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Romo's possible retirement isn't an issue cap wise. We're past the May 12th deadline so even if Romo retired today his future dead money would only accelerate into 2017. Currently $10.7M of the Cowboy's future dead money related to Romo is slated to be accounted for in 2017 anyway. There is a total of $8.9M which is due to be accounted in the 2 years after 2017 which would be affected. If Romo retired before May 12th 2017 that money would accelerate into the 2017 cap figure. However, Romo is due to earn $14M in 2017. If he retires the Cowboys wouldn't have that $14M against them.
In 2017 cap terms it's $14M if he doesn't retire and $8.9M if he does. If Romo isn't going to play in 2017 it would actually help the Cowboys out if he announced it before the 2017 season, (now there's a novelty).
All teams can move cap money back so if the Cowboys want to spend more again in 2017 they'll have to restructure someone else's contract. The Cowboys aren't in cap problems. The bigger problem will be replacing Romo.
In 2017 cap terms it's $14M if he doesn't retire and $8.9M if he does. If Romo isn't going to play in 2017 it would actually help the Cowboys out if he announced it before the 2017 season, (now there's a novelty).
All teams can move cap money back so if the Cowboys want to spend more again in 2017 they'll have to restructure someone else's contract. The Cowboys aren't in cap problems. The bigger problem will be replacing Romo.