Williams: Tony Romo - I found something pretty important in my throwing motion

[Cotton]

Tony Romo: I found something pretty important in my throwing motion

Tony Romo didn't talk to the local media at Valley Ranch on Wednesday, but he told the Denver media in a conference call that a change to his throwing motion has made a big difference in his game this year.

"Well, I think I'm doing a couple of things different, a couple of things I worked on this offseason that have allowed certain things in different situations to be a little bit easier," Romo said when asked about the difference in his game from last year to this year. "I found something pretty important, I think, in the throwing motion that's allowed me to throw from a little bit different position. That's calmed certain things down. I think a lot of things go into play. We're getting good offensive line play. A lot of different things come into play with that stuff."

Romo is the league's fourth-rated passer with a 105.0 rating. He has completed 110 of 152 passes for 1,015 yards with eight touchdowns and an interception.

This time last year, Romo had completed 101 of 151 passes for 1,148 yards with five touchdowns and eight interceptions with a rating of 78.5.

The Cowboys, though, have the same 2-2 record through four games that they had last season.

-- Charean Williams

 

[Texas Ace]

He's always changing himself up, but it hasn't necessarily resulted in positive results.

I want the guy to be more aware of protecting the football, not changing his mechanics every year.

 

[EZ22]

I bet he figured it out while watching film of Tom Brady.

/flush

 

[boozeman]

I honestly don't care.

It's not helping the offense score more points.

 

[superpunk]

on pace for 32 TDs and 4 INTs

rabblerabble hatehate lamejoke TONYSLAM

 

[L.T. Fan]

I honestly don't care.

It's not helping the offense score more points.

Romo moves the ball up and down the field. The problem seems to be putting series together and getting in the end zone. There is still a problem of play calling predictability. Most runs come on the first down and everyone knows it. The play calling is still a canned formula. It needs to be a less predictable sequence to keep an opponent off balance and guessing.

 

[boozeman]

Romo moves the ball up and down the field. The problem seems to be putting series together and getting in the end zone. There is still a problem of play calling predictability. Most runs come on the first down and everyone knows it. The play calling is still a canned formula. It needs to be a less predictable sequence to keep an opponent off balance and guessing.

It is not even play calling anymore.

The design of the offense is simply not very good. If anything is "canned" it is that. It is straight out of a Sid Luckman book from the 1960s.

 

[L.T. Fan]

It is not even play calling anymore.

The design of the offense is simply not very good. If anything is "canned" it is that. It is straight out of a Sid Luckman book from the 1960s.

Which makes it predictable.

 

[boozeman]

Which makes it predictable.

You stated playcalling.

Thing is, Callahan is working with the system Garrett has now and what has been in place for as long as he's been here.

Until Garrett goes away, we will not be any different, I don't care if Jerry Jones himself called the plays.

 

[L.T. Fan]

You stated playcalling.

Thing is, Callahan is working with the system Garrett has now and what has been in place for as long as he's been here.

Until Garrett goes away, we will not be any different, I don't care if Jerry Jones himself called the plays.

You are right, I did say play calling. Maybe I should have said plays (play book).

 

[EZ22]

Whatever, Romo is a very good QB but he will never approach greatness until he can get past those big games.

Every. Single. Year. we get an article about stuff Romo is changing in an effort to improve his game, and statistically it's always seemed to pay off. But until he can get over the hump (big games) he'll always be an underachiever. That's the price you pay for being the QB of the Dallas Cowboys. Being good isn't good enough.

 

[boozeman]

Whatever, Romo is a very good QB but he will never approach greatness until he can get past those big games.
Every. Single. Year. we get an article about stuff Romo is changing about his game in an effort to improve, and statistically it's always seemed to pay off. But until he can get over the hump (big games) he'll always be an underachiever. That's the price you pay for being the QB of the Dallas Cowboys. Being good isn't good enough.

I said in another thread and I am starting to really believe it.

Romo could have been better if paired with someone else other than Jason Garrett and Wade Wilson all these years.

He has become entitled since the minute Parcells walked out the door. He's rarely been challenged mentally by anyone, coaches especially.

He has had no sounding board who I think is even remotely useful.

People made fun of Norv Turner, but that might have been a miss not getting him.

