I hate making big predictions about players. In fact, I think it’s so hard that I wanted to build a fantasy game around big predictions. So many things go into a career that it’s hard to say what someone will be at the end of their run.
With that said, I was reading Page 2’s Goats, gaffes and blunders article and I can’t help thinking what I said to a friend last week: Tony Romo is overrated. Way, way overrated. He’s not going to be great.
I’ve watched him quite a bit this year and while I recognize the talent, and I see how good he could be, I also recognize something else in him: a lack of preparation and seriousness about the game. He reminds me of Rex Grossman or any number of talented QBs who just don’t quite make it to the big time.
The mistake this past weekend was a case in point. He’s going to make mistakes like that, not because he’s trying to make a play, say like a Brett Favre, but because he’s not always giving his best. Maybe this weekend will scare him into fixing this, but I’m not holding my breath.
January 8th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Although, Ben Roethlisberger said it took him an entire season of starting to learn what preparation truly meant. It would be interesting, if Parcells returns, to see if Romo matures further.
January 8th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
Well, he’s in a great situation for that. Thing is, he’s not a rookie. He should’ve seen this in the players around him over the last few seasons.
On top of that, Ben Roethlisberger isn’t exactly the model of consistency or excellence. Yes, yes, he won a super bowl, but so did Trent Dilfer. In a season where they asked him to step up, he went 17 TD and 23 INT.
January 9th, 2007 at 11:00 am
You’re absolutely right. But even though he’s a 4th year player, he’s barely a 1st year starter. He’s going to need time to learn what it takes.
I have to say that regardless of Romo’s preparation though, I wonder about where the Cowboys go from here. Their biggest weakness has been their biggest weakness since Parcells got there, the offensive line. If this unit doesn’t get improved (specifically the right side), this team will be out again in the first round next year — if they even make it that far.
I don’t know, I’m just curious.