Dallas Cowboys NFL Trade Rumors: Cowboys Unlikely to Trade Tony Romo
Looks like the Dallas Cowboys do not intent to cut Tony Romo just yet. Instead of releasing him outright last Thursday, the Cowboys have decided to wait and see if they can trade the veteran quarterback and get something in return. However, trading him isn't going to be easy.
Citing multiple league sources, ESPN's Adam Schefter said the Cowboys are unlikely to find any takers for Romo and they may have to release him.
Well, that makes sense. The Denver Broncos and the Houston Texans want to sign Romo once he becomes a free agent, but trading for him is a whole different matter. The Broncos don't want to do it, and the Texans are not interested as well.
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"Both clubs have conceded an interest in Romo if he hits the open market but have indicated they have no intention of trading for him. The Cowboys appear determined to test that resolve. Club officials are willing to let this play out after Thursday's developments," David Moore of the Dallas Morning News said in his report.
Why would teams take on his contract if they could simply wait until he becomes a free agent? They probably don't want to give up assets to acquire a player who would land in the free agency market sooner or later.
The Cowboys were supposed to release Romo on the first day of the new league year, so why did they change their mind?
ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio believes the Texans' decision to ship Brock Osweiler to the Cleveland Browns may have something to do with it. "Instantly, the Texans created a need for themselves at quarterback. If they're willing to cough up a second-round pick to get a quarterback they don't want, surely they'll do something to get the quarterback they do want. If they actually do want Romo," Florio said.
Romo has already said goodbye to Cowboys fans, but he may have to wait awhile before he can find a new team.
