Romo wants 10 million per year from CBS

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Lol. The highest television sportscaster salary is 6 million. And no, its neither Al Michaels, Jim Nance nor Joe Buck. Aikman wasn't even mentioned. Click onto link, I'm not telling who it is.

Jim Rome makes a cool 30 million without cameras. Good luck Tony. But even the best don't make 10 million. You MAY get 6. And I doubt very highly you'll walk away from inking those documents.

https://sportsmaza.com/money/richest-sports-commentators-salary/
 

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In one season he proved to be worth that money. If CBS doesn't pay him, someone will.
 

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Then enlighten me. What's your problem with Romo asking to get paid?

From your posts, I understand your disgust of Romo runs deeper than just about money.
But for someone to say he's making too much, I just can't see that as anything other
than jealousy.

The Lawrence comparison is different because it affects how the cap is used for the whole team.
However, I see no problem with the man wanting to be paid what he thinks he deserves.
Back to my original comments, it’s not just this particular instance, but combined with other actions and comments, I think it’s a reflection of who he is.

Now with regard to this specifically, when is enough enough? He’s been doing it for 2 years and he asks for not double his salary but 150%! I’m sure he’ll get it but I find it greedy for the amount of money he already has and this is supposed to be something he loves doing. Tony is all about Tony and always has been, this is another example.

It won’t happen but if CBS told him to shove it and no other network picked him up, would you be disappointed that he wasn’t in the booth anymore and if so would you blame it on the networks or him? (Pretty sure I already know the answer to this).
 

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I’ll go ahead and assume you’re not like some of the other people in this thread (who I won’t call out) that fully support Tony asking for more money because “everyone does it” yet are criticizing Dlaw for wanting more money as well. Hypocrisy has always run rampant with Cowboys fans and this is another fine example.

Why is jealousy always the reason why someone may not like someone else who has more money then them?

There’s a few of you who always accuse others of that, it’s ridiculous. Tony already has more money than I could ever dream of, is another 6 million per year what really put me over the top as far as jealousy? Why do I love players like Witten, Jaylon, and Sean Lee who all make more money than I do? According to your theory, shouldn’t I be jealous of them too? What about the musicians I admire? How is it even possible for me to admire them when I pay their increased ticket prices to see them play because I’m so jealous?
The difference being that Romo is already the best in the business and deserves to be paid as the best in the business, Dlaw is not the best in the business plus he’s freaking injured.
 

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Guess I am on the outside here as I have never watched a game because of the color guy. Either I am interested in the game or I am not, that guy has 0 to do with it. If I am on the fence, the guy doing it can help make my choice for me as Witten did when I decided to forego MNF unless it was a game of interest.

And I am in the minority but his style of doing games, talking too low and under his breath because Nantz is boring as they come and then trying to call the plays ahead of the snap does not add anything to the game for me. But I realize that's just me and some think that's entertaining.

If they up him by 250%, that gonna bring in more viewers? Since the #1 teams for CBS and FOX usually do the game of the week and are unopposed on the competing network, why would any net pay him that amount? He's got a contract and can't go to another net so why would they bump him up?

Now, how much does Aikman want? Is any color guy that necessary to enjoying the game? They could can them all and not bother me a bit. One guy doing the play by play is enough, I think I can figure out the rest without someone telling me what I just watched.

Aikman gets $7.5M per year. Romo signed a 3 year deal at $4M per year. His contract ends after the 2019 season. What is being discussed is extending his contract long-term. Romo has done so well, he is now in demand. With other players getting into the NFL broadcasting business, especially the streaming services, CBS is going to have to fork over the money to keep their star from becoming a free agent.

So, just like Pro Athletes coming off their rookie contracts who turn into stars, his agent is asking for a big pay raise. There is no difference in this, and Lawrence asking for a big raise for being a DE.

In the end, they are all entertainers - whether on the field or in the booth. Nothing wrong with asking for the price the market will play. The only reason the subject interests me in the NFL is because it is fun to watch how people manage the salary CAP. But if there is no salary CAP (like in TV) who cares what they make.

Get all you can, can all you get, and sit on the can.
 

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If he's in a position to negotiate for that amount (i.e. both he and CBS knows he brings in much more than 10m), good for him.

To flip the logic around about people not being content with enough, if he's producing $30m/year for CBS, how much is too much for the execs of CBS?
 

