Houston Texans: Should The Team Pursue Tony Romo In 2017?

With all of the talk of Dak Prescott in Dallas, could the Cowboys backup and long time starter, Tony Romo, be a possible fit to improve the Houston Texans offense?

With all of the talk of Dak Prescott in Dallas, could the Cowboys backup and long time starter, Tony Romo, be a possible fit to improve the Houston Texans offense?

Houston Texans fans, before you come after me with the torch and pitchforks as you like to do, you should probably hear me out on this one first. You may be able to see some good points to this mindset of a Tony Romo consideration.

It’s no secret that Brock Osweiler is having too many struggles. Yes, the organization broke the bank on him, and still owe him quite the monetary haul. But will it be worth it? And if not, who else should the organization consider to be starting quarterback?

One solution: Enter the Tony Romo Sweepstakes!

I know a lot of heads are exploding at the thought of a Dallas Cowboy coming into Houston. After all, the I-45 rivalry is one of the best and most intense in all of the professional sports world.

That goes across all different sports, most notably in baseball, with the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers.

Additionally, a lot of other teams will be asking Jerry Jones about him. The Denver Broncos are the first team that come to mind as a possible landing spot via a trade or contract buyout.

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But could Romo be a viable option to help get the Texans, and their 30th ranked offense, back to a level it can reasonably compete at?

The answer to this question is both yes and no.

There are both pros and cons that come with such a consideration.

Let’s take a look:

1. The Pros of Tony Romo

The longtime Cowboy brings some considerably better offensive numbers than current starting QB, Osweiler. They include upgrades in the following:

Career Numbers for Romo vs. Osweiler:

Completion%: 65.2 (Osweiler – 58%)
Passer Rating: 97.1% (Osweiler – 78%)
2.3 TD’s per game average (Osweiler – 0.74)
5.8 rushing yards/game (Osweiler – 5.29)
7.9 passing yards/game (Osweiler – 6.3)

Besides for the rushing averages being about the same, Romo has the advantage in almost every last one of these important offensive categories. Not to mention, a veteran presence could be of great use to the Texans right now on that side of the ball.

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2. The Cons of Tony Romo

The biggest downside to having the veteran quarterback is his overall health. The past 3 seasons have seen him have extensive back troubles and numerous surgeries to try and fix such ailments. Unfortunately, his injuries have become a bit of a broken record over time.

Couple the nagging and deteriorating stamina with an average of 1.09 interceptions and 2.3 sacks, as many as he has touchdowns per game, and the downside to a player like Romo can’t really be hidden very well anymore. These could be potential deal breakers for any team, including the Texans. The money a veteran player like Romo would command will also come into play.

Decisions, Decisions

Consequently, should Osweiler get the team far enough in the playoffs, and even to the Super Bowl, Romo may not even be a thought in anyone’s mind. And for Romo, he may want to go to another team anyways, assuming he sticks around.

Overall, Romo should consider a retirement for the sake of his health. But if he decides to keep on playing, the Houston Texans could be a potential new home for him to make a fresh start. It could well prove to be an equally beneficial thing for both the player and the team.

Stranger things have happened in this league before. As with most things in sports, we’ll just have to wait it out and see.

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