Schefter expecting Romo release, not trade

[Cowboys22]

Can somebdy tell me how the Front Office dont hold all the cards with the Romo situation?

He's under contract so his options are:

Backup
Traded
Retire


What am i missing

Some people think the threat of retirement is the ultimate trump card and that combined with being able to show up and be due $14 million as a backup QB give Romo all the leverage. The only way to take it back is for Jerry to emphatically state that he has no problem paying Romo's salary if a trade cannot be found but that he will under no circumstance release a franchise QB. It could be a total bluff but if you don't do it, then Romo does in fact have most of the leverage.

 

[negativecreep]

Well, this is not good news. We better get something for Tony.

 

[DFWJC]

But that three way trade---definitely happening!

nice
fwiw, I think that was Rapoport

 

[MarkP88]

People are acting like the retirement option doesn't give Romo significant leverage. You think he's going to go play for the Jets? For Buffalo? In order to get the kind of return we'd all want, there'd need to be multiple suitors for whom Romo would be willing to play. To me, the only teams he'd really consider (of the ones who've been mentioned most often) are Houston, Denver and KC. Houston seems strangely steadfast in their lack of interest. KC has Smith, who while not as good as Romo, is dependable and entrenched in Reid's offense. They have bigger issues than QB, by far. So that leaves Denver, who wisely seem to be waiting for him to be released. On top of that is the probably correct impression that Jones would never hold Romo over the barrel in any case, even if he did have the Jets, Bills, and several other subpar teams trying to trade for him.

 

[Stash]

That could be true.

Then Jerry will have to ask, is 5 mil in extra cap space after June 1st worth the 5th or 6th rounder. You can get a WAY better player at 5 mil than you can 95% of the time with a 5th or 6th rounder.
I guess the next question would be, who would still be available June 1. Not that we ever grab players early, but that is getting later.

Why would the $5 million from trading him be June 1st?

 

[pugilist]

so stupid..

 

[Stash]

Some people think the threat of retirement is the ultimate trump card and that combined with being able to show up and be due $14 million as a backup QB give Romo all the leverage. The only way to take it back is for Jerry to emphatically state that he has no problem paying Romo's salary if a trade cannot be found but that he will under no circumstance release a franchise QB. It could be a total bluff but if you don't do it, then Romo does in fact have most of the leverage.

If Romo threatens the Cowboys with retirement, why would anyone think the relationship wouldn't go sour?

If somebody threatens me, it negatively affects our relationship.

 

[Stash]

People are acting like the retirement option doesn't give Romo significant leverage. You think he's going to go play for the Jets? For Buffalo? In order to get the kind of return we'd all want, there'd need to be multiple suitors for whom Romo would be willing to play. To me, the only teams he'd really consider (of the ones who've been mentioned most often) are Houston, Denver and KC. Houston seems strangely steadfast in their lack of interest. KC has Smith, who while not as good as Romo, is dependable and entrenched in Reid's offense. They have bigger issues than QB, by far. So that leaves Denver, who wisely seem to be waiting for him to be released. On top of that is the probably correct impression that Jones would never hold Romo over the barrel in any case, even if he did have the Jets, Bills, and several other subpar teams trying to trade for him.

Here's why:

"Retire Tony, walk away from that $54 million in potential future earnings in your contract. But pay us back the $5 million in unearned bonus money you've been paid to do that. Walk away from nearly $60 million to go into TV making $2 million a year. Best of luck!"

 

[MarkP88]

Here's why:

"Retire Tony, walk away from that $54 million in potential future earnings in your contract. But pay us back the $5 million in unearned bonus money you've been paid to do that. Walk away from nearly $60 million to go into TV making $2 million a year. Best of luck!"

Look, I could be wrong, but I think Romo, who's made a ton of money already, would rather walk into a TV job that pays a lot (but much less than playing) than go get the crap beat out of him for a bad team. AND - I don't think Jones would force the issue.

 

[DFWJC]

Why would the $5 million from trading him be June 1st?

Oops, the 2017 cap benefit is actually greater than 5 mil.
The total cap hit over two years would be the same with trade or waiver, however. You're right.

