Tony Romo or Dak Prescott? A New Take On The Quarterback Debate
When Tony Romo is 100 percent ready to play, there should be no doubt about the Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback job for several reasons.
The Dallas Cowboys (5-1) have exceeded all expectations when it comes to how the team has performed without starting quarterback Tony Romo.
Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott deserves a lot of credit for working hard to be prepared for each opponent that the Cowboys have faced to this point. He says that the way he studies film and works to master the game plan each week is why he is so confident during games.
It also helps having an experienced quarterback like Romo on the sideline that is readily available to point out things that he is noticing in between offensive possessions. That is what a good teammate does.
Prescott’s play through six games has made him one of the hottest stories in all of sports, let alone the NFL, so far this season. He has completed 68.7 percent of his passes for 1,486 yards and seven touchdowns with only one interception. He has averaged an impressive 8.7 yards per pass attempt and has a passer rating of 103.9. Dak has also added three rushing touchdowns to his staggering statistics.
Dak has done everything you could ever hope a backup quarterback could do while Tony Romo has been out with a fractured vertebrae in his back. He has been playing winning football, converting third downs, and putting points on the board. Above that, he has done a great job when it comes to taking care of the football and minimizing mistakes.
The original expectation for Romo’s return to action was for him to be back following the Week 7 bye to take on the division rival Philadelphia Eagles. Well, Week 8 is here and it has been confirmed that Romo is not ready to go yet.
However, Romo has participated in two practices this week and is getting closer and closer to being game ready. Dak’s ability to win games has been a blessing for both the team and Romo’s recovery. Too often in Romo’s career, he has felt tremendous pressure to get back as soon as possible whenever he has suffered an injury due to the fact that the Cowboys simply couldn’t win without him leading the offense.
Now the pressure is a little bit different. The pressure now, is coming from national media outlets suggesting that there is a quarterback controversy brewing in Dallas.
The majority of football fans, and even Cowboys fans, across the globe feel that Prescott has earned the right to remain the starter. Most would say that it would be foolish to turn away from the stellar rookie while momentum is still going strong.
A lot of fans say that they should roll with Dak until he makes crucial mistakes to lose a game. Even former Cowboys players and analysts have claimed that they should ride this thing out with Prescott under center even when Romo returns.
I am here to tell you, that was never in the plans and likely will never be in the plans.
There are plenty of reasons why.