My Take - For What It Is Worth? (Romo Trade/Release)

[jday]

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: I think the release Romo than at the last minute try to trade Romo bit was planned…down to the very detail. Some might ask, “Why tell people you are going to release him then change your mind? That doesn’t help, that only makes them think that if they stick to their guns they’ll eventually have their guy.”

The only thing I can figure out is that would be the play everyone would expect from a team looking to trade from the start. So, what if they did the exact opposite? What if they played like they were going to release the guy all the way up to the time to do it and then go the other direction? It might force teams to make certain moves that gives away their intentions. Once want is established, it’s hard to quickly throw the want away, particularly when there aren’t too many great options to fill the hole that was there.

So it comes down to this for both the Broncos or Texans, rather or not they want to admit it or not: They can have Romo, pray to find a QB in the draft, or hope and pray their defense is good enough to compensate for average to terrible QB play. The Cowboys FO knows this as well as any other team. The Broncos/Texans can play dumb if they like; anyone who knows anything about football today knows that QB is the most important position and as such is also the hardest position to fill.

If I’m the Cowboys, I wait it out all the way through until next season if I have to because the Cowboys don’t have to have the cap room releasing Romo would create. They can get by without it. The important thing is he will be off the books when it comes time to pay Prescott. A part of me would love to see the Broncos and Texans fall down a hole in the 2017 regular season just for trying to play hardball with the Cowboys. If they don’t know Romo at present is the difference between an enjoyable season and a not so enjoyable season, they will find out soon enough.

 

[jday]

So this is where threads go to die...

 

[Verdict]

I agree with everything you said. I am not sure about the release issue being an intentional ploy, but it is possible. I don't think it was the best way to smoke out the teams wanting Romo, but I wasn't playing the cards for the Cowboys.

I would have said we are keeping Romo until someone knocks our socks off and waited them out.

 

[CCBoy]

jday, good post...and I agree. The life span for Tony Romo in Dallas, isn't affected by green light shoppers in the NFL. He and Prescott make a very, very strong pair to have on a roster.

 

[CCBoy]

Albert Breer‏Verified account @AlbertBreer Mar 9



Albert Breer Retweeted Chris Mortensen

One thing people have missed -- Romo's deal is VERY tradeable. $14M for 2017. And basically team options for '18 ($19.5M) and '19 ($20.5M).

 

[yimyammer]

Albert Breer‏Verified account @AlbertBreer Mar 9



Albert Breer Retweeted Chris Mortensen

One thing people have missed -- Romo's deal is VERY tradeable. $14M for 2017. And basically team options for '18 ($19.5M) and '19 ($20.5M).

Love A. Breer, its amazing how overlooked this obvious point is by seemingly everyone

 

[rambo2]

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: I think the release Romo than at the last minute try to trade Romo bit was planned…down to the very detail. Some might ask, “Why tell people you are going to release him then change your mind? That doesn’t help, that only makes them think that if they stick to their guns they’ll eventually have their guy.”

The only thing I can figure out is that would be the play everyone would expect from a team looking to trade from the start. So, what if they did the exact opposite? What if they played like they were going to release the guy all the way up to the time to do it and then go the other direction? It might force teams to make certain moves that gives away their intentions. Once want is established, it’s hard to quickly throw the want away, particularly when there aren’t too many great options to fill the hole that was there.

So it comes down to this for both the Broncos or Texans, rather or not they want to admit it or not: They can have Romo, pray to find a QB in the draft, or hope and pray their defense is good enough to compensate for average to terrible QB play. The Cowboys FO knows this as well as any other team. The Broncos/Texans can play dumb if they like; anyone who knows anything about football today knows that QB is the most important position and as such is also the hardest position to fill.

If I’m the Cowboys, I wait it out all the way through until next season if I have to because the Cowboys don’t have to have the cap room releasing Romo would create. They can get by without it. The important thing is he will be off the books when it comes time to pay Prescott. A part of me would love to see the Broncos and Texans fall down a hole in the 2017 regular season just for trying to play hardball with the Cowboys. If they don’t know Romo at present is the difference between an enjoyable season and a not so enjoyable season, they will find out soon enough.

I think that they will trade him or at least hold him through the draft. I think that it also makes sense for Jacksonville to trade for him as well. So, that makes 3 teams. Denver, Houston, and Jacksonville. Those 3 teams aren't going to win anything with the qbs that they have and they can win with Romo.

 

[jday]

I think that they will trade him or at least hold him through the draft. I think that it also makes sense for Jacksonville to trade for him as well. So, that makes 3 teams. Denver, Houston, and Jacksonville. Those 3 teams aren't going to win anything with the qbs that they have and they can win with Romo.

But I'm pretty sure Romo has the right of refusal and I doubt he would agree to Jacksonville.

 

[rambo2]

But I'm pretty sure Romo has the right of refusal and I doubt he would agree to Jacksonville.

He might. Jacksonville would be good with the players that they have signed. The new coach, Romo, the running back from LSU at 4, and another good pick at 35 and they are in business.