A waiver would free up more 2017 space after June 1 if we chose to spilt the cap hit. An argument can me made that the benefit of extra cap space by then is not great, but I think probably (guess) 50+ players were signed after that last year.
Including guys like Dwight Freeny (4mil total w/ incentives)
Would gaining access to Freeny (or someone like that if available) have been worth a 5th rounder?

I'm not sure what the the point of diminishing returns would be or draft pick vs 2017 cap space

 

[Stash]

Look, I could be wrong, but I think Romo, who's made a ton of money already, would rather walk into a TV job that pays a lot (but much less than playing) than go get the crap beat out of him for a bad team. AND - I don't think Jones would force the issue.

For the most part, I agree with you. But I don't see Romo using retirement as any kind of threat to get what he wants. If he truly wants to retire, that's fine. Best of luck to him.

 

[Cowboys22]

People are acting like the retirement option doesn't give Romo significant leverage. You think he's going to go play for the Jets? For Buffalo? In order to get the kind of return we'd all want, there'd need to be multiple suitors for whom Romo would be willing to play. To me, the only teams he'd really consider (of the ones who've been mentioned most often) are Houston, Denver and KC. Houston seems strangely steadfast in their lack of interest. KC has Smith, who while not as good as Romo, is dependable and entrenched in Reid's offense. They have bigger issues than QB, by far. So that leaves Denver, who wisely seem to be waiting for him to be released. On top of that is the probably correct impression that Jones would never hold Romo over the barrel in any case, even if he did have the Jets, Bills, and several other subpar teams trying to trade for him.

It may give him leverage to stop a trade but it doesn't have to give him any leverage to force his release. Everyone knows Romo wants to play so any threat of retirement should be considered a bluff. If he retires instead of accept a trade, then it's no difference to the team as if they released him. Both sides have their own leverage and it's up to each one to exercise it. Whichever one blinks first will not get the outcome they most desire.

 

[DFWJC]

That is correct. Even if cut, the money cannot be spent until after June 1st.

Dwight Freeny 2016
A ton of players signed > June 1 last year. Not the top ones, of course...but we don't go after them anyway.
It does happen

 

[blumayne38]

Look, I could be wrong, but I think Romo, who's made a ton of money already, would rather walk into a TV job that pays a lot (but much less than playing) than go get the crap beat out of him for a bad team. AND - I don't think Jones would force the issue.

I think you have no idea *** you are talking about....as if Romo has even remotely thought about retirement, when he has stated many of times he wants to win a championship which is all that separates him from a certain yellow jacket

 

[DFWJC]

For the most part, I agree with you. But I don't see Romo using retirement as any kind of threat to get what he wants. If he truly wants to retire, that's fine. Best of luck to him.

Don't think either party would allow it to come to that.
Jerry's equivalent would be to try to trade him to somewhere Romo would never want to play. They both have point-of-no return options that'd prefer to avoid....and will avoid.

 

[Stash]

Do

Don't think either party would allow it to come to that.
Jerry's equivalent would be to try to trade him to somewhere Romo would never want to play. They both have point-of-no return options that'd prefer to avoid....and will avoid.

Agreed.

 

[blumayne38]

Can somebdy tell me how the Front Office dont hold all the cards with the Romo situation?

He's under contract so his options are:

Backup
Traded
Retire


What am i missing

That he is an elite Qb, *** is wrong with people

 

[blumayne38]

Aside from a few people, most agree. They will take their time to find the best situation for Romo.

But if anyone thinks patience means holding onto him through camp waiting for another Sam Bradford miracle, it is not happening.

Sometimes I wonder if you have any idea what you are talking about..

 

[blumayne38]

Aside from a few people, most agree. They will take their time to find the best situation for Romo.

But if anyone thinks patience means holding onto him through camp waiting for another Sam Bradford miracle, it is not happening.

30 000 messages of straight BS

 

[blumayne38]

Romo is not being traded or released. AND to think that teams like the texans or even Jacksonville at this point wouldn't be even remotely thinking about picking up Romo or givin up a 1st for him is idiotic Romo is a Elite and top 10 QB.