News: Jerry says Romo deadline is training camp

[rambo2]

My money wouldn't be on him retiring but he did give up golf a few years ago because of his back. Playing football he didn't want to take any chances with his back. With him back playing golf, retirement has to be in the back of his mind. The longer his situation remains in limbo the more likely he'll retire.

I would think that this means his back feels great. I think that it is likely that he will be traded before or during the draft.

 

[TheCount]

They're not keeping him another year, Romo will have none of that. He's not about to throw away another season backing up Dak. He either gets an opportunity to start for a good team in 2017 or he's retiring from football. With broadcasting opportunities Romo has options which gives him some leverage.

Release me or I retire isn't exactly leverage.

 

[KJJ]

I would think that this means his back feels great. I think that it is likely that he will be traded before or during the draft.

Regardless how his back feels golf is not good for your back just ask Tiger Woods. With all the back issues he's had he's taking his chances because he loves golf and it could be a sign he's contemplating retirement. It's possible he's traded before or during the draft but it's not "likely."

 

[KJJ]

Release me or I retire isn't exactly leverage.

It is when you don't have a solid backup QB situation unless you feel comfortable with Kellen Moore.

 

[TheCount]

It is when you don't have a solid backup QB situation unless you feel comfortable with Kellen Moore.

What difference does our backup QB situation make if he either wants to go to another team or retire?

 

[cowboy_ron]

Jerry will announce the blockbuster trade before you know it...there's a lot of i's to dot and t's to cross in a trade of this magnatude.

 

[KJJ]

What difference does our backup QB situation make if he either wants to go to another team or retire?

Our backup QB situation makes a big difference because we can't win without solid QB play. All you have to do is compare 2015 with 2016 to see what a difference a solid backup QB can make. We've had to use a backup QB the last four straight seasons. We need better than Kellen Moore at backup QB.

 

[JoeKing]

He is available for every team and doesn't have a job.

Come talk to me about how unemployed he is once the season starts. His employment status in April doesn't matter.

 

[TheCount]

Our backup QB situation makes a big difference because we can't win without solid QB play. All you have to do is compare 2015 with 2016 to see what a difference a solid backup QB can make. We've had to use a backup QB the last four straight seasons. We need better than Kellen Moore at backup QB.

That's an aside.

Still has nothing to do with Romo having leverage if his ultimatums are trade/cut me or I retire. With either of those options, we need a new backup.

Unless I'm not understanding what your original point was in saying Romo has leverage.

 

[visionary]

If Jerry releases Romo by training camp then he'll probably retire and go into broadcasting. Maybe that's Jerry's plan, is to wait so long to release Romo that he decides to retire. Neither Jerry or anyone else in the organization wants to see Romo play for another team. If he retires he can't come back to haunt us on the field and there won't be any second guessing about moving on from him.

For Romo to have success on the field in 2017 he needs to be apart of his new team by OTA's so he can start learning a new offense and get familiar with his new teammates. He's played very little football the past 2 years so he needs to start working on his game and a new offense well before training camp. With him back to playing golf it appears he's seriously thinking about retirement.

There are a couple of huge differences between us cutting him or Romo retiring

1. If he retires, we still hold his rights in case a QB gets hurt and another team comes calling

2. Maybe someone can correct me but I thought Romo had to give back almost 10 million if he retires vs if we cut him. No way he can make up 10 million in any broadcasting role over the next 2-3 years

Bottom line is that his retiring is just an empty threat

 

[KJJ]

That's an aside.

Still has nothing to do with Romo having leverage if his ultimatums are trade/cut me or I retire. With either of those options, we need a new backup.

Unless I'm not understanding what your original point was in saying Romo has leverage.

In Jerry's fantasy world Romo would be the backup next season. He's not going be able to hold Romo hostage because he'll retire and go into the broadcasting. Broadcasting options give Romo leverage.

 

[KJJ]

Bottom line is that his retiring is just an empty threat

With his injury issues it's a legitimate threat. He has to think about his quality of life after football. If he doesn't want to play for the team that could possibly trade for him or if the Broncos or Texans have no interest then he'll probably retire.

 

[visionary]

With his injury issues it's a legitimate threat. He has to think about his quality of life after football. If he doesn't want to play for the team that could possibly trade for him or if the Broncos or Texans have no interest then he'll probably retire.

I don't agree
No one is giving back 10 million
That is a HUGE thing the Cowboys hold over Romo and is likely the reason he hasn't made more noise

 

[KJJ]

I don't agree
No one is giving back 10 million
That is a HUGE thing the Cowboys hold over Romo and is likely the reason he hasn't made more noise

That money isn't going to keep him around as the backup next season or to be stuck on a bad team. He may not make 10M in broadcasting but he'll make some pretty good money and not have to worry about ending up a cripple.

 

[Asklesko]

in retrospect, the romo situation could not have been handled worse.

 

[visionary]

That money isn't going to keep him around as the backup next season or to be stuck on a bad team. He may not make 10M in broadcasting but he'll make some pretty good money and not have to worry about ending up a cripple.

Best case he makes a million/yr
Just ask yourself, would you quit a job that already paid you 10 million to stay in the team (or wait to be traded) to go get a job that pays a million or less?

No way is he doing that
These are just empty threats

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Jerry will announce the blockbuster trade before you know it...there's a lot of i's to dot and t's to cross in a trade of this magnatude.

Just be glad Dallas isn't trying to make a blockbuster deal for a QB to replace Romo this year.

QB stocks would be soaring and Dallas might be giving up the bank for a bust potential QB deal...or being hot to sign Manziel rightnow.

Thank the Football Gods for Dak!

 

[KJJ]

These are just empty threats

That's your opinion and we don't agree.

 

[KJJ]

Best case he makes a million/yr
Just ask yourself, would you quit a job that already paid you 10 million to stay in the team (or wait to be traded) to go get a job that pays a million or less?

No way is he doing that
These are just empty threats

By the way I haven't seen where he's threatened to retire just that he's considering retirement. He's being offered broadcasting opportunities in the event he retires which has given him some options.

 

[DFWJC]

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