AP: Parcells Calls Romo Overconfident

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Parcells Calls Romo Overconfident



IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Now we know why Bill Parcells was holding back praise for Tony Romo when the quarterback was rolling. All those mistakes the coach said eventually would catch up to Romo are starting to bite him and the Dallas Cowboys.

Romo fumbled four times, losing two, and threw an interception in a season-ending loss to Detroit. There were other goofs that didn't make the stat sheet, from scrambling and looking for receivers when Parcells was hollering for him to take off running, to calling a timeout when Parcells was yelling "Nooo!"

Parcells and Romo discussed it all Monday. Parcells emphasized he still wants Romo to try making things happen - he just wants him to be smart about when and how he tries it.

"I don't want to discourage his ability to create," Parcells said. "But the judgment has to improve on some things or else you have what happened on Sunday."

Parcells was asked if Romo's inexperience was a factor.

"No," Parcells said. "Overconfidence."

The Cowboys were bracing for sloppy, rookie mistakes when Romo went from 3 1/2-year bench warmer to starter in late October. Team owner Jerry Jones even said he was lowering his expectations for the season because of the quarterback change.

Then Romo won his debut. After losing the next game, he won four straight. He was 5-1 and eventually bound for the Pro Bowl, with enough hype that it seemed like he was headed for the Hall of Fame.

Then came a December full of humble pie. The Cowboys went 1-3, closing with consecutive losses, but still snagged a wild card. They play at Seattle on Saturday night.

[The-Rock]

to calling a timeout when Parcells was yelling "Nooo!"

I cracked up when I read that. I still cant figure out why.

[Westbrook36]

Well. Parcells must simply be wrong. It is not Romo's fault. If anything was Romo's fault, then Cowboy fans would have to concede that maybe everyone went overboard in praising him in November. I don't think any Cowboy fan is ready to do that. It is Parcell's fault, the defense's fault, Julius Jone's fault; but not Tony Romo's fault.

They want a franchise QB very badly. Stop ruining it for them. :soapbox:

[tr1]

He should be great in the Pro-Bowl...

[DWinzit]

Romo fumbled four times, losing two, and threw an interception in a season-ending loss to Detroit.

There were other goofs that didn't make the stat sheet, from scrambling and looking for receivers when Parcells was hollering for him to take off running,

Then came a December full of humble pie.

The Cowboys went 1-3, closing with consecutive losses
Is overconfident the correct term?

[KLJ]

romo is making some 1st year mistakes.. (1st year of playing before anyone feels the need to correct me) the only thing you can do is hope that with experience, he will make better decisions.. isn't that what you do with all young quaterbacks?

[Clutch03]

romo is making some 1st year mistakes.. (1st year of playing before anyone feels the need to correct me) the only thing you can do is hope that with experience, he will make better decisions.. isn't that what you do with all young quaterbacks?

I think the problem a lot of us have is that you shouldn't make the pro bowl making "1st year mistakes". This guy may be worth the hype in a year or two but right now he is not as good as advertised.

[KLJ]

I think the problem a lot of us have is that you shouldn't make the pro bowl making "1st year mistakes". This guy may be worth the hype in a year or two but right now he is not as good as advertised.
espn did the advertising, not the cowboys.. just because they wanted to make some romance novel out of his start doesn't take away from the fact that romo had a great 1st year.. assume for a moment that espn never said a word about him.. assume nobody said a word about him.. aren't his stats impressive for the 1st year of starting? it's not his fault that he was shoved down everyone's throat.. as a cowboy fan, i was even getting tired of seeing him everywhere..

