Romo done for the remainder of the year...

[Roughneck93]

...according to a league source. :ack!:

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/10187713/tony-romo-dallas-cowboys-miss-rest-season

[caleb_mccaig]

Well, Orton isn't a bad guy to have as your back-up. Can you believe what the Romo haters will do if Orton pulls this off?

[pirate4state]

Well this should make all the Romo haters happy ....

[Macarthur]

Bummer. I think this is confirmation that his back hasn't been right all year. Radio is saying that he was limited in practice last Wednesday and Thursday.

[Roughneck93]

NFL should move this game back to Sunday afternoon.

[Bullaholic]

Party at Farmer's house...:D Not lookin' good for the 'Pokes...

[Phil C]

There goes the Super Bowl. :(
I knew they should have got Vince Young.

[Farmersfan]

Well, Orton isn't a bad guy to have as your back-up. Can you believe what the Romo haters will do if Orton pulls this off?



Well considering Romo has a QB rating of 70 in the previous 4 "win or go home" games this might not be such a bad thing! And the opposite is true also. What the hell will the Romosexuals say if Orton plays a horrible game and the Cowboys get pounded?

[Farmersfan]

Party at Farmer's house...:D Not lookin' good for the 'Pokes...


If the Cowboys beat the Eagles with Orton as the QB Farmer will be laughing too hard to have a party......................... I've already shown 1000 times how 500 year old Jon Kitna lead the team as well as Romo did. Now it's time for Orton to show it also....

[Trashman]

There goes the Super Bowl. :(
I knew they should have got Vince Young.


:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::c lap:

[Emerson1]

Demarco wanted his shot now he can see what he can do with 30+ carries.

Obviously it's from carrying the team on his back...

[Macarthur]

Romo has been carrying this team on his back. Apparently, literally. :)

[GrTigers6]

Romo has been carrying this team on his back. Apparently, literally. :)At least no one is saying sign TEBOW :D

[1st and goal]

At least no one is saying sign TEBOW :D

Sign Tebow.

Draft Johnny.

:)

[Sweetwater Red]

I wonder how long it will take for someone in the sports media to mention the guy from Hattiesburg. :rolleyes:

[Trashman]

Have I become so cynical, that I see this as a move by Jerrah to keep from firing "The Red Headed Genius". If Romo doesn't play and Dallas loses to the dirty birds, then it wouldn't be fair to fire Garrett for something that was beyond his control, right?.....Hmmmmmm

[slingshot]

Rumor mill says herniated (ruptured) disc... not good.

[Roughneck93]

Cowboys reportedly will be working out John Skelton and David Carr.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/23/report-cowboys-to-work-out-john-skelton-and-david-carr/

[adoptedbuckeye]

Have I become so cynical, that I see this as a move by Jerrah to keep from firing "The Red Headed Genius". If Romo doesn't play and Dallas loses to the dirty birds, then it wouldn't be fair to fire Garrett for something that was beyond his control, right?.....Hmmmmmm

Crazier things have happened

[cougartino]

Is Y.A. or Joe Kapp still available?

[defense51]

715 ????

[cougartino]

Gotta feeling Mr. Needle will be visiting Valley Ranch.

[bobcat1]

715 ????
Hilarious!

[Manso/V8]

Working out David Carr.......I wonder if he still plays with gloves.

[cougartino]

Working out David Carr.......I wonder if he still plays with gloves.

He uses them for feminine protection.

[bobcat1]

He uses them for feminine protection.

:fnypost:

[Bullaholic]

The "day to day" status spin of Romo's condition by Garrett is just ridiculous. Why can't the man just be straight up about anything? I say the Cowboys need a tough coach who kicks butts and may use a few 4-letter words and is not afraid to buck Jerry.

[BwdLion73]

Now we have to watch the short clip of Garrett coming in as a backup for the comeback over and over again. Then the camera swings to the sideline as he ponders his next call.

[Macarthur]

Hilarious!

Yeah, isn't it hilarious that someone could have a potentially career threatening injury.

I swear it seems like romo has slept with some of your women as hateful as some of you are.

[Bullaholic]

Yeah, isn't it hilarious that someone could have a potentially career threatening injury.

I swear it seems like romo has slept with some of your women as hateful as some of you are.

