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. He retired in 2017 as the organization’s all-time leader in passing yards (34,183) and passing touchdowns (248). 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? He finished his career as one of the greatest pass rushers in NFL history and managed to get a Super Bowl on his way out the door. Tony Romo will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2021 class. Weight: 225. Lets evaluate how Romo compares to the same group in that crucial measure. Do you have a blog? That number will soon represent how many quarterbacks are in the Hall of Fame, when you account for one recent retired great (Peyton Manning)and at leastfour active shoo-ins (Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers andBen Roethlisberger). Romo and the rest of the 2021 class will be officially inducted during the 63rd National Football Foundation Annual Awards Dinner on December 7, alongside the 2020 Hall of Fame Class (the 2020 event was postponed due to COVID-19). 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. To put that number in perspective consider that Roger Staubach a.k.a Captain Comeback only has 13 career comebacks and 21 game winning drives to his credit. They were a consistently elite rushing attack with all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith and a nasty road-grading front. Tony Romos game-winning TD after a long drive vs. the Giants #ThankYou9 pic.twitter.com/eZVNAvuY2k, Cowboys News (@DemBoyz_News) April 4, 2017. 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. Throwing for a lot of yards and TDs is certainly a big part of a QBs job but the most important part of their job is winning football games. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. He was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year in each of his three seasons as the starting quarterback. 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. Tony Romo has found a second career in the broadcast booth as a lead color analyst for CBS Sports. All finalists for the College Football Hall of Fame are, Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Coaching advancements in the passing game and the implementation of technology on the field and on the sidelines allow for QBs to diagnose defenses and make quicker adjustments. There is no one athlete in the history of pro-sports that is as polarizing to a teams fan base than Tony Romo. 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. 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). 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. Romo has the highest frequency of blown 4th quarter leads both in the regular season and the playoffs then any of those great QBs. 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. 9 was. We present them here for purely educational purposes. There is one more thing to consider. Romo holds the second-highest fourth-quarter passer rating of all time, just 0.2 points back of Rodgers. That season the Cowboys started 2-0 with Romo but finished 4-12 after he missed time with injury with Matt Cassell and Brandon Wheedon at the helm. BookMaker.eu, the market-setting offshore sports book, disagrees with the nay-sayers. During his career, Tony Romo has played alongside some Hall of Fame quality quarterbacks. 2022 Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft Database, v3.0 - Daily Norseman, 5 reasons why Kellen Moore should stay on with the Dallas Cowboys, FOCO Releases Troy Aikman Dallas Cowboys 2023 Super Bowl MVP 30th AnniversaryBobblehead. Thats Hall of Fame stuff, but nobody seems to be willing to admit it. Fans of the Dallas Cowboys got an exciting piece of news this past weekend when it was announced that their long-retired star wide receiver Drew Pearson was finally, after over thirty years of waiting, selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But it's not like big-numbered, long-term guys without playoff success have been ignored. He said of the event, It was such an honor to be inducted into the Hall of Fame here, and with the jersey ceremony, it holds a special place in your heart. Marinos record stood for almost 30 years but since then 5000 yards passing has been exceeded on 8 different occasions and all within the last decade! I believe Tony should receive every accolade due him. Jersey Number: 17. Pearson played his entire career for the Cowboys and finished with three All-Pro selections and 7822 career receiving yards and 48 touchdowns. 109.9: In games played during the final month of the seasonsince 2010, Romos 109.9 passer rating is by far the highest. Aikman got big-timeCanton supportfromSmith, Michael Irvin and Larry Allen on his side of the ball. And while the Cowboys have won only two playoff games during his tenure, Romo's career playoff passer rating ranks fifth among active pivots. Forget about which Hall of Famers you might have thought weren't worthy, and remember that when considering them all, Romo belongs. My best get-off ever all for naught thanks to that spin. 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. 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. Romo Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys, (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images). Now, let’s look at what will hurt Romo’s case for Canton. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. 