[Westbrook36]

This guy knows the deal:

Romo: From Zero to Hero to 56 Percent All-Pro: Perennially, Tuesday Morning Quarterback complains that the Pro Bowl voting is a popularity contest, not an attempt to determine who's had the best seasons. One indicator is that voting closes after 14 games -- why don't the final two games count? Because voting closes after 88 percent of the action, TMQ calls the chosen the 88 Percent All-Pros. Pro Bowl absurdity reached new lows last month, as Tony Romo was chosen as an NFC quarterback despite his having a career total of nine starts on the day voting closed. That made Romo a 56 Percent All Pro. Sure, the NFC is weak at quarterback, and Romo looked swell in several of those nine games. But would anyone have voted for Tony after watching his 10th outing? Hard upon being awarded a free ticket to Hawaii, in his 10th outing Romo led the Cowboys to just seven points at home against Philadelphia in a game that cost Dallas control of the NFC East, in the process recording a quarterback rating of 45.5, which is only slightly better than the rating you get for hurling the ball into the ground on every play. (If every pass clangs to the ground incomplete, an NFL quarterback gets a 39.6 rating.) In his next game, Romo again lost at home, this time to woeful Detroit, and his two careless fumbles were the game's decisive plays. Naming a guy who has played only nine games in his career to the Pro Bowl roster is a satire of the superficiality of Pro Bowl voting. Had Pro Bowl voting had closed after the 16th game, rather than the 14th, there's no way Romo would be Hawaii-bound. Thanks, Tony, for immediately proving my point on national television.

Romo note: All that media froth about the astonishingly unstoppable Romo was based on his first few games, when defenses seemed to relax for him and beginner's luck was in play. For the month of December, Romo finished with eight interceptions, seven fumbles and a pedestrian 77.1 passer rating.

Hawaii note: One reason voters "reached" for a gent who had played only nine games is that the Pro Bowl takes three quarterbacks; Romo was the third chosen. Annually a total of seven running backs and quarterbacks are sent to Hawaii from each conference, along with a total of eight offensive linemen. In football, there are twice as many offensive linemen as quarterbacks and running backs on the field. This means quarterbacks and running backs are significantly overrepresented at the Pro Bowl, compared to offensive linemen. Why wasn't the slot awarded to Romo as third quarterback instead granted to Jamar Nesbit of New Orleans or Ruben Brown of Chicago, blockers who've had Pro Bowl-caliber seasons and were shut out by the event's bias against offensive linemen?

[KLJ]

This guy knows the deal:
is there a link for this?

[Riggo#44]

This guy knows the deal:

No, no Westy, it's not Romo's fault. It's the dropped passes! And that damned Sasquatch who put vasoline on the balls causing him to fumble. I mean...12 dropped passes! It's not Romo....he's INVINCIBLE!

[sableholic]

I am so glad he and the Cowboys came back down to Earth. Nothing could make me happier

[KingGibbs]

I was very impressed when Romo started out on fire, but he is indeed turning out to be "Romordinary."

[KDawg]

I'm waiting for Cowboy fans to come in here and trash Campbell to make themselves feel better. Wait for it....

[THEArmchairQB]

Romo calls Parcells overweight, proceeds to give Terry Glenn a wedgie

[bubba9497]

I'm waiting for Cowboy fans to come in here and trash Campbell to make themselves feel better. Wait for it....


or at least say the Skins went 5-11 :laugh:

[NOVA2Tampa]

or at least say the Skins went 5-11 :laugh:

Except that one of the 5 was against Romo... :laugh:

[Santana_89]

Except that one of the 5 was against Romo... :laugh:


Touche:laugh:

[HeHateMe]

Except that one of the 5 was against Romo... :laugh:

Too bad Romo played just fine in that game.

In fact, had T.O. drop a beautifully thrown TD pass and had the team in a position to win at the end of the game.

Sure he's not playing as well as he did when he started, but last I checked, he wasnt on defense.

[bubba9497]

Too bad Romo played just fine in that game.

In fact, had T.O. drop a beautifully thrown TD pass and had the team in a position to win at the end of the game.

Sure he's not playing as well as he did when he started, but last I checked, he wasnt on defense.


and Carlos Rodgers dropped a sure int, with nothing but green in front of him


Romo has had just as many dropped int.'s as TO dropped passes, but hey


and Parcells was talking about Promo, not you're rotten pass defense

[redskin81]

Too bad Romo played just fine in that game.

