I've always been a Romo fan. A gutless squad like the Cowboys, don't deserve him.

[JLova]

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"Is Tony Romo clutch?"


clutch adj.
1. Tending to be successful in tense or critical situations

January 6, 2007. At Qwest Field in Seattle, the Cowboys are on the verge of advancing to the second round of the playoffs. Down 21-20 with 1:19 left in the game, kicker Martin Gramatica is lining up for a 19-yard field goal. Shorter than an extra point, the chances Gramatica misses the kick are less than one percent. The snap is good ...

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Up until this point, Tony Romo's career has largely been defined by a single event. Despite possessing no relation to his ability as a quarterback, "The Drop" has been catastrophic to Romo's image as a pressure performer. Failing to advance deep in the playoffs and playing in one of the NFL's larger markets hasn't helped, but the perception of Romo as someone who "chokes" in critical game situations was really born on Jan. 6, 2007. It has snowballed ever since.

Those who argue that Romo "can't win the big one" cite his mishaps in both late-game and late-season situations. After Romo threw a costly interception in Week 1 against the Jets last year, NFL Network analyst Steve Wyche wrote, "(Romo's) late-game breakdowns have happened too often at key moments. ... Players grow tired of playing well enough to win and have Romo turn the ball over or make a mistake that leads to a loss."

That's a tremendous point. Except it isn't true.

Let's take a look at the numbers. Romo's career passer rating of 96.9 is the second-highest in the history of the NFL. Passer rating is far from a perfect measure of quarterback performance, but it says something that Romo ranks ahead of Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees.

Over the past four seasons, Romo's passer rating is 97.1. If Romo were truly a quarterback who had too many "late-game breakdowns at key moments," surely that fact would be reflected in the stats, and we'd expect that 97.1 rating to be lower in high-pressure situations.

In the fourth quarter, however, Romo's passer rating actually soars to 102.9. Since 2008, the year after "The Drop," Romo has thrown an astounding 30 touchdowns to only eight interceptions in the fourth quarter. And despite the fourth quarter Revis interception to which Wyche's quote refers, Romo finished the 2011 season with 10 touchdowns and two picks in the final 15 minutes of games. What a choke artist.

Those stats are fairly well-known, but they don't stop the Romo detractors. After all, the majority of Romo's fourth quarter success, they say, comes when the team is already winning or losing by a big margin; he doesn't actually perform well in meaningful situations, right?

Wrong.

In the fourth quarter of one-score games over the past four years, Romo's passer rating of 99.8 is higher than his overall passer rating. He has thrown 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions, totaling a ridiculous 8.49 yards-per-attempt in the process.
But what about late in the half? When the clock is running down and things get chaotic, Romo surely struggles. After all, since 2008, he's put up a 91.7 passer rating with two minutes or less to go in the half.

Actually, a passer rating of "just" 91.7 in late-half situations is right on par with the league's best signal-callers, all of whom record lower passer ratings in these circumstances:

Last Two Minutes of Half, Since 2008
Aaron Rodgers: 94.5
Drew Brees: 93.6
Tom Brady: 92.7
Tony Romo: 91.7
Eli Manning: 91.5

Undeterred, the anti-Romo crusade continues to argue that Romo is a frontrunner, incapable of putting up the numbers when playing from behind. Again, not true.
Since 2008, Romo has posted a 97.4 passer rating when the team is trailing or tied – right in line with his overall mark. He has thrown nearly 2.5 touchdowns for every interception over that period.

Then there are the fourth quarter comebacks. Romo has led 14 game-winning drives in his career, including four in 2011. One of those, a victory at the San Francisco 49ers, came after Romo left the contest with a fractured rib and punctured lung. He finished the game with 345 yards on only 33 attempts, including two touchdowns and no interceptions.

OK, so Romo doesn't consistently choke late in games. Or in close games. Or at the end of the half. Or when trailing.

BUT ... he obviously performs worse at the end of the season when games "mean more," RIGHT!?

Uh oh, Romo haters. Since the debacle at Qwest Field, Romo has put up the exact same passer rating in December and January as he has in September, October and November: 97.1. That includes a 2011 season in which Romo was silently magnificent in the winter months, throwing 10 touchdowns to just a single interception and posting a remarkable 115.9 passer rating.

Despite all of the evidence to the contrary, Romo is unfortunately labeled as someone who chokes in pressure situations. Until the Cowboys win multiple playoff games, that perception will stick. Like a lot of perceptions surrounding Romo and the Cowboys as a whole, this one doesn't match up with reality.

clutch adj.
1. Tending to be successful in tense or critical situations

 

[CaughtInTWebb]

***Daps***

nikkas stay believing everything on BSPN.

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

Romo had a great year despite missing Miles for part of season. It just the media portrays him as a all around loser that hurting his cred.

 

[twan83]

I honestly think Romo is damn UNDERRATED granted at times he does makes mistakes but u know what I believe he is the QB we need to make SUPERBOWL and he isnt the main reason we be losing either

 

[DalMem]

Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Franchise Power Ranking

1. Rodger Staubach -2 Super Bowl Victories.

2. Troy Aikman - 3 Super Bowl Victories.

3a. Don Meredith - 2 NFC Championship Games

3b. Danny White - 3 NFC Championship Games.

4. Tony Romo - 1 Playoff Victory

Romo have a lot to live up to.

He have to at least pass Don Meredith & Danny White in playoff victories before he can be considered with the likes of Rodger Staubach & Troy Aikman.

 

[Akata Man Bromo]

Im sick of arguing with ppl about romo

Im just going to send them this link from now on

 

[JLova]

Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Franchise Power Ranking

1. Rodger Staubach -2 Super Bowl Victories.

2. Troy Aikman - 3 Super Bowl Victories.

3a. Don Meredith - 2 NFC Championship Games

3b. Danny White - 3 NFC Championship Games.

4. Tony Romo - 1 Playoff Victory

Romo have a lot to live up to.

He have to at least pass Don Meredith & Danny White in playoff victories before he can be considered with the likes of Rodger Staubach & Troy Aikman.

No one's comparing him to any of those guys. Staubach, Aikman and White had stacked teams to the brim, though.

 

[KEEPITTRILLA]

Agree with this shyt so much. I'm tired of people saying we can't do shyt with our squad with Romo at QB, like wtf we do then? Pick up Mat Moore?

 

[DalMem]

All this pro-Romo and anti-Romo stuff don't meaning nothing.

Just let this season play out. Cowboys have a tough schedule this season, so we will see.

 

[Ku$h Parker]

While i hate the Reverse Cowgirls of Dallas,the Fails of them isnt ALL on Romo,id give him at least 45% of the Blame

 

[Harry Sax]

well how bout u get his bytch ass off my team and make him your qb

 

[yseJ]

romo's rep made him go from overrated to underrated.

his problem was uncalled for turnovers in big games. both INTs and fumbles.

 

[G.O.A.T]

it's stupid how you actually hear people asking whether they should replace Romo

 

[Pack2]

Your typical highly skilled, puts up nice numbers but crumbles in the big spot QB...

As a Giants fan, I'm glad as fukk he's on the Cowboys and plays well enough to keep the job

 

[Yogi]

Romo is very good, but I have doubts about him being a championship QB. I just don't think he has the intense desire to win and is just happy with being the man in Dallas. He is the type of guy who would rather hang out with the guys instead of working out or spending extra time in the film room.