I know exactly why he's doing it and I'm glad he is.
You've got Tony Romo, who at this point, looks like he can pull a Ben Rothlesberger and take the Cowboys deep into the playoffs in his first year, maybe even the Super Bowl. Romo is a very good QB, make no mistake. He's got 4 years in the organization and has had plenty of time to mature. He's out of the gates this year like a rocket and he's so much fun to watch.
But everyone, and I mean everyone, is putting this kid on a pedestal and making him out to be the the best QB to ever play the game. Heck, some fans even hung his name in the ring of honor at Texas Stadium before the game! :shock:
Parcells isn't being a jerk...he's being smart. He's trying to keep this kid's feet on the ground so that when he does have a bad game (and he certainly will), he has a better chance of bouncing back. He even made the comment yesterday that he's looking forward to seeing how Romo comes back after a bad game. So far, he hasn't had one, but it'll come.
And Parcell's plan of attack is working. Someone asked Romo about the Ring of Honor stunt and he actually got a bit upset, saying he had no business anywhere near the Ring of Honor right now. He said that all those guys have had huge careers and earned that right. He hasn't.
The kid has a good head on his shoulders. Parcells will keep him grounded in reality and hopefully prevent what happened to Rothlesberger after winning the Super Bowl last year.
And while on the subject of Parcells, if this is Parcell's last year, does Gruden come in and take over? It's been all the talk the past couple of weeks and Gruden has savagely denied the rumors. But he made a very, very interesting comment last night after the game. He said of Romo, "man, it was like watching Troy Aikman out there." Gruden isn't one that makes compliments all that much and very rarely about an actual opposing player. Setting the stage maybe? :shock:
Parcells is in his last year and has said not a word about re-upping. If the Cowboys win the Super Bowl, Parcells absolutely will not return. He'll retire on top. The Cowboys team with the defense they have, is tailor-made for Gruden. All I know is that I love being a Cowboys fan.