Dan Marino is the prime example of an elite QB who never won a championship. 12 in scoring defense and consistently ranked as a top five total defense. Marino is considered by some to be the greatest passer to ever play the game. His production also took a hit in the playoffs. 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. I think that one might be important.'. 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. There is one more thing to consider. Jim Nantz congratulates Tony Romo on making the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 https://t.co/ftZPRSG6Go. ", "I want to be the first to say, salute to Aaron Rodgers for a phenomenal career.". 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. 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. "He didn't win the big one"will bethe argument for the powers that be whowant to keephim outwon'tstumping for him. In his only six playoff games (2-4) he added one more 250 pass attempts (Pro Football Reference), Highest-rated December passers this century, Min. Football is the ultimate team sport and one man, not even a QB, can win a championship on his own. His 97.1 passer rating is the ninth-best in league history. Romos CBS broadcast booth partner, Jim Nantz, broke the news during Sundays Bears-Saints playoff game. Is Tony Romo in the Hall of Fame? WebCareer Stats for QB Tony Romo The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Romo played with mostly mediocre to poorrunninggamesand only one top 10 rushing offense before DeMarco Murray and the offensive line dominated in 2014. 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. Romo set numerous school and conference records, including passing yards (8,212) and TDs (85). This isn't to say Romo even with key Cowboyscareer passing numbers that trump both legends is necessarily"better" than either. Romo is far more underappreciated than he is overrated. 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. Whether or not he makes it in is another matter. The College Football Hall of Fame is located in Atlanta. He has a franchise record of 34,183 passing yards for 248 touchdowns. Passer rating, which Tony Romo ranks as 4th All-Time, is another statistic that has inflated as the passing game has evolved. 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. 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. 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. Sign up for the Cowboys Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. That is the same Aaron Rodgers who broke the hearts of Cowboys fans three times in the past few years (twice in the playoffs). According to the College Football Hall of Fame, only 0.02% of collegiate players and coaches ever earn this distinction. However, the inconvenient truth is that Romo never quite managed to enjoy substantial success in the playoffs. Loyal Tony Romo fans will tell you that he is a sure fire first ballot hall of famer while his staunchest critics will laugh at even the thought of such a wild claim. Height: 6-3. 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. With that in mind, Tony Romo has a tremendous case for Canton when you dive into the numbers for quarterbacks. ", My talent came from God and I loved the game. Tony Romo has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. For his career, he ranks 17th in fourth-quarter comebacks (24) and 21st in game-winning drives (29). Brady, Brees and Manning have played almost twice as many regular season games as Tony Romo and far more postseason games as well. 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. You've got Brady, Manning, Brees and Rodgers, all of whom have comparable or better numbers yet have also won championships. Romo’s rating for his career in the final period is the best of all time. 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. Perhaps quantity is being measured above quality here. He may not have won championships but his individual performances were enough to earn him a spot in the Hall of Fame. His last league record has to do with, you guessed it, the fourth quarter. 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. However, the case for former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is much less clear cut than that of his former teammate. Search our extensive list of all NFL players now. Tony Romo had 248 touchdowns over his career. Tony Romo will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2021 class. They will officially be inducted during the NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 7, 2021, along with the 2020 class who had its ceremony postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onDallas Cowboys and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. He is 21st all time in touchdown passes with 248. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Did Brandon Marshall just announce Aaron Rodgers retirement. All finalists for the College Football Hall of Fame are required to have made at least one All-American first team. Romos statistical accomplishments speak for themselves. This year has seen legendary quarterback Peyton Manning become enshrined in the Hall of Fame. It is also the same Aaron Rodgers who at one point was chucking up and converting Hail Mary passes on nearly a weekly basis. Please logout and login again. He was on the sidelines for 12 games with another broken collarbone injury in 2015 and only played in the Cowboys season finale in 2016 after a compression fracture in his back during the preseason. 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. This is about Romobeing the among the30 to 35 best quarterbacksin the modern era, and near the top of his peers. A little known fact to non-Cowboy fans is that Tony Romo has the 4th highest passer rating of All-Time! 24: Since Romo made his first start in 2006, he and the Manning brothers have 24 fourth-quarter comebacks apiece. 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. And since 2009, no quarterback has been close to as good in the month of December. 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. He was never able to lead the Dallas Cowboys to the conference championship game, never mind the Super Bowl. So it wouldn't surprise me at all if Romo were to maintain his current career trajectory while still being left out of Canton. 