Lucked into a bidding war I'm guessing.Has any retiring player jumped directly into such a huge gig before? Romo comes off as a likeable everyman, and aside from the choke jokes even NFCE rival fans don't really dislike him (I would have rooted for him to succeed on the Texans or Broncos). I just don't get why he of all players is getting a big enough opportunity that it actually convinced him to retire. I've never seen him speak at anything other than a presser, what's so special about him? Was it just a right place right time thing or is being a recognizable career QB of the Cowboys enough?
So?? what's your point?? NO WAY IN HECK does Romo make it to the HOF! TWO playoff wins???? You need to either have big stats throwing during the regular season and or playoff/Super Bowl appearances/WINS. Romo has neither.Bobby Sylvester @bobbyfantasypro
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4Q QB ratings: Brady (94.3), Manning (90.5), Rodgers (102.3), Romo (102.7), Young (97.1), Montana (79.9), Marino (85.4), Favre (80.4)
Yeah, good for all involved reallyProbably best for all involved.
Jones wasn't going to get anything for him so why would you want him potentially strengthening one of his 31 competitors for absolutely nothing in return?
Romo should have known it was over when he couldn't even get out of the last preseason healthy after just a few snaps. He has 125 attempts over the past two seasons and will be 37 in a few weeks. His injuries haven't been of the "broken finger" variety either. If he can stay healthy in the booth he'll probably make more $ there moving forward than he would of on the field.
They both end up winners in all this.
If anything, that just goes to show how useless this rating is if Romo is #1. Just about all ratings and metrics favor "recent" QBs anyway because of the way the game is played now and rule changes. Romo was never really considered one of the top QBs while playing. He was selected second team All Pro once and to 4 Pro Bowls (which are almost meaningless now since the QBs going to the Super Bowl can't go and all the injury replacements - Alex Smith has made 2 Pro Bowls). He gets a lot of love because of the way he played and the fact that he played for the Cowboys. If he gets in, then Mark Brunell, Drew Bledsoe and Vinny T. need to go in first.Bobby Sylvester @bobbyfantasypro
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4Q QB ratings: Brady (94.3), Manning (90.5), Rodgers (102.3), Romo (102.7), Young (97.1), Montana (79.9), Marino (85.4), Favre (80.4)
Not sure about the should have known it was over after not getting out of the preseason thing. The awkwardness of the hit he took in that game would have injured anybody on the planet. And then in the series that he played at the end of the season he looked as good as ever.Probably best for all involved.
Jones wasn't going to get anything for him so why would you want him potentially strengthening one of his 31 competitors for absolutely nothing in return?
Romo should have known it was over when he couldn't even get out of the last preseason healthy after just a few snaps. He has 125 attempts over the past two seasons and will be 37 in a few weeks. His injuries haven't been of the "broken finger" variety either. If he can stay healthy in the booth he'll probably make more $ there moving forward than he would of on the field.
They both end up winners in all this.
Well, in my eyes the injuries he's had in the past coupled with his age were exactly what contributed to the awkwardness of that hit. He couldn't even protect himself from an awkward hit in a sliver of time during the preseason. Didn't bode well for being healthy for an entire season to me. He moves around the field like a 37yo..... for some reason.Not sure about the should have known it was over after not getting out of the preseason thing. The awkwardness of the hit he took in that game would have injured anybody on the planet.
I think because they have been around football their whole lives. It lets them stay connected to the game. It's funny, two of my favorite analysts, who do a great job and I assume like what they do, are two ex-Cowboys, Aikman and Johnson. If you like to talk about football and you don't mind the game prep (which an ex-QB should have no problem with that), a broadcasting job could be a pretty sweet gig.Personally, I have no idea why anybody would want to go into broadcasting after your playing career. Tony Romo has probably at least 80,000,000+ in the bank I just can't fathom why you would never want to work again. Well, maybe not ever again but certainly not a high-pressure difficult job like being the lead analyst.
