The true gravity of the Romo dilemma

[Cowboy4ever]

If they wanted to trade Romo, then they really screwed the pooch by making him the back up when he was ready. The best case would have been to play Romo, end any doubt about his health and or ability and they would have received top compensation for him. At worse, he would have been injured again and retired, or played like crap (highly unlikely) and decided to retire. But by just sitting him, they really lowered his price for other teams. It looks like we knew he was done and was hiding him, or that they truly believed he couldn't take a hit again, lowering his price. And now, every team knows that Romo will not be back on the Cowboys next year, so why would they trade a top pick for someone that will be released. At this point, Romo will be out right released and go to a team that he selects and wants him. I don't see Jerry pulling the trigger on a trade for a 6th round pick in this case to send Tony to a team that he doesn't want to go to. He might do that if Romo wants to go there and it just avoids him being a FA. But other than that, I see Tony being released out right. And that is 100% the fault of the FO and or whoever decided to sit Romo this past year. Not only did they forfeit any real chance at a SB but they also destroyed the value of their best trade commodity.

 

[erod]

If they wanted to trade Romo, then they really screwed the pooch by making him the back up when he was ready. The best case would have been to play Romo, end any doubt about his health and or ability and they would have received top compensation for him. At worse, he would have been injured again and retired, or played like crap (highly unlikely) and decided to retire. But by just sitting him, they really lowered his price for other teams. It looks like we knew he was done and was hiding him, or that they truly believed he couldn't take a hit again, lowering his price. And now, every team knows that Romo will not be back on the Cowboys next year, so why would they trade a top pick for someone that will be released. At this point, Romo will be out right released and go to a team that he selects and wants him. I don't see Jerry pulling the trigger on a trade for a 6th round pick in this case to send Tony to a team that he doesn't want to go to. He might do that if Romo wants to go there and it just avoids him being a FA. But other than that, I see Tony being released out right. And that is 100% the fault of the FO and or whoever decided to sit Romo this past year. Not only did they forfeit any real chance at a SB but they also destroyed the value of their best trade commodity.

They didn't lower his value.

Romo is clearly the best quarterback here now. Other teams know that. The Cowboys know it. Even Tony and Dak know it.

Dallas is positioned for a long run. Other teams....not so much.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

If they wanted to trade Romo, then they really screwed the pooch by making him the back up when he was ready. The best case would have been to play Romo, end any doubt about his health and or ability and they would have received top compensation for him. At worse, he would have been injured again and retired, or played like crap (highly unlikely) and decided to retire. But by just sitting him, they really lowered his price for other teams. It looks like we knew he was done and was hiding him, or that they truly believed he couldn't take a hit again, lowering his price. And now, every team knows that Romo will not be back on the Cowboys next year, so why would they trade a top pick for someone that will be released. At this point, Romo will be out right released and go to a team that he selects and wants him. I don't see Jerry pulling the trigger on a trade for a 6th round pick in this case to send Tony to a team that he doesn't want to go to. He might do that if Romo wants to go there and it just avoids him being a FA. But other than that, I see Tony being released out right. And that is 100% the fault of the FO and or whoever decided to sit Romo this past year. Not only did they forfeit any real chance at a SB but they also destroyed the value of their best trade commodity.

He played and played well, in the last game. Other teams know exactly why he wasn't the starter.

 

[erod]

I am not saying that there isn't an element of truth to what you are saying or that the emotional side of this will be or should be ignored completely. That is one of the reasons that Romo might be a $14 Million Dollar clip board holder.


Having said that, Romo is an asset of the tallest order. I believe Romo is still a much better QB than Dak (except possibly at preventing INTS) and has the ability to be a game changer, potentially to our detriment if we trade him.

I think Jerry will try to get Romo to take a pay cut and stay on here with a gentlemans agreement that if he stays for the pay cut now that he will keep him as a coach and over pay him later on and Romo will get paid either way.

I do not believe that Jerry will want to watch Romo win a ring for someone else without serious compensation to us in the form of draft picks. That would be too much for Jerry to carry.

I agree with much of that. I sincerely hope he stays, but I don't think he wants to.

 

[Cowboy4ever]

They didn't lower his value.