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. Despite Dallas tending to dynastically dominate, Aikman did manage16 fourth-quarter comebacks and 21 game-winning drives in 165 starts (12.7 percent). The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All finalists for the College Football Hall of Fame are required to have made at least one All-American first team. Romos resume is certainly impressive, and worthy of the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor I might add, but is it Hall of Fame worthy? Consider that Romohas 25 fourth-quarter comebacks with 30 game-winning drives in 127 starts (23.6 percent). Considering that only seven modern-day quarterbacks have been inducted in the last 20 years, there's a good chance that even if Romo pads his stats and wins some more big games (or maybe even a Super Bowl) between now and the end of his career, he'll have to wait several years before getting enough love from voters. He lit it up in a high-volume passing offense for much of his career but was only 3-7in six playoff trips over 15 years. Tony Romo belongs in Pro Football Hall of Fame for Cowboys career, Romo picks CBS over football, but adds 'never say never'. In fact, that should also be the case if we're extending this to perceived clutch stats. Romo has the highest frequency of blown 4th quarter leads both in the regular season and the playoffs then any of those great QBs. All of these factors have contributed to the recent explosion in passing stats. All but two have been to at least one Super Bowl and only Warren Moon failed to play in a single conference championship game. Tony Romo weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing. Former Cowboys offensive lineman Flozell Adams (Michigan State) 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. Among the top 20 All-Time leaders in passer rating are Chad Pennington, Matt Shaub, Colin Kaepernick and Andy Dalton. That has set the Dallas Cowboys asking if their very own Tony Romo is also part of that exclusive group. 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. That last number is particularly important. Two seasons later, he missed 10 games with a broken collarbone. Its also the highest winning percentage among the 12 undrafted quarterbacks who have made more than 60 career starts. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. It wouldn't be a prototypical Dallas Cowboys offseason if there weren't "drama" across sports platforms about the team or a player. Same applies to when guys like Terry Bradshaw, Fouts and Joe Montana were dominant. 65.3: Romofinished his career with a completion percentage of 65.3, which was identical to Peyton Mannings career rate. Jersey Number: 17. Brady, Manning, Rodgers and Brees have all won Super Bowls but how does Tony Romo compare to those QBs in terms of individual accolades and accomplishments? 9 stats that show Tony Romo was a really damn good quarterback 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. Drew Brees and Russell Wilson are both 6'0" or under, and it hasn't stopped them from enjoying Hall of Fame-caliber careers. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Congrats on a great career @tonyromo, enjoy the next phase.https://t.co/0NZNBQuZx0. For example in 1984 when Dan Marino threw for over 5000 yards, that number was unheard of. 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. During his career, Tony Romo has played alongside some Hall of Fame quality quarterbacks. 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. 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. 17 jersey and inducted him into EIUs Hall of Fame. You didnt mess up? 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. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 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). "Wins"aren't a true QBstat, but they still matter in this type of subjective measure. Whenenough people call you underrated, you lose the ability to be underrated. Are the Cowboys making a mistake with Amari Cooper? Now, we break down where quarterback Tony Romo sits. 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. 17 in 2009. In terms of individual awards and accolades, Tony Romo does not come close to the other great QBs of his generation. When I watched Tony Romo play, I never thought of him as a Hall of Famer. New rules have been put in place that protect the quarterback, limit pass interference and a defenders ability to hit defenseless receivers. 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. 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. That ball actually came to me yesterday, Jim, the former Cowboy said. He went undrafted in the 2003 NFL draft before being picked up by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. 2.12: Among quarterbacks with at least 100 career starts, only four Rodgers, Brady, Young and Manning have higher touchdown-to-interception ratios than Romos mark of 2.12. That is one example of how the 4th quarter comeback statistic does not tell the whole story. I had previously touched upon Romos reputation as a player that chokes during the big games. 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. The fourth quarter is where quarterbacks are expected to shine the brightest. 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. His pass completion rate of 65.3 is the same as that of Peyton Manning. However, unlike Pearson, he never won a Super Bowl nor found substantial success in the playoffs. When you spend a decade quarterbacking the Dallas Cowboys and the Cowboys win just two playoff games during that run, youre going to be stigmatized by fools who continue to believe that its acceptable to judge individual players based on team accomplishments in the ultimate team sport. Passing stats aren't comparable from era to era. 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. We're all pro-Staubach, and that actually helps us go pro-Romo. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys, (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images). Romo also shared that his sons had gotten to the ball first, before he realized what it was. inSan Diego,CA, Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 95 (198th overall since 1960), PFR HOF Monitor: 45.78 (57th among QB, average HOF QB is 104.14). Tony Romo, QB, Eastern Illinois (1999-2002): Romo won the Walter Payton Award in 2002 as the best player at the FCS level and is now the first Eastern Illinois 300 pass attempts (Pro Football Reference), Highest playoff passer ratings among active quarterbacks, Min. In 2008, he missed three games with a broken pinky finger. Tony Romo threw 5 interceptions that game but the Cowboys were fortunate enough to recover a fumble after a botched onside kick and then Nick Folk kicked a 53 yard FG as time expired. 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 Tony Romo holds his own in terms of regular season winning percentage but where he fails to measure up is during the post season where he is the only QB among that group to have a losing record in the playoffs. First let us consider the argument for. 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. Romo played quarterback for Eastern Illinois from 1999 to 2002. "Defenseswin championships." One thing that fans tend to remember as much as 4th quarter comebacks are the botched plays and backbreaking interceptions that cost games. But Romo has a lot of competition, and most of the guys he's competing with have won Super Bowls. