Romo was light years better than Aikman.

(05-06-2021 11:14 AM)billthebighawksfan Wrote:  Romo was light years better than Aikman.

Oh, was he now. Boiling hot take there, Bill. I admire you for being decidedly alone on that branch.

Read.

https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys...than-i-was

That's Aikman being a classy guy in 2012 when Romo was still the QB in Dallas. What did you want him to do? Crap on him? There's zero chance Aikman would do that to the franchise he spent his entire career with. C'mon dude. LMAO.

Let's just address the last line, since we were told to, how did you so eloquently put it? "Read."

""He has a good team around him," Aikman said. "Hopefully -- and I believe this will happen -- I believe that he will win a Super Bowl before he is done playing."

So, now let's examine the totality of Romo's career vs the totality of Aikman's career. Objectively. Like I said, Aikman is a class guy. He'd probably say similar about Dak, and whoever follows Dak.

These kinds of posts are why we laugh at Dallas fans man.

The Rodgers saga had everything to do with last years draft when they drafted Love without ever letting him know. He sat on it for a year to make a stink at the draft because he wanted to make a stink and make sure they felt a similar hurt. I also agree he will stay in Green Bay.

Trading for him would cost a lot and few teams would be willing to do that. If anyone is, I look at Seattle doing a flip between Rodgers and Wilson, that way additional capital traded is manageable. Flipping 2 unhappy QB's who are paid somewhat similarly could make some sense.

(05-06-2021 11:24 AM)dan10 Wrote:  The Rodgers saga had everything to do with last years draft when they drafted Love without ever letting him know. He sat on it for a year to make a stink at the draft because he wanted to make a stink and make sure they felt a similar hurt. I also agree he will stay in Green Bay.

Trading for him would cost a lot and few teams would be willing to do that. If anyone is, I look at Seattle doing a flip between Rodgers and Wilson, that way additional capital traded is manageable. Flipping 2 unhappy QB's who are paid somewhat similarly could make some sense.

I get why he wasn't happy with the team drafting Love, especially when most don't believe he's close to being ready. I think that was a mistake, and maybe the GM could've handled it better. However, GMs are also trying to protect their plans so that someone doesn't take their guy. We're seeing more and more GMs not telling their HC who the pick will be, so there is a fine balance.

But, it's hard to put this on the front office when Rodgers has toxic relationships with everyone. Dude seems to be a jerk. A HOF jerk, but it's fair to question his leadership and ask the question has his personality held back the team.

Agreed. Though most times a franchise QB is let know that "Hey we are not replacing you, but we are probably going to draft a QB that may end up replacing you years down the road". You can tell the player that without telling the media and other teams your plans.

Not giving your highest paid player the heads up is in bad taste and will sour a relationship quickly. I also agree Rodgers is not clean himself with his past riffs with many. But the differences between both sides is really why its best to try and move on, because it is not healthy for the team and the rest of the players.

(05-06-2021 12:49 PM)dan10 Wrote:  Agreed. Though most times a franchise QB is let know that "Hey we are not replacing you, but we are probably going to draft a QB that may end up replacing you years down the road". You can tell the player that without telling the media and other teams your plans.

Not giving your highest paid player the heads up is in bad taste and will sour a relationship quickly. I also agree Rodgers is not clean himself with his past riffs with many. But the differences between both sides is really why its best to try and move on, because it is not healthy for the team and the rest of the players.

Well said, but I don't want to see Russell Wilson in Green Bay either. They deserve 20 years of QB mediocrity.

(05-06-2021 12:59 PM)bricksnivy Wrote:  

(05-06-2021 12:49 PM)dan10 Wrote:  Agreed. Though most times a franchise QB is let know that "Hey we are not replacing you, but we are probably going to draft a QB that may end up replacing you years down the road". You can tell the player that without telling the media and other teams your plans.

