I know everyone has an opinion on this. I know they vary from person to person.
My initial reaction is that this is a poor move by the Cowboys organization. We let Romo go, got nothing for him, AND gave up his future rights going forward. If romo had retired we would have essentially had a free insurance policy for Dak with no cap implications. In essence you have a signed backup that you aren't having to pay salary.
I realize that Romo may have a gentlemans agreement with Jerry to go do broadcasting and come back if Dak gets hurt, but it is unenforceable.
Now Denver and the Texans get a free run at Romo and give up nothing in terms of compensation to us to get him.
I guess it is moot if Romo goes into broadcasting and never returns to play football, but that isn't a given.
I also acknowledge that none of us have all the facts about all of the dynamics going on behind the scenes, so maybe this isn't as poor of a move as it appears to be. But at first blush this looks like it is a very poor move by the organization.
The only benefit we received was the designation as a post June 1 cut. But Romo could have retired after June 1 and not forced the Cowboys hand on the June 1 designation.
It's merely circumstantial evidence, but the fact that it is going down the way it is indicates that Romo was pushing for his release and played the only leverage he had which was forcing the June 1 designation so that his retirement didn't hit this year all at once.
From my point of view the timing indicates that the CBS deal is real, but is being used solely to drive up the price in negotiations. I think Romo plans to play this year.
The only way Romo doesn't play this year is if they aren't willing to pay him enough to play.
LOL verdict he isnt coming back, this cbs job is for 20 years,and is the top cbs analyst, doing big games and SB's!
he would be stupid to turn it down for big money to play maybe only 1 or 2 years for some other team.
And he wouldnt come back to cowboys, after last year.
you dont take this cbs job, then quit to go play for texans lol. It isnt worth it.
he now has job security, and good pay millions per year, and more free time to play golf.
No more getting beat up and broken bones lol.
Most players need a ring or 2 to get this job, but they offered it to tony with no rings, so best to just take it.
Forget the whole ring quest thing, which would be the only reason to keep playing.
