Quote:No one insinuated Romo was in the same class as Peyton, but to talk about Romo not getting it done in dec/jan when Peyton is infamous for being that exact guy is just a poor argument to make.

And no there really arent better options than Romo from a pure playing standpoint. Garropolo is an average game manager playing on the best franchise in football, I have no idea what this boards obsession with that guy is. Matt Moore is a journeyman, Glennon is a career backup, Nick Foles is garbage, etc etc. None of these guys are better players than Romo. None of these guys have shown any play indicating they could hold a candle in the playoffs, none of these guys have shown any indication they could ever win a superbowl. Theyre just guys better than our bottom 5 bust qb but theyre nothing worthwhile even attempting to plan for. And if youre not looking for a guy that has a chance to compete against real teams then im not sure exactly what youre in this all for.

Its like the idea of risk/reward is completely lost around here. Idk about you but id like to win right now, the culture of this team is so damaged that we pretty much need to win now or we risk entering browns territory where guys leave as quick as they can. Romo is the only guy that can do that, so you RISK what you feel is fair for the potential REWARD of a quarterback that is actually cut out for the NFL.

It's simple.


The greatest and most important ability, is availability.


Romo can't give you that. He's proven it throughout his career.


Find someone else. Maybe that means in 17 we don't find that guy.


None of this has anything to do w/ Bortles. He's either got to improve significantly, or be replaced. I think we all can agree there.


I don't know that his replacement is available in 17. I know Romo isn't the answer. I know the draft doesn't have any stand out QBs that jump off the page. I know that none of the potential FA QBs are really THAT exciting... which is why 17 may simply be bringing in legitimate competition for Bortles, as a stop gap, until we can find the long-term answer at QB.

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