Mac, I'll let bobcat answer, but I think he is referring to Romo's injury as hilarious with reference to the ludicrous week after week Cowboys situation.

[Eagle 1]

http://i44.tinypic.com/2rftt1l.jpg

[slingshot]

Tough crowd. If any of you have ever experienced an acute herniated lumbar disc that compresses a nerve root and causes not only searing pain down the leg but also weakness of that extremity you probably wouldn't be piling on the guy. Just the fact that he finished the game impresses me... and I'm not a Romo fan.

[Eagle 1]

Tough crowd. If any of you have ever experienced an acute herniated lumbar disc that compresses a nerve root and causes not only searing pain down the leg but also weakness of that extremity you probably wouldn't be piling on the guy. Just the fact that he finished the game impresses me... and I'm not a Romo fan.

I have three of them and pain down both legs at times.

[eagleqb_14]

Orton will be alright


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[Eagle 1]

Orton will be alright



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I think so too. Maybe now the rest of the team will step up and play a little harder.

[Tejastrue]

I will watch this game. Cowboys have been my team since the early 70s. What can I say. I'm a glutton for punishment. Looks like the Boys are renewing a friendship with an old QB. http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2013/12/dallas-cowboys-plan-to-sign-jon-kitna-as-their-third-string-quarterback.html/

[piratebg]

ESPN reporting that the Cowboys are going to sign Jon Kitna to backup Kyle Orton.

But at the same time, JJ is saying there is still a possibility that Romo will play on Sunday.

:thinking::thinking::thinking:

[Farmersfan]

I think the FACT that the head coach is actually arguing with the "Source" about Romo's condition and playing opportunity shows he isn't in charge of anything. A real head coach would put an end to other people talking to the media about what all this means. Garrett is just another puppet...........

[slingshot]

I have three of them and pain down both legs at times.Sorry to hear that... I only have one and could not imagine trying to play a NFL game with it acutely flaired up. PM me sometime--I know several really good spine specialists here and in the Metroplex if you're interested.

[Bullaholic]

Looks like the Cowboys are doing the "North Dallas Forty" thing and shooting Romo up with an epidural. Unless it works wonders, I just don't see how he is going to be pain-free and mobile enough to be effective against the Eagles.

[Eagle 1]

Sorry to hear that... I only have one and could not imagine trying to play a NFL game with it acutely flaired up. PM me sometime--I know several really good spine specialists here and in the Metroplex if you're interested.

Thanks. As of right now I am content with the pain meds supplied by the VA, but someday I may have to bite the bullet and go under the knife.

[cougartino]

I pledge allegiance to the Dallas Cowboys,
Of the NFL of Texas.
And to the state for which it stands,
One Cowboys Nation, under Jerry Jones,
With misery and few playoff wins lately for all.

[slingshot]

Thanks. As of right now I am content with the pain meds supplied by the VA, but someday I may have to bite the bullet and go under the knife.No prob. No offense to the VA, but... if you decide to have surgery I'd look elsewhere if it's feasible. As for Dallas--everyone is going to have to really step up their game (read: Defense) to win this one.

[Bullaholic]

Romo is done. Had surgery today. Will not start against Eagles.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000304588/article/tony-romo-will-be-on-ir-kyle-orton-will-start-for-cowboys

[pirate4state]

Romo is done. Had surgery today. Will not start against Eagles.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000304588/article/tony-romo-will-be-on-ir-kyle-orton-will-start-for-cowboys

Sad deal for sure. I like yelling at him along with everyone else, but also understand that he gives us the best chance to win. That's my opinion and it needs no validation from any of you knuckleheads. :)

[Trashman]

Sad deal for sure. I like yelling at him along with everyone else, but also understand that he gives us the best chance to win. That's my opinion and it needs no validation from any of you knuckleheads. :)

:ditto:

[Macarthur]

Really is too bad. Hes had a really solid year. If we had a reasonable defense we probably already have the division won.

If the defense can play reasonably well, the Cowboys do have a chance. Orton is a good QB and there is plenty of precedence in the league for back up QB's coming in and having success. I think the best we can expect from the defense is to maybe hold philly to 24. It's going to take at least 27 to win it. Maybe even 34.

