NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Passer rating, which Tony Romo ranks as 4th All-Time, is another statistic that has inflated as the passing game has evolved. His exceptional ability to break down the game could help him make the Hall of Fame as a contributor. This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only. That has set the Dallas Cowboys asking if their very own Tony Romo is also part of that exclusive group. 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). Whenenough people call you underrated, you lose the ability to be underrated. ", "I spent parts of a couple of days imagining what it would be like to retire, and then imagining what it would be like to continue to play. Romo also didn’t mind pushing the football down the field as his 7.89 yards per attempt ranks eighth all-time. This puts him ahead of the Dallas Cowboys' legendary quarterbacks such as Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach. There is one more thing to consider. Nor does he need to be. Romo earned the credit for a 4th quarter comeback but in reality the Cowboys won despite his horrendous game. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Take a look at our evaluation below. "Defenseswin championships." 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). This was Romos second time being nominated. Romo was one of seven Cowboys at this month's Pro Bowl, Highest-rated active fourth-quarter passers, Min. In fact, that should also be the case if we're extending this to perceived clutch stats. 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. 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. He had his low moments, but his successful ones give him a shot at making football heaven one day, which he rightfully should. Romo played four years at Eastern Illinois University from 1999 to 2002. Weight: 225. 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). In those years, the Cowboys never finished below No. In terms of individual awards and accolades, Tony Romo does not come close to the other great QBs of his generation. All of these factors have contributed to the recent explosion in passing stats. 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. 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? Tony Romo will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2021 class. Tony Romos game-winning TD after a long drive vs. the Giants #ThankYou9 pic.twitter.com/eZVNAvuY2k, Cowboys News (@DemBoyz_News) April 4, 2017. (via @NFLThrowback) pic.twitter.com/mplwHQVJym. Love him or hate him, there is no denying that he was a great franchise quarterback and he provided Cowboys fans with some memorable moments along with some magical victories. However, once he took over as the Cowboys’ starter in 2006, he dazzled fans with his ability to extend plays and flair for the dramatic. 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. The College Football Hall of Fame, that is. He will for the most part be remembered fondly among Cowboy fans and deservedly so. But that is where his postseason record comes back to haunt him. Among his other achievements, he made it to the Pro-Bowl four times in his career. Only one of those 69 quarterbacks has a triple-digit passer rating in those situations. In 2008, he missed three games with a broken pinky finger. 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. This is about Romobeing the among the30 to 35 best quarterbacksin the modern era, and near the top of his peers. The postseason is where quarterbacks get judged the most. 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). Height: 6-3. That’s a pretty impressive resume of Hall of Fame-worthy credentials. I write dope stuff about the Dallas Cowboys and what not. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. He's a +135 underdog to be left out, meaning you'd win $135 on a $100 bet. Add the additional advantage of receivers and tight ends with freakish size and athleticism that make defensive backs powerless against the back shoulder fade routes. Also, his 23 fourth-quarter comebacks and 27 game-winning drives from 2006 to 2014 ranked first for all quarterbacks. The former undrafted free agent also has several NFL records. Are you sure its me? Romo quipped. Romo was a finalist for the College Football Hall of Fame for the first time in June 2019 for the 2020 class. Tony Romo's playoff record is a dismal 2-4. 13 (Joe Montana). How reliable is that statistic in determining how clutch a quarterback actually is? Tony Romo threw 5 interceptions that game but the Cowboys were fortunate enough to recover a fumble after a botched onside kick and then Nick Folk kicked a 53 yard FG as time expired. In passing touchdowns Romo ranks No. During his career, Tony Romo has played alongside some Hall of Fame quality quarterbacks. 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? ", "I want to be the first to say, salute to Aaron Rodgers for a phenomenal career.". Please check your email for a confirmation. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Since passer rating is an undependable measure and Romos franchise leading passing statistics are skewed due to the era he has played in, we must explore another basis for his Hall of Fame resume. One subject that is more hotly debated among Cowboy fans than any other is whether or not Tony Romo belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. That was never more apparent than it was in 2015. 8 (Philip Rivers) may join Romo inbeing shut out of Canton. Here are nine stats that reveal just how damn good No. 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). Consider that Romohas 25 fourth-quarter comebacks with 30 game-winning drives in 127 starts (23.6 percent). Javascript is required for the selection of a player. *Photo by (c) Kenneth D Durden | Dreamstime.com.LLC, All Data and Statistics obtained and verified fromhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/. And my kids grabbed it and started playing with it. With that in mind, Tony Romo has a tremendous case for Canton when you dive into the numbers for quarterbacks. New rules have been put in place that protect the quarterback, limit pass interference and a defenders ability to hit defenseless receivers. It would be a mistake to not consider him among the best-ever quarterbacks. And since 2009, no quarterback has been close to as good in the month of December. 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). The fourth quarter is where quarterbacks are expected to shine the brightest. 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. Several Hall of Fame quarterbacks have failed to win Super Bowls, but the majority of them have. This isn't to say Romo even with key Cowboyscareer passing numbers that trump both legends is necessarily"better" than either. It holds true that some critics overvalue the weight of championships with regards to Hall of Fame consideration. And that's before Romo even has a chance to further build his case on another team. The question of whether Tony Romo inevitably winds up in the Hall of Fame is still up in the air and, if Drew Pearson is any indication, could be for quite some time. 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. That's also the perfect tranisition to comparing Romo to his Hall of Fame counterparts. 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. 