Romo CAP hit

[Nightman]

Written? He just restructured his contract. And why restructure anyone at this point?

Witten wasn't restructured....... just extended with the possibility of doing it if needed

If they get the full 14m from Romo then they won't do it

DAL is 20m under the cap with Romo and Free retired

 

[Nightman]

Collins also getting paid after this season. FA draft signings are only for 3 years.

they have a RFA tender for 2018 for 4m+ as a 1st rounder

 

[cowboy_ron]

So, if he retired why did the team have to release him? Isn't that the equivalent of executing a dead person?

 

[Nightman]

Well we can use that 14 million for Martin and whatever we don't use we just push over to next year. Regardless cap looking good next year

With Romo a June 1st retirement and Martin signed to a 5th year option of 9m.......DAL should be 30m under the cap for 2018 with 46 players under contract

That is with 0 restructures...........there is another 30m available if they wish to go that route and several players that can be cut like Thornton, Hanna and Carroll if he stinks

 

[Nightman]

So, if he retired why did the team have to release him? Isn't that the equivalent of executing a dead person?

It is actually a big difference

If they release him he can change his mind and sign with anyone.....if he retires DAL retain his rights

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

Witten wasn't restructured....... just extended with the possibility of doing it if needed

If they get the full 14m from Romo then they won't do it

DAL is 20m under the cap with Romo and Free retired

Ok then why spread Romo's hit over two years and not take the entire hit this year? I'm just not seeing the benefit.

 

[cowboy_ron]

It is actually a big difference

If they release him he can change his mind and sign with anyone.....if he retires DAL retain his rights

lol, I understand that part.....my point of contention is with him retiring why release a player that is retiring?

Jerry is the GM of the Dallas Cowboys not GM of Tony Romo....if it benefits theteam for him to retire, why follow retirement with a release?

 

[Kevinicus]

Zach Martin getting paid very very soon

Don't need cap space THIS year for that.

 

[Nightman]

Ok then why spread Romo's hit over two years and not take the entire hit this year? I'm just not seeing the benefit.

because they may need it and can't get it back if they do it all at once

this is just a smart way to maintain the most flexibility

every dollar not spent this year will be carried over......if they spend it then it means they needed it

 

[Nightman]

lol, I understand that part.....my point of contention is with him retiring why release a player that is retiring?

Jerry is the GM of the Dallas Cowboys not GM of Tony Romo....if it benefits theteam for him to retire, why follow retirement with a release?

It must've helped Tony with CBS to be 100% free

JJones said he would help him if it didn't hurt DAL

If Romo renegs then he is a pariah in DAL and JJones only loses a potential draft pick.....but why would Tony leave the #1 job in sports and burn that bridge

 

[Oh_Canada]

Revis. Adrian. And trade for Sherman. Get it done.

I'm signing Revis personally, think there is something left in the tank. He just needs a change of scenery.

Not trading away any picks if it were me.

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

because they may need it and can't get it back if they do it all at once

this is just a smart way to maintain the most flexibility

every dollar not spent this year will be carried over......if they spend it then it means they needed it

May need it for what, for who? I get the flexibility part but just don't see them needed anymore cap room this year.

 

[ErikWilliamsHeadSlap]

I'm signing Revis personally, think there is something left in the tank. He just needs a change of scenery.

Not trading away any picks if it were me.

Yeah, Sherman aint going anywhere. Well maybe the Bluebombers...

 

[Nightman]

May need it for what, for who? I get the flexibility part but just don't see them needed anymore cap room this year.

Injuries, trades, backup QB.....c'mon man use your imagination

 

[Doomsday101]

So, if he retired why did the team have to release him? Isn't that the equivalent of executing a dead person?

Starting early Tuesday morning, numerous reports from around the NFL landscape indicated Romo’s intention to retire from playing and enter into NFL broadcasting. Regardless of his future plans, the Cowboys still opted to make him a post-June 1 cut from their roster – mainly as a bookkeeping measure.

If Romo had filed his retirement papers while still on the Cowboys’ roster, he would have cost the club $19.6 million toward their salary cap in 2017. By releasing him prior to retirement, the Cowboys can split that charge over the next two seasons. He will now cost $10.7 million against the salary cap in 2017 and $8.9 million in 2018.

The June 1 designation will save the Cowboys $14 million this year – though those funds won’t become available until June 2.

 

[Dwight]

Richard Sherman

No...

Money needs to go towards Martin and other future but solid inexpensive free agents.

Plus Sherman would struggle with our current pass rush. And sending picks would hurt the team's foundation.

Another Sherman can be selected in the mid to late rounds of the draft with the right scouting and coaching.

 

[TheCount]

Not a bad golden parachute for our boy Romo.

 

[cowboy_ron]

Starting early Tuesday morning, numerous reports from around the NFL landscape indicated Romo’s intention to retire from playing and enter into NFL broadcasting. Regardless of his future plans, the Cowboys still opted to make him a post-June 1 cut from their roster – mainly as a bookkeeping measure.

If Romo had filed his retirement papers while still on the Cowboys’ roster, he would have cost the club $19.6 million toward their salary cap in 2017. By releasing him prior to retirement, the Cowboys can split that charge over the next two seasons. He will now cost $10.7 million against the salary cap in 2017 and $8.9 million in 2018.

The June 1 designation will save the Cowboys $14 million this year – though those funds won’t become available until June 2.

THIS is what I've been trying to find out.....thanks for the explanation Dooms......

 

[TheFinisher]

If we split the hit up over 2 years can't we theoretically roll leftover cap money from this year into 2018? Essentially erasing the 2018 hit

 

[Nightman]

If we split the hit up over 2 years can't we theoretically roll leftover cap money from this year into 2018? Essentially erasing the 2018 hit

Finally someone gets it

But at least we have access to it this year if we need it