Tony Romo (1 Viewer)

[BigTex]

I know there's a thread somewhere but I didn't want this one to get lost in it for those that have Romo on their roster.

He'll need no surgery, will be out maximum 8 weeks. The news just came on a local sports radio station. He'll be back at least for the last two games of the season.

 

[coolnerd]

2 even 4 games makes me think why bother? The chances are closer that they are in contention for the first overall pick than a playoff spot.

 

[MaxPower]

2 even 4 games makes me think why bother? The chances are closer that they are in contention for the first overall pick than a playoff spot.

I'd be surprised if he came back for 2 games. Their season will be long over at that point. Safe to drop him in redraft I guess.

 

[Sabertooth]

In my dynasty league this is good news. Well, it isn't necessarily good news but it is better news.

 

[gandalas]

Just traded Flacco for Romo in my main Dynasty league. It is a 2-QB league, but with Henne and Cutler I felt the long-term upgrade is worth the wait.

I am very glad to hear that he may be back for the fantasy playoffs, possibly.

 

[Maik Jeaunz]

not sure keeping him on a roster for a shot at 2-4 games at the end of the season is worthwhile. but then if you dump him, there's the possibility of some other team picking him up for the playoffs, assuming he does come back. and in a keeper league, if you drop him someone can scoop him up as a free agent and keep him next year for a low pick.

what a conundrum.

 

[thatguy]

not sure keeping him on a roster for a shot at 2-4 games at the end of the season is worthwhile. but then if you dump him, there's the possibility of some other team picking him up for the playoffs, assuming he does come back. and in a keeper league, if you drop him someone can scoop him up as a free agent and keep him next year for a low pick.what a conundrum.

In a keeper league, the best move might be to trade him to a team that is more or less out of it for someone who can help you win this season. That way, he won't be in an opponents lineup come playoff time on the off chance that he does play the last two weeks, and you at least get some value out of him.

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

In my dynasty league this is good news. Well, it isn't necessarily good news but it is better news.

If my calculations are correct he wouldn't come back until week 16 of fantasy playoffs (usually the championship game), so why would anyone want to trust him in that first game back and even more important, why would anyone think that Dallas would play him if they're out of the playoff chase, which they will be.

 

[Rick James]

With a 14 man roster (5 man bench), I simply can't afford to keep him around.

 

[Jason Wood]

I can't fathom why Dallas would bring him back this year. Unless you have enough roster depth to keep more than 2 QBs, Romo becomes droppable IMHO.

 

[gandalas]

I can't fathom why Dallas would bring him back this year. Unless you have enough roster depth to keep more than 2 QBs, Romo becomes droppable IMHO.

I assume you are referring to re-draft exclusively here? There is no way I could even consider dropping either him or Finley in one dynasty I am in that has extremely short rosters. It sucks that I have to take up 2 of my 18 roster spots on guys who will not play this year, but I cannot afford to drop them either.

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

I can't fathom why Dallas would bring him back this year. Unless you have enough roster depth to keep more than 2 QBs, Romo becomes droppable IMHO.

I assume you are referring to re-draft exclusively here? There is no way I could even consider dropping either him or Finley in one dynasty I am in that has extremely short rosters. It sucks that I have to take up 2 of my 18 roster spots on guys who will not play this year, but I cannot afford to drop them either.

I'm sure no one is advocating dropping Romo in a dynasty or keeper league.

 

[The Comedian]

The title of this thread has a strange use of the word "only."

 

[Jason Wood]

I can't fathom why Dallas would bring him back this year. Unless you have enough roster depth to keep more than 2 QBs, Romo becomes droppable IMHO.

I assume you are referring to re-draft exclusively here? There is no way I could even consider dropping either him or Finley in one dynasty I am in that has extremely short rosters. It sucks that I have to take up 2 of my 18 roster spots on guys who will not play this year, but I cannot afford to drop them either.

Yes, I'm speaking of redraft leagues obviously. Romo will be fine in 2011 and should remain a fantasy stud.

