David Yudkin
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Per Adam Schefter: Cowboys signed QB Tony Romo to a six-year, $108 million extension through 2019, including $55 million guaranteed.
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Tony Romo New Deal (1 Viewer)
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Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Justin Verlander guffaws.
Tony Jabroni
Footballguy
Ooof. Nice work Jerry!
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Guess the Cowboys found some money after all. Good for Tony? He should really thank Flacco for this as all of the new QB deals should have some type of override that goes to Joe. How many millions per playoff win does that break down to?
On the flip side, he's a fiery competitor and I think he always tries to play thru the pain, doesn't complain a lot, seems like a great teammate for those around him. I'm not surprised by this, just not sure he is truly worth the money.
On the flip side, he's a fiery competitor and I think he always tries to play thru the pain, doesn't complain a lot, seems like a great teammate for those around him. I'm not surprised by this, just not sure he is truly worth the money.
AwesomeAuger
Footballguy
108 million per playoff win.
David Yudkin
Footballguy
The Brady 3 years for $27 million extension is going to end up looking like a total steal for NE once some of the new QB deals get done. Rodgers extension to be announced soon said to be for $25 million a year.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Guaranteed money only...Brady - $57mBrees - $55mRomo - $55mFlacco - $51mSurprised the spread isn't bigger.
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grateful zed
Footballguy
the dallas cowboys, america's fantasy team.
personally, i would have cut him.
personally, i would have cut him.
Tony Jabroni
Footballguy
He's like Brett Favre minus the 146 come from behind victories. Unless you count the opposing team.
The deal gives them $5 mil more cap space this year.
LarryAllen'sJockstrap
Footballguy
I hate the long term commitment and cap hits as his age. That being said, I don't think the team had any other choice.
1. After this year, his contract voids and there is a loophole that would prevent him from being franchised.
2. The team is middle of the pack with its 2 best players over 30 (Witten/Ware) and I believe Jerry wants to give this core group a chance. Trying to find a QB through the draft or trade with Romo's skills would cost the team a few years to rebuild and while that may be a smart long term move, Jerry is a now guy.
3. It was one of the few possible big restructurings they could do to free up cap space this year.
1. After this year, his contract voids and there is a loophole that would prevent him from being franchised.
2. The team is middle of the pack with its 2 best players over 30 (Witten/Ware) and I believe Jerry wants to give this core group a chance. Trying to find a QB through the draft or trade with Romo's skills would cost the team a few years to rebuild and while that may be a smart long term move, Jerry is a now guy.
3. It was one of the few possible big restructurings they could do to free up cap space this year.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I gotta think they redo it as early as next year for cap relief.'moondog said:
fridayfrenzy
Footballguy
It was a steal the moment it was signed and everyone knew it then. It was so much of a steal, some people were wondering if there was a side deal attached to it.Having your wife be the major income earner in the family helps in not having to worry about millions of dollars and instead sign a deal which allows the Pats to try and win another championship.'David Yudkin said:
cstu
Footballguy
I expect them to guarantee his 2016 salary as well in exchange for restructuring. Just an awful, awful deal for the Cowboys.
cstu
Footballguy
The Pats took a lot of risk that Brady will stay healthy and his skills won't diminish with that contract.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Sold out stadium, jersey sales, brings in plenty of females because they like him. Popular guy, media loves him in terms of a real person. I think PR wise Jones will make back maybe not 10 fold but at least 3-4 fold from this.
cstu
Footballguy
So? He'll be dead soon. He sure won't be enjoying another SB victory.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
First off, you have to be an idiot if you think he says out the length of his contract.
It's a 2/3 year deal.
It's a 2/3 year deal.
cstu
Footballguy
It's almost certainly a 3 year, $69M deal because he gets guaranteed $7.5M of his 2015 salary on the 3rd league day of 2014. Only 2016 is in question but he's only making $11.1M vs. a $10 cap hit if they cut him. However, due to his cap hits of $22M and $25M in 2014/2015 I expect them to guarantee 2016 as well in order to reduce their cap number. That means he'll be making $80M over 4 years before they cut him in 2017 and take the $5M cap hit.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
sbonomo
Footballguy
this is why you will never own a real football team. Who would you replace him with?
I know right? I remember those days and still have nightmares. Based on THAT, as a fan, I'm fine with this.
ZWK
Footballguy
This adds up to $133 million over 7 years. I thought that his deal was for $119.5 million over 7 years. Did he have $13.5 million in cap hit left over from his old contract?
dickey moe
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grateful zed
Footballguy
mcnabbsbonomo said:
ZWK
Footballguy
Do you have a source? That doesn't seem right.culdeus said:
Over The Cap lists all his money as either "base salary" or "prorated bonus", and the extra money seems to be part of the "prorated bonus" numbers, since those total $38.5M (which is $13.5M more than his $25M signing bonus). The prorated bonus all comes during the first 5 years, and after subtracting off the money for the $25M signing bonus (which prorates into $5M per year for the first 5 years of the contract) the additional prorated bonus cap hits all comes during the first 4 years: $5.3M in year 1, $3.3M in year 2, $3.3M in year 3, and $1.6M in year 4.
Although, if Romo's cap hit was going to be $16.8M before he signed the deal, and it's a six-year $108M extension, then we'd expect his total cap hit to be $124.8M over the next seven years ($16.8M + $108M). Which is in between the $119.5M and $133M numbers. Possibly, the difference between the $124.8M and $133M is based on incentives (although you'd think his agent would've announced the higher number), and the $119.5M comes from ignoring old dead money?
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Mr. Landry
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cstu
Footballguy
That he's a good QB few will deny, it's the $20M that people think is excessive for his age and what he's done. Keeping him means they will field a respectable team but I think it's a contract that hurts the team overall.
Billy Ball Thorton
Footballguy
ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
Because it handcuffs them to this "window" way longer than it should. Romo is 34. Garrett barely survives the hot seat every single year as they switch around the coaching staff on him to try and make it work and salvage their investment. And they're stuck with this situation for the foreseeable future because who wants to come and coach a team with:Billy Ball Thorton said:
1. Jerry Jones as the GM and decision-maker.
2. This huge deal handcuffing the team to a 35-36 year old Romo with huge cap consequences.
Coeur de Lion
Footballguy
IMO issue #1 is far worse than issue #2. Romo's contract is what it is -- and next to Flacco's and Cutler's deals it doesn't look terrible to me. Romo's older than both those guys, but also significantly better IMO. The alternative was to blow things up and suck for a few years while purging the years of dead money / bad cap mgmt. That's not appealing either
Bottom line is the Cowboys' problems can be laid at the feet of Jerry Jones thinking he can be a GM. Romo and his contract are way down on the blame list for me.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
The d was mostly due to injuries. People were praising the Dallas D the first several weeks until guys started dropping like flies.
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