Copyright 2020 www.TheComeback.com - All Rights Reserved - Trademarks used herein are property of their respective owners. In 2009, Eastern Illinois University retired Romos No. He also led the league in sacks twice, one of which saw the dominant defender posting an eye-popping twenty sack season back in 2008, and in tackles for a loss three different times during his tenure in Dallas. His exceptional ability to break down the game could help him make the Hall of Fame as a contributor. Tony Romo threw 5 interceptions that game but the Cowboys were fortunate enough to recover a fumble after a botched onside kick and then Nick Folk kicked a 53 yard FG as time expired. 21 with 248, ahead of recognizable names such as Jim Kelly (27), Donovan McNabb (29), Steve Young (30), Kurt Warner Every @tonyromo @DezBryant touchdown there ever was. Are you sure its me? Romo quipped. All rights reserved. He was on the sidelines for 12 games with another broken collarbone injury in 2015 and only played in the Cowboys season finale in 2016 after a compression fracture in his back during the preseason. Romo is the first Eastern Illinois player to have his number retired. With local media so critical to the process of every Hall campaign, beingprofessional and personable for a long time in the same market goes a long way. Over his finalfive seasons with the Cowboys, they finished no higher than No. There's some of that working, to a degree, with Roethlisberger, but the otherwise-high level of Big Ben's play is the biggest reason for his more definite status. ", "I spent parts of a couple of days imagining what it would be like to retire, and then imagining what it would be like to continue to play. I believe Tony should receive every accolade due him. Peyton Manning and Brady are probably first-ballot locks and are older than everyone else listed above, but Romo, Brees, Rodgers, Eli and Roethlisberger are all between the age of 31 and 36 and will likely retire within a few years of one another. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. STEELE: Romo's Cowboys career worthy of praise. Take a look at our evaluation below. With that in mind, Tony Romo has a tremendous case for Canton when you dive into the numbers for quarterbacks. WebDiscover NFL players past & present. Tony Romo had 34,183 passing yards over his career. With regards to championships and individual statistics when compared to the elite QBs of his generation Tony Romo does not have the resume to justify a Hall of Fame induction. Its not somebody else here?. With Kurt Warner and Brett Favre also likely to be enshrined in the near-future, that leaves nine names on the waiting list for a very exclusive club. Unfortunately, were not there yet. This was Romos second time being nominated. Every quarterback ranked in the top seven all timein that metric other than Romo, who's fourth haswon aSuper Bowl:Rodgers, Russell Wllson, Brady, Steve Young, Peyton Manning and Brees. 300 pass attempts (Pro Football Reference), Highest playoff passer ratings among active quarterbacks, Min. Among his other achievements, he made it to the Pro-Bowl four times in his career. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onDallas Cowboys and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Former Cowboys offensive lineman Flozell Adams (Michigan State) What if there was a statistic to measure blown saves in football? And since 2009, no quarterback has been close to as good in the month of December. Each are perceived as being much worthier than Romo because of their multiple rings. One thing that fans tend to remember as much as 4th quarter comebacks are the botched plays and backbreaking interceptions that cost games. Considering that only seven modern-day quarterbacks have been inducted in the last 20 years, there's a good chance that even if Romo pads his stats and wins some more big games (or maybe even a Super Bowl) between now and the end of his career, he'll have to wait several years before getting enough love from voters. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was informed of the news by his His work has also appeared at CBSSports.com, Deadspin, FoxSports.com, The Guardian, The Hockey News and elsewhere at Comeback Media, but his day gig has him covering the NFL nationally for Bleacher Report. There was a long stretch between early St. Louis and late Arizona when he was neither durable nor efficient, including one tough yearwith the Giants. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Many consider rating to be overrated, but it's a useful statistic when examining quarterbacks in the current pass-happy, highly efficient state of NFL passing games. Whenenough people call you underrated, you lose the ability to be underrated. In 2014, he led the league in both passer rating and pass completion. Jim Nantz congratulates Tony Romo on making the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 https://t.co/ftZPRSG6Go. Tony Romo will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2021 class. I think that one might be important.'