News: BTB:Why The Dallas Cowboys Should Try To Renegotiate Tony Romo’s Contract

[DandyDon52]

and what did they pay him last year?

you got him there lol
besides if tony took a cut to 8 with incentives if he plays, both parties benefit.

 

[DandyDon52]

That not a valid argument bc you didn't have the option to release him and save.

they wanted to keep tony, there was a feeling he might be needed late in season.
Now they know they dont need him, or I thought so.

 

[JoeKing]

That not a valid argument bc you didn't have the option to release him and save.

They could have ask Tony to restructure last year but they didn't because they are okay with his contract as is. Just like they have structured their budget under the cap this coming season to include Tony's contract as is... they are not motivated to avoid paying or reducing Tony's contract.

 

[Denim Chicken]

They could have ask Tony to restructure last year but they didn't because they are okay with his contract as is. Just like they have structured their budget under the cap this coming season to include Tony's contract as is... they are not motivated to avoid paying or reducing Tony's contract.

I mean, yeah they could have asked, but there was no incentive for Tony to do so. It was already guaranteed.

 

[cowboy_ron]

A paycut is inevitable unless he stays in Dallas...if both parties really wanted a trade this would have already been done......if he gets cut ANY team is going to offer him maybe a third of what this year's salary currently is........my guess at this point...Tony is playing his hand that Jerry will try to save face by keeping Tony this year since he can't trade him.........I know, I know, it is stupid and makes zero sense.......except in Jerry's mind he wins.

 

[JoeKing]

I mean, yeah they could have asked, but there was no incentive for Tony to do so. It was already guaranteed.

Nothing will happen with Tony until he retires or Jerry and Tony negotiate his restructured contract and a trade. But the latter requires a willing trade partner and a meeting of the minds with all parties involved. Until then Romo will remain a highly paid Cowboy.

 

[Nightman]

They could have ask Tony to restructure last year but they didn't because they are okay with his contract as is. Just like they have structured their budget under the cap this coming season to include Tony's contract as is... they are not motivated to avoid paying or reducing Tony's contract.

If they restructure Tony they save 9m this year and 8m next year......it is a real option

 

[LittleD]

If they restructure Tony they save 9m this year and 8m next year......it is a real option

They can ONLY restructure Tony if Tony & Tom Condon agrees. Fat chance of that happening any time soon.

 

[Nightman]

I mean, yeah they could have asked, but there was no incentive for Tony to do so. It was already guaranteed.

His base was 8.5m last year......it was planned NOT to restructure him last year all along

The difference was made up by the large signing bonus........he still averaged 17m a year

 

[Nightman]

They can ONLY restructure Tony if Tony & Tom Condon agrees. Fat chance of that happening any time soon.

I don't know if you know what restructure means

It gives him 90% of his salary in a lump sum, right now.....guaranteeing it

No one ever turns it down.....ever

 

[JoeKing]

If they restructure Tony they save 9m this year and 8m next year......it is a real option

It's a real option in your mind but not with the Cowboys. Their budget under the cap includes Romo's salary as currently structured in his contract.

 

[Nightman]

I don't know if you know what restructure means

It gives him 90% of his salary in a lump sum, right now.....guaranteeing it

No one ever turns it down.....ever

that would mean the new team would only owe him 1m base salary if traded

His value would skyrocket.............. CLE paid 16m for a 2nd round pick

which would DAL rather have
Romo -13m + 1st round pick
Romo -14m as a backup
No Romo +14m + no picks if released
No Romo +14m + 3rd pick if traded

 

[Hoofbite]

That only happens if Tom Condon his agent and Tony thinks doing so is in his best interest. Only way Tony re-does his deal is if he get
unconditional release immediately upon signing. Freedom is the only reason for re-doing a deal.

That wouldn't change anything. Re-doing his contract with Dallas only to get released changes nothing. Dallas would have the same dead money either way.

 

[Nightman]

It's a real option in your mind but not with the Cowboys. Their budget under the cap includes Romo's salary as currently structured in his contract.

No duh.......a restructure SAVES them 9m this year on the cap

 

[JoeKing]

No duh.......a restructure SAVES them 9m this year on the cap

They are already under the cap. They don't need to screw anyone out of their already designated dollars.

 

[Hoofbite]

Of course. Providing Tony wants to renegociate. Renegociating helps the Cowboys make a trade. Romo ,or his agent, may believe that he is better off,money wise, being cut and making his own deal? Romo is in a good position, if ole Jerry doesn't want to release him he must pay 14 million bucks as a backup and plenty more against the cap.

It doesn't because Romo will still negotiate a new contract with the team trading for him. It literally doesn't make a bit of difference what Romo's contract status is with Dallas because Romo and the team trading for him will reach their own deal.

Romo's contract doesn't exist from the perspective of a team that would trade for him.

 

[Denim Chicken]

That wouldn't change anything. Re-doing his contract with Dallas only to get released changes nothing. Dallas would have the same dead money either way.

True, but it would open up cap space this year--13 million if he goes down the $1mil base.

 

[LittleD]

I don't know if you know what restructure means

It gives him 90% of his salary in a lump sum, right now.....guaranteeing it

No one ever turns it down.....ever

I understand what restructure means and why would any NFL player do that if he's not going to be on the team this year. Tony wants
his freedom to market himself to other teams. Just as a given, why would any player do anything with a contract that
mostly benefits the team in some way and not the player. All Tony wants is for Jerry to do the DORIGHT and let him move on to
his new team. Yes, the team can hold onto him right up till the 1st game but, if Tony gets hurt in off-season training, OTA's or TC guess
how much money the team has to pay him.

 

[LittleD]

That wouldn't change anything. Re-doing his contract with Dallas only to get released changes nothing. Dallas would have the same dead money either way.

Of course...the Cowboys have sunk cost in Tony and that is not going to change until it is finally accounted for. Tony wants his release and he knows full well that some point he's going to be released. Any trade only happens if Tony agrees to it.

 

[Nightman]

I understand what restructure means and why would any NFL player do that if he's not going to be on the team this year. Tony wants
his freedom to market himself to other teams. Just as a given, why would any player do anything with a contract that
mostly benefits the team in some way and not the player. All Tony wants is for Jerry to do the DORIGHT and let him move on to
his new team. Yes, the team can hold onto him right up till the 1st game but, if Tony gets hurt in off-season training, OTA's or TC guess
how much money the team has to pay him.

you obviously don't understand

why would Tony turn down a check right now for 13m? that is a guarantee on his 2017 salary

it makes him MORE enticing to MORE teams with only 1m left to pay this year but Tony also retains the right to work out a new deal on his own if traded

DAL would do it to get immediate cap relief and to get a much better trade package if it went that way....... they would be trading 13m for much better picks......CLE just did the same thing

it is just another option