Texas Proud
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First, I have to stipulate that I'm a life-long Cowboys fan, and also a Romo fan.
But, reading all this speculation (which you know is also going on btwn team mgt) on his career fate really brings home what a "commodity" [-]we all are[/-] he is. Just a little reminder to give us some perspective.
Yea, this comes up a good number of times with all sport teams... the big deal is if the player wants to play.... look at Peyton Manning... if a team will not re-sign him, then nobody is 'for sure'....
I remember when the Astros got Nolan Ryan when California thought he was already old and washed up... he was 32 and had played 12 years (throw out his first that was a nothing year)... after all he was a fast ball pitcher and they just do not last....
Then I remember when he had been with the Stros for 9 years and they wanted to cut his salary... they were trying to be 'kind' to him and let him stay on but did not think he had anything left... even though he led the league in strike outs that year and had the best ERA the year before (with a losing record no less)....
So, Texas signs him and he plays another 5 years and lead the league in strike outs two of those years... won the Cy Young his first year at Texas... also pitched two no hitters for them...