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"rumors is he's asking for 10 million and 10 million cases of tissues for the ones who are still butt hurt over him".. I hope he get's it..
I cannot wrap around my head why anyone would give two sheets to the wind about how much a football commentator gets paid.

Just makes zero sense to me. Fan of him, as a player, or not- he's no longer a player!

He doesn't affect the Cowboys any longer. He no longer affects their cap, he no longer affects anything they do.

Let him get paid a billion per minute for all I care.
 

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Give him what Jodorowsky was going to give Salvador Dali for his role as the Emporer in Dune...

What was it? $500,000.00 per minute?
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Onscreen minutes.
 

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The difference being that Romo is already the best in the business and deserves to be paid as the best in the business, Dlaw is not the best in the business plus he’s freaking injured.
I’m referring to the people who claim “so what, good for him, you can’t blame him for wanting more money, everyone does it”.

Romo was also often injured and had a clause in his contract that wouldn’t allow him to be franchise tagged if he they didn’t reach an agreement. He then went on to be the highest paid player in Cowboys history. He certainly wasn’t the best at his position either and I don’t recall as much grumbling. At least Tank played under the tag for a year without complaining. I swear the realistic memory on some of you with regards to Romo just disappeared as soon as he stopped playing.

Talk about selfish...refusing to play under the tag for one year is much more selfish than what Tank is doing. As I said, at least he did it for a year with no complaints. Romo then goes on to be hurt, which is why the Cowboys may have franchised him if it wasn’t in his clause, and they continued to pay for Romo until well after he stopped playing. Romo robbed the Cowboys, he knew he was injury prone and forced their hand with the tag issue, and he won. He is part of the reason we had salary cap issues until recently. Now Tank is somewhat doing the same thing and he’s a selfish jerk? Lol, unreal.
 

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I’m referring to the people who claim “so what, good for him, you can’t blame him for wanting more money, everyone does it”.

Romo was also often injured and had a clause in his contract that wouldn’t allow him to be franchise tagged if he they didn’t reach an agreement. He then went on to be the highest paid player in Cowboys history. He certainly wasn’t the best at his position either and I don’t recall as much grumbling. At least Tank played under the tag for a year without complaining. I swear the realistic memory on some of you with regards to Romo just disappeared as soon as he stopped playing.

Talk about selfish...refusing to play under the tag for one year is much more selfish than what Tank is doing. As I said, at least he did it for a year with no complaints. Romo then goes on to be hurt, which is why the Cowboys may have franchised him if it wasn’t in his clause, and they continued to pay for Romo up until well after he stopped playing. Romo robbed the Cowboys, he knew he was injury prone and forced their hand with the tag issue, and he won. He is part of the reason we had salary cap issues until recently. Now Tank is somewhat doing the same thing and he’s a selfish jerk? Lol, unreal.

Why do you care what he gets paid as a commentator?
Because he pissed you off as a Cowboy? It's kind of over now.
 

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Why do you care what he gets paid as a commentator?
Because he pissed you off as a Cowboy? It's kind of over now.
Again, I don’t, I said I believe it’s a reflection of who he is. Do you guys just glance through the thread and focus on one post or do you actually read the entire thread before posting? I sound like a broken record here.
 

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Again, I don’t, I said I believe it’s a reflection of who he is. Do you guys just glance through the thread and focus on one post or do you actually read the entire thread before posting? I sound like a broken record here.
Yes... I do glance. And I wonder why you still care about this guy. He's nothing to you in any way any longer. Why the stress?

And yes... you do sound like a broken record. Quite right.
 

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Yes... I do glance. And I wonder why you still care about this guy. He's nothing to you in any way any longer. Why the stress?

And yes... you do sound like a broken record. Quite right.
And why do Romoholics continue to bring the guy up every week when he has NOTHING/ZERO to do with this team anymore? Do you ask them the same thing?
 

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And why do Romoholics continue to bring the guy up every week when he has NOTHING/ZERO to do with this team anymore? Do you ask them the same thing?
Maybe I should...
Doesn't answer my question, but a fair retort.
Now how about answering that question...
 

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Maybe I should...
Doesn't answer my question, but a fair retort.
Now how about answering that question...
Lol, I wouldn’t call it stress but I would be naive to say there isn’t something there, certainly not jealousy like some people claim. I would probably label it primarily as annoyance and I also can’t stand by and not say anything while some of these people create a false narrative about the guy after he’s gone.

