Tony Romo out 4 weeks with broken finger - Page 5

aNYtitan · 10-15-2008, 08:08 PM

Well the wise words of Brett Favre has now probably put Jerry Jones on suicide watch because he is about to see his superstar QB risk even further injuring his broken pinkie. I don't see why he should be rushing right back into action against a team such as the Rams. Well, its his body that he wants to mangle, and Wade Phillips wouldn't dare speak out against any player on any of his teams. It just sets up to be a bad situation, given that he now has an even larger target on him

SeanTaylorRIP · 10-15-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Loggerhead

Damn you people love to harp on Romo. He has thrown 14 touchdowns and is having a hell of a year. Even with the broken pinkie he give da boyz the best chance to win. People play through injuries all the time and yet don't catch half the flack Romo is getting for trying to play. Look at Rivers last year, he had a partially torn ACL and was praised for playing on it. If Rivers had fully torn his ACL he would have ****** his team since it requires a year to heal. While it was a different situation since it was the playoffs, it was shows the disparity to how Romo is treated compared to other QB's. Bottom line is Romo is not trying to be a crowd-pleaser he is giving his team the best chance to win by playing.

lol, I don't think anyone is arguing that Brad Johnson gives this team a better shot at winning.

D-Unit · 10-15-2008, 08:16 PM

This will end up being a highlight chapter of Tony Romo's career. This could make or break his reputation/legacy of what people ultimately end up thinking about him.

Right now, I'd compare him to Hidalgo (the Horse) before winning the race. A wild mustang coming from nowhere... that a lot of people doubt can win the prize... who has to overcome injury...

If Tony comes through playing with this injury, I will forever have to call him:

Tony "Hidalgo" Romo

DMWSackMachine · 10-15-2008, 09:10 PM

Yeah, a little over the top, D, but I agree. Tony playing through the injury--effectively--would just prove doubters wrong, yet again. Broken record.

As for my statement before, my intention was to say that there are positives to both sitting and playing. What is ailing the Cowboys right now has nothing to do with talent or ability to play the game. Its the outside things, the things that you can't see on paper, but can see on the field. Giving his team something to rally around by saying "Look, I'll play through this agonizing pain for you guys" might bring the guys together. Likewise, him sitting on the sideline and watching his team play could provide a means to re-energize him and renew his zest for playing (which seems to have been missing the last two or three weeks).

That is where I was going with it.

johnstonolb · 10-15-2008, 11:27 PM

Tony has nothing to prove in Sept/Oct/November.

I'd prefer he get healthy and mentally prepared for the second half of the season.

Modano · 10-16-2008, 01:53 AM

Well, I found this about Romo's finger.

http://www.blueandsilverreport.com/2...-is-important/

So according to this doctor

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If the fracture is near the middle of the bone it can be stabilized with a plate and screws. This will allow the bone to heal quicker and get Romo back on the field sooner. However, if the fracture is just below the knuckle, often times a plate cannot be inserted and the fracture will have to heal on its own. Therefore the fracture may require a little more time to heal before it is stable enough to allow Romo to play.
If it’s in the middle of the bone, the metacarpals are ameable to small injections that would reduce discomfort during a game but not numb the fingers.
If it’s a mid fracture, Romo could return on the short end of the rehab timetable, but if it’s a near-knuckle fracture he’s probably out the full 4-6 weeks.

If they can put a plate to stabilize the bone he can't re-aggravate the injury, because the plate protects the bone. When TO broke a bone in his hand (and he was supposed to miss 2 to 4 games) 2 years ago he didn't miss a game because they were able to put a plate on the bone.
I think it all depends on how effective can Romo be with a plate in his throwing hand. I just hope that the call from Favre gave him his smile back.

yourfavestoner · 10-16-2008, 03:08 AM

When is Brett Favre going to ******* die already.

bigbluedefense · 10-16-2008, 09:50 AM

A 20% Romo is better than Brad Johnson. So i can see where they are coming from with this.

I think he'll be fine.

