The only downside to franchising Spencer...

[TheRomoSexual]

Someone please correct me on any inaccurate details as I am far from a cap guy. The Cowboys must be under the cap by March 12, and with Spancer's tag, they are now over the cap. So, to get under the cap, the bestway to do so is to extend Romo. But now, getting the extension finalized by March 12 is critical, thus increasing Romo's bargaining power.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

We are already under the cap I believe.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

We are already under the cap I believe.

I am for this option. Take that Romo!

 

[AbeBeta]

We also can use that time to work out a long term deal with Spencer

 

[TheRomoSexual]

We were under the cap, but doesn't franchising Spncer push us back over?

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

We were under the cap, but doesn't franchising Spncer push us back over?

Not after all the restructures and cutting Sensabaugh. There is still Connor and Spears. If were not under then we are close. I saw someone say we were well under but I am not sure how reliable the report is.

 

[Miller]

As far as the cap

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/9015381/dallas-cowboys-franchise-anthony-spencer-again

The Cowboys will have to restructure more contracts to get under the $123 million cap by March 12 and have worked out agreements to do so with defensive tackle Jay Ratliff and guards Nate Livings and Mackenzy Bernadeau. Cornerback Orlando Scandrick and quarterback Kyle Orton could also have their deals re-worked.
The Cowboys would like to sign Tony Romo to a new deal, which would knock down his $16.8 million cap figure, but have not had substantive talks as of yet

 

[Nightman]

We were under the cap, but doesn't franchising Spncer push us back over?

I think it's close. The cap was about 2m higher then expected and if you only have to count the top 51 you save about 1m. Add Sensy's 1.5m and the rookie pool that will account for about 1.4m, then they should be right at 123m. Doing something with Free, Connor and Spears could save another 8m right now and extending Romo could probably save another 6m.

I guess the plan is to sign Spencer to a new deal or trade him. Either way there should be enough money to sign a couple FAs before dealing with Spencer.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

I am for this option. Take that Romo!

I will guarantee only one thing today......ROMO is not worried one bit IF/HOW Spencer's franchise will affect his contract.