At first glance Romo has borderline baseline number s. He is ranked 29th in total career passing yards with 34,183. Whether or not he makes it in is another matter. Among his other achievements, he made it to the Pro-Bowl four times in his career. 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. 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. Only one of those 69 quarterbacks has a triple-digit passer rating in those situations. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS NFL game analyst Tony Romo is coming up on Pro Football Hall of Fame eligibility. And while the Cowboys have won only two playoff games during his tenure, Romo's career playoff passer rating ranks fifth among active pivots. With that in mind, Tony Romo has a tremendous case for Canton when you dive into the numbers for quarterbacks. What will help Romo is the fact that, like all those other quarterbacks, he's a good, niceand charitable guy. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. 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. https://t.co/Vcv3tZujCx. .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. 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. His production also took a hit in the playoffs. 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. 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. 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. Jalen Ramsey: Should the Cowboys make a play for the playmaker? As mentioned earlier, Romo had some bad moments late in games due to his gunslinger style, but he was also very clutch. But that is where his postseason record comes back to haunt him. 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. It goes without saying that Romo's statistics dwarf those belonging to most Hall of Fame quarterbacks. The fourth quarter is where quarterbacks are expected to shine the brightest. Skip to main content Dan Marino is the prime example of an elite QB who never won a championship. Are the Cowboys making a mistake with Amari Cooper? Tony Romo has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. Romo was working from home during Sundays telecast, following COVID-19 protocols. 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. 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. Ware played most of his career with the organization before heading to the Denver Broncos for the final three years of his 12-year run in the league. Give me that back! Before him, similar credentials didn't hurt Dan Fouts, either. In 2014, he led the league in both passer rating and pass completion. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. WebCareer Stats for QB Tony Romo The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. During his career, Tony Romo has played alongside some Hall of Fame quality quarterbacks. 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. It wouldn't be a prototypical Dallas Cowboys offseason if there weren't "drama" across sports platforms about the team or a player. They are similar in that theyput together strong careers without being drafted and didn't startuntil their late 20s. 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. The Cowboys were a top five scoring defense and top 10 total defense for five of those seasons. April 21,1980 Romo was 78-49 as the Cowboys' starter in the regular season,winning 61.4 percent of the time. Since the millennium that milestone has been achieved 72 times more in the NFL. Romo also shared that his sons had gotten to the ball first, before he realized what it was. *Photo by (c) Kenneth D Durden | Dreamstime.com.LLC, All Data and Statistics obtained and verified fromhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/. He also led the league in sacks twice, one of which saw the dominant defender posting an eye-popping twenty sack season back in 2008, and in tackles for a loss three different times during his tenure in Dallas. 17 in 2009. Romo has done none of those things and has won fewer playoff games than everyone on the above list. 65.3: Romofinished his career with a completion percentage of 65.3, which was identical to Peyton Mannings career rate. His senior year, Romo was a consensus first-team All-American and won the Walter Payton Award, given to the best player in the nation in Division I-AA, now referred to as FCS. On Monday, we looked at tight end Jason Witten's chances. Romo is far more underappreciated than he is overrated. But it's not like big-numbered, long-term guys without playoff success have been ignored. Marino is considered by some to be the greatest passer to ever play the game. "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. From 2007 to 2016, he led all quarterbacks with a 103.5 rating in the fourth quarter or overtime. Three times he was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year (2000-2002), and he won two conference titles which led to him having his jersey retired by the university. (via @NFLThrowback) pic.twitter.com/mplwHQVJym. Tony Romos career was cut short due to his chronic back injuries however that did not prevent him from breaking every single major passing record in Dallas Cowboys franchise history. Moreoever, the Dallas Cowboys were a far less effective team when Tony Romo was not under centre. All finalists for the College Football Hall of Fame are required to have made at least one All-American first team. He is 21st all time in touchdown passes with 248. I had also presented evidence to the contrary that he is in fact one of the better 4th quarter QBs by virtue of his 24 career 4th Quarter comebacks and 29 career game winning drives. Romo played with mostly mediocre to poorrunninggamesand only one top 10 rushing offense before DeMarco Murray and the offensive line dominated in 2014. The Panthers retired Romo's No. The Cowboys needed Romo to overachieve oftento be above average, and he never got a shot with a team that had a sustained playoff presence. 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. According to the College Football Hall of Fame, only 0.02% of collegiate players and coaches ever earn this distinction. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was informed of the news by his If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Passing stats aren't comparable from era to era. 