News: Could Cowboys Swap First-Round Picks With Broncos Or Texans For Tony Romo?

[CCBoy]

Could Cowboys Swap First-Round Picks With Broncos Or Texans For Tony Romo?

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2017...raft-2017-picks-with-broncos-texans-tony-romo




...In the NFL. there is an odd seasonality in the value of draft picks. While teams hem and haw at the idea of giving up any kind of pick prior to the draft, they have no issues giving up picks during the offseason or at the start of the season to fill some roster holes with questionable talent.

In 2015 for example, the Cowboys had no issues trading for WR Brice Butler (swapping a 5th for Oakland's 6th) or Matt Cassel (again swapping a 5th for Buffalo's 7th). And today there are scattered reports that Romo isn't worth much more than a 5th-round pick? Give me a break.

With the understanding that draft picks are at a premium shortly before the draft, one way to make a trade for Romo more palatable to the acquiring team is by offering to swap picks instead of asking the acquiring team to give up picks. That way the acquiring team doesn't lose any picks and still gets a QB, even if it means moving down in the draft a little...

 

[Joe Realist]

This could be feasible.

 

[DeaconMoss]

Swap 1st with Denver and they give us a 5th. I could stomach that.

 

[Rockport]

Or just wait until he's released.

 

[EST_1986]

Or just wait until he's released.

yea a team could but they would run the risk of not getting him

 

[Stash]

yea a team could but they would run the risk of not getting him

Exactly. And for what? A draft pick? Do the Texans really want to be stuck with Brock Osweiler and another wasted season over a draft pick?

 

[negativecreep]

Could Cowboys Swap First-Round Picks With Broncos Or Texans For Tony Romo?

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2017...raft-2017-picks-with-broncos-texans-tony-romo




...In the NFL. there is an odd seasonality in the value of draft picks. While teams hem and haw at the idea of giving up any kind of pick prior to the draft, they have no issues giving up picks during the offseason or at the start of the season to fill some roster holes with questionable talent.

In 2015 for example, the Cowboys had no issues trading for WR Brice Butler (swapping a 5th for Oakland's 6th) or Matt Cassel (again swapping a 5th for Buffalo's 7th). And today there are scattered reports that Romo isn't worth much more than a 5th-round pick? Give me a break.

With the understanding that draft picks are at a premium shortly before the draft, one way to make a trade for Romo more palatable to the acquiring team is by offering to swap picks instead of asking the acquiring team to give up picks. That way the acquiring team doesn't lose any picks and still gets a QB, even if it means moving down in the draft a little...

I like this plan a lot more than cutting him.

 

[DFWJC]

I like this plan a lot more than cutting him.

If they were interested it'd make some sense.
Then again, there's a real chance Dallas will release him outright and if either of those teams are interested they'd be in the front of line for Romo anyway.
fwiw
The move up to 20 (Denver) is worth a mid 3rd rounder and the move up to 25 (Houston) is worth a mid 4th rounder.

I think you lose the 5 ml cap space break if you do it though...vs doing a June 1 cut.

 

[gmoney112]

If they were interested it'd make some sense.
Then again, there's a real chance Dallas will release him outright and if either of those teams are interested they'd be in the front of line for Romo anyway.
fwiw
The move up to 20 (Denver) is worth a mid 3rd rounder and the move up to 25 (Houston) is worth a mid 4th rounder.

I think you lose the 5 ml cap space break if you do it though...vs doing a June 1 cut.

The problem is, in application, the June 1st cut just doesn't make any sense.

 

[Stash]

If they were interested it'd make some sense.
Then again, there's a real chance Dallas will release him outright and if either of those teams are interested they'd be in the front of line for Romo anyway.

And would they cut him in half then, so each team gets an equal share?

Or would one team get everything and the other team be left with nothing?

It's the latter, of course. And that's precisely the reason why the Cowboys should expect to get compensation.
Unless the Texans want to waste another season on Brock Osweiler. And then be in the same 'have not' boat they're in now at quarterback in 2018?

