Buffalo Bills: Tony Romo is Not the Answer

As the Buffalo Bills consider their options regarding the quarterback position, one thing they should do is stay well away from Tony Romo.

We recently went on record as saying we believe Tyrod Taylor deserves more time to prove himself with the Buffalo Bills. We won’t outline all the reasons again, but from our perspective, the positives outweigh the negatives.

In that respect, the recent addition of Rick Dennison as offensive coordinator brings an interesting angle to the debate of what direction the Bills will take. Dennison served as the Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback coach in 2014, when Taylor was Joe Flacco‘s backup.

Of course, this doesn’t necessarily mean the Bills’ starting quarterback for the previous two seasons is now going to remain in Buffalo. Further, we are fully aware of the speculation circulating, which indicates the front office are still leaning towards releasing him before March 11th.

However, while we’re on the subject of speculation, there is one rumor which needs to be put to bed. Pure and simple, the Bills should not pursue Tony Romo.

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Now, let’s be clear in the interest of objectivity, there is no doubt that Romo is a better passer that Taylor. (However, this doesn’t mean Taylor won’t improve, especially when you consider how many games were missed by his main receiving options, due to injuries.)

Regardless, bringing in the four-time Pro Bowler is a risk just not worth taking, starting with his durability issues. After playing just five games these past two seasons, it’s too much of a gamble, especially when you consider he will be 37 by the time the 2017 campaign starts.

Further, it’s possible Romo himself is beginning to have doubts about his long-term health. Consider a recent comment from Bryan Broaddus of the Cowboys’ official website, who believes retirement is a serious possibility for the San Diego, California native.

The other major factor that has to be considered, is what it would take for the Bills to acquire the Cowboys’ quarterback? In this respect, the front office has two courses of action

The first, is to make a trade for Romo. However, you don’t imagine he would come cheap, and would it really be worth it for a player who, as per the aforementioned reference to his durability, could be prone to suffer another long-term injury?