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Here's a QB who will be 37 in April and has a history of injuries, but some team will sign him anyway.
I'm guessing it will be some team that thinks it's on the verge of a championship and will try to get one more magic year out of him.
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Broncos may be interested in Tony Romo, if he’s a free agent
Posted by Mike Florio on January 29, 2017
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It’s believed Tony Romo will ask the Cowboys to release him in lieu of trying to trade him. Romo has another reason to push for the termination of his contract.
The Denver Broncos, previously believed to be not interested in Romo, reportedly could be interested if Romo can be obtained free and clear on the open market. Mike Klis of 9news.com reports that “a source in the Broncos’ football department did not dismiss the possibility” of signing Romo, if a trade isn’t needed.
Although the Cowboys may prefer to get value for Romo, cutting him would actually have a benefit, since the salary cap hit could be divided over two years. The team nevertheless has been very coy about its plans for the franchise quarterback who has been supplanted by Dak Prescott, prompting speculation that the Cowboys prefer to finagle a trade.
Romo’s interest in the Broncos would depend on the role the team envisions for him. Would he be installed as the starter? Would he have to compete with Paxton Lynch and Trevor Siemian?
The financial package the Broncos offer to Romo would say plenty about how they plan to use him. Even then, it’s possible that some other team would offer Romo much more than Denver would.
None of it matters unless and until the Cowboys release Romo’s rights. The question of whether they will soon will become one of the biggest issues in the NFL.
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What will the Cowboys do with Tony Romo? Our experts predict his fate
By SportsDayDFW.com
Staff Illustration/The Dallas Morning News
What does the future hold for quarterback Tony Romo? It's the story of the Cowboys' offseason. Will the franchise's all-time passing leader suit up for another team? Will he be released by the Cowboys or traded? What about a backup role in Dallas or retirement? SportsDay's columnists and Cowboys beat writers offer their predictions:
Tim Cowlishaw
Romo's future: Release, June 1 designation
It's fun to consider all the trade possibilities for Romo. To Denver for DeMarcus Ware? To Houston for Brock Osweiler and a No. 1 pick? Yes, it's fun, but none of it makes sense.
There are teams that will want Romo, but it's unlikely that he will leave Dallas in a trade. The cap ramifications make it easier for the Cowboys to designate him a June 1 cut and spread the salary-cap hit over the 2017 and 2018 seasons. It's unrealistic to think this ends any other way.
Then again, these are the Cowboys, and with Jerry Jones, it's wise to consider the "unrealistic" from time to time. Jones wants to keep Romo. He wants to convince Romo that he has a future here in the organization and that he should stay, presumably as the most expensive insurance policy in the league. Not having to worry about what happens when the backup quarterback enters the game would be a decided plus.
But that would be the only plus. This scenario would be bad for Dak Prescott, terrible for Romo and unfair to the coaching staff. The circus would never leave town if Romo stayed around.
Releasing him will allow Romo to pursue his final year or years with the team of his choice. It's fair to him and best for the Cowboys.
Brandon George
Romo's future: Release, June 1 designation
As much as Cowboys owner Jerry Jones would like to keep Romo around, it just doesn't make fiscal sense. Romo will count almost $25 million against the salary cap in 2017. Last season, he played six snaps and counted $20.8 million against the cap.
NFL teams can't afford to keep a backup quarterback -- and that's what Romo is now, behind Dak Prescott -- on their roster for a big price tag if they're serious about contending.
Working a trade for Romo will be difficult. He's going to have to sign off on the team that wants to trade for him, the sides would have to agree on compensation and Romo would likely have to rework his contract at a much lower price. Having all that come together is unlikely, so an outright release makes the most sense here.
Look for Romo to land on a team that can immediately contend for a championship, has a strong offensive line and isn't afraid to take a chance on a soon-to-be 37-year-old with a history of back injuries.
Denver makes as much sense as any team. The Broncos have a team in place that can immediately make a run at a championship. In John Elway, they also have a general manager who certainly knows a quarterback can win titles late in his career. Romo turns 37 in April. Elway won his first Super Bowl at 37 and won another at 38.