In fact, had T.O. drop a beautifully thrown TD pass and had the team in a position to win at the end of the game.

Sure he's not playing as well as he did when he started, but last I checked, he wasnt on defense.

I tried to tell you in another thread that he got arrogant and it led to the turnovers. Your HC just confirmed it.

[kevin11]

Now where are the cowboy fans that were saying he is the next Brett Farve or how he is the probowler tha we thought he would be? I knew he was overconfident, but people just say he enjoys the game.

[Terence Newman 41]

Now where are the cowboy fans that were saying he is the next Brett Farve or how he is the probowler tha we thought he would be? I knew he was overconfident, but people just say he enjoys the game.

I will still stick by the statement I have made since Day One on Romo.

He gives us a bright future, and a better chance to win than Bledose.

[bh32]

problem with romo is when there is pressure from the defense he runs around wildly and tries to make something out of nothing.

[kevin11]

I will still stick by the statement I have made since Day One on Romo.

He gives us a bright future, and a better chance to win than Bledose.
Read my post. I never said Romo would be bad. I just said that he is overconfident.

[Terence Newman 41]

Read my post. I never said Romo would be bad. I just said that he is overconfident.

I was saying more amongst the lines that I never said he was the next Favre :)

Nothing aimed at you.

:cheers:

[bh32]

what you see from romo is all your gonna get.the guys been in the same system for 4 years and has regressed as the season has gone on.
he panicks under pressure, and that is why he has fumbled and thrown interceptions.
look at all the good qbs in the league,and they have one thing in common they all try to stay in the pocket and not run around being careless with the ball.

[Terence Newman 41]

what you see from romo is all your gonna get.the guys been in the same system for 4 years and has regressed as the season has gone on.
he panicks under pressure, and that is why he has fumbled and thrown interceptions.
look at all the good qbs in the league,and they have one thing in common they all try to stay in the pocket and not run around being careless with the ball.

I disagree. Just because you stay in a system for 4 years doesn't mean your going to execute. He has regressed, yes. But that is because it is only his first year playing. He is going up against Tough defenses, and we have been in shootout games. We have had to put up almost 40 in each game to compete.

Romo is just trying to make plays. With time it shall come.

Now Im not saying, Romo is Dan Marion esq.

But he will get better, and he will have a good game this week. Well he better. He is going up against a secondary who has 3 starters out.

[bubba9497]

I was saying more amongst the lines that I never said he was the next Favre :)

Nothing aimed at you.

:cheers:


however there were many of your poke fan brethren who had him in the pro bowl already, and scoffed at anyone who said he would come down to earth because the more he played the more teams will gameplan to stop him

[Terence Newman 41]

however there were many of your poke fan brethren who had him in the pro bowl already, and scoffed at anyone who said he would come down to earth because the more he played the more teams will gameplan to stop him

I cannot speak on their behalf :D .

But seriously, when you are handed crap, crap, crap, crap your going to smile when something comes from the crap.

[bh32]

romo has been very lucky with turnovers.he would of had alot more if some of those db's could catch.and what about the fumbles that just happen to bounce right back to him?the guy runs around like a chicken with his head cut off.he just too reckless and its only going to get worse.

[Terence Newman 41]

In retrospect, Romo would have alot more offensive chances if our Defense could catch also :)

[kevin11]

In retrospect, Romo would have alot more offensive chances if our Defense could catch also :)O same for us. Roy drops alot..lol

Hell, Washington and Rogers have dropped as many INT as TO dropped catches.

[Terence Newman 41]

O same for us. Roy drops alot..lol

Hell, Washington and Rogers have dropped as many INT as TO dropped catches.

I hear ya man. They are always dropping the ball, Im including Roy in that.

You see him drop that INT in the End Zone against Detroit? :doh:

[fuji869]

I guess it was bound to happen with the way the Mediots were kissing his :moon: and singing his praises early on..... :laugh:

http://www.americasteamsucks.com/images/2006/122506_26_small.jpg

I still love this picture! :D

[bubba9497]

I cannot speak on their behalf :D .

