If you were Romo and his agent what would you do? - Dallas Cowboys Forum

theranchsucks · 03-13-2013

The way I see it is I would play out this season for $16 million plus and get franchised next offseason for $20 million plus. That is $36 million + guarenteed for those saying to just sign him to a long term contract. Now after those two seasons have ended, Romo will be 34 going on 35. Why in the hell would Romo or his agent lead him to sign, lets say a 7 year $100 million dollar deal with $40 million guarenteed, when he could be guarenteed $36-$40 million in two seasons anyway? We all know that a contract is all about guarenteed money.

Could he still get a 5 year contract from Jerry with a ton of guarenteed money after this season and a franchised season in 2014? The answer is yes. Why you ask, because Jerry has made everything very comfortable for Romo by not drafting a QB or signing a QB who could start. Yes, they signed the likes of Brad Johnson, John Kitna, and Kyle Orton. All are considered backup QBs who have had minor success as starting QBs, none have really threatened Romos starting job or ever even pushed him in practice for that matter. Even the lone QB they drafted, Stephen McGee, he was drafted being labeled a two or three year project who one day could become "the backup to Romo", not even the challanger to him.

Everyone, Romo, his agent, the players, the coaches, the media, hopefully most of the fans know or should know that this team is throwing all of its eggs into one basket to win now. Now meaning a 3-4 year window. Most of our core players will be in there early, to mid, to late 30s by then and this team will be broken apart. Yes, there will be a rebulding happening in about 4 years.

Romo knows this, his agent knows it, and that is why a deal hasn't gotten done. Also with the way QBs are protected it is not much of a chance as lets say a guy like Spencer getting a long term deal done because of a possible injury factor and the guarenteed money. Romo has the ball in his court and can call all the shots from here because Jerry has never, and will never put any pressure on him with real competition.

Now watch and see, Romo will sign a new long term deal tomorrow and make me look like the fool I am, lol.

Dash28 · 03-13-2013

I would demand a better oline or trade me (if it were me). That's in the best interest of his health and the teams success.

He should get the best deal he can, same with his agent. Of course, I want it to help the team in the process but its a business.

03EBZ06 · 03-13-2013

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Originally Posted by theranchsucks

Now watch and see, Romo will sign a new long term deal tomorrow and make me look like the fool I am, lol.

Well, you really don't need Romo's help with that, lol.

Anyway, while any scenario possible, I'm not so sure it's because of what's you've laid out...but it's anyone's guess why Romo's contract hasn't been extended.

DFWJC · 03-13-2013

Stafford, Ryan, Rodgers, Romo...all in the same boat right now (and a few with the same agent).

For all we know, the Cowboys have not even made an offer yet.

Ren · 03-13-2013

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Originally Posted by theranchsucks

The way I see it is I would play out this season for $16 million plus and get franchised next offseason for $20 million plus. That is $36 million + guarenteed for those saying to just sign him to a long term contract. Now after those two seasons have ended, Romo will be 34 going on 35. Why in the hell would Romo or his agent lead him to sign, lets say a 7 year $100 million dollar deal with $40 million guarenteed, when he could be guarenteed $36-$40 million in two seasons anyway? We all know that a contract is all about guarenteed money.

Nothing is guarantreed past this year if he doesn't sign, he could suffer a carer ending injury in the preseason and never see a penny after this season and if you look at our OL that is a real possibility

bkight13 · 03-13-2013

Romo is only owed 11.5m for this year. His cap hit is 16.8m this year with 9.1m left in cap hits next year. His franchise tag next year would be 19m+9.1m=28.1m. That is not feasible.

If they used the non-exclusive it would be 14m+9.1m=23.1m and someone could easily match, though they would get a 1st round pick.

Hoofbite · 03-13-2013

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Originally Posted by bkight13

Romo is only owed 11.5m for this year. His cap hit is 16.8m this year with 9.1m left in cap hits next year. His franchise tag next year would be 19m+9.1m=28.1m. That is not feasible.

If they used the non-exclusive it would be 14m+9.1m=23.1m and someone could easily match, though they would get a 1st round pick.

He has cap hits for years that have been voided?

Is that right?

bkight13 · 03-13-2013

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Originally Posted by Hoofbite

He has cap hits for years that have been voided?

Is that right?

They have to be accounted for at some point. Romo has received 56m over the last 5 years, but has only counted 41m against the cap. After this year, there will still be 9.1m left to account for. Even if he is extended he will already have cap hits of 4.3m for 2014, 3.2m for 2015 and 1.6m for 2016.

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Bowdown27 · 03-13-2013

If I was romo and we didn't make the playoffs this upcoming year....I'd retire and spend the time with my family. It's just not meant to be if we don't get a better oline. All for naught

Beast_from_East · 03-13-2013

Romo is going to get paid before the season starts, it's in nobody's interest to play on a one year deal.