250 pass attempts (Pro Football Reference), Highest-rated December passers this century, Min. The former Cowboy finished his career with the ninth most sacks in league history, finishing with an astonishing 138.5. Born: Whether it's fair or not, team success is a factor when assessing a player's Hall of Fame resume, and that's something that would hurt Romo greatly if he were to retire today. April 21,1980 It is more accurate then to measure the frequency of blown 4th quarter leads measured as a percentage of total games played. You could also argue that this era features more great quarterbacks than any other stretch in modern NFL history. Unfortunately, were not there yet. 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. Roethlisberger and Eli Manning don't have Romo's numbers, but they've won a combined 18 playoff games and four Super Bowls. Romo has done none of those things and has won fewer playoff games than everyone on the above list. 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. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. All rights reserved. Its Romo at 101.6, Peyton Manning at 99.9 and then Aaron Rodgers at 98.9. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. 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. Please logout and login again. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Romo set numerous school and conference records, including passing yards (8,212) and TDs (85). 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. 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. Romo would go undrafted in the 2003 selection process, but ended up signing with Dallas at the heed of none other than Sean Payton himself. Six years later, hed return to Charleston as the Cowboys starlet poster child for his college jerseys retirement, and for bestowment into EIUs Hall of Fame. 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. Before him, similar credentials didn't hurt Dan Fouts, either. Whether or not he makes it in is another matter. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:17AM. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Two seasons later, he missed 10 games with a broken collarbone. Loyal Tony Romo fans will tell you that he is a sure fire first ballot hall of famer while his staunchest critics will laugh at even the thought of such a wild claim. This is a key statistic because it is during the playoffs where the competition is greatest, where championships are won, and where Hall of Fame legends are made. But Romo has a lot of competition, and most of the guys he's competing with have won Super Bowls. Washington Commanders release Carson Wentz after useless season. His postseason completion percentage of 61.6, his yards per attempt of 7.1, and his passer rating of 93.0 were all lower than his career averages in the regular season. Are the Cowboys making a mistake with Amari Cooper? He has a franchise record of 34,183 passing yards for 248 touchdowns. That is the same Aaron Rodgers who broke the hearts of Cowboys fans three times in the past few years (twice in the playoffs). 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. All but two have been to at least one Super Bowl and only Warren Moon failed to play in a single conference championship game. The news came on the same weekend it was revealed that former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and former Dallas linebacker DeMarcus Ware would be eligible for the 2022 Hall of Fame class. Place of Birth: San Diego, CA. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was informed of the news by his Romo was one of seven Cowboys at this month's Pro Bowl, Highest-rated active fourth-quarter passers, Min. Cowboys Coffee Talk is an editorial blog that I aim to use as a platform to share my opinions about the Dallas cowboys past and present. Unfortunately for them, the answer is not yet. Then, for good measure, I've added the average ranks of several great quarterbacks who are still ineligible for the Hall of Fame, as well as several great quarterbacks who have yet to or may never make the Hall of Fame cut: As you can see, based just on key stats, Romo should be a shoo-in. New rules have been put in place that protect the quarterback, limit pass interference and a defenders ability to hit defenseless receivers. You didnt mess up? Tony Romo belongs in Pro Football Hall of Fame for Cowboys career, Romo picks CBS over football, but adds 'never say never'. That's also the perfect tranisition to comparing Romo to his Hall of Fame counterparts. Weight: 225. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 10 (Kurt Warner) and No. With such stellar records, it might seem almost impossible to argue against his inclusion into the Hall of Fame. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Romo went undrafted in the 2003 NFL Draft before he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. After all, the argument against Romo remains he didn't win enough when it counted. Jersey Number: 17. The last "great" Cowboys quarterback, Aikman, played basically within the same era as Romo. 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. He lit it up in a high-volume passing offense for much of his career but was only 3-7in six playoff trips over 15 years. 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. ", My talent came from God and I loved the game. 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. Same applies to when guys like Terry Bradshaw, Fouts and Joe Montana were dominant. Romo’s rating for his career in the final period is the best of all time. As a matter of fact one of Romos 4th quarter comebacks took place in Buffalo in 2007. However, he will be eligible for consideration in 2022. That has set the Dallas Cowboys asking if their very own Tony Romo is also part of that exclusive group. Tony Romo has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. Of the top 10, projecting Wilson as a future Hall of Famer, only No. You always want your signal-caller to have an accurate arm, and Romo had that to a tee. 