Romo had an entire career and way better weapons. Romo after two years was criticized as much if not more than Dak. Hindsight 20/20.
The difference is: You never had to worry about Romo's accuracy passing the ball from day one. Dak, not so much. They both had critics, but for different reasons.
Ummm what? Romo threw 3 interceptions in his first game against the Giants taking over Bledsoe. He had a 3.9 Int% in 10 games in 06. He had a 3.7 Int% in the 13-3 2007 season. This was all with prime TO and prime Witten
You talking about the Panthers and Seahawks as if the Cowboys should have beaten them. The Cowboys aren’t good after three weeks.
How is that not a valid argument? Throwing the ball to the other team is in fact an accuracy issue and exemplifies erratic QB play. Romo didn’t make Witten, Dez, TO, and Austin better. Witten is first ballot, TO should have been first ballot. Austin in his prime was one of the best route runners the Cowboys have ever had. Dez is the most gifted athlete Dallas has ever had at the WR position. Just stop.
I’ve rewatched yesterday’s game three times and just like every year that Romo was here, I came to the conclusion that the quarterback was the least of the team’s problems. Has Dak been a problem? Absolutely, but not the problem that people think he is. Linehan, the lack of a security blanket(Witten), no weapons at WR that instill fear in the defense, and Zeke’s ineptitude in the passing game remain big issues. Rod Smith is much better as a receiving back and is not even getting snaps.
. Witten is a HOF, but you're kidding yourself if you think Romo was not a big part of his success. 
. Witten was a 2x Pro Bowler before Romo was even a thought for starting QB in Dallas. Witten did not need Romo. You’re the one that’s far off. Dez and Romo just like Dak and Dez got off to a rocky start. It took years before Romo and Dez clicked. This is revionist history. Miles Austin for one year was a top 5 WR in the NFL. Romo did not make him. Injuries ruined him. Laurent Robinson is legit the only WR that Romo “made.”I have been fairly critical of Romo over the years so don't count me among his homer fans on this board, but damn man you are pretty far off.
I imagine Romo and Witten playing together for practically their entire careers had nothing to do with Witten's success. Sure
T.O. was legit great no matter who he played with. No argument there.
Dez's bread and butter was the back shoulder fade that Romo executed to perfection. That's not an easy throw to make -- just ask Dak Prescott. Yeah sure, Dez got hurt one year, but it's no coincidence that Dez fell off the map in his physical prime once Dak became starter, because Dak was incapable of executing the one throw/route that Dez made a large majority of his money on.
Miles Austin was just a more athletic version of Laurent Robinson. Oh that's right, that other guy who Romo made into an overnight star and got him paid big bucks.
Have we forgot how Tony Romo fooled people into thinking Terrance Williams was maybe a legit #2 WR? Just another example of a WR who should be in his physical prime that fell off a cliff when Dak took over.
Hell, Romo could coax 600-700 yards a year out of Patrick fucking Crayton. Arguably the worst "#2" WR I have ever seen.
Dak is the kind of QB that on 3rd and 15 the coaching staff is just going to pack it in and do something safe, like run a screen pass. Romo was the kind of QB that on 3rd and 15 the coaches would let him challenge a defense and often enough he would execute in those situations. That's kind of what I mean when I say Romo's INT% isn't exactly the greatest indicator of accuracy. Dak attempts a lot of safe throws, where as Romo attempted a lot more difficult throws.
Earl, you don't have to agree with me. I'm okay with you being wrong.
