Trade Romo to the Saints

[Eskimo]

I don't think there is anyway that NO passes on Leinart or Young and sitting at #3 one of those guys will be there. I don't think Payton is that stupid to put his 1st chance as a HC in the hands of Tony Romo.

I really don't get what anyone sees in Young or Leinart. Neither looks like top 10 talent to my eyes.

 

[Doomsday101]

He is a guy that he knows and has worked with for the past three years. Payton is known as a QB guru and if he likes Romo the Saints GM would have to take his opinion quite seriously. If Payton does try to acquire Romo it will prove the Romo-lovers on the site correct - it would be a very telling statement.

And Saint fans would go nuts passing up one of the top 2 QB in this upcoming draft and I would as well if I were a saints fans, it would have been the same in Dallas had they passed on Troy Aikman. Your talking a non drafted QB with no starts or a Heisman winner and or the runner up in Young. That would not be a great way to start off your career as a HC with the fans base calling for your head because you pulled a stupid stunt for a career backup QB.

 

[juice28]

I really don't get what anyone sees in Young or Leinart. Neither looks like top 10 talent to my eyes.

:laugh2: :laugh1: Joke of the day! Please tell me who does. Either way that's not even the issue. Top ten or not, you're telling me Romo has more potential value than these two. You can't possibly be serious.

 

[Doomsday101]

I really don't get what anyone sees in Young or Leinart. Neither looks like top 10 talent to my eyes.

You may not but scouts around the league have a different view point and both Young and Leinart are both top 5 picks in this draft with most expecting them to fall in the top 3.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Saints want to give us a #2 for Romo - we'll listen. Anything less go pound water.

Howard! Let it Die. Dude was suspended and sent home last year, is vastly overpaid and underperforms. Not a need and or fit.

I would accept a 3rd or a straight up trade for Romo.

- Mike G.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I think the idea that Payton would want Romo is absolutely plausible. Especially if Leinart makes noise about not wanting to play in NO, which he's already hinted at.

Question is, has Parcells become just as much a Romo fan? He might have, listening to him. IMO it's obvious he doesn't like Henson, and might not want to let go of a player he's invested three years in. Then again, there are other vet QBs floating around who could sit the bench behind Bledsoe just as well, and could be had for just money and not a draft pick.

It'll be interesting. I'd bet that soon, at least some rumors of Payton's interest in Romo become public...

 

[Waffle]

The whole idea is silly. It makes no sense to talk about trading a guy before we know what he can actually do on the playing field.

What if Romo ends up being a Jake Delhomme? Randy Galloway would have a field day ripping Parcells for that move.

 

[Idgit]

Summer - what basis do you use to make that blanket statement?

I've only seen Romo - and what I have seen is a classic pocket passer who likes to get the ball out decisevly and quick. Good arm strength, touch and accuracy. Ihave not seen or read about this "likes to scramble" you speak of. Please expand on your statement.

Thanks!

Not my statement to defend, and with no source, but fwiw, I also recall talk about Romo's scrambling ability. I believe some of it was from Spags, and it was in the context of his being more effective than Bledsoe on designed rollouts with the pressure off the edge we were getting after we lost F Adams. That's not the same thing as a running QB, obviously.

I've been to the last two training camps myself, and agree that Romo's got decent arm strength and touch. He he wasn't nearly as accurate as Vinny or Bledsoe in scrimmages, and looked very much the career backup in the 7-on-7s--far worse than Henson did in the drills.

I do like the guy, though, and think the plan is for him to be our QB of the future unless Henson really blossoms if and when he 'gets it.' You just don't turn down a day one pick from a bad team just to keep a career backup.

 

[marsbennett]

Since Payton has always been in love with Romo maybe he'll pull a Holmgren and make an offer for his backup QB. Since we turned down a third rounder from the Jets, that would mean a 2nd rounder from the Saints?

That would allow the Saints to take a non-QB with their 1st rounder and avoid the growing pains and risk of developing a young QB (?Leinart/Young). They could use that pick on another impact player (D'Brickshaw Ferguson).

Cowboys could then sign a vet to play backup next year while Henson learns in NFL Europe.

I've seen some nutty sophomore crap proposals on this board, but this is one from left field that could make sense. There may also be coaches that Payton would like from Dallas, but BP and JJ have to let them go....even if it is a promotion at New Orleans. I don't know if Payton gets a woody from Romo, but if he does, there may be a way to get NO's number one pick. Interesting and reasonable.

