Romo to CBS

[Teamcheez1]

Jerry let him keep the remaining signing bonus of $5M by cutting him and not putting him on the reserve/retired list.

I'm sure this was part of the deal to keep him from signing with another team (although he still could if he wants to).

[pbmax]

Jerry let him keep the remaining signing bonus of $5M by cutting him and not putting him on the reserve/retired list.

I'm sure this was part of the deal to keep him from signing with another team (although he still could if he wants to).

I don't know if this is the entire story. Being on the retired/reserve list is better for the Cowboys cap. If he retired before he physically couldn't continue, then he would be subject possibly to recovery of the bonus.

If he pursued a trade or reported to camp, he keeps the money no question.