Some thought it couldn't be done. Some probably still don't think it can be done long term. But, Tony Romo's performance in Week one has this Cowboys fan convinced.
Terrell Owens is gone yes, and where on Earth could the touchdowns come from? Well, Romo showed in week one that he can throw to someone other than Jason Witten, connecting with six different receivers, including three different TD catchers (Miles Austin, Patrick Crayton and Roy Williams).
Many people thought Williams wouldn't be able to pick up where T.O. left off. Well, now the offence can be more diverse, as Romo isn't forced to feed the ball to one certain target.
It also helps that they have three solid RBs to take the pressure off the running game.
Now, over the long term, you may still be asking where the TDs will come from.
All you need to know is that the three aforementioned WRs will pick up most of the slack, with Witten and Martellus Bennett picking up the rest.
Tony Romo will be fine. He had a full offseason to do nothing but focus on football, and it clearly showed with his pre-season and week one play. Now we just need to see if he can win in December and possibly January.
Roy Williams needs to play like this all year, however, if he wants to live up to the trade value they gave for him. He is being treated like a first round pick this year, and is being paid as such. They need at least 1,100 yards and 10 TDs from him if they hope to make the playoffs.
Do I think Romo is going to throw 40 TDs? Not at all. But if he comes close to the 36 he put up a few years ago, the Cowboys should contend for a playoff spot.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
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