National Football League

Tony Romo has some advice for J.J. Watt on sacking quarterbacks

Published Apr. 6, 2017 3:09 p.m. ET

Nunzio Ingrassia

Now that they’re no longer competitors, recently retired quarterback Tony Romo felt it was finally safe to give Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt a few tips on what he needs to work on.

Two days after Watt congratulated Romo on a great career, posting a video on Twitter of the three-time Defensive Player of the Year nearly sacking the elusive QB, Romo responded and gave the 28-year-old star a few pointers and a great compliment.

https://twitter.com/tonyromo/status/850028573285126144

“I could hear you breathing as u were closing in,” Romo wrote. “Gotta work on those quiet feet as well. ;) [You’re] the best in the game brother.”

The play in question occurred Oct. 5, 2014, when Romo escaped Watt’s grasp on second-and-4 with 6:23 left in the third quarter. Romo’s move gave him just enough time to hit Terrance Williams on a 43-yard touchdown in a game the Cowboys eventually won 20-17 in overtime.

https://twitter.com/JJWatt/status/849410055774642176

It’s always interesting to get a peek into these types of conversations between two of the NFL’s best players, especially when respect is given on both sides.