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Why is there such a witchhunt regarding Romo? (1 Viewer)
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Old Smiley
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Title of this thread is so funny. Always feel like answering, "I know, right?"
Willie Neslon
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To me, the offseason move that makes the most sense is to deal him to the Texans. Not sure how or if they can work out the cap but it'd be a great spot for him and great for the Texans. Swiftly acknowledge you made a mistake on Osweiler and get a qb in there while you have this window of talent. Barring injury he's obviously done in Big D.
Stompin' Tom Connors
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Would think the Jets is the ideal location, if the morons that have run that team into a giant joke were actually on the ball.
Can see Denver too, though it's my impression Elway likes to bring in young talent that are "his" guys instead of bringing on a known vet.
Can see Denver too, though it's my impression Elway likes to bring in young talent that are "his" guys instead of bringing on a known vet.
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dhockster
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From whose standpoint would the Jets be an ideal location? The Jets? Romo probably has two years left at best, and the Jets are not a year or two away from a championship. Bowles looks like he is in over his head and the team has quit on him. Romo? For the reasons I just stated, why would Romo want to go to the Jets. I am sure he wants to go to a team that is potentially close to a super bowl, like Denver, for example. Learning a new system with a bad coach doesn't sound ideal. The Cowboys? sure if they can get a high draft pick. But they only save about $5 million on the cap next year, and then they are relying on somebody like Sanchez if Dak gets hurt. I would much rather keep Romo for one more year of insurance. Basically a great back-up that costs you $5 million. With Dak on his rookie contract, they can afford it. The Cowboys would also look bad from a PR standpoint, basically trading Romo, the guy who has sacrificed his body for the team for 10 years, to the NFL equivalent of Siberia.Stompin' Tom Connors said:
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No.... He's not. WTH with the media posting BS headlines? Are we that slow in NFL news as well as stuff to put in this thread? Geez it's so misleading.
FUBAR
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dhockster
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If I am the Cowboys, I probably don't trade Romo unless I at least get a first round pick. I don't know if anyone is going to offer that due to his age and durability issues. Based on what we know of Sanchez, I don't think you want to depend on him if Prescott goes down. Romo gives you insurance at a time you when you know the team is a viable SB contender.
I think the Texans should try to acquire Romo. With Watt and Kevin Johnson coming back from injury on defense, and Martin coming back from injury on offense, plus some more Oline help through the draft, the Texans have a pretty good surrounding cast for Romo to win with. I would offer a third, maybe a 2nd if they have to for Romo.
I think the Texans should try to acquire Romo. With Watt and Kevin Johnson coming back from injury on defense, and Martin coming back from injury on offense, plus some more Oline help through the draft, the Texans have a pretty good surrounding cast for Romo to win with. I would offer a third, maybe a 2nd if they have to for Romo.
Coeur de Lion
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I'm pretty sure that they won't be able to afford him given the massive contract that they gave Osweiler, although I agree that taking the cap out of the equation, Denver and Houston are the obvious best places for him.
Warrior
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You want Houston to take on Romo's huge contract after giving Osweiler a massive contract just last offseason?
dhockster
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Well, the Texans have a fair amount of cap room already and they could get more by cutting James Joseph and/or Kareem Jackson. Romo's base is only $14 million next year and that is what Houston would be on the hook for capwise. Dallas has to take on all the dead money relating to Unamortized siging bonus. I think the Texans could make it work capwise if they wanted to.
Coeur de Lion
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Trading for Romo would mean that in each of 2018 and 2019 the Texans would be on the hook for over $40 million in QB salary between the two. They can't cut Osweiler. They'd absolutely need Romo to restructure for it to work.
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dhockster
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The Jets paid Fitzpatrick $12 million in 2016. Yes, I would take Romo on for $14 million if I can make it work capwise.
The alternatives for the Texans at QB:
1) Stay with Osweiller as starter. Uh.......No.
2) Go with Savage. Didn't look a whole lot better than Osweiller. I wouldn't want to depend on that.
3) Go with a draft pick in a bad QB draft. Maybe Deshaun Watson if he falls to you in the first and you think he can do what Dak Prescott did. Too iffy.
dhockster
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They can cut Osweiller in 2018 with only $6 million in Dead money.
Romo/Osweiller Cap hit with the Texans:
2017: $33 million
2018 (if Osweiller cut): $25.5 million
2019 (just Romo): $20.5 million
FUBAR
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dhockster
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Look, with Watt coming back from a major injury, I think the timetable to try and win with this defense is now. Romo would make Hopkins, Fuller and Fiedorowicz much better. The passing game could open up the run game for Miller. As I said above the alternatives for the Texans at QB are pretty bad.
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Coeur de Lion
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Would you still sign him if it means letting Bouye walk? Good young CB > Romo at this point IMO.
dhockster
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I think you could do both, as well as extend Hopkins. Cut Cushing, Kareem Jackson, and Brandon Weedon and you save $12 million against the cap. Right now they already have $25 million in cap space. That gives them $37 million to play with. Even if you have to restructure some deals to get under the cap I think you do it, because they are risking having nothing but offenses with Mediocre QB's during the time that they have JJ Watt. They can't wait on trying to win with this defense.
Manster
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Coeur de Lion
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That would leave them pretty thin WRT incoming rookies and other FAs, but it might be possible.
I don't know that I see Romo as a great bargain given his current contract and likely cost to acquire either, though. Given his age and injury history, I think it very possible that any team acquiring him gets average to above average overall play for a franchise price (particularly in 2018 / 2019 when his salary balloons). Houston wouldn't be getting prime Romo in all likelihood.
Bottom line is that the Osweiler deal really puts them in a bad spot -- as I agree that they are a good QB away from legitimate contention.
I think the Houston thing would be a home run for both teams. Of course the money, cap, etc will likely make it not happen, but I hope they find a way to do it. Gets to only go a 3 hour drive from where he's lived the last 12 years, Dallas trades him to an AFC team, and it's likely the most qb desperate team in the league (yes, more than Denver).... The marriage is too perfect not to.
dhockster
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The Texans have suffered through the last 4 seasons with Matt Schaub, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Brian Hoyer, Brock Osweiller, and assorted other trashy QB's as starters. Above average play from the starting QB would be a significant upgrade. And while the chance of Romo getting hurt is high, I have no doubt that if he is healthy, he still has some juice left in the tank. 2014 was his best season, and he has been hurt the last two. Obviously, the chance of him declining increases every year, but until it happens, I would be willing to take the risk. Other than sticking with the status quo at QB, which we all know is a terrible option, what other alternatives do they have?
I think the real impediment to Romo playing for the Texans is the Cowboys asking price will be to high. Because, if they don't move him, deep down they are okay with keeping him as insurance for Dak.
Coeur de Lion
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Yeah, if the Pats are asking for (and might even reasonably get) a 1st and a 4th for Jimmy effing Garappolo in the last year of his contract, I highly doubt that Jerrah is going to just give Romo away for much less than that, friendly relationship or no.
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