Romo Signed

[blindzebra]

Cowboys Give Backup QB Two-Year Contract

By Nick Eatman
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
May 20, 2005, 2:50 PM (CDT)



IRVING, Texas - The Cowboys have now signed all of their exclusive rights and restricted free agents this off-season after signing quarterback Tony Romo to a two-year contract on Friday.

Romo, an exclusive-rights free agent who is entering his third season with the Cowboys, has yet to throw a pass in a regular-season game. He did back up Vinny Testaverde for eight games last year, and was the holder on field-goal and extra-point attempts for six of those games.

Unlike most exclusive rights free agents who sign just a one-year tender offer, the Cowboys obviously see some potential for Romo, who will be signed through the 2006 season. However, the Cowboys did the same for wide receiver Randal Williams last off-season when the wide receiver was a restricted free agent. The Cowboys signed him to a two-year deal, but Williams was active for only two games last year and has already been released this off-season.

And while the Cowboys did sign veteran Drew Bledsoe to replace Testaverde as the new starting quarterback, they decided against sending both Romo and Drew Henson to NFL Europe this summer. Instead, both players have worked out intensively at Valley Ranch, each expected to throw more than 6,000 passes before training camp arrives in late July.

Undrafted in 2003, Romo beat out Clint Stoerner for the Cowboys' third quarterback position. He spent his entire rookie season as the inactive third quarterback behind Quincy Carter and Chad Hutchinson.

Last year, he appeared to be the odd man out during the start of training camp with Carter, Testaverde and Henson ahead of Romo on the depth chart. But after Carter's sudden release, Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells decided against adding another veteran quarterback. While Romo struggled in the first preseason game in Houston and then later the next week in practice, he redeemed himself in a fourth-quarter comeback against the Raiders. Trailing 19-14, Romo engineered a game-winning drive, ending on his spontaneous quarterback sneak with only six seconds remaining on the clock. The Cowboys won the game 20-19 and Romo eventually earned another roster spot. While Parcells said on two occasions last year he wanted to get Romo some playing experience, it never occurred. At least now, it appears Romo will have another two years to get it.

[TheSkaven]

Originally Posted by RoysAHitta

i feel ripped off

Yeah. $2 mil on the third QB spot? Yikes. Boy that Romo sure drives a hard bargain. He apparently has the same pictures that Lynn Scott has.

[Alexander]

Originally Posted by FuzzyLumpkins

This in a nutshell is why I feel the majority of the populace is bunch of maroons. The entire us and them attitude and forced duality is annoying. It is this type of attitude that has benefited us with our wonderful political system and here again it rears its ugly head.

If you like Tony Romo it does not mean that you cannot want Henson to do well and vice versa. I do believe that some people here would get upset if Henson played well enough to win the starting job and it is truly disgusting.

Its the same stupid feces that was being blathered relentlessly over the Carter-Hutch fiasco. This doesnt have the racist overtones that were so loved but it is just as stupid.

Not wanting successfrom any Dallas Cowboys player is counterproductive. If both guys reach their maximum potential, it is a good thing.

[View Full Quote]Not to say that rooting for Romo or Henson is bad but to do it at the expense of another player on the roster is not what I see a true fan doing. Its hard for me to respect someone like that.

Really Romo does have alot more experience and that is good for him, but his issue is that he cannot make all the throws and has an average arm for an NFL QB. HYenson does not have that limitation but lacks experience but as he gathers that his ceiling is just higher.

But that is what I love about Parcells he will play the best man. Bledsoe, Romo or Henson I dont care I just want my team to win.

What you see is 50% reality, 40% board politics, 10% brain damage.

[LeonDixson]

Originally Posted by FuzzyLumpkins

This in a nutshell is why I feel the majority of the populace is bunch of maroons. The entire us and them attitude and forced duality is annoying. It is this type of attitude that has benefited us with our wonderful political system and here again it rears its ugly head.

If you like Tony Romo it does not mean that you cannot want Henson to do well and vice versa. I do believe that some people here would get upset if Henson played well enough to win the starting job and it is truly disgusting.

