Tony Romo eyeing Broncos as offseason destination

[Mile High Mania]

I think many are forgetting how much Jones hates to waste money.

Why would he eat $19M on the cap by cutting him, turn around and likely spend $2-5M on another QB... effectively spending $22-23M on the cap anway. when he can just keep Romo for about $24M next year? He's not going to do him a favor and then put his depth at risk, no way no how.

And, yes - Denver does love FAs. So, if he does become one, maybe they look, but not for that money. It's not like Romo has this rich history playing the role and winning. I live in Dallas, there's a lot of Dallas fans thinking "thank you Dak"... the want him to succeed to move on from Romo.

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I think many are forgetting how much Jones hates to waste money.

Why would he eat $19M on the cap by cutting him, turn around and likely spend $2-5M on another QB... effectively spending $22-23M on the cap anway. when he can just keep Romo for about $24M next year? He's not going to do him a favor and then put his depth at risk, no way no how.

And, yes - Denver does love FAs. So, if he does become one, maybe they look, but not for that money. It's not like Romo has this rich history playing the role and winning. I live in Dallas, there's a lot of Dallas fans thinking "thank you Dak"... the want him to succeed to move on from Romo.

I think Jerry eats the money rather than paying $24m for a backup. Plus, this gives Romo the opportunity to play for another team. If Jerra is serious about doing what is best for his team and Romo, he either trades or releases Romo.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

I think Jerry eats the money rather than paying $24m for a backup. Plus, this gives Romo the opportunity to play for another team. If Jerra is serious about doing what is best for his team and Romo, he either trades or releases Romo.

I guess I view it differently... he eats 24M by keeping him or 19M by dropping him. Savings of $5M, at least half of that goes to #2 QB insurance. So, is going from a Romo to a "Pick a spare Journeyman" worth $2M?

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I guess I view it differently... he eats 24M by keeping him or 19M by dropping him. Savings of $5M, at least half of that goes to #2 QB insurance. So, is going from a Romo to a "Pick a spare Journeyman" worth $2M?

You really want Romo around for another year? Sure, he's a team guy now but if Jerra is too stupid to trade or release Romo you better believe it could become a locker room distraction next season.

[razorwire77]

Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

You really want Romo around for another year? Sure, he's a team guy now but if Jerra is too stupid to trade or release Romo you better believe it could become a locker room distraction next season.

Especially when Dak inevitably has a bad string of games, which happens to every QB in the NFL.