 

[Cowboys22]

But I'm pretty sure Romo has the right of refusal and I doubt he would agree to Jacksonville.

No he doesn't. He has a close friend in owner Jerry Jones who has promised him he will do right by him. That can be taken away at any time Jerry wants to. I also,don't agree with the OP. I believe they were set to release Romo because they couldn't get anyone to show any interest but then word got out on the Houston/Cleveland deal and that changed Jerry's mind. You don't get where he is without being able to recognize opportunities or understand when assets you own just skyrocketed in value. I think that's all that happened. Houston trading Brock away made Jerry think he could wait and get a return for Romo. If Houston wants Romo, they should have held off on the Cleveland deal until after Romo was released. They could have brought Romo in for a visit and announced the trade then a few minutes later announced the signing of Romo.

 

[JoeKing]

No he doesn't. He has a close friend in owner Jerry Jones who has promised him he will do right by him. That can be taken away at any time Jerry wants to. I also,don't agree with the OP. I believe they were set to release Romo because they couldn't get anyone to show any interest but then word got out on the Houston/Cleveland deal and that changed Jerry's mind. You don't get where he is without being able to recognize opportunities or understand when assets you own just skyrocketed in value. I think that's all that happened. Houston trading Brock away made Jerry think he could wait and get a return for Romo. If Houston wants Romo, they should have held off on the Cleveland deal until after Romo was released. They could have brought Romo in for a visit and announced the trade then a few minutes later announced the signing of Romo.

Romo most definitely has the right to put the kibosh to any deal he doesn't like. All he has to do is not agree to restructure his contract. I agree with the OP so the rest of your post is tin foil hat bat crap crazy. IMO.

 

[Nightman]

Romo most definitely has the right to put the kibosh to any deal he doesn't like. All he has to do is not agree to restructure his contract. I agree with the OP so the rest of your post is tin foil hat bat crap crazy. IMO.

that would accomplish nothing .......HOU, DEN and JAX can all take on his contract as is

Tony has no leverage but to retire and pay back 12.5m in signing bonus

 

[JoeKing]

that would accomplish nothing .......HOU, DEN and JAX can all take on his contract as is

Tony has no leverage but to retire and pay back 12.5m in signing bonus

If those teams are amical about taking on his contract "as is" then all they have to do is call Jerry. Jerry wouldn't turn down that offer. It hasn't and won't happen because it's not true.

 

[Nightman]

If those teams are amical about taking on his contract "as is" then all they have to do is call Jerry. Jerry wouldn't turn down that offer. It hasn't and won't happen because it's not true.

Jerry doesn't care what they pay .....he just wants a better draft pick package

If they don't want to pay OR trade then Romo has no market and even less leverage

 

[JoeKing]

Jerry doesn't care what they pay .....he just wants a better draft pick package

If they don't want to pay OR trade then Romo has no market and even less leverage

Romo cares what they pay. I understand Jerry's position is a better draft package and you're right, If no team wants to pay or trade then no deal will get done. Under those circumstances, Romo still has value to the Cowboys as the backup QB.

 

[haleyrules]

But I'm pretty sure Romo has the right of refusal and I doubt he would agree to Jacksonville.

He may not have it techically...but he does have te right of retirement!! He can certainly force ole Jerry boy to pay him 14 million as a back up or release him. If another team doesn't want to pay his full contract then Jerry has only two options!! Capture OR Release!!

 

[cowboyblue22]

if tony wants to he can make things really miserable in the cowboys locker room this season I still think he plays for Houston and I think if he isn't traded soon he will be released

 

[Angus]

He may not have it techically...but he does have te right of retirement!! He can certainly force ole Jerry boy to pay him 14 million as a back up or release him. If another team doesn't want to pay his full contract then Jerry has only two options!! Capture OR Release!!

He may not have it techically...but he does have te right of retirement!! He can certainly force ole Jerry boy to pay him 14 million as a back up or release him. If another team doesn't want to pay his full contract then Jerry has only two options!! Capture OR Release!!

I doubt Jerry Jones will release Tony Romo unless Romo asks for it. Or, trade him. Both Jones and Romo need to win a Lombardi, If Dak gets hurt, Jones can kiss the chance at a championship goodbye unless Romo is there to pick up the flag. From a money standpoint, Dak makes so little on his rookie contract that the situation would be the same as if Romo were always going to be the starter and Dak the backup.

 

[DFWJC]

I doubt Jerry Jones will release Tony Romo unless Romo asks for it. Or, trade him. Both Jones and Romo need to win a Lombardi, If Dak gets hurt, Jones can kiss the chance at a championship goodbye unless Romo is there to pick up the flag. From a money standpoint, Dak makes so little on his rookie contract that the situation would be the same as if Romo were always going to be the starter and Dak the backup.

Unless the defense gets a good bit better, this team isnt winning a SB with Dak or Tony this season.
We can hope though.

 

[DallasEast]

I doubt Jerry Jones will release Tony Romo unless Romo asks for it. Or, trade him.

I think it's safe to say Romo privately asked Jones to trade or release him last November well in advance of the current offseason.