Does Jeremiah know what he's talking about? Claims Romo or Garappolo headed to Bears

[ABQCOWBOY]

I don't think you are eligible for draft comp if you cut a player. So I think that point is moot.

You may be right. I always thought that if a player asked for release and the team granted it, they were eligible for compensatory picks but that many not be the case.

 

[KJJ]

Reports are rumors, nothing more.

And I don't need any article. If you understand what was said in the article you linked to, you'd understand it.

The article was written Dec 20th. At that time, the Cowboys were going to be over the cap for the new league year starting in March of 2017.

By rule, teams have to be cap compliant the night before the league year starts. The article assumed that in order to get cap compliant they would have to dump Romo. The only way to get cap savings by that time was cut Romo. If they traded him before the league year started, it wouldn't be processed until after the league year started. In fact, the article you linked explains this and said if they don't cut Romo they will have to restructure deals to get in compliance.

The Cowboys restructured Smith and Frederick so they will be cap compliant by the eve of the new league year. Therefore they no longer need Romo's cap savings now before that date.

There's a recent article saying Romo is expecting his release, why would he be expecting his release? ABQ is talking about a fourth round compensatory pick if Romo is released which is incorrect because you don't get compensation for cutting a player. There's a lot of things floating around this board right now that aren't accompanied by any links to credible information. Instead of talking provide some links to information that supports what you're saying.

 

[rambo2]

There's a recent article saying Romo is expecting his release, why would he be expecting his release? ABQ is talking about a fourth round compensatory pick if Romo is released which is incorrect because you don't get compensation for cutting a player. There's a lot of things floating around this board right now that aren't accompanied by any links to credible information. Instead of talking provide some links to information that supports what you're saying.

The articles are bs. It is good for Romo to be released because he can deal with all of the teams. It is good for Dallas to keep him because he can be traded. It is also good for Dallas to keep him period because he is an elite qb. We should find something out during the combine.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

True about the O-Line. But Romo grew up in Wisconsin, so the cold doesn't really bother him. Unless you're suggesting, since he has numerous surgeries, that cold weather would give him extra pain? That could be possible, but Tony has a very high tolerance to pain.

If it were only about the OL, that would be more then enough reason. Honestly, if you are Tony, why would you willingly go play for a team who doesn't have a very good OL?

However, and I speak from personal experience here, back problems and cold weather are not good matches. If you look at the Bears, they have a good RB, they have one good WR and that's pretty much it. What are the chances that he has an excellent season in that Offense. It's not even about pain tolerance, its also about range of motion, it's about how long it takes to recover from cold weather games with injuries. It's about play for 3 months in cold weather and practicing in it etc. It's not like playing a game here or there. It's 3 months of it and that's a different deal all together. It's about throwing the ball in high winds. Tony is a great QB and very accurate but he has never been a guy who has a really strong arm and he doesn't throw a ball that just cuts through the wind.

Chicago, to me, would be a bad fit for Tony.

 

[rpntex]

I am "reading your posts". Maybe you're the one who isn't?



That's you, isn't it? Or was your account hacked?

Stand by for KJJ's patented "goalpost moving" technique...

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

There's a recent article saying Romo is expecting his release, why would he be expecting his release? ABQ is talking about a fourth round compensatory pick if Romo is released which is incorrect because you don't get compensation for cutting a player. There's a lot of things floating around this board right now that aren't accompanied by any links to credible information. Instead of talking provide some links to information that supports what you're saying.

How recent is the article? As I pointed out earlier in this thread and has been pointed out at least twice more, the restructuring of deals has pretty much eliminated the need to force anything on the part of the Cowboys. For all we know, the Cowboys may be considering keeping Tony.

 

[Sydla]

There's a recent article saying Romo is expecting his release, why would he be expecting his release? ABQ is talking about a fourth round compensatory pick if Romo is released which is incorrect because you don't get compensation for cutting a player. There's a lot of things floating around this board right now that aren't accompanied by any links to credible information. Instead of talking provide some links to information that supports what you're saying.

It was one article that said that. And you know most articles about various rumors often aren't accurate.

And I don't need a link to explain how there is no longer a benefit to cutting him over trading him. In fact the SN article you linked pretty much explains it.

