Any time you have to replace a Pro Bowl quarterback like Tony Romo, it is extremely hard to get the same kind of production out of your backup, especially if he is forty years old.
The key for the Dallas is mobility when it comes to their veteran backup quarterback in Brad Johnson. Tony Romo is an amazing quarterback, he has a cannon for an arm and is as mobile as any quarterback in the NFL. Without Tony Romo behind center, the Cowboys lose all the perks of having a game changing quarterback who can hurt you with his feet as well as his arm like Romo can.
When in his prime Brad Johnson wasn't a bad quarterback, actually won a Super Bowl with Tampa Bay, but he was never a real threat to any opposing defense. As of right now, the Cowboys have a lot of offensive weapons, especially at wide receiver with Roy Williams and Terrell Owens.
Not only do the Cowboys have arguably two of the best wide outs in the game, but they also have a very good running back in Marion Barber and quite possibly the best all around tight end in the NFL today with Jason Witten.
That being said, some might think that Johnson's job is fairly easy, but the vet just hasn't been able to get it done. Even though Johnson is 1-1 so far in the two games he has started, with all these offense targets at his disposal he has only thrown 2 TDs to go along with 3 INTs and a 60.3 passer rating.
The other option for the Cowboys at quarterback would be to go with Brooks Bollinger. Even though Bollinger isn't a huge upgrade to Johnson, but after the lack of offensive production in the last couple of games and Romo still not certain about his return, a change might have to be right around the corner.
Over his career, Bollinger has stints with the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings. In 6 years in the NFL Bollinger has thrown 2155 yards, 8 TDs and 8 INTs in 19 games.
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