A Tony Romo Trade Only Points In One Direction

Facts are facts. Tony Romo has a contract that makes it very hard to imagine a team actually executing a trade for him.

Then again, this is the NFL where crazy stuff happens all the time. Demand for a proven quarterback is greater than ever. Especially among teams that feel they might be a good one away from competing for a championship. That’s why talks of where the 37-year old could end up in 2017 centered around two teams. Naturally the Denver Broncos were one given their long history of carrying veteran former All-Pros to titles. However, the truth is they aren’t realistic.

Denver has a decent QB situation already. Trevor Siemian played fairly well in his first season as a starter and of course there is also 1st round pick Paxton Lynch. They have a good mix of youthful talent and experience in place. John Elway seems content to roll with that rather than given up a draft pick and lots of money in a deal for Romo.

The same cannot be said for the Houston Texans. This is a team that is utterly lost in their current quarterback situation. They gave up a 2nd round pick in 2018 just to wash their hands of that awful contract they gave Brock Osweiler last year. Though it frees them from the salary cap crunch it put them under, it did nothing to solve the original problem. Still they remain a Super Bowl-caliber roster without a trigger man to make it all go.

Tom Savage doesn’t seem like their answer. Jay Cutler and Colin Kaepernick remain available but both bring heavy baggage. Even the draft may not help them with every top quarterback being considered too raw to play right away this coming season. Thus everything comes back to Romo. He is really the only option who gives them instant credibility in spite of the health risks. With Osweiler gone they could now handle his massive contract too.

If a trade is going to happen, and again it’s unlikely. The Texans will be the team to pull that trigger.