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The Romo Empire
by Matt Mosley
From everyone I've talked to lately, it's become apparent the Cowboys want to sign quarterback Tony Romo to a long-term contract extension before the season begins.
According to ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli, agent Tom Condon and Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones resumed negotiations last week after taking a two-month break.
When I talked to Romo last week, he said he didn't have a number in mind yet, but I imagine he could come up with a ballpark figure in a pinch. The six-year, $48 million contract that Matt Schaub signed in Houston might be a good jumping off point, but Romo has had more game experience and led a team to the playoffs.
For everyone who keeps writing that the Cowboys should hedge their bets with Romo, you lost that opportunity on draft day when owner Jerry Jones decided not to take Brady Quinn at No. 22.
As Bill Parcells would say, the club doesn't have any recourse if Romo's not the guy. And for all this talk about Romo's summer of love, his best friend on the team, Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten, told me Monday night that Romo has probably spent more time at the club's practice facility than any player on the team.
I expect the Cowboys to reward Romo with a split signing bonus over two years that totals more than $20 million. At this point, the only leverage Jones has is that Romo only has 10 starts.
In the end, that won't be enough.
by Matt Mosley
From everyone I've talked to lately, it's become apparent the Cowboys want to sign quarterback Tony Romo to a long-term contract extension before the season begins.
According to ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli, agent Tom Condon and Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones resumed negotiations last week after taking a two-month break.
When I talked to Romo last week, he said he didn't have a number in mind yet, but I imagine he could come up with a ballpark figure in a pinch. The six-year, $48 million contract that Matt Schaub signed in Houston might be a good jumping off point, but Romo has had more game experience and led a team to the playoffs.
For everyone who keeps writing that the Cowboys should hedge their bets with Romo, you lost that opportunity on draft day when owner Jerry Jones decided not to take Brady Quinn at No. 22.
As Bill Parcells would say, the club doesn't have any recourse if Romo's not the guy. And for all this talk about Romo's summer of love, his best friend on the team, Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten, told me Monday night that Romo has probably spent more time at the club's practice facility than any player on the team.
I expect the Cowboys to reward Romo with a split signing bonus over two years that totals more than $20 million. At this point, the only leverage Jones has is that Romo only has 10 starts.
In the end, that won't be enough.
posted by The Gryphon at 6:28 PM
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