I couldn’t help but wonder…
“With 14 days to go until training camp, why isn’t he getting ready for camp?”
“Why isn’t he reviewing films?”
“Why isn’t he working on his footwork?”
“Why isn’t he on his timing with his wide receivers?”
“Why isn’t he in the gym squatting?”
“Why isn’t he following the QB Commandments?”
Quarterback commandments:
1. Ignore other opinions – Press or TV, agents or advisors, family or wives, friends or relatives, fans or hangers on – ignore them on matters of football, they don’t know what’s happening here.
2. Clowns can’t run a huddle – don’t forget to have fun but don’t be the class clown. Clowns and leaders don’t mix. Clowns can’t run a huddle.
3. Fat QBs can’t avoid the rush – A quarterback throws with his legs more than his arm. Squat and run.
4. Know your job cold – this is not a game without errors. Keep yours to a minimum. Study.
5. Know your own players – Who’s fast? Who can catch? Who needs encouragement? Be precise. Know your opponent.
6. Be the same guy every day – in condition. Preparing to lead. Studying your plan. A coach can’t prepare you for every eventuality. Prepare yourself and remember, impulse decisions usually equal mistakes.
7. Throwing the ball away is a good play – sacks, interceptions and fumbles are bad plays. Protect against those.
8. Learn to manage the game – personnel, play call, motions, ball handling, proper reads, accurate throws, play fakes. Clock. Clock. Clock. Don’t you ever lose track of the clock.
9. Get your team in the end zone – passing stats and TD passes are not how you’re going to be judged. Your job is to get your team in the end zone and that is how you will be judged.
10. Don’t panic – when all around you is in chaos, you must be the hand that steers the ship. If you have a panic button so will everyone else. Our ship can’t have a panic button.
11. Don’t be a celebrity QB – we don’t need any of those. We need battlefield commanders that are willing to fight it out, every day, every week and every season and lead their team to win after win after win.
I know everyone has to have an outlet from their job but this has all been a little too much for this Cowboys fan. I watched the videos from the mini-camps and OTAs. Romo continued to throw interceptions like last season and in my opinion did not look sharp.
All this outside stuff has taken its toll. A change is in order.
Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo single. What to do?
I have an idea. Go to Training Camp 2009 and get ready to win a Super Bowl.
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After the first round of the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Lake Tahoe, Tony Romo finds himself in the lead. Romo has 27 points in the modified stableford scoring system, leading former big league pitcher Rick Rhoden by two points. Romo finished tied for fourth in the event last year.
Cornerback Terence Newman finished with minus-14 points, tying him for 82nd.
Other "locals:" Vinny Testaverde (20), Mike Modano (17), Brett Hull (14), Emmitt Smith (4), Steve Beuerlein (2), Jason Kidd (2), Kenny Lofton (0), Jack Del Rio (minus-11), Antoine Walker (minus-12).
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