Romo is clearly the best quarterback here now. Other teams know that. The Cowboys know it. Even Tony and Dak know it.

Dallas is positioned for a long run. Other teams....not so much.

I disagree.. IF they had played Romo and he performed has he has in the past and we went into the off season position where teams didn't know who the QB would be, we could have easily got a 1st or multiple picks for Tony. Now.. we won't get anything. I do agree he is the best QB on the team but that and a 4.00 will get you a cup of coffee.. maybe.

 

[DFWJC]

Hillarious.

Jones need not feel any guilt towards Romo. Coaches have come and gone. Players have come and gone. Thanks to Jerry Romo won the lottery. Heck he made more last year than most people make in their entire lives and played one drive. This year he will make a ton of money regardless of what happens. Not bad for a UDFA from a small school in Illinois. This is a business and if Jerry just cuts him and gets nothing in return because that is what Romo wants, he is an idiot. The guy will cost us a significant portion of our cap. Why should Jerry pay him to play for someone else and receive nothing in return? I find this line of thinking just ridiculous.

Except....it's not.

I do think they'll find something at least somewhat mutually beneficial though.

 

[erod]

I disagree.. IF they had played Romo and he performed has he has in the past and we went into the off season position where teams didn't know who the QB would be, we could have easily got a 1st or multiple picks for Tony. Now.. we won't get anything. I do agree he is the best QB on the team but that and a 4.00 will get you a cup of coffee.. maybe.

Teams have years of tape on Romo. Then, he walked into the Philly game, showed his quick release and arm strength (both much better than Dak's), scored a touchdown, then sat down.

The only question is can he take a hit. That's it. If he can, he's an elite quarterback.

 

[DFWJC]

Nonsense.

I love Romo, and wish him the best. But Jones doesn't owe him anything. He's paid Romo almost $130 million, and has one playoff victory in return. Now, Jones himself is in no small part responsible for only getting one playoff win during Romo's time, but then so is Romo.

There is no dilemma. You trade him if you can. If you can't, then you cut him at the most convenient time. Romo isn't taking less $, he isn't taking a lesser role with the Cowboys. OTOH, Jones isn't paying him his $14 million salary. Neither party is wrong. It's an amicable parting that has to happen, and both parties understand it.

fwiw
Dallas has won their last two home playoff games with Romo at QB.

 

[bandfan]

I am not saying that there isn't an element of truth to what you are saying or that the emotional side of this will be or should be ignored completely. That is one of the reasons that Romo might be a $14 Million Dollar clip board holder.


Having said that, Romo is an asset of the tallest order. I believe Romo is still a much better QB than Dak (except possibly at preventing INTS) and has the ability to be a game changer, potentially to our detriment if we trade him.

I think Jerry will try to get Romo to take a pay cut and stay on here with a gentlemans agreement that if he stays for the pay cut now that he will keep him as a coach and over pay him later on and Romo will get paid either way.

I do not believe that Jerry will want to watch Romo win a ring for someone else without serious compensation to us in the form of draft picks. That would be too much for Jerry to carry.

The salary cap so needs to have some slight allowance for loyalty built into it for these rare situations.....

 

[willia451]

Hard to feel "gravity" for a guy who has a super-hot beauty queen wife, two great kids, makes multi-millions a year for sitting on the side-lines and helping mentor his replacement, and is equally revered and reviled by all. Dude and his family are set for life.

Check this out:

OMG!!!!

His wife Candice talks about "the suffering" Tony endured through his latest injury setback. And about how badly he wanted to bring a SB for Dallas and the Jones Family.

And I get that. But............at the end of the day.........there is "suffering" and there is "SUFFERING". You'll know the difference when you see it; I can assure you of that.

No matter what happens, I'm sure both Tony and Jerry will be fine.

So no worries.

 

[Cowboy4ever]

Teams have years of tape on Romo. Then, he walked into the Philly game, showed his quick release and arm strength (both much better than Dak's), scored a touchdown, then sat down.

The only question is can he take a hit. That's it. If he can, he's an elite quarterback.

