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. Join our linker program. 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. While the truly elite QBs tend to find a way to win, Romo more often tended to find a way to lose. WebRomo holds the second-highest fourth-quarter passer rating of all time, just 0.2 points back of Rodgers. Search our extensive list of all NFL players now. Romo is far more underappreciated than he is overrated. Born: Unlike Staubach,Romobenefited from only one top 10 scoringdefense from 2006-14. And while Romo's stats are far and away better than Aikman's (even in comparison to their peers), Aikman was a first-ballot Hall of Famer and Romo is currently projected to be, at best, on the bubble. 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. Tony Romo had a stellar collegiate career at Eastern Illinois. All finalists for the College Football Hall of Fame are required to have made at least one All-American first team. For example in 1984 when Dan Marino threw for over 5000 yards, that number was unheard of. You always want your signal-caller to have an accurate arm, and Romo had that to a tee. He also led the league in sacks twice, one of which saw the dominant defender posting an eye-popping twenty sack season back in 2008, and in tackles for a loss three different times during his tenure in Dallas. Forget that his passer rating was just 88.3 in the postseason, because Aikman's legacy is pretty much locked in based on that dominant Super Bowl performance against the Bills in 1992 and two other solid outputs against Buffalo in 1993 and Pittsburgh in 1995. Ware is also eligible for entry in 2022, and by virtue of being a Super Bowl winner he has a higher chance of getting inducted. In 33 starts over three seasons, he threw for 7,816 Another factor that will hurt Romo’s case will be the quarterback era he played in. Five Hall of Famers, including three quarterbacks with seven Super Bowl titles among them, concluded that the Cowboys cannot bench rookie quarterback Dak Prescott in favor of Tony Romo. In 2014, Romo had his best season; he led the NFL in passer rating (113.2) and completion percentage (69.9). Do you have a sports website? WebYears: 1999-2002. 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. 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. Since the millennium that milestone has been achieved 72 times more in the NFL. Two seasons later, he missed 10 games with a broken collarbone. The Eastern Illinois product went from undrafted rookie to the franchise quarterback for one of the NFLs most historically successful organizations and his improbable rise will, and should, certainly bolster the case for his induction into the Hall of Fame. Romo went undrafted in the 2003 NFL Draft before he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. This was Romos second time being nominated. One thing that fans tend to remember as much as 4th quarter comebacks are the botched plays and backbreaking interceptions that cost games. He led the league in completion percentage (69.9%) and passer rating (113.2) and threw for 3,705 yards and 34 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. There is one more thing to consider. 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. Romos CBS broadcast booth partner, Jim Nantz, broke the news during Sundays Bears-Saints playoff game. Romo played quarterback for Eastern Illinois from 1999 to 2002. They both deserveto be looked at more as anomalies than as underachievers. Romo currently has the ninth-best passer rating in league history at 97.3 (all the players currently ahead of him, including Dak Prescott, are still active) and made the Pro Bowl four times throughout his career with Dallas. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. He was named to the All-American first team and won the Walter Payton Award as the most outstanding player in FCS as a senior in 2002. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. So Tony Romowas good late in close games and late in the season in general, he won a lot, and in terms of rate-based statistics he ranks among the top five to 10 quarterbacks in NFL history. 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. Consider that Romo has 25 fourth-quarter comebacks with 30 game-winning drives in 127 starts (23.6 percent). It appears that the Dallas Cowboys drafting team is at it again, now stating that they are interested in Ohio State's Quarterback, CJ Stroud. Romo has done none of those things and has won fewer playoff games than everyone on the above list. There are at least 4 who I consider to be first ballot Hall of Famers and they are Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees. They all won Super Bowls except for Rivers, and when factoring in their overall production, they’ll all make the Hall of Fame at some point. April 21,1980 ", "I want to be the first to say, salute to Aaron Rodgers for a phenomenal career.". 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. Tony Romo has found a second career in the broadcast booth as a lead color analyst for CBS Sports. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Tony Romo had 34,183 passing yards over his career. For his career, he ranks 17th in fourth-quarter comebacks (24) and 21st in game-winning drives (29). Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys, (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images). During his career, Tony Romo has played alongside some Hall of Fame quality quarterbacks. 17 college jersey was retired at Eastern Illinois- the same alma mater of Saints head coach Sean Payton and current 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo- in 2009. The former Cowboy finished his career with the ninth most sacks in league history, finishing with an astonishing 138.5. His production also took a hit in the playoffs. His 2.12 touchdown/interception ratio ranks 15th all-time. 12 in scoring defense and consistently ranked as a top five total defense. kofiwidget2.init('Support Me on Ko-fi', '#29abe0', 'Q5Q85X9CP');kofiwidget2.draw(); Well Im a big Cowboys fan, but I have to be honest, as long as we hav Dak we will, So Amari cried about targets and in 2022 he now has 109 targets in 13 games. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onDallas Cowboys and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 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. Tony Romo is headed to the Hall of Fame. 101.6: In the 11 years that have elapsed since Romo threw his first NFL pass, 69 quarterbacks have thrown at least 100 passes in the fourth quarter of one-score games. 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). 