Cowboys Notes
A liberal dose
September 29, 2007
With quarterback Tony Romo off to a hot start, contract talks are bound to heat up with the Cowboys.
But according to Romo, they are not there yet.
Romo, who is in the final year of his contract, also shot down a report on an NFL- related Web site. Citing sources, profootballtalk.com said Romo's agent, Tom Condon, is asking for more than $30 million in guaranteed money on a possible contract extension.
Consider that Super Bowl MVP quarterback Peyton Manning secured $34.5 million guaranteed on his last contract three years ago.
'That's not true,' Romo said of the supposed offer by Condon. 'I don't know where that came from. But I will take it, though.'
He might come close whenever a new contract is announced.
Before the season, it was believed that Romo would end up with a deal between what Matt Schaub received from the Texans and what Marc Bulger received from the Rams. Schaub was considered base line because he had two career starts before his a six-year, $48 million deal, including $7 million guaranteed and $20 million in the first three years.
Bulger signed a six-year, $62.5 million deal, including $26.5 million in guaranteed money.
Romo, who has 13 career starts, not only has outplayed Bulger and Schaub so far in 2007, but ranks among the league's top quarterbacks. He is third in the NFL in passer rating and second in yards per attempt. His team is also undefeated.
Romo's increasing popularity will be on display Sunday, when he will be featured during pregame shows on Fox and ESPN.
Still questionable
Cornerback Terence Newman and linebacker Greg Ellis will be gametime decisions for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Coach Wade Phillips classifies both players as '50-50.'
Newman, who missed the first two games of the season with a torn right plantar fascia in his right heel, played 20 snaps in nickel situations against Chicago last week. He likely will have the same role against the Rams, although he is being slowed by patella tendinitis.
Ellis has not played since tearing his left Achilles' tendon last November, but has practiced the past three days and could see action as a nickel pass rusher if he is cleared to play.
Briefly
Rookie fullback Deon Anderson will make his second consecutive start against the Rams as Oliver Hoyte has been ruled out of Sunday's game because of a neck strain.
Safety Roy Williams was fined $12,500 by the NFL for an illegal horse-collar tackle on Chicago tight end Desmond Clark in last week's game. It's the second time Williams has been fined under the informally named Roy Williams rule.
The Cowboys, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), will have special appearances by Dancing with the Stars' Mario Lopez and five-time Latin Grammy nominee Michael Salgado at Sunday's game. Lopez will participate in the coin toss. Salgado will perform at halftime.
September 29, 2007
With quarterback Tony Romo off to a hot start, contract talks are bound to heat up with the Cowboys.
But according to Romo, they are not there yet.
Romo, who is in the final year of his contract, also shot down a report on an NFL- related Web site. Citing sources, profootballtalk.com said Romo's agent, Tom Condon, is asking for more than $30 million in guaranteed money on a possible contract extension.
Consider that Super Bowl MVP quarterback Peyton Manning secured $34.5 million guaranteed on his last contract three years ago.
'That's not true,' Romo said of the supposed offer by Condon. 'I don't know where that came from. But I will take it, though.'
He might come close whenever a new contract is announced.
Before the season, it was believed that Romo would end up with a deal between what Matt Schaub received from the Texans and what Marc Bulger received from the Rams. Schaub was considered base line because he had two career starts before his a six-year, $48 million deal, including $7 million guaranteed and $20 million in the first three years.
Bulger signed a six-year, $62.5 million deal, including $26.5 million in guaranteed money.
Romo, who has 13 career starts, not only has outplayed Bulger and Schaub so far in 2007, but ranks among the league's top quarterbacks. He is third in the NFL in passer rating and second in yards per attempt. His team is also undefeated.
Romo's increasing popularity will be on display Sunday, when he will be featured during pregame shows on Fox and ESPN.
Still questionable
Cornerback Terence Newman and linebacker Greg Ellis will be gametime decisions for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Coach Wade Phillips classifies both players as '50-50.'
Newman, who missed the first two games of the season with a torn right plantar fascia in his right heel, played 20 snaps in nickel situations against Chicago last week. He likely will have the same role against the Rams, although he is being slowed by patella tendinitis.
Ellis has not played since tearing his left Achilles' tendon last November, but has practiced the past three days and could see action as a nickel pass rusher if he is cleared to play.
Briefly
Rookie fullback Deon Anderson will make his second consecutive start against the Rams as Oliver Hoyte has been ruled out of Sunday's game because of a neck strain.
Safety Roy Williams was fined $12,500 by the NFL for an illegal horse-collar tackle on Chicago tight end Desmond Clark in last week's game. It's the second time Williams has been fined under the informally named Roy Williams rule.
The Cowboys, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), will have special appearances by Dancing with the Stars' Mario Lopez and five-time Latin Grammy nominee Michael Salgado at Sunday's game. Lopez will participate in the coin toss. Salgado will perform at halftime.
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