But that is a big IF, that we hid all year when he was healthy. I Love me some Romo and I want him to stay but not as a back up.. he is too good to back up Dak. Now teams know he will leave. If Dallas had played it right, teams wouldn't be so sure and then willing to trade more for him, but as it is now, why would any team offer up a good pick for a guy that will be released anyway?

 

[DFWJC]

1000 percent wrong.

Comically so

 

[jazzcat22]

This will be a business decision. nothing else. They will try to put a spin on it. Or if not, the media and fans sure will put spins on it.
But strictly business for both the team and tony. They both know it is business, and it is nothing personal. Even though on a personal level it is different. but it is still a business decision.

 

[Cowboy4ever]

Teams have years of tape on Romo. Then, he walked into the Philly game, showed his quick release and arm strength (both much better than Dak's), scored a touchdown, then sat down.

The only question is can he take a hit. That's it. If he can, he's an elite quarterback.

A little off topic here but I have been wondering.. it seems to me that Tony's arm has gotten better over the years. Like much better, especially on throws that require it, the deep out, over the middle tight window throws,etc.. I don't know what he has been doing to make that happen but I hope that is something that Dak can capture, he needs to get his arm better.. I think that is one reason he doesn't' like to attack the middle of the field, lots of congestion there and can't get the ball in those tight windows.

 

[Idgit]

Romo has won two playoff games.

Or, more specifically, teams Romo was on have won two playoff games.

 

[DFWJC]

Hard to feel "gravity" for a guy who has a super-hot beauty queen wife, two great kids, makes multi-millions a year for sitting on the side-lines and helping mentor his replacement, and is equally revered and reviled by all. Dude and his family are set for life.

Check this out:

OMG!!!!

His wife Candice talks about "the suffering" Tony endured through his latest injury setback. And about how badly he wanted to bring a SB for Dallas and the Jones Family.

And I get that. But............at the end of the day.........there is "suffering" and there is "SUFFERING". You'll know the difference when you see it; I can assure you of that.

No matter what happens, I'm sure both Tony and Jerry will be fine.

So no worries.

Although maybe your motives were to downplay how bad he felt when he saw his possible dream season go down the tubes, you did remind me of one other thing he has said several times.
He's said in the past that he'd love for his kids to actually be able to see their dad play football and know what they were watching...and be old enough to remember.
Just, from a kid's perspective and also later in their lives, that it'd be cool for a kid to recall his dad playing QB for the Cowboys (they plan to stay in Dallas long term).
It'd be a great gift to them.

 

[noshame]

Shouldn't we have a " praise Romo zone"

 

[Kaiser]

Everyone thinking Jerry's going to hold out for some great trade for Romo just doesn't get it. Look no further than Emmitt Smith and Demarcus Ware. Both of those players were released by the Cowboys when they could have gotten something for them in trade. We're not talking first round picks at that point in their career but they would have definitely gotten something in return.

I disagree with this, the situations are completely different. DeMarcus Ware was coming off a season with 6 sacks and was due 13 Million for the next season, no one traded for him because there wasn't one team in the NFL that would take on that contract, much less give up draft picks for the privilege. The situation with Emmitt was the same.

If a team trades for Romo his current contract will be below market rate. The question on Romo is his health, which is why the return the Cowboys get will likely be a conditional pick. On top of that, Romo is still capable of playing at an elite level at a position where at least half the teams in the NFL are playing a guy that should be a backup.

 

[willia451]

Although maybe your motives were to downplay how bad he felt when he saw his possible dream season go down the tubes, you did remind me of one other thing he has said several times.
He's said in the past that he'd love for his kids to actually be able to see their dad play football and know what they were watching...and be old enough to remember.
Just, from a kid's perspective and also later in their lives, that it'd be cool for a kid to recall his dad playing QB for the Cowboys (they plan to stay in Dallas long term).
It'd be a great gift to them.

My motive was exactly what I said it was it the post.

Pointing out that for me personally, its hard to feel a sense of "gravity" about anything regarding Tony Romo's life. Dude is on top of the world.

But I get it. Everything is relative to your point of view.

 

[DFWJC]

My motive was exactly what I said it was it the post.

Pointing out that for me personally, its hard to feel a sense of "gravity" about anything regarding Tony Romo's life. Dude is on top of the world.

But I get it. Everything is relative to your point of view.

fair enough