But how can you say that!? I mean, everyone knows 4th quarter points are the most important points. Right!? Right!?If anything, that just goes to show how useless this rating is if Romo is #1. Just about all ratings and metrics favor "recent" QBs anyway because of the way the game is played now and rule changes. Romo was never really considered one of the top QBs while playing. He was selected second team All Pro once and to 4 Pro Bowls (which are almost meaningless now since the QBs going to the Super Bowl can't go and all the injury replacements - Alex Smith has made 2 Pro Bowls). He gets a lot of love because of the way he played and the fact that he played for the Cowboys. If he gets in, then Mark Brunell, Drew Bledsoe and Vinny T. need to go in first.Bobby Sylvester @bobbyfantasypro
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4Q QB ratings: Brady (94.3), Manning (90.5), Rodgers (102.3), Romo (102.7), Young (97.1), Montana (79.9), Marino (85.4), Favre (80.4)
Q2 and Q4 should outscore Q1 and Q3 because of the clock rules. Extra stoppages near the ends of halves mean more plays and opportunities to score. Plus the fact that teams will cut drives short to get points due to time running out, while at the end of Q1 or Q3 they won't, for instance, kick a FG on 1st down just because there are only 3 seconds left...Winners Losers
Q1 21% 18%
Q2 30% 31%
Q3 21% 20%
Q4 27% 29%
First interesting thing, though not really the answer to my question... both Winning and Losing teams score the largest percentage of their points in Q2. Followed by Q4. Then Q3, and finally Q1 (including Winners if you go out an extra decimal spot to break the tie).
I think Tim Tebow had a 110 4th Quarter QBR but that doesn't make him a good QB. Now he can't even get a job holding a clipboard in the NFL.But how can you say that!? I mean, everyone knows 4th quarter points are the most important points. Right!? Right!?
I mean, a TD in the 4th quarter is worth, well, it's still 7 points but it's a MORE IMPORTANT 7 points! Right!?
[/sarcasm at everyone over the years who overvalues 4th quarter stats]
Ok, sarcasm aside (and it wasn't directed at the previous poster), it isn't right to just assume others are wrong. No no, we need to PROVE they are wrong.
So I grabbed all regular season game results from 2014-2016. Why those years? Because that's 768 games and as PFR only displays them 100 at a time, 8 times cut and pasting was all I was willing to do to build the data set.
I calculated what percentage of their points winning and losing teams scored by quarter.
Winners Losers
Q1 21% 18%
Q2 30% 31%
Q3 21% 20%
Q4 27% 29%
First interesting thing, though not really the answer to my question... both Winning and Losing teams score the largest percentage of their points in Q2. Followed by Q4. Then Q3, and finally Q1 (including Winners if you go out an extra decimal spot to break the tie).
But the interesting thing is comparing each quarter's percentages between the two sides. Winning teams score a higher percentage of their points in Q1 and Q3 than the percentage of points that Losers score in those quarters. But Losers score a higher percentage of their points in Q2 and Q4 than do Winners.
Ok, in truth that doesn't totally prove that 4th quarter points are overblown. But it mildly supports it anyway.
Crying about what...the fact that he had to take a CPR course for no reason?Hopkins owners crying across the nation
Well like I said, which quarter teams score the most in was interesting. But it doesn't really shed light on which quarter's points are the most VALUABLE. Value as in value towards winning the game. Winners and losers both score more points in the 4th quarter, than in the 3rd or 1st. You can't draw even a weak inference as to how 4th quarter points affects who won the game from that fact since looking at from that standpoint, winners and losers are identical.Q2 and Q4 should outscore Q1 and Q3 because of the clock rules. Extra stoppages near the ends of halves mean more plays and opportunities to score. Plus the fact that teams will cut drives short to get points due to time running out, while at the end of Q1 or Q3 they won't, for instance, kick a FG on 1st down just because there are only 3 seconds left...Winners Losers
Q1 21% 18%
Q2 30% 31%
Q3 21% 20%
Q4 27% 29%
First interesting thing, though not really the answer to my question... both Winning and Losing teams score the largest percentage of their points in Q2. Followed by Q4. Then Q3, and finally Q1 (including Winners if you go out an extra decimal spot to break the tie).
Q2 over Q4 actually makes sense too, when you factor in the time-soaking drives from teams with significant leads.
Not sure there's anything to distill from these stats as far as relative value of scoring by quarter. (Which I think was part of your point...)
They are counted as rushing attemptsbostonfred said:Do kneel downs count against fourth quarter qb rating?
According to Bleacher Report's Mike Freeman, "most teams" think former Cowboys QB Tony Romo "will be back to play again sooner than later."
Freeman spoke to "several front office executives" who said if their starting quarterbacks get hurt, Romo will be the first call they make looking for a replacement. Romo has everything going for him. He doesn't have to practice right now and grind through a training camp, while also knowing he has a check coming from CBS Sports and can come back to the game at any time. Still just 37, Romo, despite multiple back problems, likely has 2-3 good years left.
Source: Bleacher Report
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