MetSox17 · 10-16-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Modano

Well, I found this about Romo's finger.

http://www.blueandsilverreport.com/2...-is-important/

So according to this doctor

If they can put a plate to stabilize the bone he can't re-aggravate the injury, because the plate protects the bone. When TO broke a bone in his hand (and he was supposed to miss 2 to 4 games) 2 years ago he didn't miss a game because they were able to put a plate on the bone.
I think it all depends on how effective can Romo be with a plate in his throwing hand. I just hope that the call from Favre gave him his smile back.

Owens also risked losing feeling and movement in that finger he broke, so i'm not sure how great an idea that is.

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Originally Posted by bigbluedefense

A 20% Romo is better than Brad Johnson. So i can see where they are coming from with this.

I think he'll be fine.

I agree that any Romo is better than Brad Johnson, but at what expense? I'm not willing to risk Tony injuring his hand to the point where we'll lose him for the season, when we can easily sit him down for four weeks and have him come back completely healthy and ready to perform when the season means the most.

bigbluedefense · 10-16-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MetSox17

Owens also risked losing feeling and movement in that finger he broke, so i'm not sure how great an idea that is.

I agree that any Romo is better than Brad Johnson, but at what expense? I'm not willing to risk Tony injuring his hand to the point where we'll lose him for the season, when we can easily sit him down for four weeks and have him come back completely healthy and ready to perform when the season means the most.

Its a risk reward situation no doubt. But knowing the circumstances, I just have a gut feeling that the oline is going to be dominant during this time, they know they have to protect Romo, and worst case scenario will take a holding call.

I also think Romo knows the deal and won't hold onto the ball so long.

I have no real basis for my assumption, just more of a gut feeling.

LonghornsLegend · 10-16-2008, 12:16 PM

For this week, it's a bonehead move to try and play...If he wants to return for NY then hey I'm all for it, but if he falls he's going to use his hand to protect himself, all it's going to take is one D lineman to put some weight on him and the entire season is down the drain...Being that we just picked up Roy it would even be a bigger hit this season, Brad Johnson is a seasoned vet, he should be able to manage us to a win vs STL.

nrk · 10-17-2008, 10:09 AM

Is his inured pinkie on his throwing hand or the other one?

HawkeyeFan · 10-17-2008, 10:26 AM

I kind of hope he plays. Grant it, we don't have the best Pass Rush, but when we blitz we can be pretty effective.

Gay Ork Wang · 10-17-2008, 10:35 AM

just like last year?

619 · 10-17-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by nrk

Is his inured pinkie on his throwing hand or the other one?

It's on his throwing hand .

nrk · 10-17-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 619

It's on his throwing hand .

Ouch. I don't understand why they're playing Romo against the Rams. I'd be sitting him this week so if he was gonna play injured he'd get some rest and get him ready for Tampa Bay and NY Giants.

ChezPower4 · 10-17-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by nrk

Ouch. I don't understand why they're playing Romo against the Rams. I'd be sitting him this week so if he was gonna play injured he'd get some rest and get him ready for Tampa Bay and NY Giants.

The Cowboys must fell that Johnson can't do the job. but i think that even Johnson could beat the Rams.

Gay Ork Wang · 10-17-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nrk

Ouch. I don't understand why they're playing Romo against the Rams. I'd be sitting him this week so if he was gonna play injured he'd get some rest and get him ready for Tampa Bay and NY Giants.

well they could saying that just to let the rams to have to prepare for romo

Saints-Tigers · 10-17-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbluedefense

A 20% Romo is better than Brad Johnson. So i can see where they are coming from with this.

I think he'll be fine.

Maybe not, if this were any other team, I might prefer Brad over a hurt Romo.

But as much flack as I give to Tony, I think he makes this offensive line look a lot better in pass protection than they really are.

If the line could actually hold up long enough, I think Brad Johnson might be a great stabilizing force this offense needs at this point.

As it is, a hurt Romo is probably still a better choice, because Brad might look like Drew Bledsoe out there....

M.O.T.H. · 10-17-2008, 10:37 PM

Romo probably isnt going to start...he's having problems gripping the ball according to ESPN News today. Brad Johnson is expected to start the game. That's always subject to change, I suppose but, it looks like it will be Brad.