Presidential policy, educational philosophies, the ending to "Inception." Important things are always divisive, sparking heated debate and separating individuals based on ideologies.
The same holds true for football players.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is one of the most heavily scrutinized players in recent memory. He is constantly under the media microscope, being second-guessed and picked apart from afar for every single thing he does on and off the field. But last year was a real breakthrough season for him and the Cowboys as the team went 12-4 and even won a playoff game. Now, Romo has some breathing room from which to operate which could lead to a dominant season from the veteran quarterback.
"DeMarco Murray led the NFL with 1,845 yards rushing and was named the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year last season, but Tony Romo was still the Cowboys' Most Valuable Player in 2014," ESPN Cowboys reporter Todd Archer wrote. "And he will be the MVP of the NFC East, too. In his past two seasons he has thrown 65 touchdown passes and been intercepted 19 times. It seems as if everybody continues to wait for the cringe worthy moments while ignoring just how strong Romo is late in games. The Cowboys promise to continue to be a run-first team even without Murray. If they can continue to be successful, they won't need Romo to shoulder the entire burden. It worked last season. It will work this season. Romo has found that balance of when to take chances and when to throw the ball away. If he can stay healthy, he's the best quarterback in the division."
To Archer's point, Romo has cleaned up his late game stumbles from years past. Last season, in games separated by seven or less points in the fourth quarter, Romo was 30 of 29 (76.9 percent) for 317 yards with four touchdowns and only one interception for a passer rating of 123.6. Overall, Romo was 61 for 89 (68.5) for 656 yards with six touchdowns and only three interceptions in fourth quarters last year.
However, Archer is right to point out Romo's health. He missed one game this past year due to injury and has dealt with a litany of rib and back ailments over the past several years. If healthy, the Cowboys should be good to go in 2015.
