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Tricky-22 · 05-21-2005

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Cowboys Notes

Romo secures new deal; Cowboys look for safety

By Clarence E. Hill Jr.

Star-Telegram Staff Writer

IRVING - The wait for quarterback Tony Romo apparently was well worth it.

Romo, who had been the Cowboys' last remaining unsigned exclusive rights free agent, signed a two-year deal Friday.

Romo was given a $300,00 signing bonus and will receive a $20,000 roster bonus next week. His base salary will be $380,000 in 2005 and $900,000 in 2006. Romo, who is entering his third season with the Cowboys after making the team as a rookie free agent in 2003, is due to receive a reporting bonus of $280,000 at the start of training camp in 2006.

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This was a piece of an article posted earlier by CBZ-40. I know that there is another post about Romo being resigned and everyone believes that this is bad news for Henson.

I actually believe that it is good news for Henson. When Bledsoe was signed, Spags wrote that we could tell what JJ and Bill thought of Henson's future by the amount of signing bonus that Bledsoe received. Large bonus = bad news and a small bonus = good news for Henson. Well Bledsoe got squat for a signing bonus. And now Romo gets signed to a contract that pays him #2 QB money in 2006. That IMO means that Bledsoe will basically have a one year deal with the Cowboys.

Henson is already penciled in as the starter for 2006 with Romo as backup.

cowboyfan4life_mark · 05-21-2005

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Originally Posted by Tricky-22

This was a piece of an article posted earlier by CBZ-40. I know that there is another post about Romo being resigned and everyone believes that this is bad news for Henson.

I actually believe that it is good news for Henson. When Bledsoe was signed, Spags wrote that we could tell what JJ and Bill thought of Henson's future by the amount of signing bonus that Bledsoe received. Large bonus = bad news and a small bonus = good news for Henson. Well Bledsoe got squat for a signing bonus. And now Romo gets signed to a contract that pays him #2 QB money in 2006. That IMO means that Bledsoe will basically have a one year deal with the Cowboys.

Henson is already penciled in as the starter for 2006 with Romo as backup.

I just want at least one of them to be "the guy".

ctalker · 05-21-2005

The Eatman article about the Romo sighting on Dallascowboys.com mentioned that this is the same thing they did with Randal Williams last offseason. Williams was cut and is no longer with the team.

I wouldn't read too much into the Romo signing. Just looks like a smart business move to get not have to worry about losing Romo later without compensation.

JackMagist · 05-21-2005

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Originally Posted by cowboyfan4life_mark

I just want at least one of them to be "the guy".

Ditto that.

I expect it to be Henson but it would not surprise me or bother me if it turned out to be Romo. I think their competition is actually pretty close; a lot closer than most people will credit. It's not like Romo came in with no credentials; he was the #1 rated passer and the "Player of the Year" in his college division as a senior. He could very easily have been drafted in the 3rd or 4th round and no one would have blinked at the pick; in fact the Cowboys were considering it in the 4th. Of course they decided to go with someone else who is no longer even here but were completely surprised that they were still able to get Romo as UDFA. The fact that he fell out of the draft and we were able to sign him was just great fortune on our part.

JackMagist · 05-21-2005

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Originally Posted by ctalker

The Eatman article about the Romo sighting on Dallascowboys.com mentioned that this is the same thing they did with Randal Williams last offseason. Williams was cut and is no longer with the team.

I wouldn't read too much into the Romo signing. Just looks like a smart business move to get not have to worry about losing Romo later without compensation.

If the Cowboys FO deems Romo worthy of keeping after this year they will give him an extension during the '06 season to which he is already signed and keep him out of the FA market. If they don't think he is worth of it they can cut him without a significant cap hit ($150k is nothing) next year. But if they like what he does this year they can keep him next year and then sew him up long term.

Cbz40 · 05-21-2005

I could be wrong.......but I see the signing as a sign of Parcells having more confidence in our young QBs than maybe some of us surmised.

I would be very surprised if we see another vet QB brought into TC.

**MichaelWinicki** · 05-21-2005

Drew Bledsoe is here for 1 year most likely.

CanadaBoys · 05-21-2005

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Originally Posted by MichaelWinicki

Drew Bledsoe is here for 1 year most likely.

I think it has a LOT to do with how the season goes.... they didn't bring him in here to be a 1 year stopgap.... If he produces, there will be a year 2 I'm sure.

Seven · 05-21-2005

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Originally Posted by MichaelWinicki

Drew Bledsoe is here for 1 year most likely.

I don't know about that. I was thinking the same Michael, but Bledsoe said in his interview, and I quote

"Hopefully, in a few years things will be looking good and we won’t be hearing many boos. It will be fun."

I found that interesting when I read the post and am very curious as to what that means. Could be several scenearios to it I guess.

dargonking999 · 05-21-2005

i dont care how long any QB us here just as long as we find ONE we can play football for a period of more than 2 years.

Nors · 05-21-2005

I don't see Henson ever beating Bledsoe out.
Romo has a future in this leage -

We shall see this camp!

junk · 05-21-2005

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Originally Posted by Cbz40

I could be wrong.......but I see the signing as a sign of Parcells having more confidence in our young QBs than maybe some of us surmised.

I would be very surprised if we see another vet QB brought into TC.

I agree, I doubt a vet gets brought to camp this year.