My Tony Romo Blog

The Cowboys had a tough loss this week in Arizona. It was a game that they were supposed to win. They fell to 4-2 and remain one game behind the Giants in the NFC East. To make matters worse, the injury bug bit it a big way. All-Pro quarterback Tony Romo will be forced to miss 4 weeks with a broken pinkie finger on his throwing hand. They also will lose rookie running back Felix Jones for 2-4 weeks with a hamstring injury. It is also being reported now that Adam "Pacman" Jones is suspended again, for at least 4 games. Since the Cowboys have a bye week coming up, both Romo and Jones should only miss 3 games each.

Although these are two huge injuries to this Cowboy offense, I still believe that they can be successful and win games. This will give Dallas some time to gain an "identity" as a team. Everyone else on the roster will be forced to step up and play as one unit. If the Cowboys can get through this stretch of games without too much damage, it could be a turning point for them. Every championship team goes through a stretch of turmoil at some point. The great teams persevere and get stronger because of it.

Felix Jones' injury is a major blow. He was a true playmaker for Dallas. He made things happen in the kick return game and was a great change of pace back. He is the perfect compliment to Marion Barber. Barber is the big runner who can grind out the yardage. Then they run Jones at you and he can make big plays with his speed.

Sorry T.O., but Tony Romo is the face of this team. He is an All Pro and great QB. This offense will definitely be missing a lot of firepower for the time being. Romo probably could play through this injury, but since it is on his throwing hand he would not have much zip on his throws. It is better to let it heal, so that he is healthy for the stretch run. They can not replace him and this will not be the same offense. But that doesn't mean that Dallas can not still be successful and win games.

Brad Johnson is a Super Bowl winning quarterback. He brings a ton of experience to the table. It is not like they are throwing in a young quarterback with no game experience. He doesn't have nearly the arm of Romo, but he can manage a game. Brad "checkdown" Johnson and the Cowboys will lean on Barber. They will force feed him the ball and establish the run game. Johnson will rely on Jason Witten also, since he is the best tight end in the game. I think that T.O. will continue to be solid. He won't be as explosive but may actually get more catches and be somewhat of a possession receiver.

In the 3 games that Romo and F Jones will miss; the Cowboys play at St. Louis, home vs Tampa Bay and at New York Giants. I think that Johnson will manage the game and win handily against both the Rams and Bucs. That should give them enough confidence to be able to go into New York and compete. A win in that game with Johnson is not out of the question. Dallas will then be at least 6-3, but I am betting on 7-2. They then have a bye week and Romo will be back. By that time, I feel that Dallas will have come together and gelled as a team. Both Romo and Jones will be back fully healed. And Roy Williams would have had 4 weeks to learn the offense. Dallas will be poised for the strech run. Romo will have so many weapons that this offense will be sick! If teams continue to double T.O., the Cowboys will burn them with Witten and Roy Williams. Crayton will also move to the slot, where he is best suited.

I think that this may be a blessing in disguise and expect very big things later this season as a result.

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