But seriously, when you are handed crap, crap, crap, crap your going to smile when something comes from the crap.



so your calling the cowboys crap :silly:

[kevin11]

I hear ya man. They are always dropping the ball, Im including Roy in that.

You see him drop that INT in the End Zone against Detroit? :doh:
I love how Roy always hits his own teammates and they miss it. And, Roy has dropped about three. The one where it hit him in the head:laugh: HE shortarmed the one in the endzone. T-new, I am just curious, so TErrence NEwman plays nickel corner? He gave up that one TD pass while he lined up as a nickel.

[bubba9497]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/bubba9497/TV2007010318074600.jpg

[bubba9497]

I guess it was bound to happen with the way the Mediots were kissing his :moon: and singing his praises early on..... :laugh:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/bubba9497/deliverance_romo.jpg

I still love this picture! :D

[Terence Newman 41]

I love how Roy always hits his own teammates and they miss it. And, Roy has dropped about three. The one where it hit him in the head:laugh: HE shortarmed the one in the endzone. T-new, I am just curious, so TErrence NEwman plays nickel corner? He gave up that one TD pass while he lined up as a nickel.

Well, Technically Newman doesn't play Nickel Corner. That is a 3rd Corner on a Team.

But he does play in the Nickel Corner position.

Not sure which one your asking.

Newman plays the Slot because it is more difficult to play the Slot position since you have to Cover inside and out and more room to cover.

Yeah he did give up that TD To Williams. But that is the Mike Williams that wowed the scouts. A great route on Man to Man coverage. I think Newman underestimated him. If you watch it, Williams runs his route the post corner, Newman is stride for stride with him. Williams takes off, Newman is still with him. Newman just slows down / stops next thing you know Williams has three steps and a great throw by Kitna.

[kevin11]

Well, Technically Newman doesn't play Nickel Corner. That is a 3rd Corner on a Team.

But he does play in the Nickel Corner position.

Not sure which one your asking.

Newman plays the Slot because it is more difficult to play the Slot position since you have to Cover inside and out and more room to cover.

Yeah he did give up that TD To Williams. But that is the Mike Williams that wowed the scouts. A great route on Man to Man coverage. I think Newman underestimated him. If you watch it, Williams runs his route the post corner, Newman is stride for stride with him. Williams takes off, Newman is still with him. Newman just slows down / stops next thing you know Williams has three steps and a great throw by Kitna.
O alright. It was a good throw by Kitna. I just though NEwman was #1 corner on the team.

[zoony]

Actually, I think the Cowboy's demise in the back half has been on their defense.

Romo has certainly made mistakes, but he's played well enough to get them wins.

Parcells' has always been ultra-tough on his QB's. He's never liked any of them... all the way back to Simms, his best QB ever. If Parcells wants to call someone out, it should be their defense.

....

[Terence Newman 41]

O alright. It was a good throw by Kitna. I just though NEwman was #1 corner on the team.

He is.

He just plays the Slot in Nickel packages due to his speed.

It's like Steve Smith of the Panthers. He is their #1 guy. But he plays in the slot to utilize his speed and have more field to work with.

[OWUeagleMD]

He is.

He just plays the Slot in Nickel packages due to his speed.

It's like Steve Smith of the Panthers. He is their #1 guy. But he plays in the slot to utilize his speed and have more field to work with.

Lito also moves to the slot on many 3 WR sets.

[kevin11]

Yeah, GW makes rogers and springs guard left and right. Our nickels guard slot receivors.

[HeHateMe]

and Carlos Rodgers dropped a sure int, with nothing but green in front of him


Romo has had just as many dropped int.'s as TO dropped passes, but hey


and Parcells was talking about Promo, not you're rotten pass defense

The proof is in the pudding.

He put them in a position to win the game at the end and, once again, the offensive line blew it.