Hell, fricking Brian Hoyer has been released by four teams in the past year. Now he appears functional. Alex Smith was a trainwreck until Turner got him.

Yeah he wore out his welcome with Phillip Rivers, but that happens when "continuity" becomes mind-numbing repetitive garbage and tweaking.

That's what Romo is reduced to now.

His throwing motion? Really? That's never been a problem, ever. In fact, his mechanics have always been one of his strengths.

It is Romo's conceptual acumen and his decision making that have always been an area in need of development.

 

[jsmith6919]

I said in another thread and I am starting to really believe it.

Romo could have been better if paired with someone else other than Jason Garrett and Wade Wilson all these years.

believed this for awhile now, and he has been under Garretts system so long now not sure how he will take to a new system next year with our new hc

 

[superpunk]

Romo moves the ball up and down the field. The problem seems to be putting series together and getting in the end zone. There is still a problem of play calling predictability. Most runs come on the first down and everyone knows it. The play calling is still a canned formula. It needs to be a less predictable sequence to keep an opponent off balance and guessing.

3rd and 14, after he gets sacked, hits Dwayne Harris. Harris drops it.

Drives down field in scoring position. Ronald Leary holds.

Drives again, 2nd and 4. Jeremy Parnell holds. Romo hits Witten in the chest with a pass, Witten drops it.

There are alot of reasons we can't score. the ignominious "playcalling" and "Romo" are way down the list.

 

[boozeman]

3rd and 14, after he gets sacked, hits Dwayne Harris. Harris drops it.

Drives down field in scoring position. Ronald Leary holds.

Drives again, 2nd and 4. Jeremy Parnell holds. Romo hits Witten in the chest with a pass, Witten drops it.

There are alot of reasons we can't score. the ignominious "playcalling" and "Romo" are way down the list.

I don't think the playcalling is the problem. Yes, the drops are an issue. But this is the first game that has become a problem and we still struggle to do a lot of things, especially score in the red zone and now, this year, threaten anyone deep.

I have a serious problem with the offensive design itself. I don't think it fits what our players do best. I also don't think it is all that creative in exploiting the opponent.

 

[EZ22]

ignominious

Not going to lie, I had to look that one up. Props.

 

[boozeman]

Not going to lie, I had to look that one up. Props.

 

[L.T. Fan]

Not going to lie, I had to look that one up. Props.

Well share.

 

[vince]

I don't think the playcalling is the problem. Yes, the drops are an issue. But this is the first game that has become a problem and we still struggle to do a lot of things, especially score in the red zone and now, this year, threaten anyone deep.

I have a serious problem with the offensive design itself. I don't think it fits what our players do best. I also don't think it is all that creative in exploiting the opponent.

This.

What gives? Not 1 pass for over 30 yards this season. That's ridiculous! Just force it to Dez. But seriously, Romo throwing only 1 interception this year is because the passing game has become less risky and throwing safer passes for a couple of yards. I don't remember how many times Romo had to throw a check down pass last game.

 

[Simpleton]

I said in another thread and I am starting to really believe it.

Romo could have been better if paired with someone else other than Jason Garrett and Wade Wilson all these years.

He has become entitled since the minute Parcells walked out the door. He's rarely been challenged mentally by anyone, coaches especially.

He has had no sounding board who I think is even remotely useful.

People made fun of Norv Turner, but that might have been a miss not getting him.

Hell, fricking Brian Hoyer has been released by four teams in the past year. Now he appears functional. Alex Smith was a trainwreck until Turner got him.

Yeah he wore out his welcome with Phillip Rivers, but that happens when "continuity" becomes mind-numbing repetitive garbage and tweaking.

That's what Romo is reduced to now.

His throwing motion? Really? That's never been a problem, ever. In fact, his mechanics have always been one of his strengths.

It is Romo's conceptual acumen and his decision making that have always been an area in need of development.

I agree with this but the play-calling/overall offensive design is a problem. It never seems like this team moves the ball at ease, everything they do is laborious. I think there is still a small window of opportunity with Romo if we bring someone in someone who is aggressive and principled on the offensive side of the ball, not necessarily a HC, but a coordinator would be fine.

A new voice and new concepts are needed offensively, a fresh start if you will. Romo doesn't have much time left but there is definitely some ability still left there and I think he could redefine himself with an overhauled offense.