Get Rid of Romo

Romo's performance yesterday was not only pathetic, but it got people hurt. No better example was his high pass to Williams that caused Williams to need help walking to the sidelines and to not be able to play.

That's unacceptable. When you have a QB who not only throws interceptions, but passes wildly enough that your star receivers are getting injured because of those passes, then you need to get rid of QB for the sake of the people who would otherwise be playing just fine.

But wait, there's more.

When you have a team that can run the football, and that team is just a few feet from a touchdown to send a game into overtime, and you have a QB that sucks, what do you do? Well, if you're watching the Cowboys, you watch in disbelief.

Yesterday was the stupidest Cowboys game I've seen since a couple of weeks ago. It was even worse than in the early Jimmy Johnson days when the Cowboys were lucky to win a game. Why? Because at least Johnson had the great excuse that he was rebuilding a team. And later, when that team was built and went on to win Superbowls ad nauseum, it was definitely justified.

But this year's team was supposedly supposed to be good enough to finally win a playoff game, if not much more. Unfortunately, Romo is doing everything in his power to make sure the Cowboys don't even get to the playoffs.

I believe that benching Romo for a series of downs will no longer do the trick. I believe benching him for a game won't do the trick. The only fix for Romo, to put an end to his streakiness, is to get rid of him for someone who is a really good QB. If Dallas wants to go places, they've got to get a good QB. The team is actually really good, with the exception of Romo.

Wade Phillips has other problems too. Like the game clock. One thing you do NOT do, is let the opposing team get a free kick at the goal posts. A couple of weeks ago, that's exactly what he did. He was trying to time when to call timeout by... something... whatever it was, he didn't call timeout until just before the ball snapped. Nobody heard the whistle of course so it simply was ineffective and gave the kicker a "practice shot" at getting 3 points. They do it over and he kicks it right down the middle.

Offensive Coordinator Jason Garrett may have some blame too. Is he the one calling pass when it should be run? If stroking Romo's ego is behind the play calling, time to get a different play caller. I hate to say that because Garrett seems to be a good guy. But it's time to wake up.

But you know what, if Phillips would simply take control of Romo and get the guy straightened up, he'd probably be saving both their jobs. The team is stinking up the NFC, get back on the ball and do some good, it's not too late to win games. Here's how:

1. Replace Romo - Replace him with someone who actually wants to impress, someone who is hungry and doesn't have multiple millions to cushion the fall. Someone who is eager to play and just needs a chance. Or, someone who's already proven that they have what it takes. Unfortunately those are already taken right now, so the eager new guy is the best bet. Now is the best time for it because the running game gives a new QB time to learn.

2. Look at what is going right (running game), and expand on it for game days. Look at what is going wrong (passing game), and fix it on practice days.

3. Temporarily take control of anything and everything else that needs attention. Show everyone that you mean business, that your team will not become the Detroil Lions, that you're angry, and that you won't be happy until everyone gets serious about having a solid game. You don't even have to win, just play solidly and winning will happen afterwards. See item 1 to help with showing you mean business.

Come on Cowboys, get your shit together.