Tony 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. When takingtime to look back on what Romo meant to the Cowboys, moreshould start to see it Jerry Jones' way. Tony Romo, QB, Eastern Illinois (1999-2002): Romo won the Walter Payton Award in 2002 as the best player at the FCS level and is now the first Eastern Illinois I write dope stuff about the Dallas Cowboys and what not. And since 2009, no quarterback has been close to as good in the month of December. 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. 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. Romo was 78-49 as the Cowboys' starter in the regular season,winning 61.4 percent of the time. 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. Tony Romos passer rating is The Hall of Fame is reserved only for the truly elite of the sport. He went undrafted in the 2003 NFL draft before being picked up by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. Did Brandon Marshall just announce Aaron Rodgers retirement. He is 21st all time in touchdown passes with 248. In those years, the Cowboys never finished below No. Let's look at Romo vs. Warner, the latest quarterback to get the Canton call. 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. The College Football Hall of Fame is located in Atlanta. However, the case for former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is much less clear cut than that of his former teammate. Tony Romo from Weeks 2-17 in 2014:70.6% completion percentage3,424 passing yards8.60 yards/attempt33 touchdowns6 interceptions118.1 passer rating. I was like, Hold on! Also, his 23 fourth-quarter comebacks and 27 game-winning drives from 2006 to 2014 ranked first for all quarterbacks. WebDiscover NFL players past & present. This year has seen legendary quarterback Peyton Manning become enshrined in the Hall of Fame. So while now-retired quarterback Tony Romo was often given a bum rap for most of his playing career,Id like to think that enough light will eventually be shed on his success that we soon wont be able to look back on him as an underrated player. The former undrafted free agent also has several NFL records. 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. Only two quarterbacks Chad Pennington and Kurt Warner have walked away with higher completion percentages, and Pennington should hardly register considering his 7.2 yards-per-attempt average. But Warner, with his one Super Bowl ring with the Rams, had only four great seasons. The postseason record wasn't held against Moon, nor should it have been. However, the inconvenient truth is that Romo never quite managed to enjoy substantial success in the playoffs. After Nantzs on-air announcement, Romo confessed that the commemorative ball marking his official Hall of Fame invitation had been delivered the day prior. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. I believe Tony should receive every accolade due him. And while Romo's stats are far and away better than Aikman's (even in comparison to their peers), Aikman was a first-ballot Hall of Famer and Romo is currently projected to be, at best, on the bubble. 24: Since Romo made his first start in 2006, he and the Manning brothers have 24 fourth-quarter comebacks apiece. 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. Despite his lack of postseason success and his struggles with injuries that plagued him for much of his, career Romo was an objectively excellent signal-caller for the Cowboys. 65.3: Romofinished his career with a completion percentage of 65.3, which was identical to Peyton Mannings career rate. Unlike Staubach,Romobenefited from only one top 10 scoringdefense from 2006-14. Join our linker program. First let us consider the argument for. Romo played four years at Eastern Illinois University from 1999 to 2002. Tony Romo will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2021 class. 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. In 33 starts over three seasons, he threw for 7,816 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. 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). Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:17AM. 9 stats that show Tony Romo was a really damn good quarterback Even though he was highly productive during his playing days, Tony Romo is often viewed as a quarterback that was overrated and wasn’t clutch when it mattered the most. Jonathan Quick, Kings legend, unhappy to be traded, Eagles star blasts Jonathan Gannon for Super Bowl loss, Why Red Sox top prospect Triston Casas paints his nails, Aaron Rodgers reveals mindset during darkness retreat, AAGPBL pioneer Jean Faut passes away at 98. 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. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Of the top 10, projecting Wilson as a future Hall of Famer, only No. That’s probably the biggest feather in Romo’s cap. The postseason is where quarterbacks get judged the most. 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. "Wins"aren't a true QBstat, but they still matter in this type of subjective measure. Tony Romos game-winning TD after a long drive vs. the Giants #ThankYou9 pic.twitter.com/eZVNAvuY2k, Cowboys News (@DemBoyz_News) April 4, 2017. Tony Romo had 248 touchdowns over his career. And that's before Romo even has a chance to further build his case on another team. One thing that fans tend to remember as much as 4th quarter comebacks are the botched plays and backbreaking interceptions that cost games. That puts him right between Aikman, whowas 94-71 (57.0 percent) and Staubach, who was 85-29 (74.5 percent). Nor does he need to be. He may not have won championships but his individual performances were enough to earn him a spot in the Hall of Fame. That’s a pretty impressive resume of Hall of Fame-worthy credentials. Here are nine stats that reveal just how damn good No. 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. That last number is particularly important. Brad Gagnon has covered the NFC East for Bleacher Report since 2012. 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. 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. This puts him ahead of the Dallas Cowboys' legendary quarterbacks such as Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach. The Panthers retired Romo's No. Whichstandout QB benefits most from a Super Bowl win? He was never able to lead the Dallas Cowboys to the conference championship game, never mind the Super Bowl. It would be a mistake to not consider him among the best-ever quarterbacks. Be the first one to comment on this story. So strip away the championships, the statistics and all the individual accolades and if Hall of Fame worthiness can be determined by that measure alone; Then Tony Romo is not worthy of induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame. Passing stats aren't comparable from era to era. Tony Romos passer rating is comparable to the other QBs in that elite group but he certainly does not come close in any of them in all of the other categories. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. ", "I want to be the first to say, salute to Aaron Rodgers for a phenomenal career.". Tony Romo's playoff record is a dismal 2-4. Tony Romo will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2021 class. Marino is considered by some to be the greatest passer to ever play the game. Romo is far more underappreciated than he is overrated. His last league record has to do with, you guessed it, the fourth quarter. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. The Comeback: Todays Top Sports Stories & Reactions. Roethlisberger and Eli Manning don't have Romo's numbers, but they've won a combined 18 playoff games and four Super Bowls. Keep in mind, too, that a flawed, lazy narrative has caused the former undrafted free agent to receive a bum rap for the majority of his career already. 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. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Romo played four years at Eastern Illinois University from 1999 to 2002. Meanwhile, the other guys have led the league in multiple categories on multiple occasions as is illustrated in the chart below. He has a franchise record of 34,183 passing yards for 248 touchdowns. Give me that back! Former Cowboys offensive lineman Flozell Adams (Michigan State) 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. Are you sure its me? Romo quipped. He was named to the All-American first team and won the Walter Payton Award as the most outstanding player in FCS as a senior in 2002. Many will tell you because Romo had some head-scratching moments late in games that he was a turnover machine, but that’s false. Two active Cowboys, however, deserve to be part of the Canton conversation. In his only sixplayoff games (2-4)he added one more of each. 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? At first glance Romo has borderline baseline number s. He is ranked 29th in total career passing yards with 34,183. There was a time when achieving a passer rating of over 100 was a rare feat as it was only accomplished 28 times in over 50 years. Tony Romos career was cut short due to his chronic back injuries however that did not prevent him from breaking every single major passing record in Dallas Cowboys franchise history. McCARTHY: Romo picks CBS over football, but adds 'never say never'. He has 5 less, Cowboys fans sadly only believe what they want to believe, regardless of truth! 2.12: Among quarterbacks with at least 100 career starts, only four Rodgers, Brady, Young and Manning have higher touchdown-to-interception ratios than Romos mark of 2.12. Dan Marino is the prime example of an elite QB who never won a championship. As a matter of fact one of Romos 4th quarter comebacks took place in Buffalo in 2007. Copyright 2020 www.TheComeback.com - All Rights Reserved - Trademarks used herein are property of their respective owners. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Place of Birth: San Diego, CA. 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. He was a 9-time Pro Bowler, two-time NFL sack leader, four-time All-Pro, and member of the Hall of Fames All-2000s team. Tony Romo has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. Romo played with mostly mediocre to poorrunninggamesand only one top 10 rushing offense before DeMarco Murray and the offensive line dominated in 2014. Unfortunately, were not there yet. Same applies to when guys like Terry Bradshaw, Fouts and Joe Montana were dominant. Tittle, Bobby Layne, Fran Tarkenton, Dan Fouts and Warren Moon. No disrespect to any of those guys but clearly passer rating alone does not determine which QBs belong in the Hall of Fame. WebYears: 1999-2002. That kind of snub isn't onpar with former Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens, but it's a lot closer than you think. In passing touchdowns Romo ranks No. WebYears: 1999-2002. Search our extensive list of all NFL players now. When you spend a decade quarterbacking the Dallas Cowboys and the Cowboys win just two playoff games during that run, youre going to be stigmatized by fools who continue to believe that its acceptable to judge individual players based on team accomplishments in the ultimate team sport. Romo led the Cowboys to the playoffs four times, posting a 2-4 record, but while he receives a lot of kickback for those numbers, he had success in the playoffs, even if it didnt lead to a Super All but two have been to at least one Super Bowl and only Warren Moon failed to play in a single conference championship game. Only Matthew Stafford (25) had more during that span. 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). 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. It should be noted that while Romo does hold every major passing record in franchise history, passing statistics are grossly inflated during his era compared to that of his predecessors such as Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach. Romo always had throwing talent, but he played his best football when he had a potent 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. His senior year, Romo was a consensus first-team All-American and won the Walter Payton Award, given to the best player in the nation in Division I-AA, now referred to as FCS. Three times he was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year (2000-2002), and he won two conference titles which led to him having his jersey retired by the university. He led the league in completion percentage (69.9%) and passer rating (113.2) and threw for 3,705 yards and 34 If there were such a measure and you compared Tony Romo to that same elite group of QBs as before you would find the following: Those numbers alone do not paint as accurate a picture when you consider that Tony Romo has played the fewest amount of career games of all of those players. However, unlike Pearson, he never won a Super Bowl nor found substantial success in the playoffs. He was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year in each of his three seasons as the starting quarterback. *Photo by (c) Kenneth D Durden | Dreamstime.com.LLC, All Data and Statistics obtained and verified fromhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/. 8 (Philip Rivers) may join Romo inbeing shut out of Canton. Whether or not he makes it in is another matter. Over his finalfive seasons with the Cowboys, they finished no higher than No. The former Cowboy finished his career with the ninth most sacks in league history, finishing with an astonishing 138.5. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. WebTony Romo. In 2014, he led the league in both passer rating and pass completion. Romos resume is certainly impressive, and worthy of the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor I might add, but is it Hall of Fame worthy? 250 pass attempts (Pro Football Reference), Highest-rated December passers this century, Min. Romos statistical accomplishments speak for themselves. There is no one athlete in the history of pro-sports that is as polarizing to a teams fan base than Tony Romo. But Romo has a lot of competition, and most of the guys he's competing with have won Super Bowls. Please check your email for a confirmation. 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. 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. He will for the most part be remembered fondly among Cowboy fans and deservedly so. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. 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. You didnt mess up? What will help Romo is the fact that, like all those other quarterbacks, he's a good, niceand charitable guy. 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