And facts are facts, the defense has been dreadful the last 4 games.

He's been speaking about Romo because thats all he's asked about.

Do a little more research. See what the players are saying. Everyone on defense is pointing at themselves. And rightfully so.

[HeHateMe]

I tried to tell you in another thread that he got arrogant and it led to the turnovers. Your HC just confirmed it.

Yep, his arrogance is the exact reason the defense has been nothing short of awful.

[HeHateMe]

Now where are the cowboy fans that were saying he is the next Brett Farve or how he is the probowler tha we thought he would be? I knew he was overconfident, but people just say he enjoys the game.

First, find me the ones who said this to begin with?

[redskin81]

Yep, his arrogance is the exact reason the defense has been nothing short of awful.

Your defense has sucked for weeks. Thats no big secret. But you cant blame the defense for Romo being careless with the ball. Like I said, glad to see Big Bill prove me right.

[HeHateMe]

Your defense has sucked for weeks. Thats no big secret. But you cant blame the defense for Romo being careless with the ball. Like I said, glad to see Big Bill prove me right.

Prove you right? Every Redskin fan on this site, predicted he wouldnt perform on that level forever.

But most importantly, it was Parcells who said put the annoiting oil away.

Romo is playing like Romo. A QB with 10 starts under his belt. Some great, some good, some average, some bad.

But he's shown everyone enough, for now, for Dallas fans to be confident theyve found a QB who can lead this team for a long time.

While his play has dipped, it doesnt remove the fact that he still has loads of potential. And that there is reason to be excited in Dallas.

Romo is the reason Parcells will be back next season.

[DWinzit]

Romo is the reason Parcells will be back next season.
IF Parcells is back, you're correct.

Seahawks are down 3 CB's giving Dallas a shot.

Dallas wins and Romo looks okay, then doesn't look awful when beaten the following week, Parcells is back.

Plus Jerry must excrete TO from their system for Tuna.

[HeHateMe]

Romo could play just fine. This game, sadly, wont be about him. Even with the 3 missing CBs.

It will be about Dallas defense being able to stop the Seattle offense which is finally healthy.

Romo is going to have to play better than average to keep up with the points Seattle will most likely put up.

IF Parcells doesnt come back, it will be because of this overrated underachieving defense he's put together.

[bubba9497]

The proof is in the pudding.

He put them in a position to win the game at the end and, once again, the offensive line blew it.

and his turnovers killed them as well



And facts are facts, the defense has been dreadful the last 4 games.

no arguement from me


He's been speaking about Romo because thats all he's asked about.

thus the article about Promo


Do a little more research. See what the players are saying. Everyone on defense is pointing at themselves. And rightfully so.

why? the article and thread topic is about Tony Promo.... you're stinky defense is another thread

[DWinzit]

Romo could play just fine. This game, sadly, wont be about him. Even with the 3 missing CBs.
If the Romo of weeks ago shows up, he shreds the Seahawks backfield.

Romo was the team leader, the one who blew a breath of fresh air in the team, the fans and even the coach!

In recent games I have seen Romo as distracted, shaken and lacking confidence.

I believe Parcells, The Master Motivator, has purposely called Romo overconfident to get his attention focused on the game.

[HeHateMe]

If the Romo of weeks ago shows up, he shreds the Seahawks backfield.

Romo was the team leader, the one who blew a breath of fresh air in the team, the fans and even the coach!

In recent games I have seen Romo as distracted, shaken and lacking confidence.

I believe Parcells, The Master Motivator, has purposely called Romo overconfident to get his attention focused on the game.

Youre right, an "on" Romo could shred the Seahawks D.

But an "on" Seahawks O could just as easily shred our D. Actually, it would be easier.

Romo could put up 35 for Dallas, and sadly, it may still not be enough.

[DWinzit]

Youre right, an "on" Romo could shred the Seahawks D.

But an "on" Seahawks O could just as easily shred our D. Actually, it would be easier.

