DOUBLE WING
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Let's face it, something’s got to give when it comes to the Cowboys’ QB situation. Romo is due to make a lot of money, and probably still thinks - maybe rightfully so - that he has a lot left in the tank, but can you really picture him as this team’s starting QB another 3-4 years?
At this point, with the way Dak Prescott is playing, that just seems like a flat out impossibility. You can’t sit this kid that long. He’s ready now.
So a decision must be made. If I'm being completely honest, it's hard to envision a scenario where both Romo and Prescott are on this team next year. I don't think we can happily keep both beyond this season, and in situations like this across the sports landscape, 99.9% of the time, organization’s will go with the young guy.
Hypothetically speaking, what do you think are some interesting trade scenarios for Romo, and what could we get for him?
It’s hard to find a comparison for a 37-year-old, still elite (when healthy) QB being available on the trade market.
Carson Palmer in 2011, coming off a knee injury and early retirement, fetched a first and second rounder from the Raiders, and he hadn’t had nearly the career success up to that point that Romo has. But then again, that was the Raiders, a group notorious around that time for making poor front office decisions across the board. I don’t know if there’s any front office in the league desperate enough to make a deal like that now and besides, Palmer was a lot younger at that point than Romo is now.
Here are some situations that stick out to me.
Denver - They’ve proven they can win it all with below average QB play, but let’s say they get knocked out early this year and it’s all because of poor QB play. Siemian isn’t a long-term answer, and maybe they want to trade for a vet to bridge the gap a couple of years until Lynch is fully ready. Elway is too shrewd to overpay for Romo though.
New York Jets - Big city, bright lights, pretty good team but so much uncertainty at QB. You can make a lot of headlines in that city with Tony Romo at QB.
Los Angeles Rams - Would really depend how much they believe in Goff. Big city, Rams are back, they want to make waves. What better way to make a splash in Hollywood than trotting out Tony Romo as your QB for a couple of years?
Arizona - Arians is the QB whisperer. Palmer is the same age as Romo, and has done great for the Cardinals, but he’s struggled in the biggest moments, and injuries are certainly an issue (which may make them hesitant to go after Romo), but if they feel like he can get them over the hump, this is the perfect “contender needing one last piece” situation for Romo.
Kansas City - Very good football team with very mediocre QB play. Andy Reid seems so married to Alex Smith that it’s hard to imagine this move being made, but Romo might take them from very good to elite.
Miami - They’re paying Tannehill a lot of money, but this is an organization that is constantly trying to sell tickets and stay relevant. If they have to sit through another mediocre season from Tannehill, I could see them making this move to buy some time until they find their QB of the future.
At this point, with the way Dak Prescott is playing, that just seems like a flat out impossibility. You can’t sit this kid that long. He’s ready now.
So a decision must be made. If I'm being completely honest, it's hard to envision a scenario where both Romo and Prescott are on this team next year. I don't think we can happily keep both beyond this season, and in situations like this across the sports landscape, 99.9% of the time, organization’s will go with the young guy.
Hypothetically speaking, what do you think are some interesting trade scenarios for Romo, and what could we get for him?
It’s hard to find a comparison for a 37-year-old, still elite (when healthy) QB being available on the trade market.
Carson Palmer in 2011, coming off a knee injury and early retirement, fetched a first and second rounder from the Raiders, and he hadn’t had nearly the career success up to that point that Romo has. But then again, that was the Raiders, a group notorious around that time for making poor front office decisions across the board. I don’t know if there’s any front office in the league desperate enough to make a deal like that now and besides, Palmer was a lot younger at that point than Romo is now.
Here are some situations that stick out to me.
Denver - They’ve proven they can win it all with below average QB play, but let’s say they get knocked out early this year and it’s all because of poor QB play. Siemian isn’t a long-term answer, and maybe they want to trade for a vet to bridge the gap a couple of years until Lynch is fully ready. Elway is too shrewd to overpay for Romo though.
New York Jets - Big city, bright lights, pretty good team but so much uncertainty at QB. You can make a lot of headlines in that city with Tony Romo at QB.
Los Angeles Rams - Would really depend how much they believe in Goff. Big city, Rams are back, they want to make waves. What better way to make a splash in Hollywood than trotting out Tony Romo as your QB for a couple of years?
Arizona - Arians is the QB whisperer. Palmer is the same age as Romo, and has done great for the Cardinals, but he’s struggled in the biggest moments, and injuries are certainly an issue (which may make them hesitant to go after Romo), but if they feel like he can get them over the hump, this is the perfect “contender needing one last piece” situation for Romo.
Kansas City - Very good football team with very mediocre QB play. Andy Reid seems so married to Alex Smith that it’s hard to imagine this move being made, but Romo might take them from very good to elite.
Miami - They’re paying Tannehill a lot of money, but this is an organization that is constantly trying to sell tickets and stay relevant. If they have to sit through another mediocre season from Tannehill, I could see them making this move to buy some time until they find their QB of the future.
