Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo Set To Retire

[Alexander]

They are scrambling in Houston this morning

Not sure about that. If what they said publicly is accurate, then they weren't considering him strongly any ways.

I have a feeling this QB class will get stronger play than everyone led on.

 

[Stash]

As I understood the report on SIRIUS radio, they were going to release him, but he is, instead, retiring. His rights will remain with Dallas...not that it matters as he is very likely done playing.

Thanks. That makes more sense to me.

 

[Alexander]

This would have been nice about 3 weeks ago

Nothing has changed from then from what I can see. He still has not filed retirement papers.

 

[superonyx]

If Dak goes down this year I expect Romo to put down the headset and come back for his chance to ride I to the sunset with a ring.


Sports is like life, the good guys don't always win.

 

[Miller]

I'll just copy what I had in the CBS thread

"Honestly this would be best for all. We are not going to keep him and still can save money. This keeps him from other teams. This maintains his health and he gets paid a lot. Take it Tony

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[rockj7]

They are scrambling in Houston this morning

 

[Floatyworm]

I just hope he doesn't become a cowboy hater like Troy Aikman. I can't even watch a football game on Fox anymore because of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. thank God for the mute button.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Still fake until Tony says it.

You expect me to believe one of the fiercest competitors busted tail the last 2 years to get ready and goes out on this note?

I don't friggin believe and I don't think he would be able to sleep at night without giving it one more go.

 

[Alexander]

I just hope he doesn't become a cowboy hater like Troy Aikman. I can't even watch a football game on Fox anymore because of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. thank God for the mute button.

Never had a problem with Aikman being critical. And I think a lot of that was feeding off of that worm Joe Buck. I hope Romo calls it square, that is all.

 

[Alexander]

Still fake until Tony says it.

You expect me to believe one of the fiercest competitors busted tail the last 2 years to get ready and goes out on this note?

I don't friggin believe and I don't think he would be able to sleep at night without giving it one more go.

Wait for the tearful press conference then.

 

[birdwells1]

Shame. Would have loved to see Tony playing for the Texans with Hopkins/Fuller.

I would've hated it.

 

[The Natural]

Good, screw him.

So glad the drama can end. Thanks for nothing Tony.

Over here enjoying my morning oatmeal and almost lost it all reading these

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Wait for the tearful press conference then.

I'm not saying I don't have my Costco pallet of tissues ready...But still saying...

 

[DallasEast]

Romo retires.

Reaction?

The irrational dislike for Romo increases even more than previously.

lol. smh.

 

[MWH1967]

I just hope he doesn't become a cowboy hater like Troy Aikman. I can't even watch a football game on Fox anymore because of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. thank God for the mute button.

For the last time...He's not a hater. He is just so afaird of being bias that he over compensates to the point he has a phobia. Now, you can do what ever you want with buck....That's why they invented the Mute button right there.

 

[Alexander]

Over here enjoying my morning oatmeal and almost lost it all reading these

Not eating oatmeal. But doing this

There is a lot of emotion going on in here.

 

[cheftjpeck]

It's funny ... good morning football on NFL network are saying retirement and retaining his rights .. saying no way are the cowboys releasing him as some reports indicate (Archer) :.. meanwhile on Mike and Mike it shows Cowboys to release Tony Romo today across the bottom (hmm deja vu ESPN ) yet mike and mike are talking about him retiring .. all speculation until confirmed .. been down this road of misinformation and half truths before .. I will believe it when I see it .. only time will tell ..
No one officially has denied it as well no one has confirmed either

 

[4lifecowboy]

Not sure about that. If what they said publicly is accurate, then they weren't considering him strongly any ways.

I have a feeling this QB class will get stronger play than everyone led on.

I doubt what they said publicly was accurate. They will regret their stance.

 

[Alexander]

They will regret their stance.

They will rue the day they held onto that late round pick for a player that honestly decided to retire?

 

[cowboy_ron]

Don't know if this theory is accurate but here it is:

The team and the player could work out a restructure by which Romo’s base salary is heavily reduced. He’s retiring, so what does he care? Chop his base salary down to $1 million, thus giving the Cowboys $13 million of new salary cap space immediately. Then, after June 1, Romo officially retires. This removes the remaining $1 million in salary and keeps the $10.7 million as dead money on the books. Because the retirement happened after June 1, the future allocation of bonus money, $8.9 million, doesn’t hit until the 2018 season.

Instead of creating $5.1 million of space, the team creates $14 million of space for 2017.

http://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/201...ction-possible-outcomes-scenarios-salary-cap/

I appreciate the explanation Alex, I'm totally lost when it comes to CAP and dead money.