Protecting Tony Romo
You may have to squint to see it, but the Cowboys' quarterback isn't near as bad as you think
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You may have to squint to see it, but the Cowboys' quarterback isn't near as bad as you think
The deal is done as of Friday afternoon, to the tune of Romo being given a reported six-year contract, $108-million that will make him the highest-paid player in franchise history.
I still think Nolan Ryan is going to remain with the Rangers. But if he's not in Houston for Sunday's season opener against the AL West Astros I'll be worried. And so should you.
Jerry Jones got the Dallas Cowboys in a salary cap mess during the late 90s and early 2000s by constantly restructuring contracts.
A dozen different cogs are in motion as the Dallas Cowboys are making cap space in order to add potential defensive starters Justin Durant and Will Allen to the roster.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is leaving the impression that the club is close to agreeing to a contract extension with quarterback Tony Romo
The owners outlawed peel-back blocks anywhere on the field. Also banned is overloading a formation while attempting to block a field goal or extra point.
With the Cowboys just $175,000 under the salary cap and unable to improve through free agency, it's time for Jerry Jones to answer the questions fans want to know.
Marcus Spears, a Dallas Cowboys first-round draft pick in 2005, announced on Twitter on Wednesday that he's being cut by the team.
Passover is just around the corner, and if you have never tried making a traditional meal for this festive holiday or are looking to expand your stash of recipes, then this menu is for you.
The major focus at Valley Ranch is the extension of quarterback Tony Romo, which would offer huge relief from his $16.8 million cap impact – maybe cutting that in half.
After a week in Surprise with the Rangers, I'm convinced that ownership simply values Jon Daniels and his people more than Nolan Ryan and his people moving forward with the franchise.
At some point, the Cowboys are going to have to start thinking about finding a replacement for the soon-to-be 33-year-old Tony Romo, but maybe not this year.
The Dallas Cowboys have opted for a second straight year to franchise-tag defensive standout Anthony Spencer, 105.3 The Fan learned on Monday, and both sides are now "working together on a long-term deal,'' agent Jordan Woy tells me.
The organization has an appreciation for Sensabaugh, too. But this move saves them about $1.4 million on the 2013 cap and frees them of $3 million in total.
Cornerback Brandon Carr was one of the individuals to have his money shifted around in an effort for 'America's Team' to get under the salary cap.
The Cowboys are wielding a credit card more than they are wielding a pair of scissors as they make salary adjustments to slice more than $20 million from the cap in order to slide under the NFL's expected 2012 salary cap of $123 million.
The Cowboys have reworked the contracts of five starters, including DeMarcus Ware, Jason Witten and Miles Austin, to save salary cap space.
During the NFL Combine, Jones spoke about the decision to part ways with Ryan, who had the job for two seasons.
It absolutely opens up to discussion the concepts of lowered salary, "hometown discounts,'' Romo being a good "partner'' to his employer and the like.
The Cowboys on Friday left no doubt about the team's plans for Ratliff to remain with the team this year.
The Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday opened discussions with representatives for quarterback Tony Romo on what might be a three- or four-year extension of his contract.
The man credited with designing the famed blue star logo of the Dallas Cowboys has died.
Cowboys coach Jason Garrett isn't ready to say if he will give up play-calling duties in 2013. He did say it would be his decision.
It doesn't matter how many times the question comes up, or in what form, the answer remains the same: the Cowboys have every intention of keeping Tony Romo in Dallas.
