When Tony Romo returns, the starting race for Dallas Quarterback, between him and Dak Prescott should go to Mark Sanchez.
A the Texas showdown is already happening in the minds Lone-Star State residents and the braintrusts operating the switches up in Connecticut. They’re looking for the answer to who should be the signal caller for America’s team. If you’ve been watching the presidential debates you surely know that America is the greatest nation on Earth, which would mean that whoever the Dallas Cowboy’s starting Quarterback is, would now be the commander in chief of the universe’s team. So, can we all agree that should be Mark Sanchez? It’s a lot of pressure to lay on one man’s shoulders, but would you trust anyone’s shoulders more? Let’s take a look at the candidates.
Tony Romo
13 years in the league, 247 TDs (around 60 that Dez Bryant didn’t posses all the way), 117 INTs, current record holder for most collarbones broken in a lifetime, dated Jessica Simpson (bonus points) and Carrie Underwood (extra bonus points).
This is a man that replaced the “Good Luck Chuck” version of Drew Bledsoe. But, unlike Dane Cook, Romo never had to steal anybody else’s game plans to succeed. Romo has been part of teams that were deemed very talented, but just never got over the hump. Some of that wasn’t Tony’s fault, but some of it has been. His inability to hold on to that field goal snap still haunts Terrell Owens. Romo’s stats suggest that he can get it done in the league, but his body begs to differ. Every time he gets hit by anyone or anything, he may shatter to pieces like Simon Phoenix. Someone needs to tell this guy to drink his Oveltine (s/o Ed).
Verdict – Although he has the skills to get the job done, history dictates that his body will fail his team when they really need it to work.
Dak Prescott
6 games into his NFL career he’s thrown for 7 TDS, 1 INTs, almost 1,500 yards and his name suggests that he’s a privileged teenager who skis in Aspen. He’s reportedly involved with Nicole Parks (extra bonus points), a Playboy social contestant, who was formerly linked to a guy who’s name rhymes with Lonny Branziel.
Not that it would’ve taken much for people to forget about Jared Goff (2016’s #1 pick), but Dak Prescott is putting together a rookie campaign that even Donald Trump would grab and hang on to. Managing the offense in Dallas isn’t the easiest thing to do, but having the NFL’s equivalent of the American Gladiators as an offensive line doesn’t hurt. The Dallas fan base will tell you the last time America was great, the years of 1971, 1977, 1992, 1993, not 1994 and 1995. Unfortunately, Dak hasn’t shown what he’s made of with his back against the wall, mainly because he hasn’t had to face any kind adversity. That’s the kind of an unknown on his record that makes him a risky candidate to lead this squad on the road into the playoffs.
Verdict – The Kid has moxie and from I’ve learned from movies, is that you want as much moxie as humanly possible. But Dak is unproven in tough spots and in the playoffs. However, Dak in 20/20 seems like a very good possibility. Call it a vision.
Mark Sanchez
7 years in the NFL, 86 TDs, 84 INTs, 53 fumbles, 1 butt fumble, romantically involved with the entire state of California (bonus points?).
When you look at his stats, you may see a guy who throws as many touchdowns as interceptions, but what I see is a very Steven Koren and Van Buren Boys member approach to the game; not showing off, not falling behind.
Essentially, Sanchez is giving you a coin flip’s chance every time he plays. Maybe he plays bad, maybe he plays good. But the one thing Mark has that the other candidates don’t, besides being the architect of a new way to fumble the ball, is playoff experience. Prescott didn’t reach the college playoff against worse competition. Romo has played the same amount of playoff games as the Sanchez and he has 2 less wins. Sanchez has also advanced farther in the playoffs than Romo has. With 2 trips in 2 consecutive years to the AFC championship, Sanchez has the grittiness required to lead a team to the door of the Super Bowl. Romo is still at the curb contemplating making a move or not.
Verdict- Sanchez’s experience is what makes him the clear choice in this race. He is the ultimate compromise and we all know what a compromise is; it’s when both parties don’t get what they want. Luckily, Mark can party enough for the both sides.