Romo could put up 35 for Dallas, and sadly, it may still not be enough.
So you are giving up on the Cowboys this week because of their defense?

[Major Harris]

I think the problem a lot of us have is that you shouldn't make the pro bowl making "1st year mistakes". This guy may be worth the hype in a year or two but right now he is not as good as advertised.


is that an indictment of romo or the state of affairs in the nfc?

[DWinzit]

is that an indictment of romo or the state of affairs in the nfc?
Yes:)
and
Yes:(

[hervoicehoneyed]

I can't believe Romo was selected on the Pro Bowl based on promise and that winning streak. A 77 QB rating in December is just plain mediocre.

[BlueTalon]

But he will get better, and he will have a good game this week. Well he better. He is going up against a secondary who has 3 starters out.
Technically, only two starters are out (Trufant and Herndon -- Williams is a dimeback and special teamer), but your point remains. And it leads me to wonder how Romo, the Cowboys, and Cowboy fans are going to feel when he can't beat a team with half of its starting secondary gone...

[Passizle]

In recent games I have seen Romo as distracted, shaken and lacking confidence.

13 interceptions and 9 fumbles in 10 games will do that to you. How he made it to the probowl, I will never figure out.
There was a reason Romo was on the bench for all those years. He simply is not a starting caliber QB. He is servicable, but has too many bad habits to become stellar. Starter protect the ball first and foremost.
I hope he does well next year, but I think you guys will go another year (this year) without winning a playoff game.

[kevin11]

13 interceptions and 9 fumbles in 10 games will do that to you. How he made it to the probowl, I will never figure out.
There was a reason Romo was on the bench for all those years. He simply is not a starting caliber QB. He is servicable, but has too many bad habits to become stellar. Starter protect the ball first and foremost.
I hope he does well next year, but I think you guys will go another year (this year) without winning a playoff game.
:doh: . He threw for 5 TDS against the bucs, so are you saying Campbell should be on the bench also? He outplayed campbell in the panthers game and a couple of others.

[HeHateMe]

So you are giving up on the Cowboys this week because of their defense?

No. Mainly because Dallas should be able to match points with Seattle based on thier injuries.

[zoony]

No. Mainly because Dallas should be able to match points with Seattle based on thier injuries.


I think the Dallas Oline will struggle with the crowd noise, don't you?


Should be a good game between two teams that don't deserve to be there though. :)


I agree with you... it has all the makings of a shootout. Whichever team has the ball last wins :laugh: ....

[HeHateMe]

I think the Dallas Oline will struggle with the crowd noise, don't you?


Should be a good game between two teams that don't deserve to be there though. :)


I agree with you... it has all the makings of a shootout. Whichever team has the ball last wins :laugh: ....


Dallas O-Line will struggle because they stink lately.

They couldnt even run or pass block the hapless Lion defensive line.

The crowd noise may cause a false start here or there, but, really, I wont be able to blame that since theyre good for a couple false starts each week anyway.

And if it is Dallas with the ball last, I'm confident in Romo to lead the way to New Orleans or Chicago.

[zoony]

Dallas O-Line will struggle because they stink lately.

They couldnt even run or pass block the hapless Lion defensive line.

The crowd noise may cause a false start here or there, but, really, I wont be able to blame that since theyre good for a couple false starts each week anyway.

And if it is Dallas with the ball last, I'm confident in Romo to lead the way to New Orleans or Chicago.


This is probably gonna be the toughest playoff game to call

[Passizle]

:doh: . He threw for 5 TDS against the bucs, so are you saying Campbell should be on the bench also? He outplayed campbell in the panthers game and a couple of others.

This thread is about Romo, not Campbell. But since your at it, why dont we bring Peyton Manning into the equation and his comeback win against the Jets.
Or we could discuss Garcia and how great he is at not turning the ball over.:doh:
Can you say irrelevant?:laugh:
My point is Romo averages about 1 fumble per game and more than 1 int per game. Numbers dont lie. You can count on Romo to turn the ball over. Its just fact.