 

[gianmarco]

Not sure why those of you are questioning why they would bring him back even if only for 2 games if out of the playoffs. Because that's what you do as a professional football team. Your fans pay for tickets to see the players play. Who cares if they are out of the playoffs? Do teams that are out of the playoffs sit their starters starting week 10 or 11? Should Detroit sit Best when week 10 rolls around just because they are eliminated? Should St. Louis sit Sam Bradford in week 13 because they're officially out? Why not just IR every guy that isn't fully healthy in the final few weeks once eliminated? I mean, what's the point, right?

If Romo is healthy to play in week 15 then why wouldn't Dallas bring him back, playoffs or not? Now, if he's at risk to get reinjured or isn't fully recovered, sure, there's no reason to rush him back. But we see and hear this all the time and it doesn't make sense and it doesn't really happen often at all. It's the same thinking of "why bring Reggie Bush or Pierre Thomas back in week 9 when they have a bye in week 10. Why not give him extra time to heal?". Well, because if he's healed in week 9 and is good to play, then put him out on the field and let him play. Every game counts. If it's an injury that could use extra time or he's 80%, then yeah, hold him out. But you'd hold him out ANYWAY, bye week or not. If he's 100%, why would you sit him another week just to give him "extra rest"?

 

[ScottyDog]

I thought you were deceased?

With a 14 man roster (5 man bench), I simply can't afford to keep him around.

 

[The Comedian]

Not sure why those of you are questioning why they would bring him back even if only for 2 games if out of the playoffs. Because that's what you do as a professional football team. Your fans pay for tickets to see the players play. Who cares if they are out of the playoffs? Do teams that are out of the playoffs sit their starters starting week 10 or 11? Should Detroit sit Best when week 10 rolls around just because they are eliminated? Should St. Louis sit Sam Bradford in week 13 because they're officially out? If Romo is healthy to play in week 15 then why wouldn't Dallas bring him back, playoffs or not? Now, if he's at risk to get reinjured or isn't fully recovered, sure, there's no reason to rush him back. But we see and hear this all the time and it doesn't make sense and it doesn't really happen often at all. It's the same thinking of "why bring Reggie Bush or Pierre Thomas back in week 9 when they have a bye in week 10. Why not give him extra time to heal?". Well, because if he's healed in week 9 and is good to play, then put him out on the field and let him play. Every game counts. If it's an injury that could use extra time or he's 80%, then yeah, hold him out. But you'd hold him out ANYWAY, bye week or not. If he's 100%, why would you sit him another week just to give him "extra rest"?

Okay, but he's still probably not going to play.

 

[TS Garp]

Not sure why those of you are questioning why they would bring him back even if only for 2 games if out of the playoffs. Because that's what you do as a professional football team. Your fans pay for tickets to see the players play. Who cares if they are out of the playoffs? Do teams that are out of the playoffs sit their starters starting week 10 or 11? Should Detroit sit Best when week 10 rolls around just because they are eliminated? Should St. Louis sit Sam Bradford in week 13 because they're officially out? Why not just IR every guy that isn't fully healthy in the final few weeks once eliminated? I mean, what's the point, right?

Apples and oranges. You're way off base here. Huge difference between bringing a guy back from a fairly major injury and shutting down someone who's healthy (or as healthy as anyone is at the end of the football season). If Romo's recovery is fast and the Cowboys are absolutely sure he's 100%, sure, they'll bring him back. But if he's 90% and the extra month could make him 100%, you better believe they'll shut him down if the team isn't in contention. This happens all the time in professional sports when teams have this much invested in a player.

 

[Breesisdaman]

we are coming up on week 8 in FF, the playoffs begin in my league in week 15 and 16 if you make it that far. So pretty much I would be holding Romo for 1 playoff game perhaps 2 if I'm lucky. And thats under the best case scenario that he misses only 6 games. He is pretty much a gonner for fantasy purposes.

 

[gianmarco]

Not sure why those of you are questioning why they would bring him back even if only for 2 games if out of the playoffs. Because that's what you do as a professional football team. Your fans pay for tickets to see the players play. Who cares if they are out of the playoffs? Do teams that are out of the playoffs sit their starters starting week 10 or 11? Should Detroit sit Best when week 10 rolls around just because they are eliminated? Should St. Louis sit Sam Bradford in week 13 because they're officially out? Why not just IR every guy that isn't fully healthy in the final few weeks once eliminated? I mean, what's the point, right?