 

[marsbennett]

Matt Leinart will probably be a bigger favorite.

agreed, but if he wants some Dallas coaches, too, and maybe a player along with Romo.....maybe we like Leinart that much. Thing is, I see JJ trying to pull something like that, but not BP. BP likes his QBs old..............like his women.

 

[marsbennett]

Is Leinart really a lights out prospect?

It's always risky drafting a QB early, but I think Leinart is, indeed, a lights out prospect.

 

[marsbennett]

The whole idea is silly. It makes no sense to talk about trading a guy before we know what he can actually do on the playing field.

But the premise is that Payton would know or want him.....or be willing to pass on Leinart in exchange for something he needs in NO. I don't see it happening either. I don't even think we could legally package Payton's wishlist of possible assistants to do it, as I had earlier suggested. But it could make sense if Payton really liked what he coached in Romo.

 

[Clove]

The whole idea is silly. It makes no sense to talk about trading a guy before we know what he can actually do on the playing field.

What if Romo ends up being a Jake Delhomme? Randy Galloway would have a field day ripping Parcells for that move.

I agree. If Payton would be so anxious to trade for Romo and pass up (could be ) Super Stars, then maybe Romo is the next franchise here.

IMO, Payton would be torched by the fans/media/ and in this world of pro Football, hype is what everyone wants. No one wants a no name guy, that's why Manning has gotten all the praise for doing nothing and Brady had to win freaking 3 Super Bowls to get praise.

 

[jackrussell]

...you just got your first head coaching job in the NFL, what are you going to do now?

"I'm going to trade the 34th overall pick in this year's draft to the Dallas Cowboys for Tony Romo!!!!!!"

 

[Big Country]

Since Payton has always been in love with Romo maybe he'll pull a Holmgren and make an offer for his backup QB. Since we turned down a third rounder from the Jets, that would mean a 2nd rounder from the Saints?

That would allow the Saints to take a non-QB with their 1st rounder and avoid the growing pains and risk of developing a young QB (?Leinart/Young). They could use that pick on another impact player (D'Brickshaw Ferguson).

Cowboys could then sign a vet to play backup next year while Henson learns in NFL Europe.

what kind of regular season playing time has Romo accomplished to suggest he wont have growing pains... he has like 1 series of regular season action... I think it's less.

Plus the Saints selected a tackle in last years draft... this sounds like a Matt Millen move...

BUUUT, sheesh if NO was to give up a draft pick for Romo, heck yeah I'd do it.

:laugh2:

 

[Doomsday101]

...you just got your first head coaching job in the NFL, what are you going to do now?

"I'm going to trade the 34th overall pick in this year's draft to the Dallas Cowboys for Tony Romo!!!!!!"

That is my thought exactly. LOL You got to know the Saints fans would love that. I don't doubt that the Saints will get a QB but I doubt it will be Romo, I'm thinking more in line with the top 2 QB prospects in this year’s draft.

 

[marsbennett]

...you just got your first head coaching job in the NFL, what are you going to do now?

"I'm going to trade the 34th overall pick in this year's draft to the Dallas Cowboys for Tony Romo!!!!!!"

He'd go down in history as worse than The Vikes crowd with Hershel. But maybe, release some coaches he wants from contracts, throw in your first rounder, Romo, maybe even Ellis (which beats releasing him for nothing). I can't imagine passing on Leinart, but I could see a HC that liked a QB and wanted some coaches working out some deal....it would be hard to do that with such a high pick though.

 

[Alexander]

...you just got your first head coaching job in the NFL, what are you going to do now?

"I'm going to trade the 34th overall pick in this year's draft to the Dallas Cowboys for Tony Romo!!!!!!"

:laugh2:

You can say that again.

I sometimes wonder what people are thinking when they start threads like this.

 

[Doomsday101]

:laugh2:

You can say that again.

I sometimes wonder what people are thinking when they start threads like this.

You notice how many of these trades are so 1 sided? LOL I wish all these other teams were as stupid as some of our fans think they are.

 

[marsbennett]

This thread is the only thread on any trade proposals that I've seen that had any reason to it at all. Now the first rounder for Romo straight up...that's you schticking there jack and Doomsday...unless that was proposed earlier where I haven't read....in which case, slam away.