BillsFan2313 Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Here we go again. Romo picks where he wants to go this off-season. If you were in his shoes and you could go to Denver, SF, Chicago, or Arizona are you really picking Buffalo? Get over it. It will NEVER HAPPEN. Romo wants to compete and Houston and Denver are ahead of Buffalo by a lot. This also. La Conjecture usually full of crap. SF and Chicago are better landing spots than Buffalo?
GunnerBill Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Romo will be in Arizona next year, where the #1 receiver likes to play every week. If Palmer walks away I make Arizona Romo's #1 destination..
baskingridgebillsfan Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Romo will be 37 in April $14M in 2017 $19.5M in 2018 $20.5M in 2019 $54M total contract left , I just don't trust his health La Canfora wrote. "Romo prefers to be moved to a contending team -- specifically, the Texans, Cardinals, Broncos or Chiefs." La Canfora said the Bills are also interested in Romo, but a trade with Buffalo "might be a tough sell." http://www.abc15.com/sports/sports-blogs-local/report-arizona-cardinals-among-preferred-teams-for-cowboys-qb-tony-romo If you could get him for that it is a bargain. There is zero guaranteed money. The issue is Dallas can't trade him because it screws up their cap Romo will be 37 in April $14M in 2017 $19.5M in 2018 $20.5M in 2019 $54M total contract left , I just don't trust his health La Canfora wrote. "Romo prefers to be moved to a contending team -- specifically, the Texans, Cardinals, Broncos or Chiefs." La Canfora said the Bills are also interested in Romo, but a trade with Buffalo "might be a tough sell." http://www.abc15.com/sports/sports-blogs-local/report-arizona-cardinals-among-preferred-teams-for-cowboys-qb-tony-romo Chiefs, hmmm that would ake Alex Smith available . If the Bills really wanted to part ways with Tyrod they probably would have done it already. No reason to keep him hanging on. Can't trade a guy who isn't under contract for next year. Coaches must want him. Probably holding out in case something crazy comes available. why would they part ways a second earlier then they have to ? You just might be on to something with Bledsoe Part II analogy. It isn;t Bledsoe part 2 if they don't have to give up anything .
Big Gun Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Romo's Clavicle is hanging on by duct tape, and our FO thinks that's a GOOD look? I'm skeptical of this story... LaCrock-for-ya has priors for bulls#!* Still, I wonder who'll get canned if this ridiculous notion comes to life? McDone-for might get a pass if the defense shows improvement... But Whaley??? -FIRED for sure. Duct tape is awesome stuff. Mythbusters proved it works and repairs anything.
baskingridgebillsfan Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Hypothetical - Trade a 3 for romo Trade tyrod for a 2 Have a higher pick, lower cap hit and less dead money for any future cuts if you find a guy in the near term Use a high pick (and maybe some of that value gained via trade) to get a rookie of your choosing to replace romo asap Crazy? Very crazy . Nobody is giving a 2 for Tyrod . Dallas will have to Sacrifice a good chuck of cap room to trade him rather then release him
ChanOverChin Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 This would be a no-brainer for the Bills. Romo would be the best QB that we have had since J. Kelly. The problem is that Romo would most likely not be interested or would prefer other perceived "contenders" over the Bills. The injury issue: Many of Romo's injuries have just been bad luck. I would not let that stop us from trying to acquire Romo. With Romo at QB the Bills automatically become legitimate playoff contenders. Romo is said to have 3-5 good playing years left. That could certainly make things interesting around here. BTW, I do think the Bills will have to seriously consider keeping Taylor if they can't obtain Romo, but I don't see any way that they can manage to have both of them on the roster because of the salary cap. It would likely be Romo/2017 draft pick (possibly Mahomes)/C. Jones or Taylor/2017 draft pick/C. Jones at QB in 2017.
PolishDave Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 why would they part ways a second earlier then they have to ? I thought it was customary to release a guy once you have decided to move on. Benefits the player.
baskingridgebillsfan Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 I think you have your cap numbers wrong dude. Dead cap hit is the same whether he is traded or cut. If Romo stays on the team in 2017 he costs $24.7 million against the cap for year 2017. If he is traded or cut he will cost - $19.6 million against the cap for year 2017. Info found here. You get the same info here too. but if he is cut they can spread the dead money over two years. When you are contending for at title . Ten million dollars is a lot of cap room to play with
ALF Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 I doubt Romo would ok a trade to Bills. If Carson Palmer retires , Arizona could be his preference . I just would not trade a 1st rd pick for him
DallasMac Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 He ends up in Houston imo. Great defense, playmakers on offense, and an easier division.
