Zorn's worried about Romo's feet

November, 20, 2009
11/20/09
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Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo wasn't able to escape the Packers' pass rush last Sunday, in part, because offensive coordinator Jason Garrett abandoned the running game. But Redskins coach Jim Zorn is still concerned about Romo's ability to extend plays. In fact, it sounds like that's his biggest worry. The Skins took advantage of playing against sitting duck Chris Simms in last Sunday's 27-17 win over the Broncos, but this week will be different.

"When he extends, when he moves around, when he flinches the ball, it causes the secondary, the linebackers, to hesitate, to go, to move," Zorn said. "And then if he can pull it down and have time to hit somebody else, it is very hard. It is the most difficult thing in football because you got the coverage, and if you throw on rhythm, you think you can handle it. When that rhythm's broke and you have to cover long through the coverage that you had, it's hard. It's what makes those quarterbacks very difficult to defend and he's been good at it for a few years."

Zorn was on the Seahawks' coaching staff when Romo had his infamous bobble in the '06 playoffs.

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