You going to find a better back up QB than Romo?Why carry 2 QB at that cap number and not reap the rewards of being able to use that money to upgrade the team in other areas.
Why would you allocate that much money to a backup position?
And there is no way Romo is playing the good soldier all next year as a backup, why add that distraction to the locker room?
Seems like a massive missed opportunity. You have the chance to improve the entire team with the extra cap space and draft picks that other teams do not have. But instead you're settling for trying to have a situation similar to every other NFL team. You're basically picking a backup over 2 or 3 excellent starting players at positions other then QB.You going to find a better back up QB than Romo?
I also want to see Dak do it for more than one season, before moving on.
Distraction is a weak out in my mind. If that causes a distraction then they are weak mentally
As much as I want to agree with you in keeping Romo the smarter thing to do is to get rid of that contract. Use it other places and improve the team. Its Daks team now for better or worse.You going to find a better back up QB than Romo?
I also want to see Dak do it for more than one season, before moving on.
Distraction is a weak out in my mind. If that causes a distraction then they are weak mentally
Key word backup.You going to find a better back up QB than Romo?
I also want to see Dak do it for more than one season, before moving on.
Distraction is a weak out in my mind. If that causes a distraction then they are weak mentally
Anyone watching the Cowboys week in and week out this season could see that Brown had been playing well all year but I did not know that he was that comparable to Apple. I have heard a lot of praise heaped on Apple lately, and deservedly so, but given those numbers Brown should be getting a lot more attention. Hell of a season from what looks to be a late round steal. Impressive.
This guy deserves a ton of credit. A 6th round rookie playing this well is pretty rare. His selection and play is huge, and could possibly save us from needing to look for CB high in the next few drafts.
This comparison is interesting, but wonder why it leaves out catches allowed, YPC/YAC allowed, opposing passer rating, and TD's allowed? Those are kind of key stats for CBs. I also like PFF's yards per snap where the DB is in coverage and coverage snaps per reception.
This guy deserves a ton of credit. A 6th round rookie playing this well is pretty rare. His selection and play is huge, and could possibly save us from needing to look for CB high in the next few drafts.
I thought the cap relief is minimal, if you only save 3 mill in cap space (money you can spend) and are not getting any interesting offers (high 2nd or better) why bother?As much as I want to agree with you in keeping Romo the smarter thing to do is to get rid of that contract. Use it other places and improve the team. Its Daks team now for better or worse.
I think that it's feasible to hold onto Romo, for the reasons you said,but I don't think it's the best decision.My essential point is that both QB's Cap hit is not much greater than the cap hit for one player on 9 different teams.
If the question is trading Romo for, let's say a 3rd, or keeping him, the answer is obvious to anybody with two eyes, but what about releasing him?I think that it's feasible to hold onto Romo, for the reasons you said,but I don't think it's the best decision.
The Patriots modeled the best way to deal with a pro bowl quality vet. Trade him, and get mad draft picks to build your future with, our entire team's window used to be limited by Romo's career length, now that we have a whole new window, we should be thinking of investments that keep us viable years after Romo's retired, and build up our young core of talented athletes.
And you think Romo is going to wait around patiently for that?I thought the cap relief is minimal, if you only save 3 mill in cap space (money you can spend) and are not getting any interesting offers (high 2nd or better) why bother?
Have 2 excellent QB's for next season and wait for a good offer (see Vikings) or try again next year...
I can't imagine releasing him in this market. I'd hold onto him until someone was ready to trade. Romo's a commodity worth holding onto. After seeing what Minnesota paid for Sam fucking Bradford, there's at least a 2nd or better we could get from one of several teams that are just a good QB away from playoff contention.If the question is trading Romo for, let's say a 3rd, or keeping him, the answer is obvious to anybody with two eyes, but what about releasing him?
Would you rather release him or keep him for a year as the best backup in the league?
It sure seems like Jerry is going to release him, let's just hope Stephen/McClay/Garrett/who the f ever steps in and doesn't allow it.
I'd do the same but I get the distinct feeling that Jerry is going to just release him rather than prolong his exit, if it came down to it.I can't imagine releasing him in this market. I'd hold onto him until someone was ready to trade. Romo's a commodity worth holding onto. After seeing what Minnesota paid for Sam fucking Bradford, there's at least a 2nd or better we could get from one of several teams that are just a good QB away from playoff contention.
That isn't even accounting for injuries that might derail a competitive team (like Minnesota and Dallas had this year.)
You are leaving out the financial aspects of releasing him.If the question is trading Romo for, let's say a 3rd, or keeping him, the answer is obvious to anybody with two eyes, but what about releasing him?
Would you rather release him or keep him for a year as the best backup in the league?
It sure seems like Jerry is going to release him, let's just hope Stephen/McClay/Garrett/who the f ever steps in and doesn't allow it.
Agree. The dye is cast in the organization. To keep Romo around would cause continual distractions by the media and possibly in the clubhouse. It's best for everyone that Romo leaves although a very sad circumstance.Key word backup.
You don't spend that kind of money on backup especially when Dak has no history of injuries.
So you think Romo is just going to sit around amicably in case it does not work out with Dak?
Yep.Agree. The dye is cast in the organization. To keep Romo around would cause continual distractions by the media and possibly in the clubhouse. It's best for everyone that Romo leaves although a very sad circumstance.
Financial aspects that could also be worked out in a trade to an extent.You are leaving out the financial aspects of releasing him.
There is a also a gain in going that route, at least 5 million in cap space.
And if its between going through all the drama surrounding a training camp with Romo and Dak or just releasing, I would release him and take the space.
It's not his call.And you think Romo is going to wait around patiently for that?
And the real savings is the following year once he is moved that frees up 10 million plus moving forward.
I don't understand how anybody thinks its feasible to keep Romo around as a backup, especially after what he said in that press conference.