 

[KJJ]

How recent is the article? As I pointed out earlier in this thread and has been pointed out at least twice more, the restructuring of deals has pretty much eliminated the need to force anything on the part of the Cowboys. For all we know, the Cowboys may be considering keeping Tony.

I just said one was a recent article it was posted on the board a few days ago. There's a lot of things being posted and unless there's a link to credible information it will be disregarded. You just made a comment that the Cowboys could gain a 4th round compensatory pick for releasing Romo when that wasn't true. You can't gain a comp pick for releasing a player, it's for a player you've lost in for in free agency.

 

[KJJ]

It was one article that said that. And you know most articles about various rumors often aren't accurate.

And I don't need a link to explain how there is no longer a benefit to cutting him over trading him. In fact the SN article you linked pretty much explains it.

Articles contain more accuracy than posters on this board. You won't provide a link because you can't find anything credible that supports you. There's not a poster on this board who knows every detail. A lot of information gets passed around here by posters who think they know it all. The omission of one little nugget or fine detail can change everything.

 

[KJJ]

For all we know, the Cowboys may be considering keeping Tony.

There's far too many arrows pointing in the direction of that not happening.

 

[Cowboys_22]

Do the right thing and release him with the understanding that he will throw one pick6 per game against the Cowboys

 

[iceberg]

I think Chicago could be sneaky good with Romo. They would definitely be in the convo for the division lead. I think they would keep Jeffery of that happened and Romo could get production out of White. Spend on an OT, and that could be a very good offense.

Dont sleep on the Bears

if jefferies can stay on the field it would help. chicago not as bad as it would seem.

 

[TheCount]

Really? I'd think $14MM for a QB of Room's ability is a no brainer to anybody who has everything but the QB.

I think it's a little more complicated than that and I don't know that there are many teams are actually just a QB away.

Even if I have 14m to spend, and I feel I am just a QB away, I'm probably not giving much up or I feel good about my chances of luring Romo as a FA.

 

[KJJ]

And the Cowboys are now cap compliant so there's no benefit now in terms of the cap in trading or cutting him now.

You can't trade him now the trading period doesn't start until March. I suggest you start doing some research before posting.

 

[percyhoward]

Chicago, to me, would be a bad fit for Tony.

It is the closest NFL city to where he grew up, but it's not exactly a team that's a QB away from a championship.

If it did happen, Romo would instantly become the best Chicago QB since Sid Luckman. That's mind-boggling.

 

[Stash]

Stand by for KJJ's patented "goalpost moving" technique...

No kidding! We've been dealing with it all day.

 

[Idgit]

I think it's a little more complicated than that and I don't know that there are many teams are actually just a QB away.

Even if I have 14m to spend, and I feel I am just a QB away, I'm probably not giving much up or I feel good about my chances of luring Romo as a FA.

If you're not just about a QB away from contending, Tony doesn't make much sense. But there are 3-4 teams at least in that group (DEN, HOU, KC, AZ) and another 2-3 that need a QB and a great offseason to make a run.

For reference, the $14MM for Romo for 2017 would put him tied for thirteenth in the league for QB spending. I'd say that's a value given there aren't 13 QBs better than Tony ahead of him. The fact that that number could be potentially brought down in a restructure is gravy.

 

[Alexander]

It is the closest NFL city to where he grew up, but it's not exactly a team that's a QB away from a championship.

If it did happen, Romo would instantly become the best Chicago QB since Sid Luckman. That's mind-boggling.

Chicago has always been my darkhorse candidate for him.

Besides I did that thing where you could change his uniform and he looked the best in that one.

 

[noshame]

Yeah, let's just send him wherever. Say Cleveland for a first.

"Oh, you don't want to play for Cleveland? So what! What are you gonna do? Oh wait...You are retiring.... And the deal is voided? "

Way to go. Force him to retire, get nothing. Yep, that's how ya treat guys.

Forcing him to retire would actually be doing him a favor

 

[Sydla]

Articles contain more accuracy than posters on this board. You won't provide a link because you can't find anything credible that supports you. There's not a poster on this board who knows every detail. A lot of information gets passed around here by posters who think they know it all. The omission of one little nugget or fine detail can change everything.

The article you linked explains it quite well.

Did you even read the article you linked? They don't need to cut Romo now because THEY ARE NOW UNDER THE CAP.

Your own article states that cutting Romo would help them get under the cap and if they didn't, they'd have to restructure contracts.

Which they did.