Its the same stupid feces that was being blathered relentlessly over the Carter-Hutch fiasco. This doesnt have the racist overtones that were so loved but it is just as stupid.

Not wanting successfrom any Dallas Cowboys player is counterproductive. If both guys reach their maximum potential, it is a good thing.

[View Full Quote]Not to say that rooting for Romo or Henson is bad but to do it at the expense of another player on the roster is not what I see a true fan doing. Its hard for me to respect someone like that.

Really Romo does have alot more experience and that is good for him, but his issue is that he cannot make all the throws and has an average arm for an NFL QB. HYenson does not have that limitation but lacks experience but as he gathers that his ceiling is just higher.

But that is what I love about Parcells he will play the best man. Bledsoe, Romo or Henson I dont care I just want my team to win.

Man you said it! Good post.

[Fernando Fernandez]

05-06-2005 Fernando Fernandez QUOTE: "I expect Romo to get a sizable increase in pay when he signs AND I expect to see him STARTING midway into the season."

I got the first part right, now waiting to cash in on the second part!

I'm planning to have alot of fun this year!

Want to join me Nors and Banned_n_austin?

05-03-2005 pm, blindzebra QUOTE: "He more likely to be released than be 2nd team."

TONY ROMO DRINKING GAME

If Romo's name is mentioned during the broadcast: Take 1 drink.

If you spot Romo on the sidelines: Take 1 drink.

If Romo gets in the game to hold for a field goal or extra point: Take 2 drinks.

If Romo gets into the game as quarterback: Drink an entire beer.

If Romo is at any time misidentified as someone else: Drink an entire beer.

If Romo scores/throws a touchdown: Do a shot.

If Romo commits a turnover: Open a new ice-cold beer and pour it down the sink.

If Eastern Illinois University is mentioned: Cheer loudly and spin around three times.

Feel free to adapt the Romo Drinking Game for your own beverages/alcohol tolerance.

BTW, got this from the Eastern Illinois Weblog, ENJOY!

[dcjules]

He blows, a waste of money if the 2 million price tag is true....I really dont get the interest this board has regarding a 3rd stringer who will never be more than that.

[JackMagist]

Originally Posted by dcjules

He blows, a waste of money if the 2 million price tag is true....I really dont get the interest this board has regarding a 3rd stringer who will never be more than that.

Here we have a marked difference of opinion. Romo is a much better player than given credit here on this board by-and=large. I do believe that there is a real competion for the #2 job and that Romo is a viable candidate to take the #2 job this year and possible play if Bledsoe goes down. In the long run Henson may beat him out (or maybe not) but I think the competition is much closer than many believe. I believe that Romo is the kind of player who could be around as a strong #2 QB for a lot of years if he doesn't win the job and is therefore a valuable asset to the team. I think he probably deserves every penny he is getting.

[Hoov]

fine game rules. but i am not pouring a beer down the sink for his turnovers. that would be alcohol abuse

[InmanRoshi]

Romo's arm is strong enough. At the scouting combine his ball was clocked at 57 mph in drills, which is above average. A football thrown at around 50-55 mph is the equivalent of throwing a baseball 90 mph. When Eli beat us on Sunday Night, ESPN had a radar gun on his TD pass he drilled to to Shiancoe that timed at 56 mph. Adrian McPherson for the 2nd hardest throw at this year's combine at 57 mph. Brett Favre threw 61 mph at his combine. I'm sure that Romo's arm strength has only improved since he's been working out with the Cowboys, polishing his technique and strengthening his lower body.

The reason Romo wasn't drafted is because of the jump in competition from Div II to the NFL. Its a valid concern. There aren't many QB's in the league who have made that jump. So far, at least seemingly in Parcell's estimation, he seems to be doing pretty well in that regard. One thing Parcells has routinely said about Romo is he has moxy, which can't be coached. Throw that in with his physical talent, his smarts, his production on the football field in college, his promise he's shown in preseason games ... I don't see why anyone would be down on the guy.

