Tony Romo says Cowboys cut him to let him keep bonus money

[waving monkey]

The Cowboys did Tony Romo a big favor when they released him today.

By cutting Romo, rather than placing him on the NFL’s reserve/retired list, the Cowboys gave Romo the freedom to change his mind about retirement and sign with any team at any time. Romo says he’s committed to broadcasting and is done playing, but many players have said they were done only to get the itch to play again. Romo can, and he doesn’t need the Cowboys’ permission now.

link/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-cowboys-cut-him-to-let-him-keep-bonus-money/

 

[gimmesix]

I would have rather he had been placed on reserve/retired, but as long as this doesn't come back to bite us, I'm fine with it.

 

[thisiscowboyscountry]

I have zero doubt if a great playing opportunity came along you would see Romo back on the field. Its very possible if the Cowboys needed him because Prescott wasn't available for an extended time you would see him back with the Cowboys..

 

[willia451]

Romo is done. That is all.

 

[Bizwah]

Pfft! Jerry Jones! He could've easily traded Romo to CBS for a first round draft pick! He at least should've asked CBS for Dan Fouts and Ian Eagle.

 

[Vinnie2u]

Romo is done. That is all.

Some just won't let go.. still hoping he comes back.. he did the right thing.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I would have rather he had been placed on reserve/retired, but as long as this doesn't come back to bite us, I'm fine with it.

Yep.

 

[Beast_from_East]

If the Cowboys would have placed Romo on the retire list, he would have been obligated to pay back $5 million dollars in signing bonus money. By releasing him, Romo gets to keep the $5 million.

So basically Jerry gave Romo $5 million dollar severance pay..................I think he "did right" by Romo

 

[kiheikiwi]

If the Cowboys would have placed Romo on the retire list, he would have been obligated to pay back $5 million dollars in signing bonus money. By releasing him, Romo gets to keep the $5 million.

So basically Jerry gave Romo $5 million dollar severance pay..................I think he "did right" by Romo

True dat. All this talk about how Jerry was screwing over Romo by not releasing him.
Pfttt !

 

[Nightman]

Pfft! Jerry Jones! He could've easily traded Romo to CBS for a first round draft pick! He at least should've asked CBS for Dan Fouts and Ian Eagle.

Chris Simms is only 36

but seriously.......if Romo does break his word and come back all DAL loses is a draft pick that everyone said they weren't trading anyways

I thought it would be a significant pick but the situation played out a lot differently than expected