Any team needing a quarterback would be smart to give up something to ensure they got one, this is the toughest position to fill in all of sports, they just don't grow on trees. Waiting until he's released puts you at risk of ending up on the outside looking in.

 

[DFWJC]

The problem is, in application, the June 1st cut just doesn't make any sense.

Would not surprise me if they release Romo outright, and soon after FA begins.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Side note: 10 paragraphs into the article before anything close to addressing what the title indicates the article is about???

 

[DFWJC]

And would they cut him in half then, so each team gets an equal share?

Or would one team get everything and the other team be left with nothing?

It's the latter, of course. And that's precisely the reason why the Cowboys should expect to get compensation.
Unless the Texans want to waste another season on Brock Osweiler. And then be in the same 'have not' boat they're in now at quarterback in 2018?

Any team needing a quarterback would be smart to give up something to ensure they got one, this is the toughest position to fill in all of sports, they just don't grow on trees. Waiting until he's released puts you at risk of ending up on the outside looking in.

You are assuming both teams want him.
There's just as big of a chance that neither do.
But if he's released, I'd think the chances go up...maybe not for both, but at least one.

None of us really knows.

Anyway, you grabbed the only part of my post that didn't fit your idea. I did say it sounded like a good idea...for some reason that wasn't enough I guess.

 

[Stash]

You are assuming both teams want him.
There's just a big of a chance that neither do.

In a league where teams have what they have at quarterback? Teams will certainly want Tony Romo. And that being the case, anyone who does, runs the risk of someone else getting him and being left out.

Houston specifically benched Osweiler last year. But we're now supposed to believe this talk that "they're fine" at quarterback? That they're content to waste yet another year with him?

Does anybody honestly believe that?

 

[gmoney112]

Would not surprise me if they release Romo outright, and soon after FA begins.

That'd surprise me, but still probably more likely than a June 1 cut. It's just kinda pointless then.

I'm guessing it won't be real early, or real late. Riiiight in the middle.

That first week in FA will tell us everything we need to know probably, everything until then is just noise.

 

[DFWJC]

In a league where teams have what they have at quarterback? Teams will certainly want Tony Romo. And that being the case, anyone who does, runs the risk of someone else getting him and being left out.

Houston specifically benched Osweiler last year. But we're now supposed to believe this talk that "they're fine" at quarterback? That they're content to waste yet another year with him?

Does anybody honestly believe that?

Hey, I personally think them getting Romo would vault them into contention.
But they do have a pretty large commitment to Osweiler and I won't pretend to know what they're thinking.
If they think for sure Denver is interested, they may make a move. Same with Denver vs Houston.
I don't see either as desperate...even if maybe some think they should be.

 

[LandryFan]

yea a team could but they would run the risk of not getting him

You are correct. Not only that, but if multiple teams are interested, as has been reported, then you also risk getting into a bidding war $$-wise. So, a team that might want him runs the risk of (a) not getting him at all and (b) even if they get him, they may have to overpay for his services. There are incentives to acquire him via trade.

 

[EST_1986]

Would not surprise me if they release Romo outright, and soon after FA begins.

I think they hold out for a bit to see if they can make some type of move that both the team and Romo are happy with

 

[DFWJC]

You are correct. Not only that, but if multiple teams are interested, as has been reported, then you also risk getting into a bidding war $$-wise. So, a team that might want him runs the risk of (a) not getting him at all and (b) even if they get him, they may have to overpay for his services. There are incentives to acquire him via trade.

I don't think money will be a huge factor here.
If more than one of the teams would be contenders with him? Then yes, then and only then could there be a bidding war. Even then, I think he chooses where he thinks his chances are best of going the distance.

 

[DFWJC]

I think they hold out for a bit to see if they can make some type of move that both the team and Romo are happy with

Probably so, but at this point nothing will surprise me. I think there is big interest in making this as clean as possible.