Another factor that will hurt Romo’s case will be the quarterback era he played in. 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. Each are perceived as being much worthier than Romo because of their multiple rings. The last "great" Cowboys quarterback, Aikman, played basically within the same era as Romo. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. They are similar in that theyput together strong careers without being drafted and didn't startuntil their late 20s. Former Cowboys offensive lineman Flozell Adams (Michigan State) Romo went undrafted in the 2003 NFL Draft before he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. "Defenseswin championships." Find out more. Passing stats aren't comparable from era to era. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. This was Romos second time being nominated. Romo’s rating for his career in the final period is the best of all time. 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. What will help Romo is the fact that, like all those other quarterbacks, he's a good, niceand charitable guy. Romo earned the credit for a 4th quarter comeback but in reality the Cowboys won despite his horrendous game. In 2008, he missed three games with a broken pinky finger. 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. How reliable is that statistic in determining how clutch a quarterback actually is? 300 pass attempts (Pro Football Reference), Highest playoff passer ratings among active quarterbacks, Min. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. When I watched Tony Romo play, I never thought of him as a Hall of Famer. 250 pass attempts (Pro Football Reference), Highest-rated December passers this century, Min. This isn't to say Romo even with key Cowboyscareer passing numbers that trump both legends is necessarily"better" than either. Do you have a sports website? For example in 1984 when Dan Marino threw for over 5000 yards, that number was unheard of. 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. Date of Birth: April 21, 1980. WebRomo holds the second-highest fourth-quarter passer rating of all time, just 0.2 points back of Rodgers. Who is Tony Romo's Wife, Candice Crawford. Whenenough people call you underrated, you lose the ability to be underrated. Weight: 225. His pass completion rate of 65.3 is the same as that of Peyton Manning. 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). My best get-off ever all for naught thanks to that spin. Are the Cowboys making a mistake with Amari Cooper? Tony Romo had 34,183 passing yards over his career. Height: 6-3. 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. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Aikman had to compete at various points with Marino, Young, Elway and Jim Kelly, but it did seem as though there was a sharp drop-off beyond that group. Unlike Staubach,Romobenefited from only one top 10 scoringdefense from 2006-14. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:17AM. Get NFL player stats, breaking news & analysis. The College Football Hall of Fame is located in Atlanta. 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. 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! That season the Cowboys started 2-0 with Romo but finished 4-12 after he missed time with injury with Matt Cassell and Brandon Wheedon at the helm. Romos CBS broadcast booth partner, Jim Nantz, broke the news during Sundays Bears-Saints playoff game. But it's not like big-numbered, long-term guys without playoff success have been ignored. It holds true that some critics overvalue the weight of championships with regards to Hall of Fame consideration. Jim Nantz congratulates Tony Romo on making the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 pic.twitter.com/ftZPRSG6Go. Protecting the football is a quarterback’s most important job. 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. On Monday, we looked at tight end Jason Witten's chances. According to the site, Romo is a -160 favorite to be enshrined in Canton, meaning you'd have to bet $160 to win $100. New rules have been put in place that protect the quarterback, limit pass interference and a defenders ability to hit defenseless receivers. Romo played four years at Eastern Illinois University from 1999 to 2002. That’s probably the biggest feather in Romo’s cap. Born: 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. 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. What are his chances of getting selected to the Hall of Fame? Speaking of defense,running game and line play,all of those were strongly in Aikman's favorduring his Pro Bowl and Super Bowl heyday throughout the early '90s. 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. 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. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. 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. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. 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. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. While Romo is often criticized for his poor playoff record, lack of a championship and his reputation as a choke artist; his supporters will be quick to remind you that he is also the franchise leader in 4th quarter comebacks with 24 and has produced 29 game winning drives, which is more than even Joe Montana. He only missed two games over the next four seasons, but the final two of his career were a nightmare. But that is where his postseason record comes back to haunt him. At first glance Romo has borderline baseline number s. He is ranked 29th in total career passing yards with 34,183. Tony He finished his career as one of the greatest pass rushers in NFL history and managed to get a Super Bowl on his way out the door. 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. There is one more thing to consider. Tony Romo had a stellar collegiate career at Eastern Illinois. 17 jersey and inducted him into EIUs Hall of Fame. Staubach played with six fellow Hall of Famers over both sides of the ball during his Cowboys' tenure, not to mention his late greatcoach, Tom Landry. Romo would go undrafted in the 2003 selection process, but ended up signing with Dallas at the heed of none other than Sean Payton himself. Six years later, hed return to Charleston as the Cowboys starlet poster child for his college jerseys retirement, and for bestowment into EIUs Hall of Fame. It is measure that is intended to grade QB performance across all statistics but it consistently produces outliers among the leaders in that category. 