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. That ball actually came to me yesterday, Jim, the former Cowboy said. That's not taking away from Staubach's exceptional clutch play that gave him the well-deserved "Captain Comeback" nickname. To build up the argument for Romo, it requires finding his sweet spotbetween the past inductees and present Canton contenders: MORE: Whichstandout QB benefits most from a Super Bowl win? BookMaker.eu, the market-setting offshore sports book, disagrees with the nay-sayers. WebCareer Stats for QB Tony Romo The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Unfortunately, were not there yet. When you consider the fact that Tonys 97.1 passer rating is the ninth-best in the history of the league, coupled with his 7.9 yards-per-attempt average which is higher Congrats on a great career @tonyromo, enjoy the next phase.https://t.co/0NZNBQuZx0. Perhaps quantity is being measured above quality here. Protecting the football is a quarterback’s most important job. 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 How many games did Tony 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. 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. Tony Romo from Weeks 2-17 in 2014:70.6% completion percentage3,424 passing yards8.60 yards/attempt33 touchdowns6 interceptions118.1 passer rating. Tony Romo holds his own in terms of regular season winning percentage but where he fails to measure up is during the post season where he is the only QB among that group to have a losing record in the playoffs. It's weird how much we like to say this beforewe turn around and give too much credit to the quarterback. Some of the players that have been among league leaders in single season passer rating are Sam Bradford, Alex Smith, Chad Pennington and Brian Griese. 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. 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. Give me that back! 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. 93.0: Although he won just two playoff games, his 93.0 career playoff passer rating is better than Bradys (89.0). Jim Nantz congratulates Tony Romo on making the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 pic.twitter.com/ftZPRSG6Go. 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. The four-time Pro Bowler was his usual self-deprecating self upon Nantz revealing the honor. We present them here for purely educational purposes. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 21 with 248, ahead of recognizable names such as Jim Kelly (27), Donovan McNabb (29), Steve Young (30), Kurt Warner McCARTHY: Romo picks CBS over football, but adds 'never say never'. For example in 1984 when Dan Marino threw for over 5000 yards, that number was unheard of. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. All but two have been to at least one Super Bowl and only Warren Moon failed to play in a single conference championship game. At least more often than those sure fire hall of famers did. He is 21st all time in touchdown passes with 248. His 2.12 touchdown/interception ratio ranks 15th all-time. Tony Romo will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2021 class. In 2014, Romo had one of his best seasons. His production also took a hit in the playoffs. But Warner, with his one Super Bowl ring with the Rams, had only four great seasons. Instead, it's clear that the key to becoming a Hall of Famer is to be dominant within your era and in comparison to your peers. Tony Romo had 34,183 passing yards over his career. Staubach and Aikman did a lot to ensure their teams would get to and win Super Bowls, but they also were on some super teams that played a big part in boostingtheir individualsuccess and winning resumes. Tittle, Bobby Layne, Fran Tarkenton, Dan Fouts and Warren Moon. When Staubach was in his prime championship window from 1971-79, it was timed with not one, but two "Doomsday Defenses" in Dallas. 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. But Romo has a lot of competition, and most of the guys he's competing with have won Super Bowls. 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. While there will be those who will point out that he was merely doing his best in a team that just did not have the requisite potential, others will say that a future Hall of Famer should have been able to surmount such obstacles. 65.3: Romofinished his career with a completion percentage of 65.3, which was identical to Peyton Mannings career rate. He has 5 less, Cowboys fans sadly only believe what they want to believe, regardless of truth! He also set a record for games with at least a 135.0 passer rating during a single season with six. Romo always had throwing talent, but he played his best football when he had a potent Guys such as Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger, Philip Rivers, and Eli Manning were in their prime when Romo played. However, unlike Pearson, he never won a Super Bowl nor found substantial success in the playoffs. On Monday, we looked at tight end Jason Witten's chances. That’s probably the biggest feather in Romo’s cap. Two active Cowboys, however, deserve to be part of the Canton conversation. No one expected much of this unknown quarterback. They both deserveto be looked at more as anomalies than as underachievers. 10 (Kurt Warner) and No. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Or write about sports? Jim Nantz congratulates Tony Romo on making the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 https://t.co/ftZPRSG6Go. WebYears: 1999-2002. His pass completion rate of 65.3 is the same as that of Peyton Manning. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. According to the College Football Hall of Fame, only 0.02% of collegiate players and coaches ever earn this distinction. The postseason record wasn't held against Moon, nor should it have been. ", My talent came from God and I loved the game. 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. 7.9: Only two qualified quarterbacks in modern NFL history Steve Young and Russell Wilson have a higher career yards-per-attempt average than Romos rate of 7.9. Ware played most of his career with the organization before heading to the Denver Broncos for the final three years of his 12-year run in the league. What if there was a statistic to measure blown saves in football? During that time, he was up there with the best. Since the millennium that milestone has been achieved 72 times more in the NFL. His career touchdown-to-interception ratio ranks fourth, behind Rodgers, Brady and Manning but ahead of modern-day studs Brees, Steve Young, Warner, Dan Marino and John Elway. Even in that context, Romo's numbers are still worthy of the Hall of Fame: For specific context, I've taken the average spot in which the nine current Hall of Fame quarterbacks from the modern era (post-1970 merger) ranked in three key categories during their respective careers, and I've compared that to where Romo ranks in the same three areas during his NFL tenure. Tony Romo weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. You could also argue that this era features more great quarterbacks than any other stretch in modern NFL history. Romo 109.9: In games played during the final month of the seasonsince 2010, Romos 109.9 passer rating is by far the highest.
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