Romo's contract and offsetting cap relief

[Verdict]

This isn't a trade Romo thread. This is a question about Romo's contract and the cap hit associated with it. We all know that if Romo is cut or traded or retires the entire prorated cap hit for the signing bonus gets accelerated into this year. That is also true in subsequent years, but the prorated money falls with each succeeding year.

Are there contracts on the team that could be combined with Romo's cap number to provide relief allowing Romo's contract to be moved? Someone mentioned Crawford's contract a day or so ago regarding cap relief, but I am not sure he is far enough along to be a positive cap flow contract.

We all know Romo's contract alone prevents the team from just trading him at this point. I am just wondering what the numbers say about it. A team like Denver might give up the farm to get Romo during this season, but the offered compensation might decrease significantly after the year is over. I'm not saying it should happen. I am just wondering if it is even remotely feasible to do it.

I wonder if Romo and another player are traded together that it actually helps the cap enough to make a trade of Romo feasible. In return we would probably have to get several picks and a player or two who are overperforming their contracts (at a position of need) to make it feasible to do it.

Right now I am guessing even if the team were motivated to move Romo to take advantage of the situation (I don't think we are) the chances of doing it are less than 5 percent of being able to make it happen during this actual season. After this season, the possibilities are 50/50 if they are motivated to make it happen.

 

[LittleD]

They can't trade Romo cause no team will trade for him. The Cowboys will most likely release
Romo as a June 1st cut next year just like DWare if they decide to do it. Lots of things can
happen before that though. Dak may indeed crash to earth in December when the pressure
cooker starts to heat up.

 

[Eddie]

They can't trade Romo cause no team will trade for him. The Cowboys will most likely release
Romo as a June 1st cut next year just like DWare if they decide to do it. Lots of things can
happen before that though. Dak may indeed crash to earth in December when the pressure
cooker starts to heat up.

Don't be surprised if some teams come up to the plate and offer something in trade for Romo: Jets, Dolphins, Bears ... are possible playoff teams with a good QB. You never know ... a 2nd day draft pick would be nice.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

I personally think depending on how things go the remainder of this year, the Cowboys may look into having him take a Free type of restructuring to stay here next year. His cap hit can be reduced in that fashion.

 

[Sydla]

Don't be surprised if some teams come up to the plate and offer something in trade for Romo: Jets, Dolphins, Bears ... are possible playoff teams with a good QB. You never know ... a 2nd day draft pick would be nice.

Jets don't have the cap space to take him on. I don't think the Bears would either plus they suck so why would they want him and his bloated contract?

People aren't thinking this through IMO.

 

[Doomsday101]

Don't be surprised if some teams come up to the plate and offer something in trade for Romo: Jets, Dolphins, Bears ... are possible playoff teams with a good QB. You never know ... a 2nd day draft pick would be nice.

I doubt there will be any trade but on the outside chance there is I would guess it will happen during the Cowboys bye week. Again would highly doubt any big trades will take place.

 

[LandryFan]

I personally think depending on how things go the remainder of this year, the Cowboys may look into having him take a Free type of restructuring to stay here next year. His cap hit can be reduced in that fashion.

This very thought crossed my mind, too. While Tony doesn't have to take a cut, I would not completely discount him doing so. That, IMO, would be the best scenario we could possibly hope for.

 

[DeaconMoss]

They can't trade Romo cause no team will trade for him. The Cowboys will most likely release
Romo as a June 1st cut next year just like DWare if they decide to do it. Lots of things can
happen before that though. Dak may indeed crash to earth in December when the pressure
cooker starts to heat up.

Ive said this in another thread also. I think there will be a time in the upcoming games where inserting Romo into the lineup will be necessary and the right call. Ride him while hes hot though. Week 12 or 13 may be when you see Romo.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

This very thought crossed my mind, too. While Tony doesn't have to take a cut, I would not completely discount him doing so. That, IMO, would be the best scenario we could possibly hope for.

At Romo's age, I am not sure he would want to uproot things just for a year or two of extending his career. I am sure he has made plenty of money and would guess he has been relatively smart with it. It would make sense for him to stick in Dallas and finish his career here. Since Dak is going to be cheap for the next 3 years or so, we can afford to have a reasonable contract for Romo that lowers his hit to the team but allows him to potentially compete with Dak for the starting job but would also allow him to stay as a backup. We know the likelihood is that the QB will get hurt for a couple games most every year. Why not have a backup like Romo waiting in the wings?

 

[xwalker]

I personally think depending on how things go the remainder of this year, the Cowboys may look into having him take a Free type of restructuring to stay here next year. His cap hit can be reduced in that fashion.

His wife already wants him to quit. Wait until he goes home and tells her is going to keep playing but is also taking less money for doing it.

 

[jazzcat22]

I will just wait and see how the season as well as the off season plays out.
I am not going to concern myself with this. and not waste any brain cells over it.
Rather he retires, is traded, or if he starts or Dak starts. What his salary impact may be or may not be.

