Romo's contract and offsetting cap relief

[DenCWBY]

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.

The only way I could see it happening if a contending AFC team lost their QB for the season (Pats, Buff, Den). A team that's in the hunt who has all the pieces in place to make a run. Very unlikely.

 

[Cowboys22]

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.

No team is trading for him with his current contract. If he wants to be traded, he will have to rework his contract and most likely take less money. No, it will not help Dallas except to get his contract off the books as soon as possible which is what I think they will want. That was my point with that option.

 

[LittleD]

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

Bradford isn't 36 going on 37 is he?

 

[LittleD]

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.

Bradford is not 36 going on 37 with back problems is he?

 

[lqmac1]

Bradford is not 36 going on 37 with back problems is he?

No he's not 36, but definitely a lengthy history of injuries. Plus, he was a first from bust that didn't show any promise.

 

[LittleD]

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.

If Romo is ready, I see him starting in Cle. That is a team he should be able to dismantle and not get killed. If he doesn't look sharp and
can't move in the pocket, his time as starting QB will end quickly.

 

[xwalker]

No team is trading for him with his current contract. If he wants to be traded, he will have to rework his contract and most likely take less money. No, it will not help Dallas except to get his contract off the books as soon as possible which is what I think they will want. That was my point with that option.

The Vikings took Bradford's contract which pays him 24M over 2 years.

If a team traded for Romo now, they would get him for 18.25M over the next 1.5 years.

 

[LittleD]

No he's not 36, but definitely a lengthy history of injuries. Plus, he was a first from bust that didn't show any promise.

Okay..another reason...When was the last time Jerry traded one of his pet cats or star players? I thought so...

 

[csirl]

As I said on another thread, our only hope of a trade is if Bradford goes down with a season ending injury. And I think we might have to throw a late pick or two in as a sweetener for the cap hit.

 

[T-RO]

The Vikings took Bradford's contract which pays him 24M over 2 years.

If a team traded for Romo now, they would get him for 18.25M over the next 1.5 years.

OK...this is interesting.

So the Cowboys would be obligated to pay the rest of the signing bonus...and that would accelerate into this year....but the only remaining part of the contract that is guaranteed is 18.25m?

It would be a huge risk for a team to do that...given age and injury history, but Romo is 15-4 in recent games and reportedly looks good.

So if the team restructured Dez's contract or Smith's contract (backloaded it a bit)...I actually would think they might find a way to do it.

Still unlikely but not as impossible as I thought. (if this is true).

I do think any chance of trading him--any chance at all--is contingent upon him going out and starting a game or two.

 

[LittleD]

OK...this is interesting.

So the Cowboys would be obligated to pay the rest of the signing bonus...and that would accelerate into this year....but the only remaining part of the contract that is guaranteed is 18.25m?

It would be a huge risk for a team to do that...given age and injury history, but Romo is 15-4 in recent games and reportedly looks good.

So if the team restructured Dez's contract or Smith's contract (backloaded it a bit)...I actually would think they might find a way to do it.

Still unlikely but not as impossible as I thought. (if this is true).

I do think any chance of trading him--any chance at all--is contingent upon him going out and starting a game or two.

Really, are you serious. Okay...everyone raise their hands agreeing that Romo will just bend over and restructure his contract at
anyone's insistence? I don't think the Cowboys want to restructure any more contracts this year. Romo is going to be here this year
if for nothing more than insurance if Dak falls flat or gets hurt. I still think Jerry is going to find a way for Romo to get a shot at
bringing home a SB if we get deep in the playoffs.

 

[Cowboys22]

Really, are you serious. Okay...everyone raise their hands agreeing that Romo will just bend over and restructure his contract at
anyone's insistence? I don't think the Cowboys want to restructure any more contracts this year. Romo is going to be here this year
if for nothing more than insurance if Dak falls flat or gets hurt. I still think Jerry is going to find a way for Romo to get a shot at
bringing home a SB if we get deep in the playoffs.

No one is saying Romo will do anything. We are talking about scenarios. One of which is the team committing to Dak and looking to trade Romo. It may not be very likely but it is a possibility at which point Romo will have to decide. Stay in Dallas as a backup and be released in the offseason or help facilitate a trade to a team where he can go play this year. That help may include doing something with his contract.

 

[CowboyRoy]

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.

Get outta here. There will be several teams licking their chops to sign or trade for romo if the price is right.

 

[LittleD]

No one is saying Romo will do anything. We are talking about scenarios. One of which is the team committing to Dak and looking to trade Romo. It may not be very likely but it is a possibility at which point Romo will have to decide. Stay in Dallas as a backup and be released in the offseason or help facilitate a trade to a team where he can go play this year. That help may include doing something with his contract.

Romo has a contract and if the Cowboys keep him he will make his money playing or carrying a clipboard. The Cowboys FO has a decision
to make...Release Romo next year as a June 1st cut... Cut him out right accelerating all his SB into that year's cap or keep him for another
year. Dak is only 6 games in and hasn't seen the pressure that comes in December and in the playoffs. He may keep doing great or he
may succumb to pressure games and in that case, Romo would be ready to step in and take over. We didn't trade Leary when we could have and I have problems thinking Jerry would entertain trading Romo.

 

[LittleD]

Get outta here. There will be several teams licking their chops to sign or trade for romo if the price is right.

Not this year fellow and not with the remaining SB that goes directly to the cap. Just won't happen this year.
Oh, Jerry doesn't trade his stars or even his backups...sans Leary.

 

[Verdict]

Okay..another reason...When was the last time Jerry traded one of his pet cats or star players? I thought so...

Herschell Walker says hello.

 

[Verdict]

Actually the problem with trading Romo isn't his salary. That is pretty reasonable for the receiving team. He is actually cheao salary wise for the level of his play. The problem with trading him is the prorated portion of his bonuses that are the problem

 

[SDCowboy]

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.

I completely disagree. If the Cowboys opened up shop for Tony, there would likely be teams trying to get him. Even at his current pay.

 

[dragon_mikal]

Romo isn't going anywhere this year.

How quickly people forget that Drew Bledsoe saw the field one more time for the Patriots after Brady became the starter and he basically saved the season for them.

The team will need Romo again.

 

[SDCowboy]

Bradford isn't 36 going on 37 is he?

He also isn't even in the same stratosphere in terms of production or star power.