. All but two have been to at least one Super Bowl and only Warren Moon failed to play in a single conference championship game. And since 2009, no quarterback has been close to as good in the month of He was credited with 15fourth-quarter comebacks and 23 game-winning drives in 114 starts (20 percent),two more of each during his 17 playoff games (11-6). On Monday, we looked at tight end Jason Witten's chances. The case against making him a Hall of Famer largely rests on two things, his lack of postseason success and his struggles with injuries throughout his career. Romos resume is certainly impressive, and worthy of the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor I might add, but is it Hall of Fame worthy? I had previously touched upon Romos reputation as a player that chokes during the big games. Weight: 225. It's weird how much we like to say this beforewe turn around and give too much credit to the quarterback. 9 (Roethlisberger), No. You always want your signal-caller to have an accurate arm, and Romo had that to a tee. Many will tell you because Romo had some head-scratching moments late in games that he was a turnover machine, but that’s false. 109.9: In games played during the final month of the seasonsince 2010, Romos 109.9 passer rating is by far the highest. In 2014, he led the league in both passer rating and pass completion. The perception of him has been skewed by a few spotlight mistakes andconstant scrutiny. Win-loss records shouldn't apply to individual players in a team sport, but the Cowboys have won 61.0 percent of his regular-season starts. Speaking of defense,running game and line play,all of those were strongly in Aikman's favorduring his Pro Bowl and Super Bowl heyday throughout the early '90s. That shows theplay ofRomo and Rivers were good enough in many seasons to win rings, but neither the Cowboys nor Chargers could put together a complete team to get the job done. Romo played quarterback for Eastern Illinois from 1999 to 2002. Ware is also eligible for entry in 2022, and by virtue of being a Super Bowl winner he has a higher chance of getting inducted. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. In those years, the Cowboys never finished below No. Suffice it to say the case for Ware to make the Hall of Fame is extraordinarily strong and it would be genuinely shocking if he was not inducted within the next couple of years. That is one example of how the 4th quarter comeback statistic does not tell the whole story. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. My best get-off ever all for naught thanks to that spin. Two active Cowboys, however, deserve to be part of the Canton conversation. However, once he took over as the Cowboys’ starter in 2006, he dazzled fans with his ability to extend plays and flair for the dramatic. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Super Bowl LV shows why Cowboys need to pay Dak Prescott, Cowboys can look to Texans for how not to handle Dak Prescott, 30 Greatest Dallas Cowboys in Franchise History, Scotty Miller Accused of Fumbling Chris Godwin's Phone Into the Water, 3 things Dallas Cowboys must do for a shot at Super Bowl LVI, Another Super Bowl without the Dallas Cowboys; I'll pass. One subject that is more hotly debated among Cowboy fans than any other is whether or not Tony Romo belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Thats Hall of Fame stuff, but nobody seems to be willing to admit it. But that is where his postseason record comes back to haunt him. Romo also shared that his sons had gotten to the ball first, before he realized what it was. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was informed of the news by his CBS broadcast partner Jim Nantz during Sunday's NFC Wild Card Game between the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints. However, he will be eligible for consideration in 2022. He is 21st all time in touchdown passes with 248. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys, (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images). Among the top 20 All-Time leaders in passer rating are Chad Pennington, Matt Shaub, Colin Kaepernick and Andy Dalton. For example in 1984 when Dan Marino threw for over 5000 yards, that number was unheard of. Again, Romo was playing better and better as his career went on, totaling 161 touchdowns compared to just 64 interceptions (2.52 ratio) from 2009-2014 before injuries knocked him out in 2015-2016. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Romo was working from home during Sundays telecast, following COVID-19 protocols. In order to determine if Romo is also Hall of Fame worthy, it only makes sense to compare him to the best QBs of his generation. Several Hall of Fame quarterbacks have failed to win Super Bowls, but the majority of them have. The case against making him a Hall of Famer largely rests on two things, his lack of postseason success and his struggles with injuries throughout his career. Also read: Who is Tony Romo's Wife, Candice Crawford? They all won Super Bowls except for Rivers, and when factoring in their overall production, they’ll all make the Hall of Fame at some point. There is no one athlete in the history of pro-sports that is as polarizing to a teams fan base than Tony Romo. Add the additional advantage of receivers and tight ends with freakish size and athleticism that make defensive backs powerless against the back shoulder fade routes. What about the epic collapses such as at home against the Lions in 2011 up 27-3 at halftime, 2008 in Pittsburgh when a 10 point lead was erased after 2 picks led to 14 unanswered points for the Steelers and dont forget blowing a 23 point lead to Matt Flynns