Romo Signed - Dallas Cowboys Forum

cowboytillidie · 05-20-2005

just heard from one of my two friends on the team that Tony Romo just signed a two-year deal worth almost $2 million. Not bad for never having thrown a pass in a NFL game after two seasons

Banned_n_austin · 05-20-2005

Surprise surprise ...

"But he's not even signed yet" ...

mmm hmm.

THUMPER · 05-20-2005

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Originally Posted by cowboytillidie

just heard from one of my two friends on the team that Tony Romo just signed a two-year deal worth almost $2 million. Not bad for never having thrown a pass in a NFL game after two seasons

That's a lot of money for an undrafted FA who has yet to throw a pass in an NFL game and is 3rd on the depth chart.

Maybe all those rumors we have heard about how much Parcells likes this kid are true afterall because we could have signed Jeff Blake or one of the other veteran FA QBs that are still available for that much or less.

Alexander · 05-20-2005

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Originally Posted by THUMPER

because we could have signed Jeff Blake or one of the other veteran FA QBs that are still available for that much or less.

I would hope we would not sign Jeff Blake for a million per season

blindzebra · 05-20-2005

One of my friends on the team?

Real source?

Actual link?

Total BS.! ding, ding, ding

jksmith269 · 05-20-2005

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Originally Posted by THUMPER

That's a lot of money for an undrafted FA who has yet to throw a pass in an NFL game and is 3rd on the depth chart.

Maybe all those rumors we have heard about how much Parcells likes this kid are true afterall because we could have signed Jeff Blake or one of the other veteran FA QBs that are still available for that much or less.

Your taking the numbers and his signing from someone who heard this from One of His friends on the Dallas Cowboys and no news outlet has it but we are supposed to take his word for it? When I see it in wrighting or on the radio I'll beleive it. The other day it was reported they were working on a long term deal and sorry 2 years doesn't seem like a long term deal to me....

Anguillidae · 05-20-2005

http://www.cowboysplus.com/topstoryn...2930583a8.html

Cowboys sign Romo to two-year contract

02:34 PM CDT on Friday, May 20, 2005

By MATT MOSLEY / DallasNews.com

The Cowboys signed third-year quarterback Tony Romo to a two-year contract Friday.

The contract is worth about $1.9 million over the next two years and Romo will receive a $300,000 signing bonus, according to club sources.

Romo, the Cowboys' only remaining unsigned exclusive rights free agent, is expected to compete with Drew Henson for the backup job behind veteran Drew Bledsoe.

"I appreciate the Cowboys showing this type of commitment," Romo said. "I plan on making this well worth their while."

The two-year contract, which will pay Romo $385,000 this season and about $900,000 in 2006, allows the Cowboys to avoid his restricted free-agent season and continue to evaluate whether he can be a reliable backup.

Romo signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Eastern Illinois in 2003. He didn't take a snap at quarterback his first two seasons, but was 24-of-39 for 250 yards and a touchdown during the 2004 preseason. Romo was 12-of-14 for 141 yards and a touchdown in a preseason game against the Chiefs.

He spent part of last season as the backup to Vinny Testaverde, but Henson held that role when the season ended.

RoysAHitta · 05-20-2005

i feel ripped off

Yeagermeister · 05-20-2005

WOOO HOOO we are SB bound now

**WoodysGirl** · 05-20-2005

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Originally Posted by jksmith269

Your taking the numbers and his signing from someone who heard this from One of His friends on the Dallas Cowboys and no news outlet has it but we are supposed to take his word for it? When I see it in wrighting or on the radio I'll beleive it. The other day it was reported they were working on a long term deal and sorry 2 years doesn't seem like a long term deal to me....

This guy has said before that he's got a cpl friends on the team, so it's not like he's not consistent when he's made a post. I wouldn't totally write it off just yet, similar to what happened to the other Ricky thread.

Two years may not seem like alot, but if the contractual parameters are true, then maybe that's all the two sides could agree upon.

Edit: Hmmm, right after I finish posting, then an official article is posted. Nice heads up cowboytillidie...

THUMPER · 05-20-2005

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Originally Posted by jksmith269

Your taking the numbers and his signing from someone who heard this from One of His friends on the Dallas Cowboys and no news outlet has it but we are supposed to take his word for it? When I see it in wrighting or on the radio I'll beleive it. The other day it was reported they were working on a long term deal and sorry 2 years doesn't seem like a long term deal to me....

Happy now?

amartin · 05-20-2005

By MATT MOSLEY / DallasNews.com

The Cowboys signed third-year quarterback Tony Romo to a two-year contract Friday.

The contract is worth about $1.9 million over the next two years and Romo will receive a $300,000 signing bonus, according to club sources.

Romo, the Cowboys' only remaining unsigned exclusive rights free agent, is expected to compete with Drew Henson for the backup job behind veteran Drew Bledsoe.

"I appreciate the Cowboys showing this type of commitment," Romo said. "I plan on making this well worth their while."

The two-year contract, which will pay Romo $385,000 this season and about $900,000 in 2006, allows the Cowboys to avoid his restricted free-agent season and continue to evaluate whether he can be a reliable backup.

Romo signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Eastern Illinois in 2003. He didn't take a snap at quarterback his first two seasons, but was 24-of-39 for 250 yards and a touchdown during the 2004 preseason. Romo was 12-of-14 for 141 yards and a touchdown in a preseason game against the Chiefs.

He spent part of last season as the backup to Vinny Testaverde, but Henson held that role when the season ended.

DanTanna · 05-20-2005

Is he as good or better than Jason Garret was?

Banned_n_austin · 05-20-2005

It's good to have our #2 inked in ...

junk · 05-20-2005

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Originally Posted by amartin

By MATT MOSLEY / DallasNews.com

The Cowboys signed third-year quarterback Tony Romo to a two-year contract Friday.

The contract is worth about $1.9 million over the next two years and Romo will receive a $300,000 signing bonus, according to club sources.

Romo, the Cowboys' only remaining unsigned exclusive rights free agent, is expected to compete with Drew Henson for the backup job behind veteran Drew Bledsoe.

"I appreciate the Cowboys showing this type of commitment," Romo said. "I plan on making this well worth their while."

The two-year contract, which will pay Romo $385,000 this season and about $900,000 in 2006, allows the Cowboys to avoid his restricted free-agent season and continue to evaluate whether he can be a reliable backup.

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How do these numbers add up? $385K and $900K in salary, $300K in signing bonus = 1.585 million. Must be a roster bonus or something in there somewhere.