When Tony Romo made his debut as the lead NFL analyst for CBS back in 2017, he was shockingly good at the job. The former Cowboys quarterback was engaging in the booth and appeared to put in the work, which led to insightful analysis and breaking down plays before they happened.
It honestly appeared that CBS had itself a superstar to pair with Jim Nantz, but those days have come and gone with Romo’s performance declining in each season.
With time, Romo has become increasingly separated from the NFL game that he was so familiar with in his debut announcing season. And rather than meticulously preparing to learn the evolving nuances of the game, Romo has resorted to hyperbole, noises and a million “I don’t know, Jim”s in the place of actual analysis.
Fans have, of course, noticed the decline. As it turns out, so has CBS.