CBS NFL analyst and former quarterback Tony Romo found a very odd way to kick off his commentary for Monday’s AFC wild-card game against the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers.
As the Steelers offense took the field, Romo bizarrely compared Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph’s recent reps behind center to the blueprint that sparked Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith’s major comeback.
Yes, Rudolph, who played in four games in the regular season and threw for 719 yards and three touchdowns in that timespan, is the new Smith, according to Romo.
Look, we really don’t need to spend much time trying to explain to you how a quarterback who hasn’t played meaningful regular season football for the Steelers since 2021 is not comparable to Smith, who has started two entire seasons for the Seahawks in the last two years.
This is just another silly Romo take.
"To me, he has developed. It's an archetype like Geno Smith in Seattle. He is for real, Jim…" – Tony Romo on Steelers QB Mason Rudolph 🏈🎙️🔥 pic.twitter.com/wtC8EqDlNa
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 15, 2024
Rudolph has been pretty solid since taking over as Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback, but there has been very little so far to indicate that he’s a long-term answer for the Steelers at quarterback.
Unless you ask Romo, who thinks Rudolph is the real deal.
