Schefter expecting Romo release, not trade

[blumayne38]

Btw its even more idiocy to think that dak after 1 season is a 100% sure fire plan...pfft..Stop people

 

[Sydla]

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.

The retirement threat is totally bogus. It doesn't make the Cowboys worse position (having to cut him) any worse.

So call his bluff. Dare him to retire. Worst case scenario is he retires and a trade doesn't go through and the Cowboys are in the same position they are in now.

 

[Sydla]

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.

I think you should make a bet with the board. If Romo is released or traded, you should have to stop posting forever.

 

[SDCowboy]

The retirement threat is totally bogus. It doesn't make the Cowboys worse position (having to cut him) any worse.

So call his bluff. Dare him to retire. Worst case scenario is he retires and a trade doesn't go through and the Cowboys are in the same position they are in now.

I agree. I think the retirement stuff is overblown. If he truly wants to still play that badly, then he'd likely play wherever he were to be traded. If he actually threatened to retire in order to block a trade, then call his bluff and let him retire.

 

[DFWJC]

Not arguing for or against it, but a June 1 designated release may actually help the team more in 2017 than a trade that just yields a lower round draft pick.

I assume you all realize this and the demand to "get something" actually means get a 3rd rounder or better? Maybe a 4th or better?

Otherwise, 8.9 mil in 2017 cap saving with a June 1 release might be better.

I used Atlanta's Dwight Freeny acquisition in the summer last year as a n example, but there are others.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Its not just fisher saying this though. Several people on Twitter are saying the same thing

Ickes doesn't even have a press pass.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I do love how every report is taken at face value even conflicting reports. Nothing has to be done until Romo's salary guarantees on the first week of the season or maybe the week before TC when we sign our rookies.

 

[SDCowboy]

Not arguing for or against it, but a June 1 designated release may actually help the team more in 2017 than a trade that just yields a lower round draft pick.

I assume you all realize this and the demand to "get something" actually means get a 3rd rounder or better? Maybe a 4th or better?

Otherwise, 8.9 mil in 2017 cap saving with a June 1 release might be better.

I used Atlanta's Dwight Freeny acquisition in the summer last year as a n example, but there are others.

Agreed. I've been bringing this for a while now. The savings from a June 1st cut are arguably more valuable than a trade for a likely worthless low draft pick, due to being able to spread out the cap hit over 2 seasons.

 

[Cowboy4ever]

Because if you trade for him, you're guaranteed to get him. If he's released, you're guaranteed nothing. You could end up stuck with Brock Osweiler and another wasted season.

The only teams that will trade for him are teams he wouldn't want to play for and they know they have no shot at him if he is a FA. And those are teams I don't think Jerry will deal with. And even then, you are talking a 5th or so because there is not much of a trade market, if any. And I would be ok with Dallas turning down a 5th round pick from cleveland for Tony. Houston, Denver, KC, etc, aren't going to trade for him.

 

[Stash]

The only teams that will trade for him are teams he wouldn't want to play for and they know they have no shot at him if he is a FA. And those are teams I don't think Jerry will deal with. And even then, you are talking a 5th or so because there is not much of a trade market, if any. And I would be ok with Dallas turning down a 5th round pick from cleveland for Tony. Houston, Denver, KC, etc, aren't going to trade for him.

You're entitled to your opinion of course.

 

[Melonfeud]

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.

Romo under Andy Reid's tutelage? Never thought about that but it should scare some teams,, whatever happened to Mike Holmgren? I'd like seeing him at Dallas.

 

[rynochop]

That's every year. Lol.
The truth is, we won't be contending until 2018 at least. We aren't fixing our defense in one offseason.

Eh, were some bad first half calls from being in the NFC champ game

 

[rynochop]

I wouldn't be surprised if this won't be an Aikman'esq retirement and Tony will be in the broadcast booth soon

 

[KJJ]

You have two big problems with trying to trade Romo. The first big problem is he has to want to want to play for the team that wants to trade for him. The second big problem is the compensation has to be good enough to be willing to take on the full $19.6M hit in one season, rather than have it spread out over two seasons if Romo is released.

A trade only benefits us if the compensation is solid and Romo has to want to go to that team for it to benefit him. Both Garrett and Jerry have said the Cowboys are going to do what's in the teams best interest AND Tony's best interest. There may be a trade that benefits the Cowboys but doesn't benefit Romo.

 

[NoLuv4Jerry]

Why is this a shock? Why would someone give us ANYTHING of significance...when WE were AFRAID to play him...because WE were afraid he would get hurt. The mindset of whomever makes these decisions is just baffling. Romo was the BACKUP QB!!!!!!!!!!!! WE played him 1 series. If WE thought he would get hurt...what message does that send to perspective suitors?

 

[MarkP88]

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

And he would have a snowball's chance in heck of accomplishing that in Buffalo? With the Jets? I agree he wants to play. I just think the range of teams he'd play for is small.

 

[pansophy]

I agree with this 100%. If you know you can get something for him why even release him, he's worth too much, and he has never did anything significant for the team anyways but ruin key moments, and stay on the injury list when we really depended on him. This would make me sick to my stomach they give him up for nothing.

Yes, but it is these same qualities that compels someone like Collins to come play for us after his draft fiasco.

 

[KJJ]

I wouldn't be surprised if this won't be an Aikman'esq retirement and Tony will be in the broadcast booth soon

It could happen if none of the teams that want him, he's interested in playing for. If Denver or Houston isn't interested that eliminates the real good options for him. If he doesn't like the team or doesn't feel he'll be a good fit, he's got TV offers. He's not going to risk his health on a team where he feels he's in a bad situation.

 

[rynochop]

It could happen if none of the teams that want him, he's interested in playing for. If Denver or Houston isn't interested that eliminates the real good options for him. If he doesn't like the team or doesn't feel he'll be a good fit, he's got TV offers.

If I'm him it's the Texans or no one. Hell they almost beat the Pats with a garbage qb. Plus getting Watt back

 

[Jarv]

And he would have a snowball's chance in heck of accomplishing that in Buffalo? With the Jets? I agree he wants to play. I just think the range of teams he'd play for is small.

Actually, I've put my money on Buffalo being Rono's next team.