Rick Gosselin
Romo's future: Release, June 1 designation
When you trade for a player, you trade for his contract. And with Romo on the books for almost $25 million next season, the Cowboys would have problems dealing him. It's more likely the Cowboys will release him this offseason and let him cut his own deal with the team of his choice.
Whether the Cowboys trade or release him, they will take a sizable salary-cap hit. If the Cowboys designate him as a June 1 cap casualty, they can split that hit over two seasons. And that's what I think the Cowboys will do -- designate him as a June 1 release.
Romo has maybe a two-year window left ... if he can stay healthy. So don't look for him to sign with teams that are in rebuilding mode. That knocks the Bears, Bills, Jaguars and Jets out of the running. He needs to sign on with a team that is Super Bowl-ready, as Peyton Manning did. He picked his spot and wound up taking the Broncos to the Super Bowl. Joe Montana also picked his spot when he left the 49ers and wound up taking the Kansas City Chiefs to an AFC title game.
So only two teams seem logical fits for Romo, the Broncos and Texans. Both are Super Bowl contenders in need of upgrades at the quarterback position. My guess is Romo has Houston atop his shopping list. The Texans have the best defense in the NFL, and that defense will become even better in 2017 with the return of J.J. Watt. They have a 1,000-yard rusher in the backfield (Lamar Miller) and two talented young wide receivers (DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller). So Houston it is.
Jon Machota
Tony Romo's future: Trade
The Cowboys will play this close to the vest until a deal is done. Jerry Jones has compared Romo to Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger and Eli Manning within the last few months. The owner and general manager won't just give away his former franchise quarterback. He realizes how few teams have a quality starter, so he'd like to drive up the price.
In the statement Romo read in November he didn't sound like a player looking to retire or settle for a backup job. He'll eventually be traded to an AFC team that believes it's a good QB away from making a Super Bowl run. In return, the Cowboys will receive a third- or fourth-round draft pick.
David Moore
Romo's future: Release, June 1 designation
The club's preference is to swing a trade that meets with the quarterback's approval. But compensation would be tricky, and finding mutual ground for the Cowboys, Romo and a third party would be complex.
Owner Jerry Jones and Romo have a relationship that transcends owner and quarterback. That's clear. It's one that will continue once Romo's career is done.
Neither side will risk harming that bond. In the end, an outright release is cleaner and less complicated, making it the most likely option.
It will cost the franchise $19.6 million to sever ties with Romo whether he is traded or cut.
Romo has a salary-cap hit of $24.7 million for the 2017 season. If he's released before June 1, the Cowboys actually free up $5.1 million in room they wouldn't have otherwise.
If the club designates Romo as a June 1 cut, it can split the $19.6 million over two seasons. He would consume $10.7 million of the '17 salary cap and $8.9 million of the team's payroll the next season.
Do the Cowboys want to free up $14 million or $5.1 million this season with a release of Romo? As tempting as it will be to take the entire hit now and be out from under the contract in 2018, splitting the hit over the next two seasons is more of the team's style.
Look for Romo to be designated a June 1 cut. And look for Houston to be a major contender for his services, with Denver right behind.
Kate Hairopoulos
Romo's future: Release
This split isn't easy on anyone. As is often the case in arduous situations, it's best to just get it over with all at once. By releasing Romo, the Cowboys will actually save $5.1 million that they will have available for free agency, money that won't be available to them if they designate Romo a June 1 cut. Yes, they'll have to take the $19.6 million hit to the salary cap this season, but financial gymnastics will make it work.
Best of all, they can move into 2018 free and clear of Romo's contract. Romo will also get to choose where he goes for his last hurrah. Contenders such as Denver and Houston seem to be the most obvious situations where the potential rewards of Romo outweigh the clear concerns about his durability.
There. Done. Everyone's happy-ish.
Kevin Sherrington
Romo's future: Release, June 1 designation
Tony Romo signs with the Broncos and leads them to the AFC Championship Game, where they lose to the Ravens. Romo subsequently retires and goes into TV. First order of business in new job: Lose the smirk.
