Big Turk Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) Nantz was flirting with leaving CBS for ESPN with his contract due to expire this summer and wanted more than Romo was making to stay...a fair deal considering he has been the voice of just about every CBS sports event from the Masters to the NCAA tourney to the NFL and does it year round while Romo only does the NFL... Nantz was making 6.5 million while Romo was making 17.5 million... CBS wanted to keep him and apparently agreed to his demands as he resigned a deal to stay with both sides mutually wanting to extend the partnership... Must feel great to triple your salary with one stroke of a pen...but I am pretty sure he is going to be on the hook for all the dinners with him and Romo this year hahaha https://www.yahoo.com/sports/jim-nantz-remaining-at-cbs-amid-reported-espn-overtures-000928295.html Edited March 26, 2021 by Big Turk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Could have gotten Steve Tasker for half 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 Just now, HOUSE said: Could have gotten Steve Tasker for half He is too busy doing West Herr commercials and One Bills Live. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Nantz: "Tony, bruh, got that new contract done. Good lookin out." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 15 minutes ago, HOUSE said: Could have gotten Steve Tasker for half Man O Man! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Romo is so unbelievably overrated 6 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Jerk Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Swimmin in the money like Scrooge McDuck, ya dig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Crazy. They’re making more than most of the guys they’re covering, not to mention every exec and coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxcar Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Big Turk said: Nantz was flirting with leaving CBS for ESPN with his contract due to expire this summer and wanted more than Romo was making to stay...a fair deal considering he has been the voice of just about every CBS sports event from the Masters to the NCAA tourney to the NFL and does it year round while Romo only does the NFL... Nantz was making 6.5 million while Romo was making 17.5 million... CBS wanted to keep him and apparently agreed to his demands as he resigned a deal to stay with both sides mutually wanting to extend the partnership... Must feel great to triple your salary with one stroke of a pen...but I am pretty sure he is going to be on the hook for all the dinners with him and Romo this year hahaha https://www.yahoo.com/sports/jim-nantz-remaining-at-cbs-amid-reported-espn-overtures-000928295.html The funny thing is that Romo immediately began to suck as soon as he got that contract. I still remember the game where Dak got hurt. Dude's foot is pointing 90 degrees in the wrong direction. Romo says "If you're a Cowboys fan, you hope it's just a cramp" He did it again later but it escapes me right now. And those cool insights and play predictions seemed to vanish. Edited March 26, 2021 by Boxcar Fixed quote 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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QCity Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, Process said: Romo is so unbelievably overrated I have to agree with this. It's required for at least 2 people in the room to mention how great Romo is for some reason. And this is before the game starts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir andrew Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Romo's making 17 mil a year?? Geez, where have I been? Did he ever make that as a QB? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 18 minutes ago, Process said: Romo is so unbelievably overrated Maybe he is, but I know him and Nance are who I prefer to listen to. Harlan and Romo would be cool to listen to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 28 minutes ago, Process said: Romo is so unbelievably overrated Ya I’m starting to think that. They must have told him to tone down the pre snap reads though. The first few years he was doing it like all the time and I loved it personally. But the last few years not so much at all. You got to wonder if the league told him to tone it down. Now if they can only tell him to tone down the Pat Mahomes love fest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said: Ya I’m starting to think that. They must have told him to tone down the pre snap reads though. The first few years he was doing it like all the time and I loved it personally. But the last few years not so much at all. You got to wonder if the league told him to tone it down. Now if they can only tell him to tone down the Pat Mahomes love fest. Right. His ability to predict plays was cool, and people are holding on to it when they think of him. Without that, he's really just annoying and a lot of time cringe worthy. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 51 minutes ago, Boxcar said: The funny thing is that Romo immediately began to suck as soon as he got that contract. I still remember the game where Dak got hurt. Dude's foot is pointing 90 degrees in the wrong direction. Romo says "If you're a Cowboys fan, you hope it's just a cramp" He did it again later but it escapes me right now. And those cool insights and play predictions seemed to vanish. Romo was bad last year. It does seem like he's not trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 is it me, or has Romo's voice gotten sort of rough the past year or so? always sounds like he has vocal issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 45 minutes ago, BillsFan130 said: They must have told him to tone down the pre snap reads though. The first few years he was doing it like all the time and I loved it personally. But the last few years not so much at all. You got to wonder if the league told him to tone it down. Now if they can only tell him to tone down the Pat Mahomes Brady love fest. I also liked his pre-snap reads. And I fixed the last sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo44 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Process said: Romo is so unbelievably overrated I liked him when he first started out. He was fresh, entertaining and insightful. Now he is all annoying schtick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan130 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 minute ago, WhoTom said: I also liked his pre-snap reads. And I fixed the last sentence. Haha. I think Mahomes is his new man crush though. Him and Nantz basically did half of the chiefs games this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 nantz was never leaving cbs...he used espn for leverage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bferra13 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Process said: Romo is so unbelievably overrated I can't stand him anymore honestly. I was really hoping he went elsewhere last year when his contract was up. Guess I have to get used to him now that we are a big dawg in the AFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrior9 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Mojo44 said: I liked him when he first started out. He was fresh, entertaining and insightful. Now he is all annoying schtick. 1 hour ago, WhoTom said: I also liked his pre-snap reads. And I fixed the last sentence. I read an article a few years back after his first season prior to his first post season announcing. It said something along the lines of: The reason he's so good right now is because he played with a lot of these QB's and knows their checks and where they go. As times goes on, he wont be able to predict plays anymore because the way of audibling from these QB's will be changed and/or gone. Now I like Romo and I think he's an entertaining listen and he clearly knows the game very well. But I kind of agree with the above sentiment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxcar Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 hour ago, WhoTom said: I also liked his pre-snap reads. And I fixed the last sentence. Ironically, the things he did so well to earn him that record contract, he no longer does. Those pre snap reads and predictions were not only entertaining, but educational. 6 minutes ago, warrior9 said: I read an article a few years back after his first season prior to his first post season announcing. It said something along the lines of: The reason he's so good right now is because he played with a lot of these QB's and knows their checks and where they go. As times goes on, he wont be able to predict plays anymore because the way of audibling from these QB's will be changed and/or gone. Now I like Romo and I think he's an entertaining listen and he clearly knows the game very well. But I kind of agree with the above sentiment. Hmm, that's a good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 It's a couple of years old, but I still think of it when we discuss Romo's pre-snap reads: https://sports.theonion.com/tony-romo-realizes-he-should-have-used-ability-to-read-1832056460 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxcar Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 hour ago, TheFunPolice said: is it me, or has Romo's voice gotten sort of rough the past year or so? always sounds like he has vocal issues I haven't noticed it, but I think he has a good voice for the booth. He's not Kevin Harlan or Kenny Albert but he sounds pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 4 hours ago, sir andrew said: Romo's making 17 mil a year?? Geez, where have I been? Did he ever make that as a QB? Nope...a hell of a lot less work too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 6 hours ago, Process said: Romo is so unbelievably overrated He is. He was brilliant his first year. He has been bang average since. Controversial view, but give me Collinsworth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 14 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: He is. He was brilliant his first year. He has been bang average since. Controversial view, but give me Collinsworth. It seems so weird did they basically offer him a crap load of money and then tell to completely change how he does the job he did so well as to get that money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Warcodered said: It seems so weird did they basically offer him a crap load of money and then tell to completely change how he does the job he did so well as to get that money? Agree. They got a Ferrari and spent 3 years turning him into a sensible family hatchback. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: Agree. They got a Ferrari and spent 3 years turning him into a sensible family hatchback. And the genius behind that decision makes even more money than Romo does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 7 hours ago, papazoid said: nantz was never leaving cbs...he used espn for leverage Just like FAs used to do to us! Times have changed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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