Update on the Romo front

[Sportsbabe]

I think he retires.

I don't think Tony is going out like this. Too competitive. I don't like how the Cowboys are treating him. I'm changing my avatar as soon as possible. Redheaded stepchild

 

[Sportsbabe]

It's very simple. The only two teams so far to show interest in Romo are the Broncos and Texans. The Broncos may "want" Romo, but don't "need" him, while the Texans need and want him. As such, there is only one real interested party, which is the Texans.

What Jerry is doing is announcing to the league they can talk to Romo about his contract, which alludes to the fact that a reworked contract might be a possibility before or after a potential trade takes place.

The reason for this is simple .. he's putting pressure on the Texans, who until now have been the only interested party so they could wait the Cowboys out. The goal is to create a potential for more interested teams to enter the mix which will 1) greatly reduce the chance of Romo being released and 2) push the Texans to pay more than they want draft-pick wise.

The Texans' fallback plan was probably to wait until after the draft and then offer a 2018 draft pick instead of a 2017 if they were forced to trade for him. Jerry is simply upping that time frame.

It has and continues to be a case of who will blink first.

I hope you're right.

 

[haleyrules]

Not that most ever thought it was gonna happen anyway, but this almost completely puts to rest the Tony for backup talk.

Anyway, with all these historians here maybe someone can answer this;
Has there ever been a QB that has had the success (individual if you prefer) that Romo has had as a starter over a long time, then take a full time backup role?

Would he be the first?

Honest question.

I believe so and it will never happen. The NFL simply doesn't workmthat way. The disposed QB always leave. It happened to Troy, Danny and Roger and it happened to Tony. Prescott doesn't need it...the coaches certainly don't want it and its a certainty that Romo won't tolerate it.

 

[slick325]

I don't think Tony is going out like this. Too competitive. I don't like how the Cowboys are treating him. I'm changing my avatar as soon as possible. Redheaded stepchild

I agree regarding retirement. Can't see Romo the super competitor walking away without giving it one more try.

So far, it's just business Sportsbabe. If it lingers post-draft and up to TC, then I will be right there with you disliking how Dallas is treating him.

 

[DFWJC]

All of this for what...maybe a 5th or 6th round pick.

 

[Ranching]

All of this for what...maybe a 5th or 6th round pick.

Its probably Jerry trying to control where Tony ends up.

 

[Bigdog]

Has played little in 2 years is a positive imo.

Yes it is. He should be well rested then

 

[Nightman]

Injury means Dallas gets to eat his whole 2017 contract.

DAL can tell him not to practice and they can always get insurance

Plus the injury would have to be season ending to count for the full 14m

A sprained ankle wouldn't change a thing

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

I don't think Tony is going out like this. Too competitive. I don't like how the Cowboys are treating him. I'm changing my avatar as soon as possible. Redheaded stepchild

Sure Tony liked how the CBoys treated and still treating him paying him.

 

[dogunwo]

Has played little in 2 years is a positive imo.

And the last time anyone has seen Romo play, he surgically threaded a good Eagles defense with a beautiful "pump and go" TD pass to Terrence Williams.

 

[Hawkeye19]

I don't blame JJ at all for not releasing Tony. He is under contract and has been paid handsomely for years.

I would love to see him as a backup and I don't care if Dak's feelings get hurt. He was man enough to take Tony's job-- he should be man enough to keep it.

For me it's either a trade, Tony is my backup, or Tony retires. Anything else is a failure by the front office.

 

[Nightman]

Sure Tony liked how the CBoys treated and still treating him paying him.

I didn't see Romo give back any of the 34m he made for the last 2 years and the 5 total games he played

 

[big dog cowboy]

Injury means Dallas gets to eat his whole 2017 contract.

Just tell Romo he can't practice. Also the Cowboys can get insurance. Saying "This will be settled by 17 Apr." isn't a sound prediction. After all, wasn't it supposed to be settled several times before now?

 

[lqmac1]

I know people hate on him, but I trust Jerry when it comes to stuff like this. I think this is a genius move by him. All it takes is one team to fall in love with Romo and cough up some good draft picks and trade as long as he agrees to take a pay cut.

Plus, if a team that Romo isn't really too fond of offers a big trade, I think Jerry will do it. He's protecting the relationship with Romo because he's giving him the opportunity to create his own market.

 

[dagreat1_87]

hope we get something. Most of the media thinks it's not going to change anything.

 

[Cowboys_22]

I hope he tries out for the Cowboys and keeps the backup role ..

 

[Sportsbabe]

Sure Tony liked how the CBoys treated and still treating him paying him.

Everybody has their own compass.

 

[Sportsbabe]

I agree regarding retirement. Can't see Romo the super competitor walking away without giving it one more try.

So far, it's just business Sportsbabe. If it lingers post-draft and up to TC, then I will be right there with you disliking how Dallas is treating him.

He needs the opportunity to work with whichever team he's gonna play for sooner not later. He's a QB.

 

[Sportsbabe]

And the last time anyone has seen Romo play, he surgically threaded a good Eagles defense with a beautiful "pump and go" TD pass to Terrence Williams.

That was pat and go as far as I'm concerned. He hasn't been under live bullets in forever.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

They should offer to trade him for zero compensation but if he leads a team to playoffs we give them our next 1st. If his team misses we get their 2nd