Al Michaels: Tony Romo ‘No. 1 draft choice’ as NFL broadcast analyst

[knightrider94]

If you were tuned in last Thursday night when the Dallas Cowboys eked out a win over the Minnesota Vikings, then you likely heard Al Michaels tout Tony Romo as a potential star NFL broadcast analyst.

In a phone interview with SportsDay on Tuesday, Michaels doubled down on that notion. While Peyton Manning is viewed as the hottest commodity on the market when it comes to ex-NFL players who could become color analysts, the best play-by-play man would take Romo every time.

“If I was in the position to hire, he would be my No. 1 draft choice,” Michaels said.

Michaels also said that Romo’s inability to win a championship as a starting quarterback (to this point, anyway — who knows what the rest of 2016 holds?) wouldn’t have any impact whatsoever on a potential career as an analyst.

“Even though he doesn’t have the pedigree, people know Tony,” Michaels said. “You sit with Tony Romo and you learn a lot of things about football.”

During the interview, Michaels also touted Romo’s “knowledge of the game, a strong personality and a great sense of humor,” per Barry Horn of SportsDay.

A true professional as a quarterback for the Cowboys, we have no doubt that Romo would be a phenomenal television analyst as well. One wonders, however, if his love of golf might be a hindering factor when he examines what to do after football.

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[JDSmith]

It would be a better move than coaching IMO. If you have the knowledge you go into coaching, if you have the knowledge and personality broadcasting is the way to go. Much better hours and a lot less pressure. Of course Romo is utlra competitive, so he might not see the lack of pressure as a good thing the way I do.

 

[erod]

It would be a better move than coaching IMO. If you have the knowledge you go into coaching, if you have the knowledge and personality broadcasting is the way to go. Much better hours and a lot less pressure. Of course Romo is utlra competitive, so he might not see the lack of pressure as a good thing the way I do.

Multimillion-dollar players don't go into $500K coaching jobs at 80 hours a week.

 

[JDSmith]

Multimillion-dollar players don't go into $500K coaching jobs at 80 hours a week.

I know I wouldn't.

 

[SDCowboy]

While I'd rather see him in coaching, TV is of course far more likely.

 

[BlueNSilver88]

Doesn't have the pedigree? *** that Romo is a god

 

[DTown214]

I'm sure he'd be good at it but it just doesn't seem like something he would want to do. I'd be all for it but I don't think it'll happen.

 

[followthestar]

When they mentioned golf, I knew staying competitive for Tony could easily mean on the links instead of the sidelines. He's really pretty darn good at it, too. Wouldn't surprise me to see him broadcasting and getting in a lot of golf on his free time.

 

[TheCoolFan]

I think he'll get as far away from the NFL as possible once he retires. If he does get into coaching/broadcasting, it might be at the college level. Golf is a good bet too...wouldn't surprise me if he became a golf analyst.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

I'm sure he'd be good at it but it just doesn't seem like something he would want to do. I'd be all for it but I don't think it'll happen.

It's hard to say. He certainly doesn't need the money. However, he might be bored out of his wits when he quits football. People think they would never get bored having lazy days with the family and taking trips to Tahiti, but the truth is people who can do that all the time do get bored with it. He may wish to go into broadcasting for the love of the game.

 

[Virginia-Dave]

Sweet, then everyone on here would have 2 former Cowboys QB's to accuse of being anti-Cowboys when they broadcast our games.

 

[DFWJC]

I'm sure he'd be good at it but it just doesn't seem like something he would want to do. I'd be all for it but I don't think it'll happen.

One of the main reasons why he might not is that he wants to see as much of his kids as he can while they're young. Early on in announcing, they end up traveling alot.

 

[Ranching]

Broadcasting is a meritocracy, he'd have to earn it. Lol

 

[Melonfeud]

I know, it was kinda funny looking at the shocked expression on Cris Collinsworth face after he said that: I'm fired/replaced???

 

[DenCWBY]

I know, it was kinda funny looking at the shocked expression on Cris Collinsworth face after he said that: I'm fired/replaced???

I saw the same thing. Chris was on edge just a little.

 

[Ranching]

If he retires, I can see Jerry paying him handsomely to stay on as part of the organization. Wether that be a high priced assistant or front office face, he could save us millions in salary cap and still make those millions as part of thenCowboys long term.

 

[Mr Cowboy]

I've posted this before, but there was an article that said that FOX has a standing offer to Tony when he retires, to come on board. Tony would only have to choose if he wanted in the studio or in the booth.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

I think Tony would be great as a commentator.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

one thing to keep in mind is tony doesnt like being in the spotlight and public eye...i think he could do broadcasting,..but his personality, he prob doesnt want to

 

[conner01]

I think he will be in broadcasting
A great way to be close to the game, make good money and easy wirk