13 (Joe Montana). From 2007 to 2016, he led all quarterbacks with a 103.5 rating in the fourth quarter or overtime. 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. 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. Among the top 20 All-Time leaders in passer rating are Chad Pennington, Matt Shaub, Colin Kaepernick and Andy Dalton. Copyright 2009-2023 Daily Rival - InsideTheStar.com. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. His 97.1 passer rating is the ninth-best in league history. Copyright 2020 www.TheComeback.com - All Rights Reserved - Trademarks used herein are property of their respective owners. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. It should be noted that while Romo does hold every major passing record in franchise history, passing statistics are grossly inflated during his era compared to that of his predecessors such as Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach. Forget about which Hall of Famers you might have thought weren't worthy, and remember that when considering them all, Romo belongs. 97.2: Hes the fourth-highest-rated passer in NFL history, behind only Rodgers (104.1), Wilson (99.6) and Tom Brady (97.2). Romo was 78-49 as the Cowboys' starter in the regular season,winning 61.4 percent of the time. Romo played with mostly mediocre to poorrunninggamesand only one top 10 rushing offense before DeMarco Murray and the offensive line dominated in 2014. 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. 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. 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. Let's look at Romo vs. Warner, the latest quarterback to get the Canton call. 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 has the highest frequency of blown 4th quarter leads both in the regular season and the playoffs then any of those great QBs. In 2014, he led the league in both passer rating and pass completion. Based in Toronto, he's worked as a national NFL blog editor at theScore.com, a producer and writer at theScore Television Network and a host, reporter and play-by-play voice at Rogers TV. Unfortunately, were not there yet. After all, the argument against Romo remains he didn't win enough when it counted. The Comeback: Todays Top Sports Stories & Reactions. Only Matthew Stafford (25) had more during that span. Duh. Romo also didn’t mind pushing the football down the field as his 7.89 yards per attempt ranks eighth all-time. WebYears: 1999-2002. With that in mind, Tony Romo has a tremendous case for Canton when you dive into the numbers for quarterbacks. But Warner, with his one Super Bowl ring with the Rams, had only four great seasons. And since 2009, no quarterback has been close to as good in the month of December. Tony Romo's playoff record is a dismal 2-4. Romo did everything he could be to considered among the best-ever Cowboys. ", "I want to be the first to say, salute to Aaron Rodgers for a phenomenal career.". 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. Despite Dallas tending to dynastically dominate, Aikman did manage16 fourth-quarter comebacks and 21 game-winning drives in 165 starts (12.7 percent). Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. www.TheComeback.com is a sports fan website and is in no way affiliated with any professional sports team, league, or its Properties. During that time, he was up there with the best. In 33 starts over three seasons, he threw for 7,816 yards and 82 touchdowns. 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. Even though he was highly productive during his playing days, Tony Romo is often viewed as a quarterback that was overrated and wasn’t clutch when it mattered the most. 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. That puts him right between Aikman, whowas 94-71 (57.0 percent) and Staubach, who was 85-29 (74.5 percent). STEELE: Romo's Cowboys career worthy of praise. https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/11/quarterback-tony-romo-named-college-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2021/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. All finalists for the College Football Hall of Fame are required to have made at least one All-American first team. 65.3: Romofinished his career with a completion percentage of 65.3, which was identical to Peyton Mannings career rate. Is Tony Romo more of a clutch player than Roger Staubach and Aaron Rodgers? 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. Be the first one to comment on this story. 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. When you look at the bigger picture, there's no doubt Romo was a better signal-caller, and for longer. 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). In those years, the Cowboys never finished below No. In order to determine if Romo is also Hall of Fame worthy, it only makes sense to compare him to the best QBs of his generation. After becoming franchise quarterback in 2006, he led the NFL's most valuable team's offense for over a decade. 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. 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. Whether or not he makes it in is another matter. That’s a pretty impressive resume of Hall of Fame-worthy credentials. Tony Romos game-winning TD after a long drive vs. the Giants #ThankYou9 pic.twitter.com/eZVNAvuY2k, Cowboys News (@DemBoyz_News) April 4, 2017. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Not only are passer rating statistics on the rise but it is evident that it is becoming an ever more convoluted measure for QB performance. 2022 Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft Database, v3.0 - Daily Norseman, 5 reasons why Kellen Moore should stay on with the Dallas Cowboys, FOCO Releases Troy Aikman Dallas Cowboys 2023 Super Bowl MVP 30th AnniversaryBobblehead. (via @NFLThrowback) pic.twitter.com/mplwHQVJym. Place of Birth: San Diego, CA. Tony Romo belongs in Pro Football Hall of Fame for Cowboys career, Romo picks CBS over football, but adds 'never say never'. 