Doubt you’ve ever noticed but I don’t recall ever once starting a thread about Romo, those are the people that should be questioned. The several threads that continuously pop up about this guy 3 years after he retired is annoying. You’re right, who cares how much he’s asking for? Why is that even a topic? So more people can verbally blow him?

Sure, I could glance over it and not say anything (which I actually do believe it or not) but sometimes it’s just too much. It’s no different than the same people who constantly bash Dak but at least he is relevant to this team in a major way. Tony is nothing but a has been, broken QB who didn’t win jack for this franchise but some people won’t let go.

It’s actually ironic, because the same people who call me out by saying “get over it” are guilty of the same thing they’re calling me out for but I don’t worship the guy nor do I care what happens to him, what his tee score was, how much money he wants, what his bowel movement was like this morning, how the Cowboys “wasted his career” or any of the other non relevant things they like to bring up every week.

It’s a Cowboys site, he WAS a Cowboy and now he’s not. I catch more crap for criticising him then people who criticize our own players undeservedly. That’s the Tony Kool Aid flowing in full effect. I can bash Dak all day long even though he got ROY, helped get us to the playoffs 2 out his first 3 years, has stats that are very similar to Romo so far...and I may get a little push back. Say something critical about All Mighty Romo and I better duck, why is one acceptable to most and the other isn’t? That makes no sense to me.
 

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Lol, I wouldn’t call it stress but I would be naive to say there isn’t something there, certainly not jealousy like some people claim. I would probably label it primarily as annoyance and I also can’t stand by and not say anything while some of these people create a false narrative about the guy after he’s gone.

Doubt you’ve ever noticed but I don’t recall ever once starting a thread about Romo, those are the people that should be questioned. The several threads that continuously pop up about this guy 3 years after he retired is annoying. You’re right, who cares how much he’s asking for? Why is that even a topic? So more people can verbally blow him?

Sure, I could glance over it and not say anything (which I actually do believe it or not) but sometimes it’s just too much. It’s no different than the same people who constantly bash Dak but at least he is relevant to this team in a major way. Tony is nothing but a has been, broken QB who didn’t win jack for this franchise but some people won’t let go.

It’s actually ironic, because the same people who call me out by saying “get over it” are guilty of the same thing they’re calling me out for but I don’t worship the guy nor do I care what happens to him, what his tee score was, how much money he wants, what his bowel movement was like this morning, how the Cowboys “wasted his career” or any of the other non relevant things they like to bring up every week.

It’s a Cowboys site, he WAS a Cowboy and now he’s not. I catch more crap for criticising him then people who criticize our own players undeservedly. That’s the Tony Kool Aid flowing in full effect. I can bash Dak all day long even though he got ROY, helped get us to the playoffs 2 out his first 3 years, has stats that are very similar to Romo so far...and I may get a little push back. Say something critical about All Mighty Romo and I better duck, why is one acceptable to most and the other isn’t? That makes no sense to me.
Plenty makes no sense, both on this board and everywhere. Maybe my memory is different from yours, but I remember you catching much more flack over the Elliott Saga, when it was unfolding.
I respect you sticking to your guns and still sticking to them now.
 

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Plenty makes no sense, both on this board and everywhere. Maybe my memory is different from yours, but I remember you catching much more flack over the Elliott Saga, when it was unfolding.
I respect you sticking to your guns and still sticking to them now.
Oh I did for sure, it was one comment that I made that was a little over the top and said in response to a few others “hoping” certain players on other teams got injured. I’m not cool with that at all. Anyways, I apologized for my one specific comment and to a few of the people I really had it out with. It’s all water under the bridge and I’m actually “friends” with most of them.

As far as Elliott goes, I’m glad he’s been staying out of trouble but I still don’t like him, that’s no secret. It has nothing to do with the DV case because once all the “facts” came out, I admitted he got railed. Another reason I caught flak was because I wouldn’t label him as innocent until we knew everything. I honestly thought the NFL had more info that would be released since it was taking so long, obviously I was wrong.

He still had his other “issues” that rubbed me the wrong way and created unwanted attention for the team. My level of disdain for him has come down but I’m not quite there yet as a fan. Of course when he’s wearing the uniform I still want him to do well but off the field...ugh. When his contract negotiations come around, don’t be surprised to see me in those threads but it has nothing to do with him personally, I just don’t think any RB is worth what he’ll probably be looking for but we’ll save that for when it actually happens :)
 
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