Tony Romo is on the trading block, could the Dallas Cowboys score J.J. Watt in return? No, but it’s exactly the line of thinking the Cowboys need…
Recently, Hall of Fame receiver Cris Carter came up with quite the trade proposal. He suggested the Dallas Cowboys trade Tony Romo to the Houston Texans in exchange for a guy named J.J. Watt. Yes, that J.J. Watt.
If that idea sounds asinine that’s because it is.
J.J. Watt, 27, is arguably one of the best players in the entire NFL, regardless of position. Last season notwithstanding, Watt has dominated the NFL since being drafted six years ago. He has two seasons of 20+ sacks and another with 17.5. Up until his back injury, Watt has proven to be durable as well, playing all 16 games in the five previous seasons.
But just because the Texans had the best defense in the NFL without Watt last year, doesn’t mean they are interested in trading him for a QB upgrade this year.
Keep in mind, Tony Romo is 36 and one hard-ish hit away from forced retirement. Even if the Dallas Cowboys threw in a first round pick like Carter later suggested, this is pure fantasy.
But it’s still worth discussing because the proposal targets desperation. And desperation is exactly what Jerry Jones should target when finding a trade partner.
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In the NFL, if you don’t have a quarterback, you don’t have a chance. This is hardly breaking news here.
NFL GMs entire careers hinge on finding a QB to make their team a contender. Currently there are about 5 or 6 teams without a franchise arm or developmental prospect in sight.
Throw in a desperate GM standing on his last leg, and you’ll see why the New York Jets remain a front-running trade partner.
Now, career survival is one thing but coming close to success in a whole different desperate animal. Two notable teams loaded at almost every position fell short of their goals because they lacked a decent signal-caller: the Texans and the Broncos.
The Houston Texans and the Denver Broncos are two of the best built franchises in the NFL, yet cannot realistically compete in the postseason because they have no one under center. True, the Broncos have Paxton Lynch to develop and the Texans have Brock Osweiler but are they willing to bet the franchise on these unproven kids?
Probably not. The window is open right now for these teams and they are one competent QB away from achieving their goals. Romo could be that guy for them.
Look Cowboys Nation (and Cris Carter), we’re not going to net a guy like J.J. Watt or Von Miller in return but we can get back something we probably don’t deserve. It doesn’t have to be a fair trade because the Dallas Cowboys aren’t in a desperate situation. The potential buyer is.
That’s why Jerry Jones would be best served to hold out for a bidding war.
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Stealing a dominant player at a position of strength is great idea and one worth exploiting this winter. No matter what you think of Tony Romo, the Dallas Cowboys have a highly coveted asset that could yield them a ridiculous bounty in return.