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Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo: ‘I don’t care’ about critics saying I check out of too many run plays
By Jon Machota
jmachota@dallasnews.com
4:00 pm on November 7, 2013 | Permalink
IRVING – Whether the Dallas Cowboys run the ball 40 times or only nine like they did during last Sunday’s 27-23 win over Minnesota, Tony Romo says it depends solely on what it takes to win the game.
Like Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett has said all week, Romo says the team wants to be balanced on offense. However, they’ve passed the ball 346 times and ran it 183 times. Only five teams have attempted fewer running plays and only Cleveland has attempted more passes.
“It’s about winning the games,” the Cowboys quarterback said Thursday. “If you’re worried about things other than that then you’re not in the right job as a player or a coach. Our football team takes that approach every week.
“Like we’ve said 50 times, everyone wants balance. We want it as well. We’re going to want to find that balance. We’re going to need it. It will help everybody and things will be easier. At the same time, you have to call a game to win.”
Romo’s increased influence in the offensive game-planning during the week and his ability to audible out of plays has some saying Romo is checking out of too many run calls.
How does Romo feel about those opinions?
“I don’t care,” he said. “We won the football game. You can say whatever you want. It doesn’t really bother me.”
By Jon Machota
jmachota@dallasnews.com
4:00 pm on November 7, 2013 | Permalink
IRVING – Whether the Dallas Cowboys run the ball 40 times or only nine like they did during last Sunday’s 27-23 win over Minnesota, Tony Romo says it depends solely on what it takes to win the game.
Like Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett has said all week, Romo says the team wants to be balanced on offense. However, they’ve passed the ball 346 times and ran it 183 times. Only five teams have attempted fewer running plays and only Cleveland has attempted more passes.
“It’s about winning the games,” the Cowboys quarterback said Thursday. “If you’re worried about things other than that then you’re not in the right job as a player or a coach. Our football team takes that approach every week.
“Like we’ve said 50 times, everyone wants balance. We want it as well. We’re going to want to find that balance. We’re going to need it. It will help everybody and things will be easier. At the same time, you have to call a game to win.”
Romo’s increased influence in the offensive game-planning during the week and his ability to audible out of plays has some saying Romo is checking out of too many run calls.
How does Romo feel about those opinions?
“I don’t care,” he said. “We won the football game. You can say whatever you want. It doesn’t really bother me.”