ESPN's Ed Werder and Matt Mosley are reporting that the Dallas Cowboys have signed quarterback Tony Romo to a six-year, $67.5 million contract, with $31 million guaranteed.
That makes Romo one of the highest-paid players in NFL history. Romo was scheduled to become a free agent after this season, and there had been conflicting reports about how much Cowboys owner Jerry Jones would be willing to pay to keep him. Apparently, he was willing to pay a lot.
Romo is in his first full season as the Cowboys' starter after taking over for Drew Bledsoe during the 2006 season. Through the first 17 starts of his NFL career, Romo has completed more than 64 percent of his passes, with 35 touchdowns and 22 interceptions.
Werder and Mosley report that the deal will be officially announced at a press conference tomorrow morning.
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10-29-2007 @ 6:28PM
Justin said...
Whoa!!! Jerry Jones put the lockdown on Tony Romo.
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10-29-2007 @ 7:15PM
tobrien28 said...
What an eyesore of a contract. Romo isn't worth half of it. The Cowboys need to use their cap room on more key areas like their defense. After really only one year of playing no one can be sure how goo Romo is but then again no one ever accused Jerry Jones of knowing how to win. He is like the Steinbrenner of football: someone who doesn't know what they are doing but owns the team so he decides he has a right to tell the football people how to run a football team.
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10-29-2007 @ 7:29PM
nickstoli said...
Sounds fair. The NFL does it right. Only PARTIALLY guaranteed contracts.
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10-29-2007 @ 7:45PM
Gina said...
Consider how much the cap goes up every year this deal will probably be considered a bargain in a few years. Whats funny is he's still being paid less than Jamarcus Russel.
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10-29-2007 @ 8:06PM
john moore said...
Romo is worth every penny of it. I just hope he stays away from that nasty skank Brittany Spears gang. Please Tony, respect the Star..
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10-29-2007 @ 8:17PM
Sandy said...
Well, that guarantees a loss against Philly next Sunday.
Interesting that Jerry put that much money down when he was telling Greg Ellis earlier this summer that he didn't negotiate with players who are currently under contract.
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10-29-2007 @ 8:18PM
Kay said...
And how does TR celebrate??? Sniffing around that NASTY SKANK Britney Spears....How can someone go from the penthouse to the outhouse like he has with women? I hope his teammates knock some sense into his hollywood head. I'm so grossed out that he would even be seen with her, that I'm ready to dump him from my fantasy football team.
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10-30-2007 @ 2:23PM
mario said...
It was a good move to sign him now. the longer jerry waits the more he would have to pay. Like it our not romo is pretty good. 12-5 in 17 starts... listen there is no way to tell how good anyone will be even if they have success in college, you have to gamble at times, thats just the way it goes. we are 6-1 this season and the defense is improving, lets stop sweeting the small stuff. there are enough cowboy haters to do that already. jealous bast....
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10-30-2007 @ 2:47PM
mario said...
britney was at the same party as romo. they are not an item, please don't give in to the media. they love this sh#*.
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