Romo's contract and offsetting cap relief

CowboyRoy

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If half of the Cowboys fanbase, or maybe more than half, feels that Romo is an injury prone, 36 yr old QB who can't take the simplist tackle without breaking a bone. Why would a team trade for him. What makes me laugh is the part of the fanbase that doesn't want Romo to start when he's healthy bases their opinion on his extensive injury history, his age, his lack of production, and how he will not finish one game without a season ending injury. If we as fans have those concerns then why would the Dolphins, Jets or some other sucker trade for a guy and eat his salary if he's not going to be able to finish one game without breaking like a china doll. Either he's a viable starting option for a every team or he's too fragile and old for every team. He can't be a has been, injury prone guy just for our team but for another team be someone who could play without getting hurt.

Now CowboyRoy this post is not directed at you by any means nor is it a reflection of anything you've said. The reason why I quoted your post was because it gave me the thought, but that's not to say you're wrong, it just made me think of what other teams would be thinking.

Also thanks to all the people who know the cap numbers and how it works. It's kind of cool to see the financial break down.

My opinion is based primarily on the fact that Dak is awesome and only going to get better. He is the future. So let the future be now. No reason to look back or stunt his growth. Plus the chemistry couldnt be better.
 

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I think most posters look at Romo's cap number and think his cap number is what it is going to cost the team acquiring him, and that isn't remotely accurate. Romo's cap number to us includes his non prorated signing bonuses. The new team doesn't pay that, so Romo's cap number for the team acquiring him is only his base salary (plus any unpaid bonuses).
 

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I think most posters look at Romo's cap number and think his cap number is what it is going to cost the team acquiring him, and that isn't remotely accurate. Romo's cap number to us includes his non prorated signing bonuses. The new team doesn't pay that, so Romo's cap number for the team acquiring him is only his base salary (plus any unpaid bonuses).
If traded this year he would only cost the new team 5m this year and 14m next year in salary and cap space

He would also save DAL 5m this year that they could rollover to next year and lower his hit would be 14.6m....that would be it forever for Romo, he would be completely off the books
 

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There has been a lot of bad information in this thread. This is absolutely, unequivocally wrong. If Romo is traded during this bye week, the 2016 cap hit will be about $15 million. Keep in mind that this is prorated based upon where we are in the season so this changes week to week.

The best source that I can give you is a timely article in the Sporting News which breaks down the cap hit for three scenarios: trading/releasing him in 2016, 2017 or 2018. I think this is what the OP was seeking.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/new...rumors-dak-prescott/20qv4nggl2fr175pgnxzy64fc

My opinion: I like the middle scenario. We're only 6 games into this season and this looks like a Superbowl contender. Romo provides an important insurance policy if Dak struggles or gets hurt. I would eat the extra 5 million to look for trade partners in 2017. The only caveat is that if we were offered a ridiculous deal, obviously that would need to be considered.
The article is correct, it is from the guy that runs OTC but his premise is wrong....Tony' cap hits are not any different from top QBs .........Brees' Dead Money is 24m, Flacco is 48m, Brady 27m, Palmer 13m, Big Ben 19m......Romo is 19.6m

DAL also has tons of cap space available next year...they can easily create 50m in space with only a couple cuts- Free, Hanna, Wilber
 
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