Here are the front-runners to land Romo in NFL's QB shuffle

[InDakWeTrust]

There are four second tier teams that no many have mentioned. SD, SF, Buffalo and NYJ. Each team has a couple offensive weapons and a RB to succeed. Plus each team has a high pick in each round..

 

[LocimusPrime]

Tony wants to play still. And shhhhhhhh but he really wants to stick it to the Cowboys for thinking that Dak is bette, but this will never happen. He will be traded to an AFC contender. P

Tony does not want to retire. He would rather play for the Browns than retire. I know...I know. Sounds crazy but it's the truth.

 

[Future]

There are four second tier teams that no many have mentioned. SD, SF, Buffalo and NYJ. Each team has a couple offensive weapons and a RB to succeed. Plus each team has a high pick in each round..

Well, San Diego has a QB and both the 9ers and Jets are in full-on rebuild mode.

Buffalo is the only team, of those 4, that even remotely makes sense.

 

[Nightman]

Yea I doubt we get anything this year but I can see us getting comp for next year. And I'd make the game count 13 total games not 16.

Even 10 games means Romo was the starter and we know he has the talent

No one can predict freak injuries but a 3rd that becomes a 1st is very reasonable

 

[Nightman]

Well, San Diego has a QB and both the 9ers and Jets are in full-on rebuild mode.

Buffalo is the only team, of those 4, that even remotely makes sense.

when you say San Diego are we talking the Las Vegas Raiders or the LA Chargers? jk

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

The Cowboys will listen to offers for Tony Romo, sources said, once owner Jerry Jones has his meeting with the Pro Bowl quarterback.

Wonder why he is going to meet with Dak on this subject?

 

[CowboyGil]

Wonder why he is going to meet with Dak on this subject?

Saw what you did there.

 

[erod]

My gut is...Houston drafts offensive line in the first and second round, signs Ron Leary, and brings in Romo.

Salary cap be damned. Restructure as needed.

 

[Idgit]

I think it'd be crazy to give up a 2nd for Romo, but I'd take it in a heartbeat. If he stays healthy he may have two years left, but desperate teams do desperate things when it comes to QB.

People overvalue picks. What's the chance that you hit on any 2nd rounder in the first place? Less than 50%. At QB? A lot less than that.

If you do hit on your guy, you have the guy for 4 years on that rookie deal before you have to resign him. If you're a contending team that lacks a QB, your entire roster is backed up because of that one position. And what realistic options are there our there for addressing it? A top 5 pick in most drafts? Way too expensive for most contenders, and not all that helpful this year anyway. Jimmy Garropolo? That's going to be an Osweiler-sized deal when it happens, plus it's going to cost you picks. And you're not sure the guy can play. Kaepernick? Cutler? Broken bones and all, Tony's a much better bet than either of those guys.

It's hard to say how many years Tony will realistically have left. His injuries have been to bones and not joints, though. That's actually something that gives me a bit of comfort if I'm trading for him. He's a big draw for teams, too, because, say what you want, He's a top NFL personality. He's a safe bet to blend into the roster well. He'll add interest to any NFL season. He's kind of a no-brainer if you need a QB. And all it takes is one owner to want the QB position filled and a little interest added to the 2017 season among the 5-6 teams capable of contending that are floating around out there. Sure, if nobody has enough interest to flip a pick it's pretty obvious Dallas doesn't keep him. And, sure, Jerry's not going to let Tony be in a bad position again no matter what anybody thinks he has a right to do. But if you're BUF or AZ or even KC sitting there looking at what DEN might do as the front-runner in a FA market, if you want the guy, you're going to call with a pick. Maybe you think the compensation should be lower--a 4th, for example. That's fine. At that point a market has been established and it's whatever the market will bear. If you're AZ, though, and want him and BUF has a 4th on the table, you're probably going to make a move.

Put in Cowboys terms, what Romo meant to this team compared to what J Smith, Gregory, Lawrence, or Escobar have meant...it's kind of a no-brainer. Even for a two year window.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Romo is better than Alex Smith but he's almost 5 years older and he can't stay healthy, plus he has a big contract. He also has the same 2-4 playoff record as Smith. Alex Smith is a bus driver who isn't nearly as productive as Romo but he's more mobile and a very good runner. He doesn't turn the ball over near as much as Romo. Smith had a pretty solid, efficient season leading the Chiefs to a 12-4 record and I just don't see them thinking Romo is the QB to get them over the hump when he hasn't gotten some Cowboys teams that were better than KC over the hump. Going with a QB that will certainly be more productive but will turn the ball over a lot more and can't use his legs to scramble isn't going to be the answer.

Romo does not have a big contract. This is fake news.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

People overvalue picks. What's the chance that you hit on any 2nd rounder in the first place? Less than 50%. At QB? A lot less than that.

If you do hit on your guy, you have the guy for 4 years on that rookie deal before you have to resign him. If you're a contending team that lacks a QB, your entire roster is backed up because of that one position. And what realistic options are there our there for addressing it? A top 5 pick in most drafts? Way too expensive for most contenders, and not all that helpful this year anyway. Jimmy Garropolo? That's going to be an Osweiler-sized deal when it happens, plus it's going to cost you picks. And you're not sure the guy can play. Kaepernick? Cutler? Broken bones and all, Tony's a much better bet than either of those guys.

