NFC News 'N' Notes -- Week 6

OLD HEAD · 10-10-07, 01:25 PM

NFC News 'N' Notes -- Week 6

2007, Week 6, 10/09/2007

NFC NEWS ‘N’ NOTES

ROMO SHINES ONE YEAR LATER

What a difference a year makes!

At this time last season, Dallas Cowboys quarterback TONY ROMO had yet to throw a pass in his NFL career. Today, the five-year veteran from Eastern Illinois has guided the Cowboys to a 5-0 record while leading the NFC with 13 touchdown passes and ranking second with 1,508 yards.

"Each step has been good,” says Romo. “As a backup, you're trying to get on the field and get better. When you do get on the field, it feels normal. That's what you work yourself up for – to be successful.

“Like anything, you learn from the experiences you have. Last year was the first time I was in a position to see things and react to them. Now I can see it, and something quick in my brain says, ‘I’ve seen that before. I did it wrong last time, don’t do it again.’”

This Sunday, when the Cowboys host the 5-0 New England Patriots in a showdown of two unbeatens, Romo will make his 16th career start. He has led Dallas to a 11-4 (.733) record in his 15 starts, compiling a 95.4 passer rating by completing 305 of 481 passes (63.4 percent) for 4,149 yards with 29 touchdowns and 18 interceptions.

Those numbers have turned Romo into a fan favorite in the Big D, where two other Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks – ROGER STAUBACH and TROY AIKMAN – made their mark.

“He’s going to be as good a quarterback as the Cowboys have ever had,” says Staubach, who led Dallas to four Super Bowls, including two wins. “He is going to be a championship quarterback in this league.”

Aikman, who guided the Cowboys to three Super Bowl victories and currently serves as an analyst for FOX, agrees.

“He’s a tremendous talent,” says Aikman. “I think he’s going to be a successful quarterback in the NFL for a long time.”

As Romo makes his 16th NFL start this weekend, a look at how Dallas’ Hall of Fame quarterbacks did in their first 16:

PLAYER
YEARS
ATT.
COMP.
PCT.
YARDS
TDs
INTs
RATING
RECORD

Roger Staubach
1969-73
277
158
57.0
2,274
19
9
93.1
15-1

Troy Aikman
1989-90
433
239
55.2
2,664
12
25
58.9
2-14

Tony Romo* 2006-07
481
305
63.4
4,149
29
18
95.4
11-4

* Through 15 starts

“The more I’m around the kid, the more I realize how special he is,” Cowboys wide receiver TERRELL OWENS says about his young quarterback. “The sky’s the limit for him.”

A look at how Romo compares to quarterbacks ranked in the top five in different categories in their first 16 starts since the Super Bowl era (1967):

PLAYER
YARDS

PLAYER
TDs

PLAYER
RATING

Kurt Warner 4,353
Kurt Warner 41
Kurt Warner 109.2

Marc Bulger 4,262

Dan Marino 37

Chad Pennington 108.9

Aaron Brooks 4,117

Daunte Culpepper 33

Dan Marino 108.4

Mark Rypien 4,072

Chad Pennington 32

Ben Roethlisberger 105.2

Dan Marino 4,044

Mark Rypien 32

Rob Johnson 100.8
***********************
Tony Romo * 4,149

Tony Romo* 29

Tony Romo* 95.4

*Through 15 starts

10-10-07, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
OLD HEAD SCI Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: JOISY !! Posts: 1,554	NFC News 'N' Notes -- Week 6 NFC News 'N' Notes -- Week 6 2007, Week 6, 10/09/2007 NFC NEWS ‘N’ NOTES ROMO SHINES ONE YEAR LATER What a difference a year makes! At this time last season, Dallas Cowboys quarterback TONY ROMO had yet to throw a pass in his NFL career. Today, the five-year veteran from Eastern Illinois has guided the Cowboys to a 5-0 record while leading the NFC with 13 touchdown passes and ranking second with 1,508 yards. "Each step has been good,” says Romo. “As a backup, you're trying to get on the field and get better. When you do get on the field, it feels normal. That's what you work yourself up for – to be successful. “Like anything, you learn from the experiences you have. Last year was the first time I was in a position to see things and react to them. Now I can see it, and something quick in my brain says, ‘I’ve seen that before. I did it wrong last time, don’t do it again.’” This Sunday, when the Cowboys host the 5-0 New England Patriots in a showdown of two unbeatens, Romo will make his 16th career start. He has led Dallas to a 11-4 (.733) record in his 15 starts, compiling a 95.4 passer rating by completing 305 of 481 passes (63.4 percent) for 4,149 yards with 29 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. Those numbers have turned Romo into a fan favorite in the Big D, where two other Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks – ROGER STAUBACH and TROY AIKMAN – made their mark. “He’s going to be as good a quarterback as the Cowboys have ever had,” says Staubach, who led Dallas to four Super Bowls, including two wins. “He is going to be a championship quarterback in this league.” Aikman, who guided the Cowboys to three Super Bowl victories and currently serves as an analyst for FOX, agrees. “He’s a tremendous talent,” says Aikman. “I think he’s going to be a successful quarterback in the NFL for a long time.” As Romo makes his 16th NFL start this weekend, a look at how Dallas’ Hall of Fame quarterbacks did in their first 16: PLAYER YEARS ATT. COMP. PCT. YARDS TDs INTs RATING RECORD Roger Staubach 1969-73 277 158 57.0 2,274 19 9 93.1 15-1 Troy Aikman 1989-90 433 239 55.2 2,664 12 25 58.9 2-14 Tony Romo* 2006-07 481 305 63.4 4,149 29 18 95.4 11-4 * Through 15 starts “The more I’m around the kid, the more I realize how special he is,” Cowboys wide receiver TERRELL OWENS says about his young quarterback. “The sky’s the limit for him.” A look at how Romo compares to quarterbacks ranked in the top five in different categories in their first 16 starts since the Super Bowl era (1967): PLAYER YARDS PLAYER TDs PLAYER RATING Kurt Warner 4,353 Kurt Warner 41 Kurt Warner 109.2 Marc Bulger 4,262 Dan Marino 37 Chad Pennington 108.9 Aaron Brooks 4,117 Daunte Culpepper 33 Dan Marino 108.4 Mark Rypien 4,072 Chad Pennington 32 Ben Roethlisberger 105.2 Dan Marino 4,044 Mark Rypien 32 Rob Johnson 100.8 *********************** Tony Romo * 4,149 Tony Romo* 29 Tony Romo* 95.4 *Through 15 starts __________________ SHOW NO EMOTION
Status: Online