If this is true, why make it a priority?

[Kevinicus]

Tony has to go, if he stays and they let him compete for the job, he wins it, he is the better QB, most everybody would agree.
But that won't happen, it would be a big distraction and many inside the locker room wouldn't like it.

Fair or not, Tony has to go, simple as that.
FWIW, I do believe we will end up regreting it, best case would have been Tony playong 2-3 years and then Dak taking over. Hope I am wrong.

We have a terrible locker room if they can't handle the better QB winning a QB competition.

 

[Kaiser]

Having Romo apart of the team next season is just going to create a distraction. The Romo FANS will Romo as the QB of the team, while most Cowboys fans are ready to move on from him and are excited about the future with Dak. We can't have one side wanting one QB and the other side wanting the other. We can't have screams for Romo everytime Dak throws a bad pass or doesn't have a perfect game. Neither QB is going to want to be the backup and Romo isn't going to want to compete this summer for a job he never lost on the field.

So your plan is to have NFL Game Day decisions involving millions of dollars made by the Internet message boards. I guess we could also choose each game's starter by having Garrett and Marinelli hand them a rose. Benching a player would now be done by a Tribal Counsel that votes them off the Island.

Got it.

 

[KJJ]

So your plan is to have NFL Game Day decisions involving millions of dollars made by the Internet message boards. I guess we could also choose each game's starter by having Garrett and Marinelli hand them a rose. Benching a player would now be done by a Tribal Counsel that votes them off the Island.

Got it.

You think this is something I've created in my head? Where have you been the past few months? I haven't heard one NFL insider or anyone who gets paid to talk NFL football that has Romo returning to the Cowboys next season. The decision is being made by the team due to Romo's salary being too much for a backup QB, his desire to be a starter and the teams decision to move forward with Dak as their starting QB. Romo wasn't benched, he lost his job due to repeated injuries that gave 4 QBs since the 2015 season an opportunity and one of them stepped up and took his job in 2016. He was forced to hold a press conference during the season and relinquish his starting job to put an end to the distraction and speculation that he would take over. It was made clear last season the Cowboys don't want any distractions over the QB position and that this is Dak's team moving forward.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

You must think someone is saying he will be a distraction because you keep bringing it up. Romo won't be a distraction the QB controversy would be the distraction and there would be a controversy because Romo FANS still want him as the QB. Because he never lost the job on the field many of his FANS believe he should be given a chance to compete for the job this summer. Having an aging QB compete with a young QB who just came off a rookie of the year/Pro Bowl season doesn't make a lot of sense.

Romo doesn't want to waste what little time his career has left being a backup so it's best for all involved to allow him to move on to a team he can start for. We can't afford to enter the season with Romo FANS still clamoring for him whenever Dak doesn't play a perfect game. Garrett doesn't want to be answering questions about Romo all season and neither do the players, that can create a distraction.

I interpret a distraction differently. I don't think T.O. was actually a distraction here in itself. However, the media absolutely HOUNDED T.O in his time here and Mr. Blue Suit had to come up with a fake story to keep the distraction going. T.O. wasn't the problem, but the media and the fans were.

The other issue at the time was T.O. didn't know how to handle the lies being made against him and Wade could not quell any of this nonsense down.

With Romo, he will shut up any of the nonsense and if Garrett has a strength about him, he handles the media very well in Dallas.

I don't see the fake fans who root for the player instead of the team causing a distraction in itself if you have the right people handling the situation.

Either way, Romo isn't here next year. The Romo fanboys need to get over it.






YR

 

[xwalker]

So your plan is to have NFL Game Day decisions involving millions of dollars made by the Internet message boards. I guess we could also choose each game's starter by having Garrett and Marinelli hand them a rose. Benching a player would now be done by a Tribal Counsel that votes them off the Island.

Got it.

I think they should set it up such a real-time internet app that allows fans to choose each play that teams run or at least let fans vote run or pass.

 

[noshame]

It makes no sense to pay a guy anything if he cannot be a reliable backup. Tony's effective days in the NFL are over. If someone is stupid enough to give us a mid round pick for him yeah, if not, just cut bait.

 

[KJJ]

I interpret a distraction differently. I don't think T.O. was actually a distraction here in itself. However, the media absolutely HOUNDED T.O in his time here and Mr. Blue Suit had to come up with a fake story to keep the distraction going. T.O. wasn't the problem, but the media and the fans were.