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. He finished his career with a completion percentage of 65.3, tied for 10th all-time with Peyton Manning, who was just recently selected to the 2021 Hall of Fame class. 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. And since 2009, no quarterback has been close to as good in the month of Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. That kind of snub isn't onpar with former Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens, but it's a lot closer than you think. Romo is the first Eastern Illinois player to have his number retired. 14 in total defense. 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. https://t.co/Vcv3tZujCx. 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? Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Tony Romos game-winning TD after a long drive vs. the Giants #ThankYou9 pic.twitter.com/eZVNAvuY2k, Cowboys News (@DemBoyz_News) April 4, 2017. What are his chances of getting selected to the Hall of Fame? Romo will be eligible for the Hall of Fame in five years. Like Pearson, he played his entire career with the Cowboys. However, he will be eligible for consideration in 2022. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? No one expected much of this unknown quarterback. Nor does he need to be. The perception of him has been skewed by a few spotlight mistakes andconstant scrutiny. What about the epic collapses such as at home against the Lions in 2011 up 27-3 at halftime, 2008 in Pittsburgh when a 10 point lead was erased after 2 picks led to 14 unanswered points for the Steelers and dont forget blowing a 23 point lead to Matt Flynns Packers in 2013. And my kids grabbed it and started playing with it. 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. 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. Give me that back! It would be a mistake to not consider him among the best-ever quarterbacks. How many games did Tony 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. His combination of arm and athleticism was ahead of his time, and he's still respected as one of the greatest leaders of all time. 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. 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. Romo earned the credit for a 4th quarter comeback but in reality the Cowboys won despite his horrendous game. Jalen Ramsey: Should the Cowboys make a play for the playmaker? Find out more. While the truly elite QBs tend to find a way to win, Romo more often tended to find a way to lose. Romo was a finalist for the College Football Hall of Fame for the first time in June 2019 for the 2020 class. 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. 97.2: Hes the fourth-highest-rated passer in NFL history, behind only Rodgers (104.1), Wilson (99.6) and Tom Brady (97.2). He earned Ohio Valley Player of the Year honors all three seasons. Be the first one to comment on this story. His passer rating of 97.3 is currently the highest amongst all retired players in the NFL. Every @tonyromo @DezBryant touchdown there ever was. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Over his finalfive seasons with the Cowboys, they finished no higher than No. Tony Romo's playoff record is a dismal 2-4. Date of Birth: April 21, 1980. The last "great" Cowboys quarterback, Aikman, played basically within the same era as Romo. Height: 6-3. 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. Tony Romo did everything he could be to considered among the best-ever Cowboys. 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. Cowboys coaches room needs to be clear about what success means in 2023, What to do in the off-season: A guide for Dallas Cowboys fans, Fixing the Cowboys, Part 1: Jerry Jones and the Front Office. 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. 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! WebDiscover NFL players past & present. He was a 9-time Pro Bowler, two-time NFL sack leader, four-time All-Pro, and member of the Hall of Fames All-2000s team. www.TheComeback.com is a sports fan website and is in no way affiliated with any professional sports team, league, or its Properties. 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. 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 Romo also didn’t mind pushing the football down the field as his 7.89 yards per attempt ranks eighth all-time. ", "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. That is not an indictment against Tony Romo though. That’s probably the biggest feather in Romo’s cap. 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. At least more often than those sure fire hall of famers did. Eli Manning needed not only two different Giantspass-rushing fronts to frustrate Brady, but alsotwo crazy catches to get his two rings. He retired in 2017 as the organization’s all-time leader in passing yards (34,183) and passing touchdowns (248). Unfortunately for them, the answer is not yet. The former Cowboy finished his career with the ninth most sacks in league history, finishing with an astonishing 138.5. Consider that Romo has 25 fourth-quarter comebacks with 30 game-winning drives in 127 starts (23.6 percent). He played for the Cowboys from 2005-2013. Meanwhile, the other guys have led the league in multiple categories on multiple occasions as is illustrated in the chart below. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Each are perceived as being much worthier than Romo because of their multiple rings. But aside from Haley and Darren Woodson, there really aren't any former Cowboys left on the Hall of Fame radar. 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? That comes into play with Romo a little when comparing him those contemporaries, but it's also important to lookback and to see how he stacks upvs. Staubach and Aikman. He will for the most part be remembered fondly among Cowboy fans and deservedly so. With such stellar records, it might seem almost impossible to argue against his inclusion into the Hall of Fame. In those years, the Cowboys never finished below No. Weight: 225. This puts him ahead of the Dallas Cowboys' legendary quarterbacks such as Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach. 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. That puts him right between Aikman, whowas 94-71 (57.0 percent) and Staubach, who was 85-29 (74.5 percent). 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 played quarterback for Eastern Illinois from 1999 to 2002. Several Hall of Fame quarterbacks have failed to win Super Bowls, but the majority of them have. 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