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Just what is Tony Romo worth on the open market?
It was reported on ESPN Radio, then again by Todd Archer, and elsewhere on various internet outposts, that a prominent AFC offensive coordinator said Tony Romo would quickly and easily become the highest paid player in the NFL if Dallas released him to free agency.
Archer agrees with that sentiment. So do I. And Brian Broaddus and Babe Laufenberg. Frankly, if you don't think so, you're delusional. It's pretty much a given.
Consider that Alex Smith fetched two No. 2 picks from Kansas City. Then factor in that Romo is approximately one million times better than Alex Smith. I have little doubt the Cowboys could probably get a first and two seconds, if not more, for Romo right here and now. Teams would drool over the chance to nab him.
So when the seemingly staggering numbers drop for Romo soon - possibly in the 6-year, $100 million range - folks should remember that Romo has incredible leverage because he's incredibly good. Half the league would pay him that without blinking an eye. Jerry has no better option in the wings, especially with a roster possibly primed for legitimacy with a good offseason. And it's not like it takes great teams anymore to win big in the NFL.
Yes, we have that hard-to-explain segment of our fanbase that doesn't recognize or understand just how good Romo is. What he has done amidst this atrociously run franchise is nothing short of Staubachian. He's won 5-6 games all by himself the past two years alone.
It's hard not to admire the guy. Romo has made himself into a Top Ten quarterback despite having no pedigree, a short stature, a weak arm out of college, multiple attempts to annoint other QBs, and absolutely no care in the world from his "GM" about offensive blocking capacity. Nonexistent defenses, matador pass protection, and fart-and-fall-down running games have been Romo's support system on Sunday.
Romo has strengthened his arm, learned the NFL game intuitively, improved dramatically in his accuracy and pocket awareness....and he's dodged, danced, and run like hell for about every win this team has had since he took over. He's endured all the unfairness and stilted criticism that goes with being the Cowboys' quarterback, and he's patiently bitten his tongue toward management publickly.
Sure, he's richer than rich, got the hot wife, and lives the good life. But that doesn't make it right. That's just the way talented, hard-working, focused people live, much to the chagrin of the great unwashed.
So many in Dallas want him gone. Heard the same thing about Dirk. Shoot, we heard it about Aikman around here once upon a time, as nuts as that sounds. Danny White took a beating around here despite playing brilliantly on a team of has-beens, can't-no-mores, and never-dids.
Dallas can be such a pathetic sports town at times.
I, for one, will enjoy the next 4-5 seasons with Romo around. I hope for his sake he gets a couple years of legitimate shots to win a Super Bowl. I hope he can compartmentalize it all when his career is over. He has right to be bitter.
And I wish I could apologize face-to-face for it all. Hopefully, some do when given the chance.
Simply put, it's BS what Romo has to tolerate around here.
It was reported on ESPN Radio, then again by Todd Archer, and elsewhere on various internet outposts, that a prominent AFC offensive coordinator said Tony Romo would quickly and easily become the highest paid player in the NFL if Dallas released him to free agency.
Archer agrees with that sentiment. So do I. And Brian Broaddus and Babe Laufenberg. Frankly, if you don't think so, you're delusional. It's pretty much a given.
Consider that Alex Smith fetched two No. 2 picks from Kansas City. Then factor in that Romo is approximately one million times better than Alex Smith. I have little doubt the Cowboys could probably get a first and two seconds, if not more, for Romo right here and now. Teams would drool over the chance to nab him.
So when the seemingly staggering numbers drop for Romo soon - possibly in the 6-year, $100 million range - folks should remember that Romo has incredible leverage because he's incredibly good. Half the league would pay him that without blinking an eye. Jerry has no better option in the wings, especially with a roster possibly primed for legitimacy with a good offseason. And it's not like it takes great teams anymore to win big in the NFL.
Yes, we have that hard-to-explain segment of our fanbase that doesn't recognize or understand just how good Romo is. What he has done amidst this atrociously run franchise is nothing short of Staubachian. He's won 5-6 games all by himself the past two years alone.
It's hard not to admire the guy. Romo has made himself into a Top Ten quarterback despite having no pedigree, a short stature, a weak arm out of college, multiple attempts to annoint other QBs, and absolutely no care in the world from his "GM" about offensive blocking capacity. Nonexistent defenses, matador pass protection, and fart-and-fall-down running games have been Romo's support system on Sunday.
Romo has strengthened his arm, learned the NFL game intuitively, improved dramatically in his accuracy and pocket awareness....and he's dodged, danced, and run like hell for about every win this team has had since he took over. He's endured all the unfairness and stilted criticism that goes with being the Cowboys' quarterback, and he's patiently bitten his tongue toward management publickly.
Sure, he's richer than rich, got the hot wife, and lives the good life. But that doesn't make it right. That's just the way talented, hard-working, focused people live, much to the chagrin of the great unwashed.
So many in Dallas want him gone. Heard the same thing about Dirk. Shoot, we heard it about Aikman around here once upon a time, as nuts as that sounds. Danny White took a beating around here despite playing brilliantly on a team of has-beens, can't-no-mores, and never-dids.
Dallas can be such a pathetic sports town at times.
I, for one, will enjoy the next 4-5 seasons with Romo around. I hope for his sake he gets a couple years of legitimate shots to win a Super Bowl. I hope he can compartmentalize it all when his career is over. He has right to be bitter.
And I wish I could apologize face-to-face for it all. Hopefully, some do when given the chance.
Simply put, it's BS what Romo has to tolerate around here.
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