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By Calvin Watkins | ESPNDallas.com
PHOENIX -- The NFL owners spring meetings start this week and here's a preview:
Jason Garrett talks: The NFC coaches' breakfast is on Wednesday morning and Cowboys coach Jason Garrett will speak with reporters, officially, then. A major topic of discussion, that wasn't answered a few weeks ago, is who will call the offensive plays. Garrett has tried to downplay the issue with reporters, but it will come up again on Wednesday. Bill Callahan, the offensive coordinator/offensive line coach, or Garrett will call the plays in 2013.
A Tony Romo deal: The Cowboys have $16.8 million devoted to quarterback Tony Romo and it's hampered their ability to make moves in free agency. At some point, the Cowboys have to make a move with Romo, either extend him or leave his contract where it is. General manager Jerry Jones will speak with the beat writers at some point during the meetings to tell us his thoughts on Romo's deal. Does Romo get a five-or-three year deal? How much money do you pay Romo?
Rules changes: There are numerous rule changes up for debate this week and changing when NFL teams have to make their final cuts is one of those issues. NFL teams that open the season on a Thursday night, in Week 1, felt handcuff by making a decision on the roster earlier than most teams. There is a proposal that would make all NFL teams make their final cuts earlier regardless of when they open the season. The Cowboys voiced their concern about this last season when they opened the year at the New York Giants.
Where is the money?: The Cowboys have had some of the largest payrolls in the NFL and it might happen again this season, however in free agency the Cowboys haven't done anything because they are just $175,000 under the salary cap. To make any moves, the team must cut or restructure contracts or lower Romo's cap number with a new deal. Jones has been a spectator during the free agency period and you have to wonder if being out of the game sort of speak is bothering him.
PHOENIX -- The NFL owners spring meetings start this week and here's a preview:
Jason Garrett talks: The NFC coaches' breakfast is on Wednesday morning and Cowboys coach Jason Garrett will speak with reporters, officially, then. A major topic of discussion, that wasn't answered a few weeks ago, is who will call the offensive plays. Garrett has tried to downplay the issue with reporters, but it will come up again on Wednesday. Bill Callahan, the offensive coordinator/offensive line coach, or Garrett will call the plays in 2013.
A Tony Romo deal: The Cowboys have $16.8 million devoted to quarterback Tony Romo and it's hampered their ability to make moves in free agency. At some point, the Cowboys have to make a move with Romo, either extend him or leave his contract where it is. General manager Jerry Jones will speak with the beat writers at some point during the meetings to tell us his thoughts on Romo's deal. Does Romo get a five-or-three year deal? How much money do you pay Romo?
Rules changes: There are numerous rule changes up for debate this week and changing when NFL teams have to make their final cuts is one of those issues. NFL teams that open the season on a Thursday night, in Week 1, felt handcuff by making a decision on the roster earlier than most teams. There is a proposal that would make all NFL teams make their final cuts earlier regardless of when they open the season. The Cowboys voiced their concern about this last season when they opened the year at the New York Giants.
Where is the money?: The Cowboys have had some of the largest payrolls in the NFL and it might happen again this season, however in free agency the Cowboys haven't done anything because they are just $175,000 under the salary cap. To make any moves, the team must cut or restructure contracts or lower Romo's cap number with a new deal. Jones has been a spectator during the free agency period and you have to wonder if being out of the game sort of speak is bothering him.
