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All these QBs were talking about can win a SB with a good team around them and some good injury luck and balls bouncing your way, so in that regard they are worth the money. Because if you don't have a QB that has at least that ability you are shit out of luck in this league.
Here's a crazy stat for you: Romo threw only 83 passes last year with a lead, and managed to turn those into 5 come from behind victories - and put the Cowboys in position to win 3 others on the last drive (Overtime vs the Saints, Dez game winning TD vs Giants being called off from his finger being out of bounds, and Dan Bailey missing last second FG vs the Ravens). He and Dez single-handedly rattled off 5 wins (3 vs the AFC North) late last season just to make Week 17 vs the Redskins relevant. Even so, in the last 4 years, he still has the highest 4th quarter passer rating among active QBs, and only 1 less 4th quarter comeback than Eli. His reputation in those situations is pretty terrible and it's mainly because the 4 times he has melted down it was on national TV. If instead he just took a sack instead of trying to make a play to win a game and throwing a pick, the Cowboys still lose, but his rep is different.
The last 3 years, Romo has taken risks with the ball because he has to - If he doesn't the Cowboys literally can't win, because of a defense that doesn't get turnovers or hold leads and the worst run game in franchise history (only 1250 yards gained total last year).
The last time he had a competent defense and offensive line he had 31 TD/10 INT and won a playoff game. He can manage a lead and not turn the ball over if he's given the chance, but recently he's forced into being the gunslinger just to win games.
None of this Romo defending matters because the Cowboys O-line and D-line still suck dick.
I'm still expecting Romo to throw some bad picks with 2 minutes left in a game in December after his defense loses a lead, he gets flushed out of the pocket for the 3rd time in the same drive, and he tries to force a throw over his body to Witten just to try to pick up a 3rd and 15 because Doug Free had a false start the previous play.
Literally the only thing that matters is the lines. Romo, Witten, Dez, Miles Austin, DeMarco Murray, Mo Claibourne, Brandon Carr - some good talent right? Doesn't fucking matter if your lines suck. At least they drafted a 2nd round center in the first this year.
I'm still expecting Romo to throw some bad picks with 2 minutes left in a game in December after his defense loses a lead, he gets flushed out of the pocket for the 3rd time in the same drive, and he tries to force a throw over his body to Witten just to try to pick up a 3rd and 15 because Doug Free had a false start the previous play.
Literally the only thing that matters is the lines. Romo, Witten, Dez, Miles Austin, DeMarco Murray, Mo Claibourne, Brandon Carr - some good talent right? Doesn't fucking matter if your lines suck. At least they drafted a 2nd round center in the first this year.
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Which one? If it's the one about passes thrown with a lead, it was in a few ESPN columns this week so I assume it's from ESPN Stats & Information.
83 passes with a lead vs. 422 while trailing.
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Ravens D was terribad last year. Fucking Charlie Batch led a last minute game winner drive against us too. Would you like to white knight his old ass? Anyway, I was talking about games where the season is on the line. I know there's only so many in his history to draw on and all but I'm sure he's clutch in hypothetical land.
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Yeah the 83 passes with a lead, a link would be awesome, ill search for it though.
my google fu and espn search is weak apparently.
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Tony Romo has had the highest 4th quarter passer rating for years. His D can not keep a lead and falls apart game after game. The Cowboys rarely ever blow anyone out and every game always goes down to the wire win or lose. So pretty much any time he throws a pick late in the game, it's seen as "the worst possible time".
If he doesn't play perfect, they lose and it's all his fault. Last year, which was one of his worst statistically, he had far better stats than Andrew Luck who gets nothing but praise.
If he doesn't play perfect, they lose and it's all his fault. Last year, which was one of his worst statistically, he had far better stats than Andrew Luck who gets nothing but praise.
Probably because Luck was a rookie, on a team that had gone 2-14 the year before, that was forced to rely on a ton of rookie starters, had one of the shittiest o-lines in the league, and made it to the playoffs year 1. Oh and he has the promise of becoming better.
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