Apples and oranges. You're way off base here. Huge difference between bringing a guy back from a fairly major injury and shutting down someone who's healthy (or as healthy as anyone is at the end of the football season). If Romo's recovery is fast and the Cowboys are absolutely sure he's 100%, sure, they'll bring him back. But if he's 90% and the extra month could make him 100%, you better believe they'll shut him down if the team isn't in contention. This happens all the time in professional sports when teams have this much invested in a player.

Umm, I'm pretty sure I said exactly that.

Now, if he's at risk to get reinjured or isn't fully recovered, sure, there's no reason to rush him back.

If he's not 100%, then sure, you don't bring him back. If he's 100%, why wouldn't you bring him back? There are people here saying to just shut him down now even after reports saying it may just be a 6 week injury. The reason being offered for that notion is that they'll likely be out of the playoffs. It's a ridiculous reason to shut a guy down if he's healthy to play.This is a fracture of a clavicle. It's a non-surgical injury that heals pretty easily. We're not talking about a knee sprain or hammy or turf toe or any other injury that can linger or get reaggravated. Once it's healed, it's healed. Same type injury for Reggie Bush right now. My point is that the INJURY will dictate whether or not he plays again, not the Cowboy's playoff situation. Romo won't play until he's healthy to play, playoffs or not. Romo will play when he's healthy to play, playoffs or not.

 

[BigTex]

The title of this thread has a strange use of the word "only."

Because it was originally thought he was out for the season, therefore "only" is relevant.

 

[The Comedian]

The title of this thread has a strange use of the word "only."

Because it was originally thought he was out for the season, therefore "only" is relevant.

It's effectively the season.

 

[puckalicious]

Wouldn't think twice about dropping him in redraft.

 

[dmac37]

To me the real question is the Dallas QB situation for the rest of the season. Does Kitna start all season or do they look to see what they have in a young QB as the season moves along?

 

[Banger]

To me the real question is the Dallas QB situation for the rest of the season. Does Kitna start all season or do they look to see what they have in a young QB as the season moves along?

they go with Kitna. It doesn't really matter what they have with a young guy as Romo isn't going anywhere. This is why you bring in a vet like Kitna.

 

[SWC]

Some leagues have complicated playoffs which start in week 9 or 10, and if that is the case in your league then I would not support trying to start Tony "the slot machine" Romo because he'll probably get you a big fat zero points.

 

[Sabertooth]

I'm holding on to him in dynasty. I may trade him later on to a team with absolutely no mathematical shot at the playoffs for a guy who can help me this season. But then I'm all-in this season anyway.

 

[Sabertooth]

To me the real question is the Dallas QB situation for the rest of the season. Does Kitna start all season or do they look to see what they have in a young QB as the season moves along?

they go with Kitna. It doesn't really matter what they have with a young guy as Romo isn't going anywhere. This is why you bring in a vet like Kitna.

Of course it matters. Kitna is 38 years old. So on the one hand people are saying that Romo won't come back in because its a lost season. And on the other people are saying the will play the vet with no upside because it is a lost season. Unless Dallas just pack it in and decides to not even try anymore, I think they will proceed forth like a team that wants to win. If McGee gives them the best shot at that, he'll play. Let me ask this question, if McGee doesn't matter then why is he even on the roster? I think Kitna was brought in as a stop gap against a 1 month type of injury to Romo if the team was in the hunt. Well, this is a two month injury and they aren't in the hunt so anything can happen. Also, I have no shot at Kitna so I'm hoping McGee gets a shot.

 

[Banger]

To me the real question is the Dallas QB situation for the rest of the season. Does Kitna start all season or do they look to see what they have in a young QB as the season moves along?

they go with Kitna. It doesn't really matter what they have with a young guy as Romo isn't going anywhere. This is why you bring in a vet like Kitna.

