QB Money

[Toruk_Makto]

Romo's deal was the perfect balance of taking care of a star QB and being team friendly.

It was structured to help the cap and the staggered guarantees took care of Romo but left some wiggle room if he got hurt.

It was basically a 4yr/68m extension that covered 2014-2017.

Anyone who didn't like this deal is probably just a Romo hater.

The guy listed Colin and Smith above Romo when it came to QB deals...

 

[Staubacher]

We probably don't win that game with Romo.

ARI has owned us recently.

I disagree. We would have won that going away w Romo.

 

[Nightman]

The guy listed Colin and Smith above Romo when it came to QB deals...

Technically Kap got more money per year and ASmith is right below at 17m per

Deals can be compared a hundred different ways, but anyway you look at it, Romo gave DAL a great deal.

 

[jnday]

I remember when everyone was getting on Jerry for the contract he gave Romo, and I the time I kept thinking, what a hugely team friendly deal this was. He definitely could have gotten more on the market if he wanted.

Already Romo is only the 10th highest paid quarterback in the league, getting paid less than the likes of Cam Newton, Matt Ryan, Ryan Tannehill, Colin Kaepernick, and Jay Cutler.

Romo averages 18 million per year on his contract. Compare this to the 17 million a year Alex Smith gets. With new contracts for Luck, Wilson, RG3, Romo will likely drop at least two spots on the list, putting him closer to the middle of the pack.

The investments this team has made on the offensive line will ensure Romo remains productive where other teams will see their offenses fall apart.

We're also paying basically nothing for Weeden, who despite his struggles probably had the best year of his career last year. I don't think his growth in this system should be ignored. I wouldn't be surprised if the Cowboys lock Weeden up to be Romo's career backup.

I hope they move on from Weeden and get a QB with some upside. Romo's replacement should be getting those snaps.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

As much as people are down on Weeden this team could have went out and got Schuab or McCoy and they didn't. They stuck with Weeden. That should tell you something.

So. They like Vauhgn's upside

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Technically Kap got more money per year and ASmith is right below at 17m per

Deals can be compared a hundred different ways, but anyway you look at it, Romo gave DAL a great deal.

Players and agents and gms don't look at apy when they evaluate deals.

Neither should fans.

Absolute guarantees, new money and 3 year take home is what is important.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

I hope they move on from Weeden and get a QB with some upside. Romo's replacement should be getting those snaps.

Romo's replacement is a high school senior or college freshman....if we're lucky.

 

[Nightman]

Players and agents and gms don't look at apy when they evaluate deals.

Neither should fans.

Absolute guarantees, new money and 3 year take home is what is important.

wrong

 

[Toruk_Makto]

wrong

Feel free to offer added insight. Do you have any?

For instance....read this...

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insi...king-best-long-term-quarterback-contracts-nfl

Romo's contract is ranked 6th. Even though he is tied for 9th in APY.

Do you know why? Probably because he is 2nd in true guarantees! You know....things players and agents care about....and not what you and @Galian Beast think is important.

 

[Jstopper]

Still too much for Romo

and LOL Weeden

You are trying hard as hell to make me rethink my no putting people on ignore stance.

 

[Nightman]

Feel free to offer added insight. Do you have any?

For instance....read this...

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insi...king-best-long-term-quarterback-contracts-nfl

Romo's contract is ranked 6th. Even though he is tied for 9th in APY.

Do you know why? Probably because he is 2nd in true guarantees! You know....things players and agents care about....and not what you and @Galian Beast think is important.

Romo and Brady got more guaranteed because they took less APY

All of it matters- APY, guaranteed, 3 year total.

Any way you look at it Romo gave DAL a fair deal that was well below league leaders. All of his guarantees weren't fully funded when he signed. They are still paying 15m of his guarantees this season.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Romo and Brady got more guaranteed because they took less APY

All of it matters- APY, guaranteed, 3 year total.

Any way you look at it Romo gave DAL a fair deal that was well below league leaders. All of his guarantees weren't fully funded when he signed. They are still paying 15m of his guarantees this season.

You'd be a terrible agent.

 

[Nightman]

You'd be a terrible agent.

But I would be a great Double Agent

 

[Nightman]

You'd be a terrible agent.

The idea that APY or you know "what they make in salary every year" is irrelevant is one of the dumber things I have heard

 

[Cover 2]

Players and agents and gms don't look at apy when they evaluate deals.

Neither should fans.

Absolute guarantees, new money and 3 year take home is what is important.

I'd also be interested in how much percentage of the cap they take up each year. Although this would need to be looked at retrospectively due to restructures.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

The idea that APY or you know "what they make in salary every year" is irrelevant is one of the dumber things I have heard

Let me ask you something important. How often do players play out their contracts?

 

[Galian Beast]

When you're talking about a franchise QB, guarantees don't matter nearly as much. These players are expected to play out their contracts and into another depending on their age.

 

[Nightman]

Let me ask you something important. How often do players play out their contracts?

You are acting like no one talks about or uses APY as the benchmark when new contracts are announced or agreed to.

The first thing they talk about is how much per year. Then they talk about guarantees and recently 3 year payouts.

DAL reportedly went to 6m per year with Murray and when PHI went to 8m they got him. There were also other factors involved, but APY was an important one.

Romo took less money than he could have and has agreed to help the team with his contract structure every step of the way to manage the salary cap. He is not worried about whether he gets top dollar or not.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I hope they move on from Weeden and get a QB with some upside. Romo's replacement should be getting those snaps.

Vaughn will be #2 and Weeden #3 by the end of the year. But, it seems that good coaching and a functional system is doing Weeden wonders from what I've read.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Vaughn will be #2 and Weeden #3 by the end of the year. But, it seems that good coaching and a functional system is doing Weeden wonders from what I've read.

I'll be disappointed if we Carry 3 QBs