The other issue at the time was T.O. didn't know how to handle the lies being made against him and Wade could not quell any of this nonsense down.

With Romo, he will shut up any of the nonsense and if Garrett has a strength about him, he handles the media very well in Dallas.

I don't see the fake fans who root for the player instead of the team causing a distraction in itself if you have the right people handling the situation.

Either way, Romo isn't here next year. The Romo fanboys need to get over it.






YR

TO himself was a distraction because he wasn't a team player, he was a team cancer who only cared about his production which is why he still hasn't been voted into the HOF. TO got hounded when he arrived in Dallas because of his reputation that caused two teams to move on from him. He pouted when he didn't get enough catches and he finally reached his breaking point with the Cowboys in 08 during the Steelers game going on one of his sideline tirades that ultimately led to him being released after that season. Some don't seem to understand that Romo doesn't want to be a backup and isn't going to want to compete for a job he never lost on the field. It's important to have a backup QB who understands their role and accepts it.

Romo is a team player who will do everything in his power to keep attention off him so the team can focus on winning games but he can still play and that opens up controversy amongst his supporters and those within the media. It's not a healthy situation having Romo and Dak continue to try and coexist when Romo is still a starting caliber QB and wants to play. He didn't lose his job on the field and that creates a controversy. The Cowboys are going to do what's best for the team moving forward and what's best for Romo. What's best for everyone is for Romo to move onto a team that he can start for and for the Cowboys to find a backup QB who signs with the team to be our backup.

 

[Kaiser]

I think they should set it up such a real-time internet app that allows fans to choose each play that teams run or at least let fans vote run or pass.

It would be worth it, just to see one poster in this thread telling Zeke Elliot to bunt and then steal second.

 

[zack]

I interpret a distraction differently. I don't think T.O. was actually a distraction here in itself. However, the media absolutely HOUNDED T.O in his time here and Mr. Blue Suit had to come up with a fake story to keep the distraction going. T.O. wasn't the problem, but the media and the fans were.

The other issue at the time was T.O. didn't know how to handle the lies being made against him and Wade could not quell any of this nonsense down.

With Romo, he will shut up any of the nonsense and if Garrett has a strength about him, he handles the media very well in Dallas.

I don't see the fake fans who root for the player instead of the team causing a distraction in itself if you have the right people handling the situation.

Either way, Romo isn't here next year. The Romo fanboys need to get over it.

YR

There are just as many Romo Haters as fanboys. The minute that Dak came onto the scene, the haters came out in flocks and no one can deny that. Shoot, I remember when Romo went down in 2015, many were already asking the question if Cassell played lights out, would you put Romo back in.

I'm excited for the future with Dak, however, people need to realize that he came into a golden opportunity with this team on offense. I'm in the crowd that says we keep Tony around. Dallas needs a backup and outside of Tony, none of the quarterbacks on the current roster fit the bill. Plus, this also covers Dallas if Dak struggles next season. It's not about hurt feelings, distractions, it's about competition. Dak is a big boy, he should be able to handle competition.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

There are just as many Romo Haters as fanboys. The minute that Dak came onto the scene, the haters came out in flocks and no one can deny that. Shoot, I remember when Romo went down in 2015, many were already asking the question if Cassell played lights out, would you put Romo back in.

I'm excited for the future with Dak, however, people need to realize that he came into a golden opportunity with this team on offense. I'm in the crowd that says we keep Tony around. Dallas needs a backup and outside of Tony, none of the quarterbacks on the current roster fit the bill. Plus, this also covers Dallas if Dak struggles next season. It's not about hurt feelings, distractions, it's about competition. Dak is a big boy, he should be able to handle competition.

Our time to make 3 quality runs for the Super Bowl is in the next 3 years when we can get Romo off the books. When you have a QB performing at Dak's level in a rookie contract, that's a huge bonus because you can now put the cap room elsewhere.

After 2019, we will be signing Dak to a large deal which will eat up cap room. However, if we don't give away draft picks and our coaches continue to develop draft picks like they have been doing, we can still continue to be contenders, especially if we get some more breakout stars in the draft.

It would be entirely foolish to keep Romo. You can't predict injuries and truth be told...the QB position is one of the least likely positions for a player to get injured with the rules protecting QB's so much. QB's need to work thru their struggles and at this rate and if you look at the history it appears that Dak is less likely to struggle in the future years, especially if we give him a strong supporting cast.