26CornerBlitz Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 He ends up in Houston imo. Great defense, playmakers on offense, and an easier division. Not with them already saddled with Osweiler.
dpberr Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 I don't buy either part of this story. I don't think the Cowboys will release or trade Romo and I don't think the Bills are interested in him even if available. Romo is Jerry's successor as GM of the Cowboys. The guy is like an adopted son to Jones.
jeffismagic Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 I thought it was getting quiet from the marketing/Russ Brandon people. How can they pull another rabbit out of their hat for 2017? Sounds like they are working on getting suckers in the seats for another year.
PolishDave Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 (edited) Taylor is a FA 9 March @4PM if the option is not exercised before then If no other team signs him the option kicks in 11 March and he stays here unless the Bills cut him first I could be wrong and usually am Okay after much searching on the internet I have found the definitive data. Here it is. You are correct. Well except for the option automatically kicking in. Buffalo must exercise the option before March 9th at 4PM not March 11 as a couple of articles stated. Therefore, they cannot trade him without picking up option which means he isn't going to be traded because of the massive and unavoidable dead cap hit totaling about $53 million. If the Bills were going to trade Tyrod, they would have had to do it prior to November 1 2016 - because that was before the trade deadline and they could have avoided picking up the option still. Nice job Alfy Edited February 3, 2017 by PolishDave
Marty McFly Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 SF and Chicago are better landing spots than Buffalo? Not if he wants to win If he wants to win hes gonna go to Denver, Houston (doubtful cuz of cap issues), or Arizona. If he is over winning a chip and just wants a cushy job in a warm place for his family, hes going to SF before the sub zero temps of Buffalo or Chi.
HT02 Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 CBS' Jason La Canfora reports the Bills have "significant interest" in Tony Romo. Source: CBS Sports Feb 2 - 3:28 PM It's my first post and I hope this was done right! Woo hoo. Link: http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/354126/report-bills-have-significant-romo-interest?ls=roto:DAL:topheadl Getting Romo would certainly change the outlook for 2017 and would allow the Bills to draft a QB to develop without throwing him in right away
DallasMac Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Not with them already saddled with Osweiler. I don't think it'll happen via trade. Cowboys release him and he signs for a cheaper rate to play for a team that can go all the way.
Gugny Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 If Palmer walks away I make Arizona Romo's #1 destination.. Palmer put his house on the market and took his kids out of school. Fitzgerald already committed to coming back next year.
PolishDave Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 (edited) Palmer put his house on the market and took his kids out of school. Fitzgerald already committed to coming back next year. No he didn't. Alf linked it in another thread. That rumor has been debunked. Edited February 3, 2017 by PolishDave
TheFunPolice Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Denver seems like a great choice, until you take a hard look at that division. KC will win 12-13 games, even though they can't win a playoff game. Oakland is a young tough team with a QB that is on the rise. IMO Denver's window is closing. If I'm Romo, my #1 choice is Houston. Incredible defense even without Watt this season. He will be coming back. Dome. Garbage division that virtually guarantees a playoff berth. They made it the past couple years with total garbage QB play. After that, it drops off quickly. If Palmer stays in Arizona then Buffalo is just as good, or better, than any other option left. The Jets? Chicago? The Vikings would have been a good fit for Romo but they burned some serious capital on Bradford and I doubt they give up much to trade for another QB. The Bills do have some weapons, assuming Watkins can stay healthy and McCoy can stay in top form. He would be greeted as a hero riding into save the day (which most players, and especially QBs, like regardless of what they say). Here it's simple: even get to the wildcard and you're a made man forever. Win a playoff game and we build a statue at this point. Buffalo's not as bad an idea as the "woe is me" types might think. If there's one thing the Bills can do it's get in a star player in the backend of his career. Bledose Owens Mario They've got the $$ and will spent it. Plus there are tickets to be sold. Also, Dallas seems to enjoy trading with Buffalo.
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