>> Romo is hardly an average or just above average quarterback. I am no Cowboys fan (you all know that), but Romo is actually one of the top passers in history in terms of numbers. Granted he hasn't had a full career (6-7 years?), and in terms of post seasons, it hasn't been all that.

But many would be shocked here at this.....he's has one of the top 5 career passer ratings in history, only behind Rodgers, Brady, Steve Young, and ...yes, he's tied with Peyton Manning in career rating. <<

I'm not shocked. Most of the time, Romo is very efficient. It just seems like he picks the worst times to *not* be so. You seemed to hit on the main difference when you say, "in terms of post seasons, it hasn't been all that". That's much of the yardstick here -- players are remembered and evaluated for greatness, in the end, by how much they excelled in the must-win "big games".

I don't have all the proof at the tip of my tongue here, but it seems like I've never seen Rodgers, Brady, Young or Manning meltdown in the postseason or in must-win situations as regularly as Romo seems to. That's why these other guys are considered as among the best of the best.

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