Tony Romo: Three NFL Teams That Make the Most Trade Sense
By Erik Lambert
Chicago Bears
This is more about connections. Chicago seems anxious to close the final chapter on the Jay Cutler era. He’s worn out his welcome with many in the organization. Perhaps the only way they could convince ownership, who seem loyal to him. to sign off is if they could bring in a veteran like Romo to keep some credibility at the position. Romo went to Eastern Illinois university. He grew up just 80 miles from Chicago in southern Wisconsin.
Another thing to keep in mind? He shared the same locker room briefly with Bears GM Ryan Pace. The two were teammates in college. Pace was a defensive end at Eastern. That familiarity may not seem deep but it could be important. Romo would give the Pace a bridge to the next quarterback whom many expect him to take in the 2017 draft. Romo would have one or two years at the helm of a fairly strong offensive cast and allow the rookie to learn from the sideline.