As someone who was raised in a pro-Cowboys home and is now a diehard fan of the team as well, I have mixed feelings about this deal. So, continue reading if you want to read what a Cowboys fan has to say about this event. If not, go ahead and find something else.
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Let me first some positives down. I'm a big Romo fan. In all honesty, which QB (that's available) could the Cowboys get at this instant that would make them better? I don't know of any. Alex Smith got traded, and everyone else that's considered expendable isn't better than Tony. In all truthfulness the Cowboys had no other options, and went with a guy who's been their "guy" for the past 6 years. And it's not like he's been a scrub or anything. He's set numerous Cowboys QB records and has made his fair share of pro-bowls with a very average teams. Also, don't give me that whole "he's not clutch" nonsense. Click on this link, and then let's talk about his "clutchness". And to add to that, this move saves the Cowboys some cap space, which they desperately needed.So, Dallas basically locked up a dude who's the best out there that isn't trade/free agent worthy, has been their QB for a good length of time, and doesn't "choke" as much as people say he does.
With that said, I do have a few negative thoughts about HUGE deal. First off, this is a lot of freakin' money. $100+ million doesn't happen very often, so obviously this made headlines of all football related outlets. That's gonna add a ton of pressure to the guy. Secondly, he plays for the Dallas Cowboys, aka America's Team. They are already under the spotlight when it comes to American football, and throwing a huge deal to a high-profile QB is going to add more pressure and scrutiny to them. And finally: can you imagine how the media will react if Tony gets off to a bad start next season? Oh boy, that won't be good at all. He'll get criticized way more than he does right now. Which adds even more pressure. I just have a bad feeling that all of this pressure will add up overtime, which could lead to some sort of catastrophic meltdown.
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That's my 2 cents on how I feel about this contract extension, both good and bad. As a Cowboys & Romo supporter, I really hope he wins a Super Bowl soon so we can forget about this deal. Because if he doesn't win a SB, I'll never hear the end of it from opposing fans. And even with that fear, I can't wait for September to roll around.
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