Of course it matters. Kitna is 38 years old. So on the one hand people are saying that Romo won't come back in because its a lost season. And on the other people are saying the will play the vet with no upside because it is a lost season. Unless Dallas just pack it in and decides to not even try anymore, I think they will proceed forth like a team that wants to win. If McGee gives them the best shot at that, he'll play. Let me ask this question, if McGee doesn't matter then why is he even on the roster? I think Kitna was brought in as a stop gap against a 1 month type of injury to Romo if the team was in the hunt. Well, this is a two month injury and they aren't in the hunt so anything can happen. Also, I have no shot at Kitna so I'm hoping McGee gets a shot.

Kitna is a solid vet QB, one of the better backups in the league. There's a big difference between being on the roster and and sending him out there over Kitna. If they thought he was better or could help the team more, he would be #2 on the depth chart. The Cowboys aren't going to throw in their season at this point and roll with a kid who has zero NFL playing time, I just can't see that happening when you have a guy like Kitna on your roster. Crazy things happen but I'd say the probabality is pretty low that McGee sees the field.

 

[Breesisdaman]

To me the real question is the Dallas QB situation for the rest of the season. Does Kitna start all season or do they look to see what they have in a young QB as the season moves along?

honestly, with the lack of protection the Dallas line has been giving and injuries on the line and the lack of mobility of John Kitna and age. I give Kitna aboiut 1 half of play before he is sidelined with injury. The Cowboys will have to look further IMO.

 

[BigTex]

To me the real question is the Dallas QB situation for the rest of the season. Does Kitna start all season or do they look to see what they have in a young QB as the season moves along?

Just my opinion, once they are "mathematically" out of the playoffs, I wouldn't be surprised if we saw Mcgee.

 

[coolnerd]

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives...mos-return.html

Record will be a consideration as to Romo's return

 

[gianmarco]

Not sure why those of you are questioning why they would bring him back even if only for 2 games if out of the playoffs. Because that's what you do as a professional football team. Your fans pay for tickets to see the players play. Who cares if they are out of the playoffs? Do teams that are out of the playoffs sit their starters starting week 10 or 11? Should Detroit sit Best when week 10 rolls around just because they are eliminated? Should St. Louis sit Sam Bradford in week 13 because they're officially out? Why not just IR every guy that isn't fully healthy in the final few weeks once eliminated? I mean, what's the point, right?

Apples and oranges. You're way off base here. Huge difference between bringing a guy back from a fairly major injury and shutting down someone who's healthy (or as healthy as anyone is at the end of the football season). If Romo's recovery is fast and the Cowboys are absolutely sure he's 100%, sure, they'll bring him back. But if he's 90% and the extra month could make him 100%, you better believe they'll shut him down if the team isn't in contention. This happens all the time in professional sports when teams have this much invested in a player.

Umm, I'm pretty sure I said exactly that.

Now, if he's at risk to get reinjured or isn't fully recovered, sure, there's no reason to rush him back.

If he's not 100%, then sure, you don't bring him back. If he's 100%, why wouldn't you bring him back? There are people here saying to just shut him down now even after reports saying it may just be a 6 week injury. The reason being offered for that notion is that they'll likely be out of the playoffs. It's a ridiculous reason to shut a guy down if he's healthy to play.This is a fracture of a clavicle. It's a non-surgical injury that heals pretty easily. We're not talking about a knee sprain or hammy or turf toe or any other injury that can linger or get reaggravated. Once it's healed, it's healed. Same type injury for Reggie Bush right now. My point is that the INJURY will dictate whether or not he plays again, not the Cowboy's playoff situation. Romo won't play until he's healthy to play, playoffs or not. Romo will play when he's healthy to play, playoffs or not.

Jones: Romo will play in Week 16: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wants Tony Romo to play again this season. Romo has been sidelined since Oct. 25 when he broke his collarbone in a loss to the Giants, and would only be able to return for the team's final two games, at Arizona on Dec. 25 and at Philadelphia on Jan. 2. Asked if Romo would be ready for the Christmas Day game, Jones said Friday: "In my opinion he will be. ... I want to do anything we can to win those games."(Updated 12/10/2010)

 

[Wyld Stallyns]

Last I heard about Romo was that he was throwing but still has significant pain in the shoulder. I don't think Jerry 'Blabbermouth' Jones coming out and saying "Romo will play week 16" means much of anything. This is the same guy who more or less told us during the offseason that they'd go into 2010 with Felix as their starter.

