

Amazing as in "ha ha, why did they do that" or "the Cowboys will be sooooo much better with Keyshawn"?I don't think an old, slow possession receiver is what they need to replace Glenn.

 

[Sweet Love]

Keyshawn?

Antonio Bryant? Let's bring them all back!

 

[glumpy]

Keyshawn?

Holy crap, that would be pretty amazing.

Amazing as in "ha ha, why did they do that" or "the Cowboys will be sooooo much better with Keyshawn"?I don't think an old, slow possession receiver is what they need to replace Glenn.

I think Keyshawn wouldn't replace Glenn routewise, but he's valuable as a possession receiver, and would "move the chains". Given a possession type player like that it would impact any uptick to Witten more than anything--and for myself it's the actual effect on Witten's numbers I find most intriguing with Glenn out--I've got him backing up Gates on my roster!

 

[Sweet Love]

Back to the topic though...I think this will have a positive impact on Romo from the sense that he will be pulled in fewer directions (may not show up overall in his numbers though). TO is a hard WR to please and I think he excels when he is the bona fide lead dog. Although Romo already had TO tunnel vision, what if Glenn started to make some noise that he is being forgotten? Would that start to break down the trust between the three (Glenn, TO and Romo)? I am not going to be naive and say this is great for the Cowboys in general, but I also think a TO situation may have been averted by this happening.

 

[Jason Wood]

Patrick Crayton and Sam Hurd are both big, strong receivers and should fit in nicely with the offense. The Cowboys aren't lacking in weapons with or without Glenn. And while Glenn does have exceptional deep speed, Owens has Glenn's deep speed and 20 other tools to boot.

 

[Jayrod]

Patrick Crayton and Sam Hurd are both big, strong receivers and should fit in nicely with the offense. The Cowboys aren't lacking in weapons with or without Glenn. And while Glenn does have exceptional deep speed, Owens has Glenn's deep speed and 20 other tools to boot.

I agree. Out of the JJ, MBIII, TO, Witten & Glenn, Glenn was the most expendible.I don't think the offense as a whole misses a beat without him, it just redistributes things a bit.

 

[Meast21]

Patrick Crayton and Sam Hurd are both big, strong receivers and should fit in nicely with the offense. The Cowboys aren't lacking in weapons with or without Glenn. And while Glenn does have exceptional deep speed, Owens has Glenn's deep speed and 20 other tools to boot.

I agree. Out of the JJ, MBIII, TO, Witten & Glenn, Glenn was the most expendible.I don't think the offense as a whole misses a beat without him, it just redistributes things a bit.

I completely disagree with most of these posts. Being a Redskins fan I have had to deal with TO and Terry Glenn the past several years and let me tell you...Terry Glenn kills. He has slaughtered us single handly in three games I can remember and TO has yet to do squat against us. I for one think this is a huge loss for the Cowboys.

 

[kensat30]

Definite downgrade for Romo if Glenn is lost for the season.

I like Crayton just as much as the next guy and I really like Hurd as another promising WR, but the loss of a vet like Glenn hurts. Glenn was still playing a pretty damn high level last season. And despite TO being the #1, Glenn was still a central target on the team who had some deep speed/moves. This is like Denver losing Rod Smith this season or St. Louis losing Isaac Bruce in the future. It's a good opportunity for the next guy in line, but you really don't know what you're gonna get.

 

[Mole]

Definite downgrade for Romo if Glenn is lost for the season.I like Crayton just as much as the next guy and I really like Hurd as another promising WR, but the loss of a vet like Glenn hurts. Glenn was still playing a pretty damn high level last season. And despite TO being the #1, Glenn was still a central target on the team who had some deep speed/moves. This is like Denver losing Rod Smith this season or St. Louis losing Isaac Bruce in the future. It's a good opportunity for the next guy in line, but you really don't know what you're gonna get.

Terry Glen =| Rod Smith, in any form

 

[Deadman31]

Maybe the Cowboys should pick up Reche Caldwell. I think Owens, Crayton, Caldwell and Hurd would be an excellent WR group for them.

 

[eddy13]

I think the guy that benefits the most here is witten as he is now the second option on offense....

 

[Mustang Man]

Alright let me be the voice of reason here. Seems most of the posts are saying this is not going to affect Dallas at all, to it is a huge loss. It is somewhere in the middle. I can say with confidence it will hurt Dallas because Glenn is a steady vet that comes up big in the clutch. I also can say Dallas has allot of weapons to replace him. Crayton will step in and have a good season and is more then capable of being the #2. T.O. will step up as well. He loves being the dominant wr and will produce big numbers period. Witten will get more balls his way as he should cause I really feel he can give allot more to this offense then he has been given a chance that last couple of seasons. He is a stud TE. The running backs will get more receiving duties as well. I also know that Dallas loves Sam Hurd and now he will have his shot as the #3. He could take over the #2 if he shows he is as good as they think. There is a good chance of that happening because Dallas really loves Crayton in the slot. With all that said Dallas will be still be able to move the ball just as much as they would had they had T.Glenn and there should be no fantasy impact at all in my opinion. Where it hurts Dallas is in clutch situations at the end of games cause Glenn is a very clutch and smart wr when it counts. Someone will have to step up and take that roll or Dallas will have a hard time winning the division and advancing in the playoffs.

 

[Jason Wood]

Patrick Crayton and Sam Hurd are both big, strong receivers and should fit in nicely with the offense. The Cowboys aren't lacking in weapons with or without Glenn. And while Glenn does have exceptional deep speed, Owens has Glenn's deep speed and 20 other tools to boot.

I agree. Out of the JJ, MBIII, TO, Witten & Glenn, Glenn was the most expendible.I don't think the offense as a whole misses a beat without him, it just redistributes things a bit.

I completely disagree with most of these posts. Being a Redskins fan I have had to deal with TO and Terry Glenn the past several years and let me tell you...Terry Glenn kills. He has slaughtered us single handly in three games I can remember and TO has yet to do squat against us. I for one think this is a huge loss for the Cowboys.

7 for 76 and a TD is "doing nothing" in your book?

 

[Tyrion]

I think you guys are missing the boat on this one. If Glenn is lost, I think Hurd is the one who will end up getting the #2 numbers and not Crayton. Nothing against Crayton but I think Hurd will be better.

Oh yeah and Romo will be fine.

 

[az_prof]

I am not a big Romo fan, but I don't expect this to hurt him that much. TO is the key figure. Glenn can be replaced.

 

[Raider Nation]

Patrick Crayton and Sam Hurd are both big, strong receivers.

 

[Spartans Rule]

I think the guy that benefits the most here is witten as he is now the second option on offense....

I was going to say the same thing. Witten is a pretty dependable guy and until Crayton or someone else establishes themselves, he'll be getting a lot of looks.This wasn't good for Romo, but I don't think it hurts him a ton. Could even help in a roundabout way - if the Cowboys struggle a bit offensively, they'll have to throw more. I see them as a pretty good team that will be protecting leads with two good backs.

 

[Jason Wood]

Patrick Crayton and Sam Hurd are both big, strong receivers.

Crayton is 6'0", 200 pounds and was a multi-purpose QB in college. He's got a big base and is very strong. Not sure what you're questioning here.

 

[Anthony Borbely]

With Glenn gone, I think Romo takes a hit. The defense has one less deep threat to have to pay attention to, which makes the field shorter. They can play a bit closer to the line. Crayton and Hurd should be fine, but they aren't the deep threat that Glenn is. Where this really hurts Dallas is in their 3 WR sets. I think people are really underestimating Glenn's value to the Dallas offense.

I don't think there is any question that this is a big loss for Dallas.