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 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. Consider that Romohas 25 fourth-quarter comebacks with 30 game-winning drives in 127 starts (23.6 percent). I've watched Amari and he most definitely, I love Kellen Moore the only thing I see as a die hear fan is the (adjustments )I don't know, FOCO Releases Troy Aikman Dallas Cowboys 2023 Super Bowl MVP 30th Anniversary, Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers : NFC Divisional Round Series, Dak Prescott and Brock Purdy both playing at a high level, FOCO Releases Dak Prescott Dallas Cowboys Wild Card Win Bobblehead, Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Buccaneers: Post game Recap, Dallas Cowboys vs Tennessee Titans: Pre Game Analysis. Sign up for the Cowboys Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Meanwhile, the other guys have led the league in multiple categories on multiple occasions as is illustrated in the chart below. In 2009, Eastern Illinois University retired Romos No. Even though Rivers didn’t win a Super Bowl, his 63,440 passing yards rank fifth all-time, making him a lock for the Hall of Fame in the future. 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. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Join our linker program. Give me that back! He led the league in completion percentage (69.9%) and passer rating (113.2) and threw for 3,705 yards and 34 That last number is particularly important. He also posted an impressive 78-49 regular-season record during his decade-long run under center for Dallas. That's not taking away from Staubach's exceptional clutch play that gave him the well-deserved "Captain Comeback" nickname. 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? Perhaps quantity is being measured above quality here. Romo played quarterback for Eastern Illinois from 1999 to 2002. He shattered the franchises record for both careers passing touchdowns with 248 and passing yards with 34,183 despite his struggles to stay on the field (it should be noted that Romo played in a more pass-happy league than former Dallas quarterbacks like Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach). Are you sure its me? Romo quipped. 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. 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. Every @tonyromo @DezBryant touchdown there ever was. Only one of those 69 quarterbacks has a triple-digit passer rating in those situations. It would be a mistake to not consider him among the best-ever quarterbacks. Romo always had throwing talent, but he played his best football when he had a potent 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. Romo had his fair share of those from the fumbled field goal attempt in the playoffs against Seattle to the game sealing interception against RGIIIs Redskins in 2012. 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. In 33 starts over three seasons, he threw for 7,816 "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. Unfortunately for Romo, that was an issue far too often during his career. And while the Cowboys have won only two playoff games during his tenure, Romo's career playoff passer rating ranks fifth among active pivots. When you calculate the frequency it demonstrates what would appear obvious to Tony Romos critics. During his career, Tony Romo has played alongside some Hall of Fame quality quarterbacks. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. 14 in total defense. 109.9: In games played during the final month of the seasonsince 2010, Romos 109.9 passer rating is by far the highest. "Wins"aren't a true QBstat, but they still matter in this type of subjective measure. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. The former Cowboy finished his career with the ninth most sacks in league history, finishing with an astonishing 138.5. There was a long stretch between early St. Louis and late Arizona when he was neither durable nor efficient, including one tough yearwith the Giants. .614: And although he was never viewed as a winner, Romos .614 career winning percentage is the 10th highest among 56 quarterbacks with 100-plus career starts. Jim Nantz congratulates Tony Romo on making the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 https://t.co/ftZPRSG6Go. All but two have been to at least one Super Bowl and only Warren Moon failed to play in a single conference championship game. Romo also shared that his sons had gotten to the ball first, before he realized what it was. Please logout and login again. Yes, Tony Romo is a good quarterback. Not only is Tony Romo a good quarterback, he's one of the best quarterbacks there ever was. Rarely has a quarterback been able to throw a ball up a field, or attempt to run a ball up a field, depending on the play, quite like Tony Romo. He has that rare combination of strength, agility, speed and intelligence. He went undrafted in the 2003 NFL draft before being picked up by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. 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. Since the millennium that milestone has been achieved 72 times more in the NFL. 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. Romo played quarterback for Eastern Illinois from 1999 to 2002. Romo led the Cowboys to the playoffs four times, posting a 2-4 record, but while he receives a lot of kickback for those numbers, he had success in the playoffs, even if it didnt lead to a Super Tony Romo will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2021 class. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. That shows theplay ofRomo and Rivers were good enough in many seasons to win rings, but neither the Cowboys nor Chargers could put together a complete team to get the job done. 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). I was like, Hold on! Or write about sports? 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. Fans of the Dallas Cowboys got an exciting piece of news this past weekend when it was announced that their long-retired star wide receiver Drew Pearson was finally, after over thirty years of waiting, selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. So havethe guys rankedNo. Its also the highest winning percentage among the 12 undrafted quarterbacks who have made more than 60 career starts. Discussed on this website favorite teams, topics, and for longer Football Reference,! 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