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

[superpunk]

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.

We could do with a kubiak. I've thought that for years.

 

[jester]

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

Recall in the WR Screen 8 yds behind the LOS in the Redzone while Dez was 1 on 1 in KC game? Also late in the game, needing a score Romo couldn't hit water from a boat? These are specific issues of play calling and Romo as to specific reasons we couldn't score.

As for the SD it was complete letdown in all 4 phases of the game, O/D/ST and coaching.

There was a similar article before the season's start about this "secret throwing motion tweak" and I haven't noticed. I was hoping that this change would result in more of an arch to his throws as well as a touch to his throws. He throws everything very linear.

 

[Cotton]

Romo talks about tweak to throwing motion
October, 3, 2013

By Calvin Watkins | ESPNDallas.com

IRVING, Texas -- Every season, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo talks about changes he's made in his game in the offseason. It could be bringing the ball closer to his body when under pressure to prevent a strip, fixing his footwork when getting set to pass, to now his throwing motion.

Romo rarely talks in-depth about the changes to his game, but when he does, it gives fans and the media an insight into what he's doing to improve. Earlier in the season, Romo spoke briefly to reporters about his throwing motion, and he discussed it again during a conference call with Denver reporters on Wednesday.

"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 on the call. "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."

It's not known whether the tweak in his throwing motion has attributed to Romo throwing just one interception through four games. But he's produced some solid numbers in the first month of the season.

Romo is completing 72.4 percent of his passes, the third-best rate in the NFL, and he's tied for fourth with eight touchdown passes. Running the football has taken pressure off Romo this season. The Cowboys have rushed for 285 yards the last two weeks, and DeMarco Murray is the third-leading rusher (356 yards) in the NFL.

"Yeah, I think any time you can run the ball well, that helps everybody," Romo said. "That has definitely helped. We’ve had a couple games we ran it well, couple of games we haven’t run it as well. We’re always trying to do that better."

 

[ravidubey]

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.

As a serious football fan you know there's more to winning games than QB play. Troy Aikman had 15 touchdowns in 1993 and won the Superbowl. Does anyone think Troy was the driving force? I think the team had some other players and really good coaches, too. They also were competitive at every position.

How many great players, coaches, and how much depth is around Romo? I envy the Hell out of the Giants not because of Eli Manning but rather Tom Coughlin and Kevin Gilbride. Their depth is for shit this year and Eli is 0-4 as a result. He's got Cruz. He's got "the great" JPP on the other side. He's also got no wins, but in the end somehow I see Coughlin and company willing that team back.

 

[Texas Ace]

As a serious football fan you know there's more to winning games than QB play. Troy Aikman had 15 touchdowns in 1993 and won the Superbowl. Does anyone think Troy was the driving force? I think the team had some other players and really good coaches, too. They also were competitive at every position.

Yea, but the difference is Aikman didn't shit the bed in all the big games. He didn't have 3 INT games in crucial matchups. He wasn't the reason the team lost a do or die game. We as fans didn't sit around nervous hoping that Troy wouldn't frick up.

That's the huge difference between he and Tony Romo.

 

[data]

As much as there has been complaints about Romo, he is doing what I have always wanted from him - less turnovers.

I hope this week's criticism doesn't become overreaction and Romo starts hucking the ball deep into double coverage and he has a >3 INT game.

I'd rather have Romo stick to what he's doing. Make the rest of the offense - playcalling, coaches and players - step up.

 

[skidadl]

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.

Eh, I think that's a lame critique. That's what players do. Every year they refocus and try to get better. He's had some jos and downs, so the thing to do is to try to figure it out and improve on it any way you can.

 

[skidadl]

If you want the old Romo slinging it around then you can count on very high highs and very low lows. I say was keep the current Romo and have a run game and perhaps not give up 400 yards passing. That is a winning recipe. The current romo is not very exciting but we could win with a guy like him. What we need is the correct supporting cast and coaching. That is not going to happen so how bout we all agree to move on to becoming Bronco fans?

 

[superpunk]

Recall in the WR Screen 8 yds behind the LOS in the Redzone while Dez was 1 on 1 in KC game? Also late in the game, needing a score Romo couldn't hit water from a boat? These are specific issues of play calling and Romo as to specific reasons we couldn't score.

As for the SD it was complete letdown in all 4 phases of the game, O/D/ST and coaching.

There was a similar article before the season's start about this "secret throwing motion tweak" and I haven't noticed. I was hoping that this change would result in more of an arch to his throws as well as a touch to his throws. He throws everything very linear.

The screen was a terrible mistake. It happens. He was obviously hurt bad at the end of that game, too. Anyone who's watched him for years could tell that wasn't the same guy we've seen.

 

[L.T. Fan]

Yea, but the difference is Aikman didn't shit the bed in all the big games. He didn't have 3 INT games in crucial matchups. He wasn't the reason the team lost a do or die game. We as fans didn't sit around nervous hoping that Troy wouldn't frick up.

That's the huge difference between he and Tony Romo.

Aikmen threw picks. I have personally witnessed several.

 

[Genghis Khan]

Aikmen threw picks. I have personally witnessed several.

As an example, his 94/95 NFC Championship against the 49ers was not one of his finer moments.

That said, when you win a bunch, and you perform well, you get a lot of leeway, and deservedly so.

 

[Lotuseater]

To hell with romo.

 

[skidadl]

As an example, his 94/95 NFC Championship against the 49ers was not one of his finer moments.

That said, when you win a bunch, and you perform well, you get a lot of leeway, and deservedly so.

Win some SBs and then we can talk. I am still a fan of Romo, but I know his limitations.

Still, put Romo in Aikmen's shoes and I think you get good results. The coaching and supporting cast would easily elevate Romo to another level. When you have repeated defensive collapses any QB will be mistake prone due to the flow of the game. You can't throw your QB out there and expect him to be Johnny Hero game after game. That is too much pressure for any one player to handle. That role is reserved for the most elite of the elite QBs. Romo is a good, not great QB. You can win with that.

 

[Cotton]

Why are we spelling it Aikmen?

 

[skidadl]

I don't know. I typed it the correct way first and then scrolled up to see what the old fart typed.

I trusted you, LT!!

 

[skidadl]

I is not a gud speller.

 

[Cotton]

I don't know. I typed it the correct way first and then scrolled up to see what the old fart typed.

I trusted you, LT!!

This finger-pointing can't continue if our goal is to win. You are like the 2013 version of Roy Williams.

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN!!!! STAY DOWN!!!!

 

[L.T. Fan]

I don't know. I typed it the correct way first and then scrolled up to see what the old fart typed.

I trusted you, LT!!

Monkey see monkey do.

 

[skidadl]

Exactly! I considered you my mentor!

 

[skidadl]

Shift blame and then distance from blamee. The tried and true method used by message board losers everywhere.