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). Tony Romo had a stellar collegiate career at Eastern Illinois. Moreoever, the Dallas Cowboys were a far less effective team when Tony Romo was not under centre. Romo was working from home during Sundays telecast, following COVID-19 protocols. 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. The Hall of Fame is reserved only for the truly elite of the sport. 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. Romo did everything he could be to considered among the best-ever Cowboys. He led the league in completion percentage (69.9%) and passer rating (113.2) and threw for 3,705 yards and 34 When takingtime to look back on what Romo meant to the Cowboys, moreshould start to see it Jerry Jones' way. 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, of course, is largely irrelevant because the game has changed dramatically over the course of the last half-century. ", "I want to be the first to say, salute to Aaron Rodgers for a phenomenal career.". Tony Romo had 248 touchdowns over his career. And since 2009, no quarterback has been close to as good in the month of What will help Romo is the fact that, like all those other quarterbacks, he's a good, niceand charitable guy. Only one of those 69 quarterbacks has a triple-digit passer rating in those situations. All finalists for the College Football Hall of Fame are required to have made at least one All-American first team. You've got Brady, Manning, Brees and Rodgers, all of whom have comparable or better numbers yet have also won championships. Passer rating, which Tony Romo ranks as 4th All-Time, is another statistic that has inflated as the passing game has evolved. 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. Based in Toronto, he's worked as a national NFL blog editor at theScore.com, a producer and writer at theScore Television Network and a host, reporter and play-by-play voice at Rogers TV. This weekend in Phoenix, we'll find out whether or not former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Charles Haley has finally made the Pro Football Hall of Fame cut. The Cowboys were a top five scoring defense and top 10 total defense for five of those seasons. NFL Draft: Top 10 quarterbacks of the draft. In 2014, he led the league in both passer rating and pass completion. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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 https://t.co/Vcv3tZujCx. Football is the ultimate team sport and one man, not even a QB, can win a championship on his own. His last league record has to do with, you guessed it, the fourth quarter. 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. 17 jersey and inducted him into EIUs Hall of Fame. Are you sure its me? Romo quipped. Not only are passer rating statistics on the rise but it is evident that it is becoming an ever more convoluted measure for QB performance. In 33 starts over three seasons, he threw for 7,816 yards and 82 touchdowns. 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. inSan Diego,CA, Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 95 (198th overall since 1960), PFR HOF Monitor: 45.78 (57th among QB, average HOF QB is 104.14). Regardless of what people say about the importance of winning championships and it is very important players get into the Hall of Fame mostly because of their individual performance, not team accomplishments. Tony While Romo is often criticized for his poor playoff record, lack of a championship and his reputation as a choke artist; his supporters will be quick to remind you that he is also the franchise leader in 4th quarter comebacks with 24 and has produced 29 game winning drives, which is more than even Joe Montana. 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. They are similar in that theyput together strong careers without being drafted and didn't startuntil their late 20s. Despite Dallas tending to dynastically dominate, Aikman did manage16 fourth-quarter comebacks and 21 game-winning drives in 165 starts (12.7 percent). It is also the same Aaron Rodgers who at one point was chucking up and converting Hail Mary passes on nearly a weekly basis. Search our extensive list of all NFL players now. But aside from Haley and Darren Woodson, there really aren't any former Cowboys left on the Hall of Fame radar. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Brad Gagnon has covered the NFC East for Bleacher Report since 2012. No other quarterback has a rating above 103.8 between Week 14 and Week 17 this decade. 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. 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. Its not somebody else here?. Find out more. Join our linker program. Consider that Romohas 25 fourth-quarter comebacks with 30 game-winning drives in 127 starts (23.6 percent). The nine-time Pro Bowler went on to win a Super Bowl with the Broncos in his final year in the NFL back in 2016. That is one example of how the 4th quarter comeback statistic does not tell the whole story. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. That's not taking away from Staubach's exceptional clutch play that gave him the well-deserved "Captain Comeback" nickname. Since the millennium that milestone has been achieved 72 times more in the NFL. That puts him right between Aikman, whowas 94-71 (57.0 percent) and Staubach, who was 85-29 (74.5 percent). What if there was a statistic to measure blown saves in football? This was Romos second time being nominated. That ball actually came to me yesterday, Jim, the former Cowboy said. 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