Romo impresses at Indy
By Matthew Stevens/ Sports Reporter
Published: Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Article Tools: Page 1 of 1

Media Credit: Stephen Haas
Eastern senior Tony Romo excelled at the arm strength and IQ tests at the NFL combine. Romo was clocked at 57 mph during throwing drills and answered 37 out of the 50 questions correctly on the IQ test.


Eastern quarterback Tony Romo must have appreciated being in Indianapolis this weekend because at the NFL combine held in the racing capital of the world, he did everything fast.

"I wanted to show everyone that speed wasn't a problem," Romo said. "This was excatly why I worked so hard for two weeks in Florida, and it payed off."

The NFL prospect was placed in the second group Sunday afternoon along with Southern California's Carson Palmer, Louisville's Dave Ragone and Texas' Chris Simms.

[View Full Quote]Romo earned the second-fastest time in the shuttle run and was timed at 4.9 seconds in the 40-yard-dash.

"Basically, that's why I went to Florida, to increase my speed, and I feel like I'm a completely different player since I left," Romo said.

Romo impressed even himself during the IQ test by answering correctly 37 of 50 questions in only 12 minutes. The highest score last season during the combine was 41 and most quarterbacks only got through 22 questions.

"The whole point of the test was to see how quickly you can process the information given," Romo said.

The 2002 Walter Payton Award winner astonished many scouts in throwing drills after being clocked at 57 mph, which is impressive compared to future Hall of Fame Green Bay Packer quarterback Brett Farve's 61 mph.

"My arm strength has gotten much stronger since my last game at Eastern," Romo said.

Romo ended the day by answering question from the media for a day-long record of nearly 38 minutes until Simms stayed at the podium for 45 minutes after Romo.

"It was cool that the media wanted to talk to me but it didn't even seem like I was up there for that long," Romo said.

Throughout the afternoon, Romo interviewed with quarterback coaches and offensive coordinators from the Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Diego Chargers, Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears.

"I have no idea who might take me but the teams that I interviewed with are the ones who really like me," Romo said.

Predictions on which round Romo will be selected have ranged from the third to the seventh round in next April's NFL Draft. However, Romo and his International Management Group team are confident in his status.

"It changes everyday, but I think I really solidified myself this weekend," Romo said. "People think agents know everything before the draft, but the NFL is so secretive with everything."

Romo went into the RCA Dome with high exceptions and was not nervous about the weekend workouts.

"The prediction was even if I didn't perform well, it was because I was a small-town guy, but I went there with something to prove," Romo said.

http://www.thedailyeasternnews.com/m...y-378274.shtml

McPherson's measurables are eye-popping. His 6-foot-3, 218-pound frame is chiseled. At the NFL Scouting Combine in February, he had a 40-inch vertical jump and performed 22 reps in the 225-pound bench press. Scouts clocked his passes at 57 mph, the second fastest of any quarterback in the draft.

http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index...0851239980.xml

[Nors]

Originally Posted by Banned_n_austin

You're like an annoying little gnat.

Same BZ that started a "Nors" gauntlett thread and then wimped out of it - comical to me.

Ignore it is - I only regret I have to read his replies in others replies.

Mods - can we address that?

[Nors]

Originally Posted by FuzzyLumpkins

This in a nutshell is why I feel the majority of the populace is bunch of maroons. The entire us and them attitude and forced duality is annoying. It is this type of attitude that has benefited us with our wonderful political system and here again it rears its ugly head.

If you like Tony Romo it does not mean that you cannot want Henson to do well and vice versa. I do believe that some people here would get upset if Henson played well enough to win the starting job and it is truly disgusting.

Its the same stupid feces that was being blathered relentlessly over the Carter-Hutch fiasco. This doesnt have the racist overtones that were so loved but it is just as stupid.

Not wanting successfrom any Dallas Cowboys player is counterproductive. If both guys reach their maximum potential, it is a good thing.

[View Full Quote]Not to say that rooting for Romo or Henson is bad but to do it at the expense of another player on the roster is not what I see a true fan doing. Its hard for me to respect someone like that.