[bobcat1]

Sad deal for sure. I like yelling at him along with everyone else, but also understand that he gives us the best chance to win. That's my opinion and it needs no validation from any of you knuckleheads. :)


:ditto:
Same Same

[GrTigers6]

You all know whats gonna happen now is the Boys are gonna beat the eagles and then win the superbowl with Orton so everybody will be saying Orton has it and Romo doesn't! :D:stirpot::1popcorn:

[hookandladder]

You all know whats gonna happen now is the Boys are gonna beat the eagles and then win the superbowl with Orton so everybody will be saying Orton has it and Romo doesn't! :D:stirpot::1popcorn:

That about sums it up, Cowboys now have a QB that is just going to try and manage the game and not worry about his stats. Run the ball and mix in the pass , just like the old days of the Cowboys. No one ever talks about how many times Romo goes 3 and out and the D is on the field all night, just control the damn clock and your defense improves without doing anything.

[Txbroadcaster]

That about sums it up, Cowboys now have a QB that is just going to try and manage the game and not worry about his stats. Run the ball and mix in the pass , just like the old days of the Cowboys. No one ever talks about how many times Romo goes 3 and out and the D is on the field all night, just control the damn clock and your defense improves without doing anything.

yea i am sure Romo cares about his stats LOL..wow

[Eagle 1]

That about sums it up, Cowboys now have a QB that is just going to try and manage the game and not worry about his stats. Run the ball and mix in the pass , just like the old days of the Cowboys. No one ever talks about how many times Romo goes 3 and out and the D is on the field all night, just control the damn clock and your defense improves without doing anything.

Plus 1.

[Eagle 1]

No prob. No offense to the VA, but... if you decide to have surgery I'd look elsewhere if it's feasible. As for Dallas--everyone is going to have to really step up their game (read: Defense) to win this one.

For sure, I had surgery on my arm outside the VA a couple months ago.

[slingshot]

For sure, I had surgery on my arm outside the VA a couple months ago.Drop me a pm sometime... my family is from Mills County and I lived in Goldthwaite for a few years, our paths have prob crossed before.

[hookandladder]

yea i am sure Romo cares about his stats LOL..wow

That is all Romo is worried about, run the freaking ball . Even the announcers on TV dog the freaking knuckle heads calling plays, all about Romo getting his stats. Pitiful.

[full circle]

I am with you on running the ball more, and was dumbfounded as to why they didn't vs. packers, but one thing I am certain of is the reason wasn't to pad stats. Get ready for a blitz-fest against Orton.

[Eagle 1]

I am with you on running the ball more, and was dumbfounded as to why they didn't vs. packers, but one thing I am certain of is the reason wasn't to pad stats. Get ready for a blitz-fest against Orton.

Everybody blitzes Romo, or at least shows blitz. He then changes the play at the line of scrimmage.

[full circle]

yes as does every qb in the nfl, college, and many h.s. teams

[regaleagle]

NOPE. The Eagles will play run against Orton and the Dallas offense now. With Romo teams knew they had to blitz to keep the Cowboys at bay. Now with Romo out, they expect the Cowboys to run it more....so they will play for the run. I just hope Orton and the OC adjusts during the game to what the Eagles are allowing. I'm guessing that they will concentrate on shutting down the Cowboys running game and force Orton to be very efficient in the passing game.

[Eagle 1]

NOPE. The Eagles will play run against Orton and the Dallas offense now. With Romo teams knew they had to blitz to keep the Cowboys at bay. Now with Romo out, they expect the Cowboys to run it more....so they will play for the run. I just hope Orton and the OC adjusts during the game to what the Eagles are allowing. I'm guessing that they will concentrate on shutting down the Cowboys running game and force Orton to be very efficient in the passing game.

If the average fan knows this, then why would the OC not expect this?

[regaleagle]

It doesn't matter what the average fan or the OC knows or expects....only what really is. REALITY speaks for itself in instances like this, and the reality is that Orton is no Tony Romo at running this Cowboys offensive attack. Hence, the rest of the offensive weapons will have to be utilized moreso to get a win this week. Orton "may" have a great game, but the Eagles will play the odds and try to eliminate the Cowboys run attack and force the backup to make decisions and good, accurate throws. They are better off playing coverage and not blitzing at this point with Romo out. That's just the reality of it all.