The Dallas Cowboys are still holding out hope that they will find a trade partner for Tony Romo, but they may end up having to waive the white flag in the coming weeks.
As Jason Cole of Bleacher Report notes, the Cowboys will likely have to release Romo before the start of organized team activities in mid-April. If Romo is still on the roster at that point, the team would risk having to pay his full salary in the event of an injury.
“The Cowboys can’t afford to have Romo and his $14 million salary on their roster during the offseason training program,” Cole said Tuesday. “If Romo were to get hurt, Dallas would be on the hook for the full salary.”
Teams like the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans have known that all along, which is why neither has shown a desire to trade for Romo. There’s simply no way the Cowboys can pay a backup quarterback like a starter and still maximize their potential, so it’s only a matter of time before they release Romo.
At this point, it is difficult to tell just how badly Houston and/or Denver wants Romo. If you put any stock into what Broncos president John Elway recently said, you might be inclined to think it is Texans or bust for the 36-year-old quarterback.
