According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Denver Broncos are "clearly in the driver's seat," to land Tony Romo if he's released.
Rapoport acknowledged the Kansas City Chiefs' decision to stick with Alex Smith at quarterback and the need of a veteran quarterback in Denver as simply a fit for Romo with the Broncos.
The only way this likely works out is if Romo is willing to take a pay cut from his $14 million salary he's owed from the Dallas Cowboys assuming he's released, according to the report.
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones recently made it clear that owner Jerry Jones will meet with Romo sooner rather than later, and it certainly sounds like veteran quarterback will soon be shown the door.
"Yeah, I would say it's going to come," he said, via the team website. "I think Jerry's going to be due to meet with him sooner than later. But I would say there's a definitive meeting set as of yet."
While Stephen Jones made it clear Jerry Jones will be the one to comment on Romo and his $24 million cap hit for the upcoming season, he also discussed the quarterback in almost a reflective sort of way.
"What he's done for this franchise just speaks volumes for what he means to the Dallas Cowboys, to the organization, to our family," he said. "I mean, this guy has played tremendous football. He's given us big seasons, and we're all - I think Jerry said it best: Unfortunately, that's one of our biggest regrets right now, is we haven't been able to put a team around Tony, when he's healthy, that he could win a Super Bowl."
Romo is 37 years old, has had back issues and three broken clavicles in recent years.
Romo hasn't played in all 16 games since 2012. He's played in a combined five games the last two seasons.
The veteran has thrown for more than 34,000 yards over his 13-year NFL career.
He's a four-time Pro Bowler with six playoff appearances.