I'm guessing it will be some team that thinks it's on the verge of a championship and will try to get one more magic year out of him.
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-interested-in-tony-romo-if-hes-a-free-agent/
Broncos may be interested in Tony Romo, if he’s a free agent
Posted by Mike Florio on January 29, 2017
It’s believed Tony Romo will ask the Cowboys to release him in lieu of trying to trade him. Romo has another reason to push for the termination of his contract.
The Denver Broncos, previously believed to be not interested in Romo, reportedly could be interested if Romo can be obtained free and clear on the open market. Mike Klis of 9news.com reports that “a source in the Broncos’ football department did not dismiss the possibility” of signing Romo, if a trade isn’t needed.
Although the Cowboys may prefer to get value for Romo, cutting him would actually have a benefit, since the salary cap hit could be divided over two years. The team nevertheless has been very coy about its plans for the franchise quarterback who has been supplanted by Dak Prescott, prompting speculation that the Cowboys prefer to finagle a trade.
Romo’s interest in the Broncos would depend on the role the team envisions for him. Would he be installed as the starter? Would he have to compete with Paxton Lynch and Trevor Siemian?
The financial package the Broncos offer to Romo would say plenty about how they plan to use him. Even then, it’s possible that some other team would offer Romo much more than Denver would.
None of it matters unless and until the Cowboys release Romo’s rights. The question of whether they will soon will become one of the biggest issues in the NFL.
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4Zgbifye0A
http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dal...ll-cowboys-tony-romo-experts-try-predict-fate
What will the Cowboys do with Tony Romo? Our experts predict his fate
By SportsDayDFW.com
Staff Illustration/The Dallas Morning News
What does the future hold for quarterback Tony Romo? It's the story of the Cowboys' offseason. Will the franchise's all-time passing leader suit up for another team? Will he be released by the Cowboys or traded? What about a backup role in Dallas or retirement? SportsDay's columnists and Cowboys beat writers offer their predictions:
Tim Cowlishaw
Romo's future: Release, June 1 designation
It's fun to consider all the trade possibilities for Romo. To Denver for DeMarcus Ware? To Houston for Brock Osweiler and a No. 1 pick? Yes, it's fun, but none of it makes sense.
There are teams that will want Romo, but it's unlikely that he will leave Dallas in a trade. The cap ramifications make it easier for the Cowboys to designate him a June 1 cut and spread the salary-cap hit over the 2017 and 2018 seasons. It's unrealistic to think this ends any other way.
Then again, these are the Cowboys, and with Jerry Jones, it's wise to consider the "unrealistic" from time to time. Jones wants to keep Romo. He wants to convince Romo that he has a future here in the organization and that he should stay, presumably as the most expensive insurance policy in the league. Not having to worry about what happens when the backup quarterback enters the game would be a decided plus.
But that would be the only plus. This scenario would be bad for Dak Prescott, terrible for Romo and unfair to the coaching staff. The circus would never leave town if Romo stayed around.
Releasing him will allow Romo to pursue his final year or years with the team of his choice. It's fair to him and best for the Cowboys.
Brandon George
Romo's future: Release, June 1 designation
As much as Cowboys owner Jerry Jones would like to keep Romo around, it just doesn't make fiscal sense. Romo will count almost $25 million against the salary cap in 2017. Last season, he played six snaps and counted $20.8 million against the cap.
NFL teams can't afford to keep a backup quarterback -- and that's what Romo is now, behind Dak Prescott -- on their roster for a big price tag if they're serious about contending.
Working a trade for Romo will be difficult. He's going to have to sign off on the team that wants to trade for him, the sides would have to agree on compensation and Romo would likely have to rework his contract at a much lower price. Having all that come together is unlikely, so an outright release makes the most sense here.
Look for Romo to land on a team that can immediately contend for a championship, has a strong offensive line and isn't afraid to take a chance on a soon-to-be 37-year-old with a history of back injuries.
Denver makes as much sense as any team. The Broncos have a team in place that can immediately make a run at a championship. In John Elway, they also have a general manager who certainly knows a quarterback can win titles late in his career. Romo turns 37 in April. Elway won his first Super Bowl at 37 and won another at 38.