He may or may not play those last two games, but this Jones quote is honestly non-news.

 

[gianmarco]

Last I heard about Romo was that he was throwing but still has significant pain in the shoulder. I don't think Jerry 'Blabbermouth' Jones coming out and saying "Romo will play week 16" means much of anything. This is the same guy who more or less told us during the offseason that they'd go into 2010 with Felix as their starter.He may or may not play those last two games, but this Jones quote is honestly non-news.

I'm not saying he WILL be playing or that just because Jones says he will that he'll be up to it.But the fact that he still WANTS him to play, even if only for the last 2 games, despite having no playoff chances is the reason I bumped it. That was my entire position all along that teams don't "shut down" a player that is healthy enough to play just because it's the end of the season and the team is out of the playoffs.Don't get me wrong, they aren't gonna roll him out there if he isn't 100% and I never stated that they would or should. But if healed and without chance for reinjury (which is the type of injury this is), he'll be out there if he's able to play, even if just for 1 game.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

Last I heard about Romo was that he was throwing but still has significant pain in the shoulder. I don't think Jerry 'Blabbermouth' Jones coming out and saying "Romo will play week 16" means much of anything. This is the same guy who more or less told us during the offseason that they'd go into 2010 with Felix as their starter.He may or may not play those last two games, but this Jones quote is honestly non-news.

I'm not saying he WILL be playing or that just because Jones says he will that he'll be up to it.But the fact that he still WANTS him to play, even if only for the last 2 games, despite having no playoff chances is the reason I bumped it. That was my entire position all along that teams don't "shut down" a player that is healthy enough to play just because it's the end of the season and the team is out of the playoffs.Don't get me wrong, they aren't gonna roll him out there if he isn't 100% and I never stated that they would or should. But if healed and without chance for reinjury (which is the type of injury this is), he'll be out there if he's able to play, even if just for 1 game.

I don't know how you can say it's non news. The owner of the Dallas Cowboys is giving him his endorsement to play the last 2 games of the season. IF he said NO, he's not playing, we're going to rest him and play him next year......it would be over, as simple as that.Since he wants him to play, he now has a CHANCE to play. If he's feeling too much pain and the docs say it's not smart to play him, he's not going to play. But if he's feeling good enough to go, Jones as turned on the green light for Romo.I don't know how you can say it's non-news.

 

[gianmarco]

Last I heard about Romo was that he was throwing but still has significant pain in the shoulder. I don't think Jerry 'Blabbermouth' Jones coming out and saying "Romo will play week 16" means much of anything. This is the same guy who more or less told us during the offseason that they'd go into 2010 with Felix as their starter.He may or may not play those last two games, but this Jones quote is honestly non-news.

I'm not saying he WILL be playing or that just because Jones says he will that he'll be up to it.But the fact that he still WANTS him to play, even if only for the last 2 games, despite having no playoff chances is the reason I bumped it. That was my entire position all along that teams don't "shut down" a player that is healthy enough to play just because it's the end of the season and the team is out of the playoffs.Don't get me wrong, they aren't gonna roll him out there if he isn't 100% and I never stated that they would or should. But if healed and without chance for reinjury (which is the type of injury this is), he'll be out there if he's able to play, even if just for 1 game.

I don't know how you can say it's non news. The owner of the Dallas Cowboys is giving him his endorsement to play the last 2 games of the season. IF he said NO, he's not playing, we're going to rest him and play him next year......it would be over, as simple as that.Since he wants him to play, he now has a CHANCE to play. If he's feeling too much pain and the docs say it's not smart to play him, he's not going to play. But if he's feeling good enough to go, Jones as turned on the green light for Romo.I don't know how you can say it's non-news.

Just wanted to clarify, you quoted my response but I'm on the same side of thinking as you. Hopefully your response was meant to the post that I quoted.