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[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Jeff Darlington tweet per CBS Sports now reporting that, according to Romo, it's Houston or retirement.

Texans seem resolute to wait out the Cowboys and probably wait for a June 1st release then sign Romo. Dallas still hoping they can trick Houston into giving up draft picks.

The Broncos, it is said, have not closed the door on Romo but are not actively pursuing him either.

Of course, Dallas may decide that they can keep Romo since Dak Prescott is still under a rookie contract but releasing him and getting the cap savings makes more long-term sense. But then Romo can retire and get the Fox gig he's been promised if he takes the offer rather than be a backup.

Frankly, for $21 mil or whatever it is, I would be happy being a backup - but that's just me.

I think up to now Romo has played nice because he is concerned with how he is remembered by Cowboys fans. But if they try to force him into retirement or a backup role because they want a late draft pick, then I think he starts causing trouble. Half the fan base and some small percentage of the locker room probably still prefer him as QB. And in a PR battle, every fan will pick him over Jerry Jones. Romo has accelerated/deferred/renegotiated money multiple times when he didn't have to in order to bail the Cowboys out of cap trouble Jones put them in. If he loses his job because of injury and then is held in a backup role because Jones wants to get a late draft pick, then all media and fans will be on Romo's side. Jones has zero leverage here and will lose in the end. Especially now that the Broncos won't be played as leverage against the Texans.

[nunusguy]

Do people really think that Jerry Jones is that worried about his x-starting QB
appearing in a Texans' uniform, though it would be kinda interesting to see the response from state football fans to those NFL preseason magazines appearing this summer on the newsstands with the likes of Tony Romo & JJ Watt both dressed in Texans gear appearing on the same covers together. And what would also be interesting would be to a Romo led Texans team going up against Dallas in preseason intersquad practices. Yea we could have some fun with some of those scenarios if they were to really happen.

[popanot]

From my understanding, Romo and the Jones family have a really close relationship and it would not surprise me if Romo has been promised a role in the organization upon retirement regardless if he continues playing for a couple years or decides to retire now. As it is today, he's currently under contract and stands to make a ridiculous amount of money for being a backup and is guaranteed a healthy sum even if he's cut June 1, he likely has a future management role with the Cowboys, he has other options outside of football which will likely pay well if he decides to go that route, so why should he get upset with Jones for delaying his release? I personally think Romo is playing along with Jones and would love for Dallas to get something in return in a trade. Yes, please Texans, just hold off and don't do anything stupid. If Romo doesn't come here, big freaking deal.

[popanot]

I'm not going to say Savage is the answer, but I sure would like to find out what we really have in him. Younger Romo is obviously an upgrade to what we've trotted out there the last 5 years, but there's no guaranteed to what you're going to get with him now. If Romo is free and reasonable cost-wise, sign him. If he's costs picks or plays hardball, screw him.

Would love for this article to go into more detail, but I did find it interesting even as limited as it is. I'm okay drafting a rookie (or two) and giving Savage his shot:

https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro...not-tony-romo/

I really want nothing to do with Cutler or Keapernick. I'd rather the franchise toss all their eggs into a rookie or Savage than to go the Cutler/Keap route.

Added this:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...th-tom-savage/

[HPF Bob]

Jerry Jones on Romo resolution: 'Before training camp'

The Tony Romo saga could play out for the entire offseason.

Speaking Tuesday at the Annual League Meeting in Phoenix, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones indicated his only timetable for a resolution on Romo's future is "before training camp," according to USA Today's Tom Pelissero.

Jones stressed to local reporters there is no "imminent" deadline that would push a decision.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...-training-camp

[Nconroe]

What do you think about Colin Kappernick? Might be some upside and available. Can still draft a QB as well.

https://www.google.com/amp/profootba...ll-player/amp/

[HPF Bob]

Between Romo, Cutler and Kaepernick, only one of them has ever led a team to a Super Bowl. I just can't imagine McNair and Kaep seeing eye-to-eye the first time there's a political controversy. First time some wiseguy reporter sticks a mic in Kaep's face and baits him about transgendered bathroom bills or something, Kaep won't be able to say "no comment" and walk away.

Otherwise, I think $9 mil is a very reasonable price and better than what we'd get out of Romo.