Dak

[the dog is on the loose]

I feel sorry for dak because it seems to never end with the talk of Romo coming back. All dak has done is win and do what has been asked of him. You know that he has to keep looking over his shoulder wondering if he messes up any at all that Romo might get the nod. Every qb has a bad game from time to time but doesn't have to worry that his job is on the line every game. I know he has a vote from jerry jones but I still feel like dak has a lot of pressure on him that he shouldn't have.

 

[Maroonthirteen]

This is true. I don't feel sorry for him but you're correct.

Jerry wants Dallas to win and Dak to succeed. However even the best NFL QB s throw picks. The best NFL teams lose a couple of games. Unfortunately for Dak, as soon as Dallas loses, the "when will Romo be back?" ...talk will heat back up with the media.

 

[ckDOG]

You should feel great for Dak.

He landed in the best possible situation. Good receivers, great line, and a stud RB. He's had the opportunity to get worldwide recognition by being the leader of one of the most iconic franchises in sports. A position like that inherently has high expectation and pressure and he's handling it as well as a rookie can. This is an immense opportunity for him and the last thing you should feel is bad for him. There is no coddling in NFL like there may be in college...

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Pundits keep harping

that Romo gives them the best chance, going forward and in the playoffs.

But I'm not real impressed with Romo's 2 and 4 playoff record. Career.

 

[patdog]

Also, it really doesn't matter if or when Romo returns. He's 36 years old with a history of pretty serious injuries the last few years. He doesn't have much time left in the NFL. Worst case for Dak is he backs him up for a couple of years, gets some playing time when he's injured, and then inherits the starting job when he retires.

 

[the dog is on the loose]

He landed in the best possible situation. Good receivers, great line, and a stud RB. He's had the opportunity to get worldwide recognition by being the leader of one of the most iconic franchises in sports. A position like that inherently has high expectation and pressure and he's handling it as well as a rookie can. This is an immense opportunity for him and the last thing you should feel is bad for him. There is no coddling in NFL like there may be in college...

When I said that I feel sorry for him I was figuratively speaking. I'm tickled for him actually but it just gets old hearing Romo this and Romo that. Enough already! This is Daks team now, not Romo's.

 

[BiscuitEater]

I feel sorry for dak because it seems to never end with the talk of Romo coming back.

Whoa! Open up a sports mag .. look at ANY NFL sports show .. watch ESPN .. go look at ESPN on the computer. Dak and Elliott ARE the 'face' of the 2016 Dallas Cowboys!

Romo has been a good QB BUT look at the last couple of years and you find that he has become injury prone. Romo is 36 years old and over the last couple of years ..

2008 -- Broken right pinkie finger .. missed 3 games
2010 -- Broken left collarbone .. missed 10 games
2013 -- Ruptured disk .. missed a winner-take-all meeting against the Eagles
2014 -- Two transverse process fractures ..missed the Nov. 2 meeting against the Arizona Cardinals
2015 -- Broken left collarbone .. missed 7 games.
2015 -- Broken left collarbone .. missed 5 games .. after previous fractures had healed, he suffered a re-break in the healed portion .. missed final five games of the season.
2016 -- Compression fracture .. looking at a 6-10 week recovery period. Rookie Dak Prescott will start in Romo's absence.