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. It goes without saying that Romo's statistics dwarf those belonging to most Hall of Fame quarterbacks. He also saw his career prematurely ended with several significant injuries that eventually led him to be replaced by quarterback Dak Prescott during his final year in the league in 2016. If you are a Dallas Cowboys fan, you either love him or hate him and there is nothing in between. When takingtime to look back on what Romo meant to the Cowboys, moreshould start to see it Jerry Jones' way. 97.2: Hes the fourth-highest-rated passer in NFL history, behind only Rodgers (104.1), Wilson (99.6) and Tom Brady (97.2). The Comeback: Todays Top Sports Stories & Reactions. 14 in total defense. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. What will help Romo is the fact that, like all those other quarterbacks, he's a good, niceand charitable guy. Being sucha good, likeableguy in the New York market and having thegood fortune of being Peyton's brother inflates Eli's case for the Hall. 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The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was informed of the news by his CBS broadcast partner Jim Nantz during Sunday's NFC Wild Card Game between the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints. You could also argue that this era features more great quarterbacks than any other stretch in modern NFL history. 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. 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. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. In those years, the Cowboys never finished below No. Please check your email for a confirmation. Lets evaluate how Romo compares to the same group in that crucial measure. Here I aim to settle the debate with an objective and rational evaluation of all the arguments from both sides and to answer the questionIs Tony Romo a Hall of Famer? Tony Romos passer rating is comparable to the other QBs in that elite group but he certainly does not come close in any of them in all of the other categories. Get NFL player stats, breaking news & analysis. However, Romos statistical accomplishments on top of his improbable and inspiring story of going from undrafted rookie to franchise quarterback should warrant him legitimate consideration for the Hall of Fame. It holds true that some critics overvalue the weight of championships with regards to Hall of Fame consideration. Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer of USC, Clemson running back C.J. Jalen Ramsey: Should the Cowboys make a play for the playmaker? A little known fact to non-Cowboy fans is that Tony Romo has the 4th highest passer rating of All-Time! That's also the perfect tranisition to comparing Romo to his Hall of Fame counterparts. As a matter of fact one of Romos 4th quarter comebacks took place in Buffalo in 2007. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. According to the College Football Hall of Fame, only 0.02% of collegiate players and coaches ever earn this distinction. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. His senior year, Romo was a consensus first-team All-American and won the Walter Payton Award, given to the best player in the nation in Division I-AA, now referred to as FCS. That was never more apparent than it was in 2015. Like Pearson, he played his entire career with the Cowboys. 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. 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. Pearson played his entire career for the Cowboys and finished with three All-Pro selections and 7822 career receiving yards and 48 touchdowns. They were a consistently elite rushing attack with all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith and a nasty road-grading front. He will for the most part be remembered fondly among Cowboy fans and deservedly so. Is Tony Romo more of a clutch player than Roger Staubach and Aaron Rodgers? In 2008, he missed three games with a broken pinky finger. 13 (Joe Montana). The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. It would be a mistake to not consider him among the best-ever quarterbacks. The perception of him has been skewed by a few spotlight mistakes andconstant scrutiny. "Its always a business but this is yikes", This will likely be a topic of conversation in Philadelphia, "The nails are something that I've been doing for a little bit of time now. Do you have a blog? What if there was a statistic to measure blown saves in football? During that time, he was up there with the best. Former Cowboys offensive lineman Flozell Adams (Michigan State) Then consider that Aaron Rodgers has accumulated only 11, 4th quarter comebacks and 17 game winning drives during his career. Of the top 10, projecting Wilson as a future Hall of Famer, only No. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Forget about which Hall of Famers you might have thought weren't worthy, and remember that when considering them all, Romo belongs. 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? That has set the Dallas Cowboys asking if their very own Tony Romo is also part of that exclusive group. 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. 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! He went undrafted in the 2003 NFL draft before being picked up by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. Among his other achievements, he made it to the Pro-Bowl four times in his career. In 2014, he led the league in both passer rating and pass completion. That last number is particularly important. Romos statistical accomplishments speak for themselves. 109.9: In games played during the final month of the seasonsince 2010, Romos 109.9 passer rating is by far the highest. Give me that back! So it wouldn't surprise me at all if Romo were to maintain his current career trajectory while still being left out of Canton. 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. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Playing away from your home field is always tough, and the Cowboys’ all-time leading passer has the record with 41 consecutive games of registering a touchdown pass on the road. This site is for informational and entertainment purposes only. 24: Since Romo made his first start in 2006, he and the Manning brothers have 24 fourth-quarter comebacks apiece. 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. 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. Among active quarterbacks, only Rodgers and Manning have higher touchdown percentages. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. His 97.1 passer rating is the ninth-best in league history. Jersey Number: 17. Romo is the first Eastern Illinois player to have his number retired. That ball actually came to me yesterday, Jim, the former Cowboy said. That ranks seventh among active quarterbacks with at least 100 starts, ahead of Brees and Eli Manning, as well as Hall of Famers Troy Aikman, Y.A. Did Brandon Marshall just announce Aaron Rodgers retirement. But that is where his postseason record comes back to haunt him. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. 