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. Staubach and Aikman did a lot to ensure their teams would get to and win Super Bowls, but they also were on some super teams that played a big part in boostingtheir individualsuccess and winning resumes. How reliable is that statistic in determining how clutch a quarterback actually is? For his career, he ranks 17th in fourth-quarter comebacks (24) and 21st in game-winning drives (29). In 33 starts over three seasons, he threw for 7,816 No other quarterback has a rating above 103.8 between Week 14 and Week 17 this decade. 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. That puts him right between Aikman, whowas 94-71 (57.0 percent) and Staubach, who was 85-29 (74.5 percent). He will for the most part be remembered fondly among Cowboy fans and deservedly so. 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? In 2009, Eastern Illinois University retired Romos No. Romo has the highest frequency of blown 4th quarter leads both in the regular season and the playoffs then any of those great QBs. To be fair, Tony Romo does not play defense so he cant take all the the blame for those defeats but in the examples above his mistakes certainly contributed. Romo always had throwing talent, but he played his best football when he had a potent Among the top 20 All-Time leaders in passer rating are Chad Pennington, Matt Shaub, Colin Kaepernick and Andy Dalton. Unfortunately, were not there yet. In 2022, he will be eligible for the Hall of Fame, which many people scoff at, but they shouldn’t. First, let’s look at what gives Romo a strong case for induction into football immortality. WebTony Romo. Is Tony Romo in the Hall of Fame? 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. 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. This puts him ahead of the Dallas Cowboys' legendary quarterbacks such as Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach. First-year candidates for the @ProFootballHOF Class of 2022 include: Andre Johnson Steve Smith Sr. Tony Romo DeMarcus Ware Anquan Boldin Vince Wilfork Who will head to Canton next? Win-loss records shouldn't apply to individual players in a team sport, but the Cowboys have won 61.0 percent of his regular-season starts. He had his low moments, but his successful ones give him a shot at making football heaven one day, which he rightfully should. With local media so critical to the process of every Hall campaign, beingprofessional and personable for a long time in the same market goes a long way. Romo will be eligible for the Hall of Fame in five years. During that time, he was up there with the best. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Tony Romo has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. Whenenough people call you underrated, you lose the ability to be underrated. NFL Draft: Top 10 quarterbacks of the draft. I had previously touched upon Romos reputation as a player that chokes during the big games. His pass completion rate of 65.3 is the same as that of Peyton Manning. 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. When you look at the bigger picture, there's no doubt Romo was a better signal-caller, and for longer. Tony Romo belongs in Pro Football Hall of Fame for Cowboys career, Romo picks CBS over football, but adds 'never say never'. He also posted an impressive 78-49 regular-season record during his decade-long run under center for Dallas. 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. 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. All finalists for the College Football Hall of Fame are, Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Please logout and login again. 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. 93.0: Although he won just two playoff games, his 93.0 career playoff passer rating is better than Bradys (89.0). Washington Commanders release Carson Wentz after useless season. Jersey Number: 17. McCARTHY: Romo picks CBS over football, but adds 'never say never'. Take a look at our evaluation below. "Defenseswin championships." He's a +135 underdog to be left out, meaning you'd win $135 on a $100 bet. His No. In 33 starts over three seasons, he threw for 7,816 yards and 82 touchdowns. 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. 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. Romo played quarterback for Eastern Illinois from 1999 to 2002. He has 5 less, Cowboys fans sadly only believe what they want to believe, regardless of truth! The former Cowboy finished his career with the ninth most sacks in league history, finishing with an astonishing 138.5. STEELE: Romo's Cowboys career worthy of praise. Among his other achievements, he made it to the Pro-Bowl four times in his career. 10 (Kurt Warner) and No. BookMaker.eu, the market-setting offshore sports book, disagrees with the nay-sayers. Tony Romos game-winning TD after a long drive vs. the Giants #ThankYou9 pic.twitter.com/eZVNAvuY2k, Cowboys News (@DemBoyz_News) April 4, 2017. To build up the argument for Romo, it requires finding his sweet spotbetween the past inductees and present Canton contenders: MORE: Whichstandout QB benefits most from a Super Bowl win? Roethlisberger and Eli Manning don't have Romo's numbers, but they've won a combined 18 playoff games and four Super Bowls. He also set a record for games with at least a 135.0 passer rating during a single season with six. He was never able to lead the Dallas Cowboys to the conference championship game, never mind the Super Bowl. Of the top 10, projecting Wilson as a future Hall of Famer, only No. 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. He has a franchise record of 34,183 passing yards for 248 touchdowns. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Two seasons later, he missed 10 games with a broken collarbone. But Warner, with his one Super Bowl ring with the Rams, had only four great seasons. Staubach also had a top 10 rushing attack for eight of those nine seasons, stamped by Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett at the end of the decade. They were a consistently elite rushing attack with all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith and a nasty road-grading front. Take Warren Moon. Your login session has expired. 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