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Like Romo, but I don't think he was ready to call the defensive battle that unfolded. Not his element.
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ESPN is preparing an offer that would make Tony Romo the highest-paid sportscaster in TV history, with a multi-year deal that would pay him between $10 million to $14 million annually, said sources.
ESPN declined to comment. A representative for Romo could not be reached for comment.
If signed by ESPN, Romo could succeed Booger McFarland as the analyst on "Monday Night Football," said sources. Romo could also potentially quarterback ESPN's NFL game coverage if parent Disney acquires a Sunday afternoon game package from rival Fox Sports, CBS Sports, and NBC Sports during the next round of NFL TV negotiations in 2020-2021.
No deal has been signed yet, and one source said any negotiation for a new contract for Romo might not wrap up until a month or two after Super Bowl 54.
CBS also has a right to match any offers for Romo, according to sources.
The 39-year-old former Dallas Cowboy quarterback is currently making about $4 million annually on the final year of his three-year rookie broadcasting deal at CBS.
Troy Aikman, Fox's top NFL game analyst, makes around $7.5 million per year.
Before returning to the Oakland Raiders, Jon Gruden earned over $6 million a year from ESPN to call Monday Night Football. During the early 1990s, John Madden made $8 million a year.
Agree. I think most are worthless. Romo and Collinsworth are good. I cringed Saturday when I saw it was Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts. I cannot believe that is considered the #2 team by CBS, shows how awful they are outside of Nantz/Romo.Bregxit said:
I get the feeling that folks who don't like analysts like Romo and Collinsworth would be happy with just a straight play by play guy and nothing else...or even just silence other than crowd noise. Chris and Tony are excellent at breaking down what is going on and explaining the technicalities of football. Troy is pretty good but he just gets a bit *****y once in a while.