Packers in 2013. Tony Romo may come to rue the choices he made in staying loyal to the Dallas Cowboys given his compatriot DeMarcus Ware left for the Denver Broncos and won the Super Bowl there. Date of Birth: April 21, 1980. Two seasons later, he missed 10 games with a broken collarbone. Romo leaves the game 29th all time in passing yards. Here I aim to settle the debate with an objective and rational evaluation of all the arguments from both sides and to answer the questionIs Tony Romo a Hall of Famer? Romo currently has the ninth-best passer rating in league history at 97.3 (all the players currently ahead of him, including Dak Prescott, are still active) and made the Pro Bowl four times throughout his career with Dallas. He's a +135 underdog to be left out, meaning you'd win $135 on a $100 bet. When takingtime to look back on what Romo meant to the Cowboys, moreshould start to see it Jerry Jones' way. Find out more. Brad Gagnon has been passionate about both sports and mass media since he was in diapers -- a passion that won't die until he's in them again. His last league record has to do with, you guessed it, the fourth quarter. 65.3: Romofinished his career with a completion percentage of 65.3, which was identical to Peyton Mannings career rate. No other quarterback has a rating above 103.8 between Week 14 and Week 17 this decade. A little known fact to non-Cowboy fans is that Tony Romo has the 4th highest passer rating of All-Time! Perhaps quantity is being measured above quality here. 101.6: In the 11 years that have elapsed since Romo threw his first NFL pass, 69 quarterbacks have thrown at least 100 passes in the fourth quarter of one-score games. He has 5 less, Cowboys fans sadly only believe what they want to believe, regardless of truth! He also set a record for games with at least a 135.0 passer rating during a single season with six. He also posted an impressive 78-49 regular-season record during his decade-long run under center for Dallas. Romos statistical accomplishments speak for themselves. At first glance Romo has borderline baseline number s. He is ranked 29th in total career passing yards with 34,183. That’s a pretty impressive resume of Hall of Fame-worthy credentials. The Cowboys were a top five scoring defense and top 10 total defense for five of those seasons. Being sucha good, likeableguy in the New York market and having thegood fortune of being Peyton's brother inflates Eli's case for the Hall. Consider that Romo has 25 fourth-quarter comebacks with 30 game-winning drives in 127 starts (23.6 percent). Did you know that Tony Romo has blown leads of 10+ pts 11 xs in his career and also owns the distinction of blowing the 2 biggest leads in franchise history? Romo was one of seven Cowboys at this month's Pro Bowl, Highest-rated active fourth-quarter passers, Min. Even in that context, Romo's numbers are still worthy of the Hall of Fame: For specific context, I've taken the average spot in which the nine current Hall of Fame quarterbacks from the modern era (post-1970 merger) ranked in three key categories during their respective careers, and I've compared that to where Romo ranks in the same three areas during his NFL tenure. It holds true that some critics overvalue the weight of championships with regards to Hall of Fame consideration. Cowboys coaches room needs to be clear about what success means in 2023, What to do in the off-season: A guide for Dallas Cowboys fans, Fixing the Cowboys, Part 1: Jerry Jones and the Front Office. His 97.1 passer rating is the ninth-best in league history. When Staubach was in his prime championship window from 1971-79, it was timed with not one, but two "Doomsday Defenses" in Dallas. Tony Romo had 248 touchdowns over his career. Its also the highest winning percentage among the 12 undrafted quarterbacks who have made more than 60 career starts. Aikman had to compete at various points with Marino, Young, Elway and Jim Kelly, but it did seem as though there was a sharp drop-off beyond that group. Moreoever, the Dallas Cowboys were a far less effective team when Tony Romo was not under centre. In 2008, he missed three games with a broken pinky finger. In order to determine if Romo is also Hall of Fame worthy, it only makes sense to compare him to the best QBs of his generation. Nor does he need to be. Please logout and login again. The College Football Hall of Fame, that is. At least more often than those sure fire hall of famers did. Consider that Romohas 25 fourth-quarter comebacks with 30 game-winning drives in 127 starts (23.6 percent). The 40-year-old ex-Cowboys quarterback will be included as part of the College Football Hall of Fames 2021 class in an announcement set for Monday. Even though Rivers didn’t win a Super Bowl, his 63,440 passing yards rank fifth all-time, making him a lock for the Hall of Fame in the future. https://t.co/Vcv3tZujCx. Whichstandout QB benefits most from a Super Bowl win? In 33 starts over three seasons, he threw for 7,816 yards and 82 touchdowns. Who is Tony Romo's Wife, Candice Crawford. The Cowboys needed Romo to overachieve oftento be above average, and he never got a shot with a team that had a sustained playoff presence. Aikman got big-timeCanton supportfromSmith, Michael Irvin and Larry Allen on his side of the ball. Staubach also had a top 10 rushing attack for eight of those nine seasons, stamped by Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett at the end of the decade. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 9 was. Passing stats aren't comparable from era to era. His career touchdown-to-interception ratio ranks fourth, behind Rodgers, Brady and Manning but ahead of modern-day studs Brees, Steve Young, Warner, Dan Marino and John Elway. Unfortunately for Romo, that was an issue far too often during his career. I invite you to please read, enjoy and feel free to share your opinions as well. That is not an indictment against Tony Romo though. Tony Romo won 61.4% of his starts in the regular season (78-49), however, it dropped significantly in the playoffs to 33.3% (2-4). Romo was a finalist for the College Football Hall of Fame for the first time in June 2019 for the 2020 class. Do you have a sports website? It would be a mistake to not consider him among the best-ever quarterbacks. Among active quarterbacks, only Rodgers and Manning have higher touchdown percentages. The Panthers retired Romo's No. The last "great" Cowboys quarterback, Aikman, played basically within the same era as Romo. NFL Draft: Top 10 quarterbacks of the draft. Height: 6-3. Same applies to when guys like Terry Bradshaw, Fouts and Joe Montana were dominant. There are at least 4 who I consider to be first ballot Hall of Famers and they are Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees. He finished his career with a completion percentage of 65.3, tied for 10th all-time with Peyton Manning, who was just recently selected to the 2021 Hall of Fame class. 150 pass attempts (Pro Football Reference), Romo and post-merger Hall of Fame QBs: Playoff success, His career yards-per-attempt average (7.9) is higher than every active quarterback except. New rules have been put in place that protect the quarterback, limit pass interference and a defenders ability to hit defenseless receivers. Romo finished his career with a 2-4 record in the playoffs and failed to even make an NFC Championship game during his time in Dallas. That puts him right between Aikman, whowas 94-71 (57.0 percent) and Staubach, who was 85-29 (74.5 percent). To be fair, Tony Romo does not play defense so he cant take all the the blame for those defeats but in the examples above his mistakes certainly contributed. Only one of those 69 quarterbacks has a triple-digit passer rating in those situations. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Dan Marino is the prime example of an elite QB who never won a championship. Washington Commanders release Carson Wentz after useless season. Fans of Americas Team will always be left to wonder what could have been if Romo had remained healthy in 2015 and 2016 or if the referees had correctly ruled that wide receiver Dez Bryant caught it back in 2014. Stroud Dallas Cowboys Favorites to win NFC East in 2021, Cowboys Trade Back in the First Round in this 3-Round Mock Draft, Buy or Sell: The Cowboys are putting QB Dak Prescott on notice, could draft a QB early, Cowboys leaning towards CJ Stroud for draft pick, 3 potential trades for the Dallas Cowboys. Tony Romo from Weeks 2-17 in 2014:70.6% completion percentage3,424 passing yards8.60 yards/attempt33 touchdowns6 interceptions118.1 passer rating. Romo holds the second-highest fourth-quarter passer rating of all time, just 0.2 points back of Rodgers. Place of Birth: San Diego, CA. Five Hall of Famers, including three quarterbacks with seven Super Bowl titles among them, concluded that the Cowboys cannot bench rookie quarterback Dak Prescott in favor of Tony Romo. Tony Romo had a stellar collegiate career at Eastern Illinois. He had his low moments, but his successful ones give him a shot at making football heaven one day, which he rightfully should. This is about Romobeing the among the30 to 35 best quarterbacksin the modern era, and near the top of his peers. Romo will end up with onlyOwens, DeMarcus Ware,Jason Witten and maybe one or two their currentyoung stud offensive linemen, with whom he didn't overlap much. "He didn't win the big one"will bethe argument for the powers that be whowant to keephim outwon'tstumping for him. Romos CBS broadcast booth partner, Jim Nantz, broke the news during Sundays Bears-Saints playoff game. Then consider that Aaron Rodgers has accumulated only 11, 4th quarter comebacks and 17 game winning drives during his career. I've watched Amari and he most definitely, I love Kellen Moore the only thing I see as a die hear fan is the (adjustments )I don't know, FOCO Releases Troy Aikman Dallas Cowboys 2023 Super Bowl MVP 30th Anniversary, Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers : NFC Divisional Round Series, Dak Prescott and Brock Purdy both playing at a high level, FOCO Releases Dak Prescott Dallas Cowboys Wild Card Win Bobblehead, Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Buccaneers: Post game Recap, Dallas Cowboys vs Tennessee Titans: Pre Game Analysis. Duh. The Comeback: Todays Top Sports Stories & Reactions. If you are a Dallas Cowboys fan, you either love him or hate him and there is nothing in between. Ware played most of his career with the organization before heading to the Denver Broncos for the final three years of his 12-year run in the league. That's also the perfect tranisition to comparing Romo to his Hall of Fame counterparts. Tony Romo's playoff record is a dismal 2-4. The four-time Pro Bowler