Tony Romo: 10 Predictions for His 2011 Season

Believe it or not, I actually like Tony Romo. The Cowboys quarterback is one of the best in the league and if Jerry ever chose to part ways with the Wisconsin product then he can kiss any Super Bowl chances he had goodbye. Plus, you have a Redskins team just dying to get their hands on a good quarterback.

Now don’t get me wrong, Romo still has growing to do. He still had issues recognizing blitz packages and can still make the occasional bad throw. Yet in still Dallas has a great chance of making it to the big game with Romo as the signal caller.

But Tony’s getting a little older and he’s coming off of a collarbone injury he suffered early in the 2010 season. With so many questions surrounding the team as a whole, how will Tony perform next season? Well, whenever the National Football League decides to play.

Here are 10 predictions for Tony’s 2011 season. Well, whenever—you get the picture.

Tony Will Flourish in Garrett’s Offensive System

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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 21: Injured quarterback Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys stands on the sidelines with head coach Jason Garrett at Cowboys Stadium on November 21, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys beat the Detroit Lions 35-19 with backup q

Sounds cliché right? Romo has been in Garrett’s system for awhile, however, this is his first year playing under Garrett as head coach. Garrett isn’t one to shy away from passing the ball and Romo likes to sling it.

My only question for Jason is if he’s going to balance his playbook out a little or will he continue to rely on Tony’s right arm to win games? If so, Tony should have another banner year.

Romo Leads the Cowboys to the Playoffs

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ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 09: Quarterback Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys during the 2010 NFC wild-card playoff game at Cowboys Stadium on January 9, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

I think the Cowboys have a nice shot at making it back to the playoffs this year as Romo returns from injury, and the team should see a boost from the draft and free agency.

The offensive line should be improved if the team decides to draft Tyron Smith from USC and the running game will be just as strong with or without Marion Barber. Can’t say for sure if Dallas will make it past the wildcard round but they will have a great chance to make it back to the postseason.

Tony Will Play All 16 Games

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ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 31: Injured quarterback Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys looks on against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Cowboys Stadium on October 31, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

I think, if anything, Tony will be out to prove that he’s durable enough and competent enough to lead the Cowboys back to the promise land.

The last time Romo played all 16 games he threw for almost 4,500 yards and had single-digit interceptions. The NFC East better watch out if that happens because its not like the Redskins or Giants are beating down the door to the playoffs.

Romo Becomes a More Vocal Leader

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IRVING, TX - OCTOBER 21: Quarterback Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys yells the play during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Texas Stadium on October 21, 2007 in Irving, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

This is something that has been on the minds of Cowboys fans for a minute now.

Will Tony ever step up to become the unquestioned leader of this team?

Next season will be crucial for Tony and Jason and with Garrett being such a vocal and assertive head coach hopefully Romo will follow his lead.

Romo Will Toss 30 Touchdown Passes

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ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 03: Quarterback Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a touchdown by Felix Jones against the Philadelphia Eagles at Cowboys Stadium on January 3, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

I really believe that Tony will have a great season next year. He’s out to prove the naysayers wrong, and Garrett will give him all of the ammo he needs to do so.  

With Dez having another year of Garrett’s offense under his belt and Austin continuing to develop, Tony will have a plethora of weapons at his disposal. Tight end Jason Witten will continue to be his safety valve and maybe, just maybe, receiver Roy Williams will finally have a break out season.

Romo Will Throw Double Digit Interceptions

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GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 15: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys kicks the dirt as he leaves the field after throwing an interception at the goal line against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 15, 2009 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers

Tony threw 36 touchdowns and 19 picks in his second year as starter and those numbers decreased in his third full season under center.

I believe his mistakes will go down again, but if Garrett continues his unbalanced offensive attack by having Tony sling it 25 or 30 times a game, his opportunities to make mistakes will only increase.

Tony Passes Don Meredith for Fourth on All Time Passing List

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MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys drops back to pass against the Minnesota Vikings at Mall of America Field on October 17, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Romo currently sits as fifth-best passer in Cowboys history with 16,650 passing yards, with only 549 yards separating him and Don Meredith.

Meredith is a beloved Cowboys legend and Tony passing him would only validate his worth in the eyes of some fans. But once he passes Dan he’ll have the former Cowboys to whom he’s most compared with to catch: Danny White.

White has 21,959 passing yards in his career and Romo would need a Dan Marino type of season to pass him.

Dez Bryant Becomes Romo’s Favorite Target

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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 21: Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys scores against Chris Houston #23 of the Detroit Lions at Cowboys Stadium on November 21, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Not saying that Witten will take a backseat or anything, but with Bryant’s speed and ability to break free from coverage’s I stand to believe that he will become one of Tony’s favorite receivers.

Bryant is still learning Garrett’s offense but as he becomes more accustomed Tony will have no choice but to pass to a guy who has the amount of talent of a Dez Bryant.

Tony Leads the Cowboys to Challenge for the NFC East

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 06: Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys looks to throw a pass against the New York Giants on December 6, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Cowboys 31-24. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Ge

The Giants are just, meh, and the Redskins still have a long way to go.

The Cowboys and Eagles seem to be the most stable of teams in the division, and I would take their quarterback situations over that of the Giants and Redskins.

That is why Romo and the ‘Boys will challenge for the NFC East divisional crown next season.

Romo’s Pending Marriage Actually Helps His Play Instead of Hurting It

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DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo (L) and television personality Candice Crawford attend a private dinner hosted by Audi during Super Bowl XLV Weekend at the Audi Forum Dallas on February 5, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by

We all remember Jessica Simpson and Carrie Underwood and how many people thought that Tony was too distracted with both women to fully concentrate on football.

I think Romo getting married will bring more stability to his play on the field and will only aid the young quarterback to bigger and better things on the football field.