Tony Romo Gets 6 Years, $108M

[LT Profits]

I'm sure Opie is happy.

[easyliving]

I sure hope this isn't true. He will be 33 by the start of the next season and the prime of his career is all but over. He has 3 good years left and with playing in such a tough division where they might not even make the playoffs I don't think a long term commitment to Romo is the answer.

[jackpot269]

Money not well spent!!!!!!!!!!

[frostno98]

Great move by the Cowboys. If Dallas gets their act together, this team will be in the 2014 Super Bowl.

[LT Profits]

I sure hope this isn't true. He will be 33 by the start of the next season and the prime of his career is all but over. He has 3 good years left and with playing in such a tough division where they might not even make the playoffs I don't think a long term commitment to Romo is the answer.

Why would it now be true? It is a done deal.

[Deuce]

[easyliving]

Great move by the Cowboys. If Dallas gets their act together, this team will be in the 2014 Super Bowl.

[shaunovery]

great move by a losing team paying a guy more money than a Super Bowl winning qb

romo has proved he can't win the big games

[CanuckG]

[ACoochy]

Further proof that money doesn't equate to intelligence.

What fukkin retard would offer him this deal??

Oh wait, its texas. Explains everything

[Art Vandelay]

Thats insanity! Then again its Jerry Jones we're talking about. Roy Williams anyone...

[Vegas39]

Dallas

[zert]

Jerry Jones at his best. Stupid again

[zert]

No way can romo be worth that much to a team that might go 8-8 and that is if they are lucky.

[NrmlCurvSurfr]

Further proof that money doesn't equate to intelligence.

What fukkin retard would offer him this deal??

Oh wait, its texas. Explains everything

Im glad the economy we have down here allows for teams to spend whatever they want on who they want...that being said, complete waste of money...I think jj would rather just have a smooth sailing ride rather than being the most competitive...o well GO TEXANS!!!

[FindTheLock]

Mark Sanchez going to be offered a similar deal next?

[Killer_Demo]

What a waste

[opie1988]

Romo isn't the Cowboys problem. Anyone who watches football realizes he's a very gifted QB. Certainly better than anything currently available.

You also have to keep in mind that he's very popular with the Hispanic fans, and if you haven't noticed, they fill up Cowboys Stadium every week. It was a business decision first. Always is.

[pixster]

From a ticket-selling standpoint, good move. Regardless of the criticism, Romo = revenue. Dallas the football team is like Dallas the TV show - the fans keep tuning in from one week to the next. Romo's put up big enough numbers on the field to keep the patrons entertained...for how many more years remains to be seen. And without a decent supporting cast, slightly above mediocracy is where the team'll rank imo.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Romo isn't the Cowboys problem. Anyone who watches football realizes he's a very gifted QB. Certainly better than anything currently available.

You also have to keep in mind that he's very popular with the Hispanic fans, and if you haven't noticed, they fill up Cowboys Stadium every week. It was a business decision first. Always is.

Yep... Jerry Jones is more concerned about selling jerseys than winning a SB.

Romo is in the top 15 jerseys sold.

[WvGambler]

Excellent signing. Tony Romo isn't whats wrong with the Cowboys....if anything, he is one of the few things that are right with the Cowboys.

[Bluehorseshoe]

The money he gets doesn't really matter. It's a drop in the ocean to the Cowboys. It's the cap space that matters and once you decide to keep him, you might as well overpay him. You spread the money out so you can maneuver the next few years.

[spankie]

Tony Romo.

[Foxx]

I thought this was an early April fool's joke.

[Vegas39]

So over 6 years he will be making a million per interception

[acarmelo1]

Tony Romo is a Joke

[Naz18]

[KKoz9]

Excellent signing. Tony Romo isn't whats wrong with the Cowboys....if anything, he is one of the few things that are right with the Cowboys.

Wow, someone has intelligence in this forum for once.

Also notable, the contract is essentially 3 years for 55 million (guaranteed portion). This puts Romo at 18.33 million per, which is right about where he should be...behind the big 5 or 6 but in elite range.

Voidable years and all that 6 year/108 million garbage is just for salary cap purposes.

[Roadtrip635]

Its a good deal for both sides, he will average about $16 million for the first 4 years and it's unlikely he will see the final two years
of that deal. Here's the breakdown per ESPN


Here’s the breakdown of Romo’s contract, not including the $25 million signing bonus:

2013: $1.5 million base salary, $11.818 million cap figure
2014: $13.5 million base salary, $21.773 million cap figure
2015: $17 million base salary, $25.273 million cap figure
2016: $8.5 million base salary, $15.135 million cap figure
2017: $14 million base salary, $19 million cap figure
2018: $19.5 million base salary, cap figure
2019: $20.5 million base salary, cap figure

With the high cap figures in 2014-15, the Cowboys can lower Romo’s base salaries to the league minimum and turn the difference into signing bonus. Such a move in 2014 could save the Cowboys $10 million in cap space but add $2.5 million to the cap figures in each of the remaining years.

In the first three years of the deal, Romo will make $57 million for a $19 million average. In the first four years of the deal, he will make $65.5 for a $16.38 average.

Without seeing the specific language, Romo was able to do well in the first three years and the team was able to do well over the first four years. Both sides would call that a win-win deal.

[BoutDemCowboys]

Its a good deal for both sides, he will average about $16 million for the first 4 years and it's unlikely he will see the final two years
of that deal. Here's the breakdown per ESPN


Here’s the breakdown of Romo’s contract, not including the $25 million signing bonus:

2013: $1.5 million base salary, $11.818 million cap figure
2014: $13.5 million base salary, $21.773 million cap figure
2015: $17 million base salary, $25.273 million cap figure
2016: $8.5 million base salary, $15.135 million cap figure
2017: $14 million base salary, $19 million cap figure
2018: $19.5 million base salary, cap figure
2019: $20.5 million base salary, cap figure

With the high cap figures in 2014-15, the Cowboys can lower Romo’s base salaries to the league minimum and turn the difference into signing bonus. Such a move in 2014 could save the Cowboys $10 million in cap space but add $2.5 million to the cap figures in each of the remaining years.

In the first three years of the deal, Romo will make $57 million for a $19 million average. In the first four years of the deal, he will make $65.5 for a $16.38 average.

Without seeing the specific language, Romo was able to do well in the first three years and the team was able to do well over the first four years. Both sides would call that a win-win deal.

YEs unfortunately everyone just sees the big 108M and freaks out......

[pulledclear]

Great move by the Cowboys. If Dallas gets their act together, this team will be in the 2014 Super Bowl.

Holy fck I found someone dumber then Capnick!!!!

[pulledclear]

Tony Romo = To many mistakes

[SteelRain]

if he could over his choking guy would have at least 2 rings

[Luckycharms2012]

My biggest problem with Romo is his mental toughness. Every QB will get picked, how do you pick up the pieces? How do you stay strong for your team? Many times I've seen Romo crack under the pressure, it seems like he's the first one to crack, sometimes looks like he's going to cry. Too soft.

[Marigold HD]

I don't think Romo will last the full contract.