Really Romo does have alot more experience and that is good for him, but his issue is that he cannot make all the throws and has an average arm for an NFL QB. HYenson does not have that limitation but lacks experience but as he gathers that his ceiling is just higher.

But that is what I love about Parcells he will play the best man. Bledsoe, Romo or Henson I dont care I just want my team to win.

You are making an "amateur" statement that Romo doesn't have arm strength. Thats flawed - Parcell/Peyton know what he has and they gave him a $2M deal. Leaf, Hutchinson, Henson have cannons..... there is more to running an NFL Offense and intangibles are involved and that is what Romo has! Moxie!

[Maikeru-sama]

Originally Posted by InmanRoshi

Romo's arm is strong enough. At the scouting combine his ball was clocked at 57 mph in drills, which is above average. A football thrown at around 50-55 mph is the equivalent of throwing a baseball 90 mph. When Eli beat us on Sunday Night, ESPN had a radar gun on his TD pass he drilled to to Shiancoe that timed at 56 mph. Adrian McPherson for the 2nd hardest throw at this year's combine at 57 mph. Brett Favre threw 61 mph at his combine. I'm sure that Romo's arm strength has only improved since he's been working out with the Cowboys, polishing his technique and strengthening his lower body.

[View Full Quote]The reason Romo wasn't drafted is because of the jump in competition from Div II to the NFL. Its a valid concern. There aren't many QB's in the league who have made that jump. So far, at least seemingly in Parcell's estimation, he seems to be doing pretty well in that regard. One thing Parcells has routinely said about Romo is he has moxy, which can't be coached. Throw that in with his physical talent, his smarts, his production on the football field in college, his promise he's shown in preseason games ... I don't see why anyone would be down on the guy.



http://www.thedailyeasternnews.com/m...y-378274.shtml



http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index...0851239980.xml

Thanks for those links

And that McPherson fella looks like he could be a steal if he gets around the right people on and off the field..

- Mike G.

[Nors]

Originally Posted by InmanRoshi

Romo's arm is strong enough. At the scouting combine his ball was clocked at 57 mph in drills, which is above average. A football thrown at around 50-55 mph is the equivalent of throwing a baseball 90 mph. When Eli beat us on Sunday Night, ESPN had a radar gun on his TD pass he drilled to to Shiancoe that timed at 56 mph. Adrian McPherson for the 2nd hardest throw at this year's combine at 57 mph. Brett Favre threw 61 mph at his combine. I'm sure that Romo's arm strength has only improved since he's been working out with the Cowboys, polishing his technique and strengthening his lower body.

[View Full Quote]The reason Romo wasn't drafted is because of the jump in competition from Div II to the NFL. Its a valid concern. There aren't many QB's in the league who have made that jump. So far, at least seemingly in Parcell's estimation, he seems to be doing pretty well in that regard. One thing Parcells has routinely said about Romo is he has moxy, which can't be coached. Throw that in with his physical talent, his smarts, his production on the football field in college, his promise he's shown in preseason games ... I don't see why anyone would be down on the guy.



http://www.thedailyeasternnews.com/m...y-378274.shtml



http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index...0851239980.xml

I have almost 20+ years experience here in New England analyzing the Tuna. Romo is his made man.


LTN - Log in to Federal Hill wireless network and explain that to the non NoReasters!!!

[InmanRoshi]

I'll also add that I saw Romo at training camp at the Alamodome, and his raw arm strength holds right up there with Hutchinson's. Maybe not quite as strong, but in the same league, and a much quicker and more efficient motion.

[Maikeru-sama]

If Parcells likes Romo so much I am just curious to why he never put him and Henson in any balls last year (excluding Bears/Baltimore).

We were blown out by 20+ 5 times and it would have been nice to see those guys play.

I was at the Monday Night Fiasco and I bet alot of my fellow fans would have been willing to stay at the Stadium if Romo and Henson would have been put in the games instead of them leaving in the 3rd Quarter .

- Mike G.