The Dallas Cowboys looking to extend Tony Romo

[BLAZO da GAWD]

They're never gonna give up on this dude

Dallas Cowboys would like to sign Tony Romo to long-term extension - ESPN Dallas

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said the team wants a long-term contract with quarterback Tony Romo because he's the key piece to moving toward a championship.

"Tony is a key piece of what we're about going forward," Jones said Tuesday. "We're certainly going to be looking at his situation (in) time. We've historically (extended contracts) with quarterbacks for the Dallas Cowboys ahead of time. We did it with Troy (Aikman) and we certainly want to look at that with Tony so we can all move forward in terms of how we want to play around our salary cap with our team. Tony is the key piece in terms of how your cap is represented."

Romo, in the last year of his contract, is scheduled to earn a base salary of $11.5 million in 2013. His salary cap figure is a team-high $16.8 million.

The Cowboys, like all NFL teams, have until March 12 to get under the expected $121 million cap. The Cowboys are roughly $20 million over that figure, so lowering Romo's cap number by extending his contract is an important part of that process.

"I don't feel pressed," Jones said. "I don't think we've ever felt pressed with Tony. He's been a great partner. As I said, your quarterback, even when you have a good one and we're certainly lucky to have one of the best, is going to represent a good piece of your salary cap. How you manage that is important. He understands that and we do, too."

Jones wouldn't get into specifics about how much the team wants to pay, but Romo could command a three- to five-year deal with an average salary of at least $12 million, slightly more than what he received in his last contract.

Talks between the sides were halted during the 2012 season because Romo didn't want it to become a distraction.

Jerry Jones turning into the new Al Davis. His GM repertoire is trash.

 

[Ethnic Vagina Finder]

At the end of the day what choice do they have. They don't have a QB of the future and even if they did draft a qb in the first round they won't be ready this year probably. Romo would still be the best option.

They also need cap relief. If they don't resign him, his cap number this year will force them to let other players go.

 

[Mr swag]

Jerry BEEN said this.


Bring 20 million over the cap they need to drop his 16 million number

 

[OG Talk]

 

[Montez]

Damn I wish we could sign imaginary Colin Kaepernick or Andrew Luck.

At the end of the day what choice do they have. They don't have a QB of the future and even if they did draft a qb in the first round they won't be ready this year probably. Romo would still be the best option.

They also need cap relief. If they don't resign him, his cap number this year will force them to let other players go.

+1

 

[Imhotep]

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said the team wants a long-term contract with quarterback Tony Romo because he's the key piece to moving toward a championship.

 

[Reggie]

I know its protocol to extend your QB before he hits free agency, but Jerry should if Romo can at least get us to the playoffs next year. Why extend him and we might be four years without a playoff appearance by time it kicks in. I don't think Romo is the sole reason why we aren't a contender, but it always starts with the head coach and then the quarterback.

 

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[PIFF101]

For my GMEN, the NFC East and the entire NFL do us a favor Jerruh and pay that man, so we can continue to witness the #fukkery

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

3-year deal makes sense, 5-year? well because it's the cowgirls, i hope yall do it