BillsFan2313 Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baskingridgebillsfan Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Gun Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baskingridgebillsfan Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanOverChin Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishDave Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baskingridgebillsfan Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasMac Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 He ends up in Houston imo. Great defense, playmakers on offense, and an easier division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffismagic Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishDave Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HT02 Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasMac Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishDave Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted February 3, 2017 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Mario was not backend of his career when we got him. That's a ridiculous statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Is Terrell Owens still in shape Come on down. "That's my quarterback". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Mario was not backend of his career when we got him. That's a ridiculous statement. He had 3 good years then suddenly cannot or will not play. Maybe I was a bit harsh, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 La Canfora though? I never trust this guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Test balloons leaked from Whaley and/or Russ. I for one approve! Let's do it! La Canfora though? I never trust this guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Mario was not backend of his career when we got him. That's a ridiculous statement. Mario was at the back end of caring when he arrived, then he proceeded on from there. When he arrived he was physically still in or near his prime, imo. He WAS at the back end of his career when he was stealing money from the Dolphins, and I'm OK with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnearlysghost88 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Let's get this straight It appears most want to roll with Taylor and not bring in Romo . For the life of me I can't understand the logic . The bills haven't had a qb in 15 years. Now they can get one but they rather keep the player who can't play the position. Sure Romo gets hurt but the entire qb game is roulette until you find one. At least with Romo there is a lot of tal He hasn't played a full season since 2014. so three years without a real workload and he still lost out to a rookie. it's a dumb idea, but it's also a super Billsy idea, which is why i'm not surprised people on here are supporting it. don't look for a long-term solution, pick up someone else's short-term scraps, pay him too much, and hope that he someone can now play in bad weather with a sub-par WR corp after being off for three years. so much goodness in that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go-Bills Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Forget Romo, just another quarterback we will have to over pay for because no one wants to play here and will just strangle our salary cap! Cardale Jones! Baby, try him don't like him get another one! Forget Romo, just another quarterback we will have to over pay for because no one wants to play here and will just strangle our salary cap! Cardale Jones! Baby, try him don't like him get another one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNMBillsFan Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Test balloons leaked from Whaley and/or Russ. I for one approve! Let's do it! I was thinking its the Cowboys, or Romo's agent trying to create false interest in an old, broken down QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playoff Bound Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 This does nothing for the future of the Bills. Romo is past his prime and will end up injured anyway. Then we can trade for Brees or Brady or some other QB well past their prime. I still remember the Bledsoe years all too well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 He had 3 good years then suddenly cannot or will not play. Maybe I was a bit harsh, though. He is at the backend of his career now for sure.... but he was right in his prime those first 3 years in Buffalo and had the best 3 year stretch of his career. Bledsoe and Owens were already on the downslope when they got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billykaykay Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Mario was not backend of his career when we got him. That's a ridiculous statement. He was in the 7th inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANK2 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 This x1000 Just say no to the injury prone pocket passer. Cap money will be hard enough to find. Don't spend big bucks on somebody who will be on IR before October. Thats the same injury prone QB who didnt miss a game last year? That one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billykaykay Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I was thinking its the Cowboys, or Romo's agent trying to create false interest in an old, broken down QB. I think that perhaps the Bills are leaking in order to put a little pressure on Tyrod to renegotiate. Maybe ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 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 Alex smith got two 2s, cassel got a 2, Bradford has gotten how many 1s? Foles a 2 & a 4 and on and on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 He was in the 7th inning. I don't know what that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I think that perhaps the Bills are leaking in order to put a little pressure on Tyrod to renegotiate. Maybe ??? I sure wish this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthymcnasty08 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Doubt it. Probably Jerry fueling the flames to get higher return for Romo. This... How many times have wee seen Coaches and FA's use us to overbid for them so they can beef up their deal elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Sack Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Not crazy. But If we pick up the option on TT and trade him for a 2 how would TT's cap hit affect us? In the end if you think someone would give you a 2nd round pick for TT then maybe reasses why it is your trading a 27yr old QB entering his prime to begin with? A team wont trade you anything for Taylor now bc they know hes a FA if we dont pick up the option. We have zero leverage. Why? Because LaConjecture said so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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