YR

 

[Kaiser]

There are just as many Romo Haters as fanboys. The minute that Dak came onto the scene, the haters came out in flocks and no one can deny that. Shoot, I remember when Romo went down in 2015, many were already asking the question if Cassell played lights out, would you put Romo back in.

I'm excited for the future with Dak, however, people need to realize that he came into a golden opportunity with this team on offense. I'm in the crowd that says we keep Tony around. Dallas needs a backup and outside of Tony, none of the quarterbacks on the current roster fit the bill. Plus, this also covers Dallas if Dak struggles next season. It's not about hurt feelings, distractions, it's about competition. Dak is a big boy, he should be able to handle competition.

I think Romo gets traded for sure, but I totally agree on the fan dynamic about the QBs. A lot of posters here went from saying "We can't win without Romo" in Training Camp to saying "Romo always sucked" a month after Dak became the starter.

 

[zack]

Our time to make 3 quality runs for the Super Bowl is in the next 3 years when we can get Romo off the books. When you have a QB performing at Dak's level in a rookie contract, that's a huge bonus because you can now put the cap room elsewhere.

After 2019, we will be signing Dak to a large deal which will eat up cap room. However, if we don't give away draft picks and our coaches continue to develop draft picks like they have been doing, we can still continue to be contenders, especially if we get some more breakout stars in the draft.

It would be entirely foolish to keep Romo. You can't predict injuries and truth be told...the QB position is one of the least likely positions for a player to get injured with the rules protecting QB's so much. QB's need to work thru their struggles and at this rate and if you look at the history it appears that Dak is less likely to struggle in the future years, especially if we give him a strong supporting cast.

YR

True, the Seahawks plan. I get it. Hopefully, we can upgrade the defense or Dak will suffer the same exact fate that Romo did. No defense.....Already happened to him in the first round of the playoffs....

 

[Coy]

Having Romo apart of the team next season is just going to create a distraction. The Romo FANS will Romo as the QB of the team, while most Cowboys fans are ready to move on from him and are excited about the future with Dak. We can't have one side wanting one QB and the other side wanting the other. We can't have screams for Romo everytime Dak throws a bad pass or doesn't have a perfect game. Neither QB is going to want to be the backup and Romo isn't going to want to compete this summer for a job he never lost on the field.

I bet he would love to compete for the job, he probably thinks he wins it and frankly I believe that too.
Saying that, no way that happens, this is Dak's team going forward and having Tony would be a distraction for the team even if I believe he is the better QB, that ship has sailed.

 

[Coy]

We have a terrible locker room if they can't handle the better QB winning a QB competition.

This I agree with but unfortunately it is what it is.

 

[Ring Leader]

Fans do matter, they pay to fill the stadiums and the lockeroom matters. We can't go into next season with a controversy at QB. The position will never totally be settled until Romo is gone. As long as he's in Dallas his FANS will continue to want him as the QB.

Pretty sure that the fans will fill Cowboy game stadiums regardless if it's Romo or Dak at the helm. And how exactly does the locker room affect fandom as it pertains to the starting QB? Are you of the belief that if Romo wins the job, assuming he's given the opportunity to even challenge for it, that it would cause Cowboy fans to skate the gate?

 

[camaro69]

Tony simple can not be part of this club going on. It doesn't work that way. He is done in Dallas and both the club and Prescott need Tony to be gone. Its unhealthy to pretend that it can end otherwise. Time to go forward and see just where that takes the Team.!!

Wow! well done

 

[Ring Leader]

TO himself was a distraction because he wasn't a team player, he was a team cancer who only cared about his production which is why he still hasn't been voted into the HOF. TO got hounded when he arrived in Dallas because of his reputation that caused two teams to move on from him. He pouted when he didn't get enough catches and he finally reached his breaking point with the Cowboys in 08 during the Steelers game going on one of his sideline tirades that ultimately led to him being released after that season. Some don't seem to understand that Romo doesn't want to be a backup and isn't going to want to compete for a job he never lost on the field. It's important to have a backup QB who understands their role and accepts it.

Romo is a team player who will do everything in his power to keep attention off him so the team can focus on winning games but he can still play and that opens up controversy amongst his supporters and those within the media. It's not a healthy situation having Romo and Dak continue to try and coexist when Romo is still a starting caliber QB and wants to play. He didn't lose his job on the field and that creates a controversy. The Cowboys are going to do what's best for the team moving forward and what's best for Romo. What's best for everyone is for Romo to move onto a team that he can start for and for the Cowboys to find a backup QB who signs with the team to be our backup.