Rick Gosselin
Romo's future: Release, June 1 designation
When you trade for a player, you trade for his contract. And with Romo on the books for almost $25 million next season, the Cowboys would have problems dealing him. It's more likely the Cowboys will release him this offseason and let him cut his own deal with the team of his choice.
Whether the Cowboys trade or release him, they will take a sizable salary-cap hit. If the Cowboys designate him as a June 1 cap casualty, they can split that hit over two seasons. And that's what I think the Cowboys will do -- designate him as a June 1 release.
Romo has maybe a two-year window left ... if he can stay healthy. So don't look for him to sign with teams that are in rebuilding mode. That knocks the Bears, Bills, Jaguars and Jets out of the running. He needs to sign on with a team that is Super Bowl-ready, as Peyton Manning did. He picked his spot and wound up taking the Broncos to the Super Bowl. Joe Montana also picked his spot when he left the 49ers and wound up taking the Kansas City Chiefs to an AFC title game.
So only two teams seem logical fits for Romo, the Broncos and Texans. Both are Super Bowl contenders in need of upgrades at the quarterback position. My guess is Romo has Houston atop his shopping list. The Texans have the best defense in the NFL, and that defense will become even better in 2017 with the return of J.J. Watt. They have a 1,000-yard rusher in the backfield (Lamar Miller) and two talented young wide receivers (DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller). So Houston it is.
Jon Machota
Tony Romo's future: Trade
The Cowboys will play this close to the vest until a deal is done. Jerry Jones has compared Romo to Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger and Eli Manning within the last few months. The owner and general manager won't just give away his former franchise quarterback. He realizes how few teams have a quality starter, so he'd like to drive up the price.
In the statement Romo read in November he didn't sound like a player looking to retire or settle for a backup job. He'll eventually be traded to an AFC team that believes it's a good QB away from making a Super Bowl run. In return, the Cowboys will receive a third- or fourth-round draft pick.
David Moore
Romo's future: Release, June 1 designation
The club's preference is to swing a trade that meets with the quarterback's approval. But compensation would be tricky, and finding mutual ground for the Cowboys, Romo and a third party would be complex.
Owner Jerry Jones and Romo have a relationship that transcends owner and quarterback. That's clear. It's one that will continue once Romo's career is done.
Neither side will risk harming that bond. In the end, an outright release is cleaner and less complicated, making it the most likely option.
It will cost the franchise $19.6 million to sever ties with Romo whether he is traded or cut.
Romo has a salary-cap hit of $24.7 million for the 2017 season. If he's released before June 1, the Cowboys actually free up $5.1 million in room they wouldn't have otherwise.
If the club designates Romo as a June 1 cut, it can split the $19.6 million over two seasons. He would consume $10.7 million of the '17 salary cap and $8.9 million of the team's payroll the next season.
Do the Cowboys want to free up $14 million or $5.1 million this season with a release of Romo? As tempting as it will be to take the entire hit now and be out from under the contract in 2018, splitting the hit over the next two seasons is more of the team's style.
Look for Romo to be designated a June 1 cut. And look for Houston to be a major contender for his services, with Denver right behind.
Kate Hairopoulos
Romo's future: Release
This split isn't easy on anyone. As is often the case in arduous situations, it's best to just get it over with all at once. By releasing Romo, the Cowboys will actually save $5.1 million that they will have available for free agency, money that won't be available to them if they designate Romo a June 1 cut. Yes, they'll have to take the $19.6 million hit to the salary cap this season, but financial gymnastics will make it work.
Best of all, they can move into 2018 free and clear of Romo's contract. Romo will also get to choose where he goes for his last hurrah. Contenders such as Denver and Houston seem to be the most obvious situations where the potential rewards of Romo outweigh the clear concerns about his durability.
There. Done. Everyone's happy-ish.
Kevin Sherrington
Romo's future: Release, June 1 designation
Tony Romo signs with the Broncos and leads them to the AFC Championship Game, where they lose to the Ravens. Romo subsequently retires and goes into TV. First order of business in new job: Lose the smirk.
