Don't think it happens- but that would be interesting. And I hope it happens for Dak's sake.
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Don't think it happens- but that would be interesting. And I hope it happens for Dak's sake.
Won't happen, but that's definitely in the vein of thinking the Cowboys need to go.
No way it happens. For better or worse, Houston is gonna stick with Osweiler with all that money they are paying him. Would be the dumbest trade in history for Houston to give up a franchise defensive player in his prime for a 37-38 year old QB with massive injury problems when they already have a QB they are paying $17 million guaranteed in 2017.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
I don't know... Their defense was still top tier without Watt. Osweiler sucks so it would be a better business move just to cut your losses now and move on rather than anchor your franchise for the remainder of his contract. They need a QB a lot more than they need Watt. They aren't contending for a Super Bowl with Osweiler, but with Romo and that defense they would have a shot. Obviously it's risky because of Romo's health, but they are hosed anyway if they stay with Osweiler.Quote:
Originally Posted by HSVDawg
AGe-wise... JJ is technically in his prime. But he has been injured quite a bit these past 2-3 years himself.Quote:
Originally Posted by HSVDawg
As a Houston fan I would be totally done with the franchise if they did something that stupid. It's becoming evident that Bill O'Brien isn't the QB guru people claimed he was. He just happened to work with the GOAT in NE.
That said we are stuck with Osweiller for next year but we could cut or trade other aging players like Brian Cushing, Jonathan Joseph and make room for Romo, Cutler, or someone else floating out there. But there is no way that we part with JJ Watt right now.
There is a very good chance that no team is going to give up anything significant for Romo simply based on age and injury history. The best case scenario for Dallas is probably a 2nd or 3rd round pick or a decent but not game changing defensive player from a Houston or a Denver. Its even been discussed that Jones might just opt to release him outright and play the free agent market as opposed to trading him.Quote:
Originally Posted by RiverCityDawg
If the chiefs let Eric berry walk, I'd be all over him with the money freed up from getting rid of romo
Romo is guaranteed $14M for 2017. Going to be very difficult to move him.
The Vikings should make it happen. They're an NFC contender with a healthy romoQuote:
Originally Posted by Bass Chaser
Vikings, Cardinals, Denver, and Houston are all in this same boat. Super Bowl contenders with a healthy Romo.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
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If I were in romo's shoes, I'd want to get to an NFC team... I'd wanna beat the cowboys. I don't think the cowboys did him wrong, but still.Quote:
Originally Posted by missouridawg
I mentioned this back during the season. The Texans had a great defense without Watt this year but need a QB. Dallas adds a pass rusher. Both sides win. I'd offer Romo, a 2nd OL and a suitcase full of cash for JJ.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd4State
It still wouldn't happen because if you offered all that I would say let's do but instead of Romo we want Dak.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mjoelner34
The cowboys should be able to get a TON for Romo. There are plenty of teams that need a legit starting qb.
That's just it, they can't. His contract is terrible for a team trading for him. Especially considering you know that they have to cut him anyway. They won't get any decent compensation for him at his age, injuries and salary cap structure age. And shouldn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by MafiaDawg
If they're trading Watt, they can get much better than Romo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mjoelner34
Dak ought to see if the Boys would pay league minimum for Derunnya, ha. They had some chemistry.
The problem with that is that the Vikings already gave up their 2017 first round pick to the eagles for Sam Bradford. Don't think they go after him. Plus, Bradford had a hell of a season that no one talks about:Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
He threw for almost 4,000 yards, 20(ish) tds, and like 5 interceptions. I think he also set some record for highest completion percentage. The reason the vikings sucked were not because of him. They sucked because of their OL and they had no viable rb once AP went down.
Carson Palmer is back for Arizona.Quote:
Originally Posted by missouridawg
And because Bradford didn't have any decent weapons around him due to a certain 1st round WR they were counting on from Ole Miss sucking ass.Quote:
Originally Posted by louisvilledawg
He sucks. Let me rephrase...he isn't winning them a ChampionshipQuote:
Originally Posted by Maroons
I only watched the Vikings a few times this year and Bradford wasn't very impressive, so his stats surprise me. Honestly though, that just tells me romo would put up monster numbers there bc Bradford isn't in the same ballpark with a healthy romo imoQuote:
Originally Posted by louisvilledawg
I read where Fred Ross has met with the CowboysQuote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
Well, let's be honest - neither is Romo.Quote:
Originally Posted by CadaverDawg
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Originally Posted by smootness
Yeah, and if any team trades for Romo, the chances of him becoming a legit starting QB for them is about 5%. He's old, has a terrible injury history, is way past his prime (and wasn't ever Brady / Peyton / Brees good to begin with), and has a bad contract. Not to mention he won't have nearly the same offensive supporting cast at a Minnesota, Houston, or Denver as he had in Dallas. His absolute ceiling is MAYBE a top 15 QB in the league at this point, and that is if he is able to stay healthy. Some team may be dumb enough to give up a lot for him, but it would have to be an extraordinary situation where they have literally every other position on the field locked down for 2017 only before a bunch of key guys head into free agency, and they want to roll the dice on a potential run while all pieces are in place. I don't think there is a team out there that fits that criteria.Quote:
Originally Posted by MafiaDawg
A healthy romo is much better than you give him credit for. In '14, he put up a qb rating of 113.2, which was the 7th best for a season ever and better than Brady's this year. He has a career qb rating of 97.1 which is 4th all time in NFL history. Health is a major concern thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by HSVDawg
I agree. Watt has also stated publicly that he may not be that far away from retirement.Quote:
Originally Posted by missouridawg
I Definitely think that this is the route the Cowboys should go though, but just for a more long term prospect. Von Miller Perhaps ?
And AP is trying to play for the Cowboys or Texans. He lives just north of Houston.Quote:
Originally Posted by louisvilledawg
And he's won two playoff games.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7
People are acting as though adding Romo can take these teams to championship level, which is kind of crazy. If Houston got him (and they definitely won't have to give up Watt to get him, that's crazy talk), you could make an argument they're a contender. Anybody else, that's not happening.
Goodness, people. The Cowboys are not getting one of the top handful of players in all of football for Tony Romo.Quote:
Originally Posted by THE Bruce Dickinson
It would take Romo and half of the OL to get Watt. Whitney Mercilus would be the person I would try to get in a trade.
Is there not an equivalent defensive player somewhere out there? Somebody slightly pass their prime and/or injury prone, with a bad contract, but that still can offer a lot of value, even if there is some risk/reward to go with it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Homedawg
Or hell, isn't there a team with an overpaid player that needs to be cut? Package that player with some mid round draft picks and trade Dallas for Romo and some later round draft picks? Seems like enough teams need a QB that there would be a mutually beneficial trade to be made somewhere.
Even that is likely a dream scenario. Romo is old, decrepit, and owed a lot of money. The Cowboys are basically just looking to dump his salary. Anything they get back is gravy. I'd guess a 3rd round pick is about the best they could do.Quote:
Originally Posted by HereComesTheSpiral
The Cowboys want the contract off the books. Trading for a similarly overpaid player does them no good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnson85
Romo reminds me of a quote of Sean Peyton about Reggie bush. "He's brittle ".Quote:
Originally Posted by HereComesTheSpiral
If the Texans traded watt to the cowboys it would be for Dak and somebody else not romo. Romo will get traded for about a fifth round pick just to get him off the payroll.
Completely agree - I just know it won't happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by msstate7