Tony Romo V. Kurt Warner

[WickedSmaat]

he was in AFL....

I realize that he was in the AFL, I do not realize what that has to do with anything.

I fail to see the comparison, so in essence it has to do with everything

[LS2throwed]

Warner came in and executed that passing offense extremely effectively against
arguebly the best defense last sunday.

I think they should bench Leinart permanently.

Warner is clearly better.

How often do you see that happening?

Last yr Warner was benched for Leinart, who was their top 10 pick, how often do you see teams going backwards only one year later? And I guess you dont remember how bad Warner was last year about turning the ball over, he wouldnt make it 2 games

[Kilroy]

Tony Romo isn't Kurt Warner.

Jon Kitna is Kurt Warner.

That might be a better comparison, but Kitna's been bee-bopping around the NFL for quite a while now, plus he's missing the grocery-bagger backstory and raving lunawife.

[abrunn11]

he was in AFL....

I realize that he was in the AFL, I do not realize what that has to do with anything.

I fail to see the comparison, so in essence it has to do with everything

Romo has thrown for more yards in his first 13 starts than any other QB in the history of the NFL, Warner is second. That is the comparison. I have no clue where the AFL came from. I bring up the fact that Romo's start to his career is similar to Warner, who was the NFL MVP his first season, and I get responses about the AFL and John Kitna and Warner fumbling and Matt Leinart. Is this an ADD convention?

[SniperShot]

Umm... AFL?

Arent we talking about Romo and Warners first 13 NFL starts? Go check Warners numbers from 1999 if you doubt it, his first 13 N-F-L starts with the Rams, I get 3219 yards and 35 TD's through 13 starts but that's besides the point.

AFL and NFL are totally different ballgames. If Romo has about as good or better stats than Warner and Warner had AFL experience doesn't that make a better case for Romo anyway???

I'm so confused.

[abrunn11]

Umm... AFL?

Arent we talking about first 13 NFL starts?

AFL and NFL are totally different ballgames. If Romo has about as good or better stats than Warner and Warner had AFL experience doesn't that make a better case for Romo anyway???

I'm so confused.

This is my point exactly. I have no idea where the AFL came from. Like you, I am confused too.

[SniperShot]

Umm... AFL?

Arent we talking about first 13 NFL starts?

AFL and NFL are totally different ballgames. If Romo has about as good or better stats than Warner and Warner had AFL experience doesn't that make a better case for Romo anyway???

I'm so confused.

This is my point exactly. I have no idea where the AFL came from. Like you, I am confused too.

Well I understand where AFL comes from seeing as Warner played in the AFL but somehow saying Warner was good in his early NFL career because he played in the AFL, thus you can't take stock in his early numbers is kinda dumb. AFL and NFL are totally different. The way offenses are run, defensive schemes, field size, there's not many comparisons that can be drawn between AFL football and NFL football which is why this is a fine comparison in my opinion.

In fact even if you say you can't compare Romo to Warner because Warner had an edge going into his first NFL game, that makes a much better case for Romo who has more passing yards through 13 starts.