Top 10 Super Bowl-less second tier quarterbacks that can still win one

6. Tony Romo

Tony, Tony, Tony, what are we going to do with you?

It’s not like Tony Romo has been that bad in his career. Sure he has tried to force in a throw here and there that he probably didn’t need to, but statistically he is comparable to some of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.

Last year he threw just nine interceptions and had 34 touchdowns (fourth in the NFL). He also had the best passer rating in the postseason (125.8) and didn’t throw an interception in two playoff games.

Unfortunately, what has always defined Romo in his 9 year career as a starting quarterback has been unlucky plays. In 2006, during Romo’s first attempt at leading the Cowboys to a Super Bowl, they were matched up against the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card game. In the final moments of the game, Romo fumbled the snap at the one yard line right before a field goal that would have seemingly won them the game.

He has only been back to the playoffs three times since then. In 2007 they were the favorites to go to the Super Bowl in the NFC. But got completely deflated against the eventual Super Bowl champions, the New York Giants. Then in 2009, they returned to the NFC quarterfinals before getting absolutely embaressed by the Seattle Seahawks.

This past year Romo had another stroke of bad luck as the Cowboys’ wide receiver, Dez Bryant came down with a pass that would have all but won the game for Dallas. Except after a review by the officials, it was ruled a drop on a technicality.

So maybe the key for Romo to finally win a Super Bowl doesn’t have anything to do with his actual game play, but instead he should just keep a lucky rabbits foot in his back pocket. The Cowboys have made several off-season additions, including the signing of veteran running back Darren McFadden after the departure of DeMarco Murray. With Dez Bryant and Tony Romo returning healthy, who knows, maybe this year all that bad luck could disappear.

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