I would like to start off by saying... "It's Time Romo"! And what i mean by that is, it is now time for you to step up and show us what you got, show us you really have what it takes. Most importantly show us that you can actually learn from your mistakes. I understand that the whole break up with Jessica Simpson may not have been entirely or even 1 percent because of the sports media. But always having to hear them say he couldn't handle being a celebrity in both the sports and entertainment worlds, at least makes me want to believe he listened! So what i am getting at is, finally we see him listen to the critics, and we see him take all the blame. And after last week's horrid performance (in Jerry Jones' self proclaimed Super Bowl atmosphere) against the hated Giants that is exactly what he did. To watch that press conference and see him sitting there pouting about how it was all on him, and how the rest of the team and Jerry did not deserve it, was a definite positive. I hadn't seen him act like that and truly believe him since he mishandled the snap against the Seahawks in the playoffs and put all the blame on himself. Which was the last time he played a game without being a "celebrity quarterback". That is exactly what Bill Parcells warned him not to turn into when he first became a starter, and yet he didn't listen and his career has not gone in the winning direction since. Yes, he lead them to a 13-3 season and had phenomenal stats but ask Bill Parcells if that stuff matters, or is it about WINNING! And still not having a playoff win or even a big win in December on his resume proves his career isn't where it could be!
So after hearing about the off-season where he worked on not turning the ball over, (granted we haven't seen the "Romo Fumbles" yet) we had to sit there and watch all those mistakes in the passing game happen all over again, and against our current bitter rival none the less. Those mistakes, whether it be rushing passes, trying to squeeze the ball somewhere he shouldn't, or even just making bad throws are what he was supposed to have fixed in the preseason. So if fixing issues is not going to work for him, I'm not sure, as much as i want to believe in it, that his last press conference, after the Giants game is really going to motivate him like all Cowboy fans wish it did. And as much as we'd all like, we won't find out after tonight's game or even by mid-season if he can actually fix his issues, we will find out come December and beyond. So as Cowboy fans bash him and praise him week to week, they all can hope (including myself) that he can finally show us all that he is the QB of the present and future for the Dallas Cowboys and not just a flash in the pan!
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"And as much as we'd all like, we won't find out after tonight's game or even by mid-season if he can actually fix his issues, we will find out come December and beyond."
@Rob - I agree with this, as well as most of the blog. Not to switch gears, but as a Cowboys fan we all must recognize 30th ranked defense in the league does not take any pressure off the offensive line and Romo to make plays. Defense needs to blitz instead of letting teams march down the field, sitting like ducks in "prevent" (i.e. NY week 2). Must pressure the QB to make plays, hit hard (maybe 1 sack this season?! please!), a pick 6 - something to build confidence in the offense to take some of the weight off Romo. With relief of pressure on the offense to soley get the job done, I believe Romo can shine. Nice work Rob!
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