The Dallas Cowboys are expected to part ways with Tony Romo this offseason, whether it be through a trade for by releasing him. He is owed over $20 million next season, and he would again serve as Dak Prescott's backup next season.
Of course, Dallas would prefer to trade him to get something in return for him. After all, there's a ton of interest in Romo, and the Cowboys have a good chance to get a good haul in the deal. If that is indeed the route the Cowboys decide to go, Romo will likely be heavily involved in the discussions, according to Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News.
I'd try to trade him if you can get someone to pick up the sizable contract of an aging quarterback who hasn't played at an elite level since 2014. If it's a trade, I'm sure Romo would be involved in the discussions just as Joe Montana was when he was dealt to Kansas City back in the early 1990s. You want to do the player right after all he's given to the organization. If he's playing elsewhere next season, it will be with a contender in the AFC. And the Cowboys would rather it not be an AFC West team (Raiders, Chiefs, Broncos or Chargers). That's the division with whom the Cowboys play interconference games in 2017.
Denver is thought to be the leading contender for Romo, but their matchup next season puts them at a distinct disadvantage. Other AFC potential contenders who may be interested in a deal would be the Houston Texans or the Buffalo Bills.
Romo played just one drive this season, completing 3/4 passes for 29 yards and a touchdown. In his last full season in 2014, Romo through for 3,705 yards with 34 touchdowns and just nine interceptions.
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