Not giving your highest paid player the heads up is in bad taste and will sour a relationship quickly. I also agree Rodgers is not clean himself with his past riffs with many. But the differences between both sides is really why its best to try and move on, because it is not healthy for the team and the rest of the players.

Well said, but I don't want to see Russell Wilson in Green Bay either. They deserve 20 years of QB mediocrity.

You have about as much angst for GB as i have for the Tarheels, and that is saying something

You can laugh but Romo was far more athletic and could make throws and plays Troy could not.

(05-06-2021 03:14 PM)billthebighawksfan Wrote:  You can laugh but you don’t follow it like a Dallas fan . Romo was far more athletic and could make throws and plays Troy could not.

The big difference between Aikman and Romo, Romo's stats were worse in the postseason, Aikman's were better. Romo was a great fantasy QB, and Aikman was better when it counted!(and yes i looked up the numbers before i made that statement)

(05-06-2021 03:14 PM)billthebighawksfan Wrote:  You can laugh but Romo was far more athletic and could make throws and plays Troy could not.

I'll take laugh for 2,000 please Bill.

(05-06-2021 11:19 AM)billthebighawksfan Wrote:  Read.

https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys...than-i-was

Let me guess. Romo's inflated numbers looked at through the prism of 2021 eyes look better than Aikman's. Shocker! And Aikman himself saying it adds weight? No. Aikman is a commentator first now, and former player 2nd. Of course he's going to give the company line here. I'm sure 10 years from now (if he's still alive) he'll be saying Dak was better too.

Yeah, we all get that Aikman had a terrific OL and tons of help on offense. No one cares. It's never been easier to be a QB than it is right now.

Aikman has the rings. Romo doesn't. And yeah, rings aren't enough, otherwise Trent Dilfer would be viewed as better than Dan Marino. But 3 rings? C'mon, that can't be swept under because of supporting cast. Aikman gave his heart and soul to football and the Cowboys, suffering concussion after concussion. His brain will never work properly ever again. Maybe that has an impact on his opinions and recency bias too. Does he even remember his playing days?

Aikman was better and its not close. You should feel bad for peddling his clearly concussion-induced viewpoints. His legacy deserves better than that.

(05-06-2021 03:14 PM)billthebighawksfan Wrote:  You can laugh but Romo was far more athletic and could make throws and plays Troy could not.

Oh wow! He's more athletic! Exactly. So why did Aikman win more than Romo? The question isn't who was more athletic. It's who was BETTER. Who best utilized the God-given gifts he was bequeathed? The clear answer here is Troy Aikman!

You're making this too easy Bill. As usual.

Nation,
Aikman admits to it my friend. Not going to argue this point further.

(05-07-2021 09:58 AM)billthebighawksfan Wrote:  Nation,
Aikman admits to it my friend. Not going to argue this point further.

He’s in the concussion protocol as we speak.

(05-07-2021 10:25 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  

(05-07-2021 09:58 AM)billthebighawksfan Wrote:  Nation,
Aikman admits to it my friend. Not going to argue this point further.

He’s in the concussion protocol as we speak.

Much like the idea that Romo was a better QB than Aikman.

Who better Mahommes or Brady?

(05-07-2021 12:55 PM)billthebighawksfan Wrote:  Who better Mahommes or Brady?

That's a question that can't really be answered..... yet. Mahomes is just starting his career and Brady has 20+ years.

(05-07-2021 12:55 PM)billthebighawksfan Wrote:  Who better Mahommes or Brady?

Currently Brady. And I hate that guy, admittedly. Not as exciting to watch, but currently he's the better QB over their careers and it's not even worth discussing.

That's like me as a Bills fan asking who is better, Jim Kelly or Josh Allen? Jim Kelly had a fairly accomplished career going to four straight super bowls, something no other QB has ever done. Josh Allen may go on to win the Bills a super bowl. Who knows right now?

In the case of Aikman and Romo though, we are looking at two QBs who are career complete. You literally might be the only person, let alone the only Cowboys fan I've ever heard even make an attempt at this debate.