was his usual self-deprecating self upon Nantz revealing the honor. It is also the same Aaron Rodgers who at one point was chucking up and converting Hail Mary passes on nearly a weekly basis. His combination of arm and athleticism was ahead of his time, and he's still respected as one of the greatest leaders of all time. It appears that the Dallas Cowboys drafting team is at it again, now stating that they are interested in Ohio State's Quarterback, CJ Stroud. Eli Manning needed not only two different Giantspass-rushing fronts to frustrate Brady, but alsotwo crazy catches to get his two rings. Love him or hate him, there is no denying that he was a great franchise quarterback and he provided Cowboys fans with some memorable moments along with some magical victories. To build up the argument for Romo, it requires finding his sweet spotbetween the past inductees and present Canton contenders: MORE: Whichstandout QB benefits most from a Super Bowl win? Unfortunately for them, the answer is not yet. 13 (Joe Montana). Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Yes, Tony Romo is a good quarterback. Not only is Tony Romo a good quarterback, he's one of the best quarterbacks there ever was. Rarely has a quarterback been able to throw a ball up a field, or attempt to run a ball up a field, depending on the play, quite like Tony Romo. He has that rare combination of strength, agility, speed and intelligence. Tony Romo belongs in Pro Football Hall of Fame for Cowboys career, Romo picks CBS over football, but adds 'never say never'. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. After all, the argument against Romo remains he didn't win enough when it counted. The Eastern Illinois product went from undrafted rookie to the franchise quarterback for one of the NFLs most historically successful organizations and his improbable rise will, and should, certainly bolster the case for his induction into the Hall of Fame. ", My talent came from God and I loved the game. WebCareer Stats for QB Tony Romo The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. It goes without saying that Romo's statistics dwarf those belonging to most Hall of Fame quarterbacks. All finalists for the College Football Hall of Fame are required to have made at least one All-American first team. *Photo by (c) Kenneth D Durden | Dreamstime.com.LLC, All Data and Statistics obtained and verified fromhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/. Is Tony Romo more of a clutch player than Roger Staubach and Aaron Rodgers? Give me that back! In 2022, he will be eligible for the Hall of Fame, which many people scoff at, but they shouldn’t. First, let’s look at what gives Romo a strong case for induction into football immortality. Tony Romo was as underrated and underappreciated as any quarterback in NFL history. They may also point out that although Romo did not win a championship that he did not play on a championship calibre team. Before him, similar credentials didn't hurt Dan Fouts, either. The California native also ranks second in school history with 85 touchdown passes, third in passing yards (8,212) and third in total offense (8,059). How many games did Tony WebYears: 1999-2002. Or write about sports? Romo is far more underappreciated than he is overrated. The reality is that Romo, often without much support and despite not even being drafted, is one of the best quarterbacks to ever play NFL football. And that's before Romo even has a chance to further build his case on another team. .614: And although he was never viewed as a winner, Romos .614 career winning percentage is the 10th highest among 56 quarterbacks with 100-plus career starts. https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/11/quarterback-tony-romo-named-college-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2021/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. BookMaker.eu, the market-setting offshore sports book, disagrees with the nay-sayers. I had also presented evidence to the contrary that he is in fact one of the better 4th quarter QBs by virtue of his 24 career 4th Quarter comebacks and 29 career game winning drives. That was never more apparent than it was in 2015. Romo has done none of those things and has won fewer playoff games than everyone on the above list. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. They will officially be inducted during the NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 7, 2021, along with the 2020 class who had its ceremony postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Its Romo at 101.6, Peyton Manning at 99.9 and then Aaron Rodgers at 98.9. All finalists for the College Football Hall of Fame are required to have made at least one All-American first team. First-year candidates for the @ProFootballHOF Class of 2022 include: Andre Johnson Steve Smith Sr. Tony Romo DeMarcus Ware Anquan Boldin Vince Wilfork Who will head to Canton next? Instead, it's clear that the key to becoming a Hall of Famer is to be dominant within your era and in comparison to your peers. Jalen Ramsey: Should the Cowboys make a play for the playmaker? He led the league in completion percentage (69.9%) and passer rating (113.2) and threw for 3,705 yards and 34 During his career, Tony Romo has played alongside some Hall of Fame quality quarterbacks. 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