Can we win with Tony Romo? Cowboys’ fans I know what you’re thinking. Yet again Tony Romo has chocked during an important moment. When you do a complete overview of the loss last night against the Jets, you see a reoccurring theme, the big play brilliance and gutless Tony Romo whose gunslinger mentality led him to a rather remarkable 23/36 for 342 yds. 2 touchdowns and one interception performance, and the Tony Romo who leaves Cowboys’ fans scratching their heads and asking for change. This Tony Romo while putting on a spectacular performance fumbles the ball on the 1 yard line, on a rather heroic but very risky attempt with the Cowboys looking to extend the lead. This Tony Romo also manages to throw what looked like a rather effortless toss into the waiting arms of Jets all everything cornerback Darrelle Revis. I'm not slighting Revis by any means but as an NFL cornerback, if you don't make that play you shouldn't be the highest paid cornerback in the league. Tony Romo's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde like performances are a rather sad reoccurring theme that haunts and breaks hearts of Cowboys fans each year. When Romo's on he's statistically one of the best NFL regular season quarterbacks we've had in the last couple of seasons, but all too often we see a feast or famine like Tony Romo who tends to follow the famine trend at the wrong moments.
I will say this though, when pertaining to last night’s loss to the Jets, I’m excited as a Cowboys fan this game may make you sick to your stomach but, a lot of encouraging signs of a better football team were noted last night. Rob Ryan's brilliance confused the Jets freeing up Demarcus Ware for 2 beautiful sacks and Sean Lee was an animal last night putting on a star in the making like performance. The db's also were very impressive with 3 defensive backs injured and Mike Jenkins playing through intense pain they really seemed to step up and lockup the Jets receiving tandem. The offense looked ready to explode against an unprepared Jets defense last night. I'll tell you one thing if Dez Bryant didn't receive that bruised calve on the punt return he may have exploded for a huge game. When healthy he is a man against boys that can go off on any play and Wow! You and last night he was just that in before the injury. Miles Austin also abused a rather small Antonio Cromartie and showed the strength and quickness that make him a Pro Bowl performer. As long as the offensive line continues to grow and continue to learn to play together, we may be looking at a really dangerous squad.
In essence Tony Romo needs to step up and take the Cowboys to the next level this year, I've given him his grace and have believed in him since he was the named the starter in 2006 but if I don't see production now I'm ready to move on because it’s time to take the next step.
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