Actually what's best for everyone is for the Cowboys to win a Super Bowl next year. The question is which starting QB gives us the best chance. It's not as cut and dry as you believe it to be. Obviously Dak is the future but if Romo stays and is able to win the job, are you and the other haters going to bash him all year?

I'm fine letting them duke it out personally; all the while believing that we are in great hands when Dak takes the reins, next season or soon after, for the next 12 years. If Romo wins the job and gets injured, as many believe he will, then guess what - we will hardly miss a beat with our young wonder kid.

If the cap hit worries you then fine, but don't use the fans or the possible locker room distraction excuse to mask your fear of the possibility of Romo winning the job in training camp. Chances are Romo will be gone before you can even get your panties in a bunch.

 

[KJJ]

I bet he would love to compete for the job, he probably thinks he wins it and frankly I believe that too.
Saying that, no way that happens, this is Dak's team going forward and having Tony would be a distraction for the team even if I believe he is the better QB, that ship has sailed.

I doubt any player wants to have to compete for a job they lost due to injury especially a QB who's manned the position the past 10 years. Romo would be in no condition at 37 not having played much the past 2 seasons to compete with a strong young QB. Romo has had a history of putting on weight during the offseason and has never been a physical fitness nut. Since he underwent back surgery in 2013 the Cowboys have been giving him days off in training camp trying to keep him healthy and you can't have a QB taking days off that's competing for the starting job. We can't afford to have Dak and Romo having a lot of preseason reps which would be necessary if they're competing for the job. Both QBs would be risking injury having a competition. The Cowboys will either draft a QB later in the draft to compete with Sanchez for the backup job or another veteran. They may bring in a young free agent and have them compete with a veteran or another young QB.

 

[KJJ]

Pretty sure that the fans will fill Cowboy game stadiums regardless if it's Romo or Dak at the helm. And how exactly does the locker room affect fandom as it pertains to the starting QB? Are you of the belief that if Romo wins the job, assuming he's given the opportunity to even challenge for it, that it would cause Cowboy fans to skate the gate?

They'll fill the stadium regardless the QB but that won't stop some from screaming for Romo or Dak. The locker room can be affected if there's a QB controversy. It affected the early 70s Cowboys locker room when there was a controversy between Staubach and Morton. If there were a QB competition between Romo and Dak, whoever wins the job there's going to be fans who want the other QB starting. There's Romo homers who want him and there's many who are having a love affair over Dak and what the future may bring with him. Neither QB wants to be the backup and to avoid any distractions or QB controversy heading into next season, Romo won't be here.

 

[KJJ]

Actually what's best for everyone is for the Cowboys to win a Super Bowl next year. The question is which starting QB gives us the best chance. It's not as cut and dry as you believe it to be. Obviously Dak is the future but if Romo stays and is able to win the job, are you and the other haters going to bash him all year?

I'm fine letting them duke it out personally; all the while believing that we are in great hands when Dak takes the reins, next season or soon after, for the next 12 years. If Romo wins the job and gets injured, as many believe he will, then guess what - we will hardly miss a beat with our young wonder kid.

If the cap hit worries you then fine, but don't use the fans or the possible locker room distraction excuse to mask your fear of the possibility of Romo winning the job in training camp. Chances are Romo will be gone before you can even get your panties in a bunch.

Dak gives us the best chance to win the SB because he's coming off a great rookie season, he's young and he's developed some great chemistry with his teammates. I saw much better leadership qualities with him than I've seen with Romo and he handles pressure extremely well. We've never gotten past the divisional round with Romo, not putting all the blame on him but it's time to move on and see what the future holds with Dak. Romo can't be depended on to stay healthy, he's become a liability and we've reached the point in his career where it's time to move on. It is cut and dry in my opinion, I believe the Cowboys made the decision weeks ago Romo won't be back next season. Dak solidified himself as the starter going forward this past season with the greatest rookie season a QB has ever had.

I'm not making any excuses, I don't live a world of excuses. Having Romo back next season would create a QB controversy that could lead to a distraction. Romo isn't healthy or young enough to beat Dak out in a competition, that opinion is based on Romo's repeated injuries that have forced the Cowboys to give him days off in camp. Since his back surgery in 2013 the Cowboys have made a conscious effort to protect him to try and keep him healthy and you can't go one with a QB like that.