I am more concerned with, how do we get rid of Rowdy. I truly am.

 

[Cowboys22]

Romo has three options.

1. Take a paycut and agree to some role to remain a Cowboy.

2. Redo his contract in order to be traded to team where he can be the starter.

3. Refuse to take a paycut, be released in the offseason, and sign a deal somewhere for considerably less money.

 

[LandryFan]

At Romo's age, I am not sure he would want to uproot things just for a year or two of extending his career. I am sure he has made plenty of money and would guess he has been relatively smart with it. It would make sense for him to stick in Dallas and finish his career here. Since Dak is going to be cheap for the next 3 years or so, we can afford to have a reasonable contract for Romo that lowers his hit to the team but allows him to potentially compete with Dak for the starting job but would also allow him to stay as a backup. We know the likelihood is that the QB will get hurt for a couple games most every year. Why not have a backup like Romo waiting in the wings?

That would be my dream scenario. I believe there is a mutual respect between Tony and JJ and I don't believe either would want to stir any acrimony with the other. We all may be jumping the gun, though. I want to see how the year unfolds...heck, Dak could get hurt or go down hill (hope neither happens) and Tony could come in and be 2014 Tony. One never knows.

 

[xwalker]

Romo has three options.

1. Take a paycut and agree to some role to remain a Cowboy.

2. Redo his contract in order to be traded to team where he can be the starter.

3. Refuse to take a paycut, be released in the offseason, and sign a deal somewhere for considerably less money.

Redoing his contract wouldn't really help that much in terms of trading him. The cap hit to the Cowboys is the same regardless. You can't redo contracts to avoid dead-money. The new team would only be responsible for his base salaries which are not guaranteed. If the new team is cap strapped, then he can sign a new deal that would allow them to defer the cap hit to later years. He wouldn't have to take less money for this to happen.

I didn't really think a team would go this route (trade for Romo), but after the Sam Bradford trade, I realize that anything is possible.

 

[xwalker]

This isn't a trade Romo thread. This is a question about Romo's contract and the cap hit associated with it. We all know that if Romo is cut or traded or retires the entire prorated cap hit for the signing bonus gets accelerated into this year. That is also true in subsequent years, but the prorated money falls with each succeeding year.

Are there contracts on the team that could be combined with Romo's cap number to provide relief allowing Romo's contract to be moved? Someone mentioned Crawford's contract a day or so ago regarding cap relief, but I am not sure he is far enough along to be a positive cap flow contract.

We all know Romo's contract alone prevents the team from just trading him at this point. I am just wondering what the numbers say about it. A team like Denver might give up the farm to get Romo during this season, but the offered compensation might decrease significantly after the year is over. I'm not saying it should happen. I am just wondering if it is even remotely feasible to do it.

I wonder if Romo and another player are traded together that it actually helps the cap enough to make a trade of Romo feasible. In return we would probably have to get several picks and a player or two who are overperforming their contracts (at a position of need) to make it feasible to do it.

Right now I am guessing even if the team were motivated to move Romo to take advantage of the situation (I don't think we are) the chances of doing it are less than 5 percent of being able to make it happen during this actual season. After this season, the possibilities are 50/50 if they are motivated to make it happen.

Trading another player like Crawford also causes a cap hit from dead-money. It would make it more difficult to trade Romo, not easier.

 

[Verdict]

Thank you guys for all of the replies but very few of them are on topic as the the subject of this thread.

 

[csirl]

I think the June 1st 2017 cut decision was made months ago.

It doesn't make sense to restructure the contract - only creates a bigger problem later.

 

[lqmac1]

They can't trade Romo cause no team will trade for him. The Cowboys will most likely release
Romo as a June 1st cut next year just like DWare if they decide to do it. Lots of things can
happen before that though. Dak may indeed crash to earth in December when the pressure
cooker starts to heat up.

If I told you the Vikings were going to give up a first and a third for Bradford in the off-season, you probably would have reported me to the moderators of this website. Teams get desperate and always overpay for quarterbacks, always. There is a team out there as we speak that is discussing the potential of getting Romo.

 

[hornitosmonster]

They can't trade Romo cause no team will trade for him. The Cowboys will most likely release
Romo as a June 1st cut next year just like DWare if they decide to do it. Lots of things can
happen before that though. Dak may indeed crash to earth in December when the pressure
cooker starts to heat up.

Pretty sure everyone thought the same thing about Bradford...and then...

 

[JBS]

Dallas would need to free up an additional 6M on top of the 5M in space they currently have to get rid of Romo...tall order..

W that said..I would trade Romo for a 7th round pick just to clear his contract off the books...

Waiting until next season, just to keep him around as an insurance policy isn't worth the additional cost, imo..

Trade him now..for nothing..

Of course it's much easier said than done..and even if there is a team that's interested, I'm not sure Jerry would even do it