It's hard to say how many years Tony will realistically have left. His injuries have been to bones and not joints, though. That's actually something that gives me a bit of comfort if I'm trading for him. He's a big draw for teams, too, because, say what you want, He's a top NFL personality. He's a safe bet to blend into the roster well. He'll add interest to any NFL season. He's kind of a no-brainer if you need a QB. And all it takes is one owner to want the QB position filled and a little interest added to the 2017 season among the 5-6 teams capable of contending that are floating around out there. Sure, if nobody has enough interest to flip a pick it's pretty obvious Dallas doesn't keep him. And, sure, Jerry's not going to let Tony be in a bad position again no matter what anybody thinks he has a right to do. But if you're BUF or AZ or even KC sitting there looking at what DEN might do as the front-runner in a FA market, if you want the guy, you're going to call with a pick. Maybe you think the compensation should be lower--a 4th, for example. That's fine. At that point a market has been established and it's whatever the market will bear. If you're AZ, though, and want him and BUF has a 4th on the table, you're probably going to make a move.

Put in Cowboys terms, what Romo meant to this team compared to what J Smith, Gregory, Lawrence, or Escobar have meant...it's kind of a no-brainer. Even for a two year window.

If we don't get a pick out of Romo i'll be very disappointed.

 

[KJJ]

Romo does not have a big contract. This is fake news.

Feel free to provide his contract details and we'll see how accurate you are.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Feel free to provide his contract details and we'll see how accurate you are.

Years left: 3
Year 1 Salary: $14mm
Year 2 Salary: $19mm
Year 3 Salary: $20.5mmm
Average Annual Salary: $17.83mm
Guaranteed Money on deal: $0.00mm

Any team that would trade for Tony would work out a 2 or 3 year contract. It'd probably lower the salaries in exchange for guaranteed cash. And even if they didn't his average a year would place him 18th in the NFL. And every one of those guys ahead of him is still sitting on guaranteed money.

Romo does not have a big contract at this stage of his deal. If he was healthy and still producing at his usual level he'd have gone back to the team last offseason or this one and asked to negotiate an extension to add guaranteed dollars to the deal.

 

[KJJ]

Years left: 3
Year 1 Salary: $14mm
Year 2 Salary: $19mm
Year 3 Salary: $20.5mmm
Average Annual Salary: $17.83mm
Guaranteed Money on deal: $0.00mm

Any team that would trade for Tony would work out a 2 or 3 year contract. It'd probably lower the salaries in exchange for guaranteed cash. And even if they didn't his average a year would place him 18th in the NFL. And every one of those guys ahead of him is still sitting on guaranteed money.

Romo does not have a big contract at this stage of his deal. If he was healthy and still producing at his usual level he'd have gone back to the team last offseason or this one and asked to negotiate an extension to add guaranteed dollars to the deal.

A team would still have to fit him under their cap along with the starting QB they currently have. They can't just part ways with their current starter unless they have a solid backup situation in the likelihood Romo gets injured. They can't just put all their eggs on Romo, they have to have a solid contingency plan or they'll be stuck when and if he's lost to an injury. This article was from Nov, if the Broncos were to trade for Romo.

http://broncoswire.usatoday.com/201...ford-to-trade-for-tony-romo-salary-cap-space/

 

[Beast_from_East]

I would take a 2nd round pick and drive Romo to the airport myself.......LOL

Honestly, I don't think we get a 2nd straight out. I think it will probably be like a 4th rounder that could increase to a 3rd or even a 2nd based on playing time and stats.

Of course there is the problem that this team has no idea how to draft players in the 2nd round. All we usually get is drug addicts or guys that can barely walk. Sean Lee is the only player we have drafted in the second round in like the last decade that actually turned out to be stud, so history is not on our side here.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

A team would still have to fit him under their cap, while trying to keep key players along with the starting QB they currently have. They can't just part ways with their current starter unless they have a solid backup situation in the likelihood Romo gets injured. They can't just put all their eggs on Romo, they have to have a solid contingency plan or they'll be stuck when and if he's lost to an injury. This article was from Nov if the Broncos were to trade for Romo.

http://broncoswire.usatoday.com/201...ford-to-trade-for-tony-romo-salary-cap-space/

What does this have to do with your claim that he had a big contract?

Yes, whoever trades for Romo needs to have at a minimum $14mm in cap space available year 1. In all likelihood his new contract with the club will have a small signing bonus and structure that lowers year 1 cap hit.

In any case Romo's contract is one of the attractive things about him to an interested party.

Furthermore, that article talks about there not being enough money to guarantee Romo his "typical annual salary of $20mm." Lazy journalism and lack of understanding of what a trade and renegotiation would look like.

 

[Texas_Pete]

He's not going to Arizona:

 

[Beast_from_East]

What does this have to do with your claim that he had a big contract?

Yes, whoever trades for Romo needs to have at a minimum $14mm in cap space available year 1. In all likelihood his new contract with the club will have a small signing bonus and structure that lowers year 1 cap hit.

In any case Romo's contract is one of the attractive things about him to an interested party.

Yea, the contract is not the issue here...............NFL contracts can be manipulated so many ways now days. The issue with trading Romo is going to be compensation. I think it will probably be a conditional pick that will increase in value based on playing time and stats Romo puts up.

 

[Texas_Pete]

 

[KJJ]

What does this have to do with your claim that he had a big contract?

Yes, whoever trades for Romo needs to have at a minimum $14mm in cap space available year 1. In all likelihood his new contract with the club will have a small signing bonus and structure that lowers year 1 cap hit.

In any case Romo's contract is one of the attractive things about him to an interested party.

Furthermore, that article talks about there not being enough money to guarantee Romo his "typical annual salary of $20mm." Lazy journalism and lack of understanding of what a trade and renegotiation would look like.

According to the article Romo has a $14M salary next season. He's due $19M in year two and $20.5M in year three, you don't call that a big contract? You claimed any team that would trade for Romo would work out a 2 or 3 year contract. You went on to say it would "probably" lower the salaries in exchange for guaranteed cash. How do you know all this will happen and a team can make all of it happen? How about providing a link that's discussing all the possibilities and all they'll be are "possibilities."