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). However, the inconvenient truth is that Romo never quite managed to enjoy substantial success in the playoffs. He only missed two games over the next four seasons, but the final two of his career were a nightmare. Take Warren Moon. This is about Romobeing the among the30 to 35 best quarterbacksin the modern era, and near the top of his peers. 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. Tony Romo weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing. That, of course, is largely irrelevant because the game has changed dramatically over the course of the last half-century. There can only be a handful that ascend to that pinnacle for every generation and Tony Romo is a tier below the likes of Brady, Manning, Rodgers and Brees. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. WebCareer Stats for QB Tony Romo The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. In his only six playoff games (2-4) he added one more Throwing it back to Bob Waterfield and Joe Namath, popular NFL champion QBswith either a Hollywood story or flair have landed in the Hall for less than consistently stellar play. I invite you to please read, enjoy and feel free to share your opinions as well. Perhaps quantity is being measured above quality here. 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. However, unlike Pearson, he never won a Super Bowl nor found substantial success in the playoffs. Romo was a finalist for the College Football Hall of Fame for the first time in June 2019 for the 2020 class. 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? Despite his lack of postseason success and his struggles with injuries that plagued him for much of his, career Romo was an objectively excellent signal-caller for the Cowboys. 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. 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. Aless hot take-y examination would discoverplenty of clutch plays and the numbersto back it up. Despite Dallas tending to dynastically dominate, Aikman did manage16 fourth-quarter comebacks and 21 game-winning drives in 165 starts (12.7 percent). However, he will be eligible for consideration in 2022. 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. However, the case for former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is much less clear cut than that of his former teammate. Tony Romo never led the Cowboys to a Super Bowl, but that shouldn't keep him from representing them in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 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. I write dope stuff about the Dallas Cowboys and what not. In 33 starts over three seasons, he threw for 7,816 yards and 82 touchdowns. Here are nine stats that reveal just how damn good No. He retired in 2017 as the organization’s all-time leader in passing yards (34,183) and passing touchdowns (248). In terms of individual awards and accolades, Tony Romo does not come close to the other great QBs of his generation. STEELE: Romo's Cowboys career worthy of praise. Jim Nantz congratulates Tony Romo on making the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 pic.twitter.com/ftZPRSG6Go. After Nantzs on-air announcement, Romo confessed that the commemorative ball marking his official Hall of Fame invitation had been delivered the day prior. It is more accurate then to measure the frequency of blown 4th quarter leads measured as a percentage of total games played. Please logout and login again. 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. Height: 6-3. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. ", "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. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS NFL game analyst Tony Romo is coming up on Pro Football Hall of Fame eligibility. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Washington Commanders release Carson Wentz after useless season. "Wins"aren't a true QBstat, but they still matter in this type of subjective measure. Romo has the highest frequency of blown 4th quarter leads both in the regular season and the playoffs then any of those great QBs. This isn't to say Romo even with key Cowboyscareer passing numbers that trump both legends is necessarily"better" than either. No disrespect to any of those guys but clearly passer rating alone does not determine which QBs belong in the Hall of Fame. 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. Romo played quarterback for Eastern Illinois from 1999 to 2002. The former undrafted free agent also has several NFL records. Take a look at our evaluation below. All of these factors have contributed to the recent explosion in passing stats. The Hall of Fame is reserved only for the truly elite of the sport. Passer rating, which Tony Romo ranks as 4th All-Time, is another statistic that has inflated as the passing game has evolved. After becoming franchise quarterback in 2006, he led the NFL's most valuable team's offense for over a decade. As mentioned earlier, Romo had some bad moments late in games due to his gunslinger style, but he was also very clutch. Also read: Who is Tony Romo's Wife, Candice Crawford? 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 Panthers retired Romo's No. Romo always had throwing talent, but he played his best football when he had a potent And my kids grabbed it and started playing with it. 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. In his only sixplayoff games (2-4)he added one more of each. Tony Romos passer rating is His passer rating of 97.3 is currently the highest amongst all retired players in the NFL. He was never able to lead the Dallas Cowboys to the conference championship game, never mind the Super Bowl. 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 has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. Romo set numerous school and conference records, including passing yards (8,212) and TDs (85). 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). Passing stats aren't comparable from era to era. 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. 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. Dan Marino is the prime example of an elite QB who never won a championship. 9 stats that show Tony Romo was a really damn good quarterback The former Cowboys signal-caller finished his career with the same completion percentage as legendary quarterback Peyton Manning at 65.3 percent (tied for the tenth best of all time). He is 21st all time in touchdown passes with 248. He also set a record for games with at least a 135.0 passer rating during a single season with six. Protecting the football is a quarterback’s most important job. Only two quarterbacks Chad Pennington and Kurt Warner have walked away with higher completion percentages, and Pennington should hardly register considering his 7.2 yards-per-attempt average. Romo leaves the game 29th all time in passing yards. Consider that Romohas 25 fourth-quarter comebacks with 30 game-winning drives in 127 starts (23.6 percent). When you calculate the frequency it demonstrates what would appear obvious to Tony Romos critics. 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