The latest evidence that Jerry Jones doesn't sell the steak, he sells the sizzle:
Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com is reporting that the Dallas Cowboys owner can't stop raving about Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel and is speculating that if Manziel is still on the board after the Minnesota Vikings make a pick with the No. 8 overall selection, that Cowboys could trade up to acquire the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner.
Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com cited a report from ESPN's Ed Werder, saying the Cowboys could take Manziel at No. 16 if he's still available and saying on air that "Jerry Jones was raving about (Manziel) this weekend ... in front of (starting quarterback Tony) Romo."
The Cowboys gave Romo a six-year, $108 million contract last season, and the Cowboys veteran still is recovering from back surgery that prevented him from finishing the 2013 season.
They did restructure his contract in March to convert $12.5 million of his $13.5 million base salary to lower his cap number from $21.8 million to $11.8 million in 2014.
That the Cowboys are interested in drafting Manziel makes sense in a vacuum. He is a supremely talented quarterback that would sell a lot of tickets next season by staying close to home.
Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com reports that it would be feasible for the Cowboys to absorb the cap hit in 2015 to promote Manziel and get rid of Romo. The only hole in that logic is that it would shed a negative light on Jones, who gave Romo the contract in the first place.
But as profootballtalk.com also indicated, "It would be a circus, a distraction, a potential mess to have Romo and Manziel on the roster."
Perhaps, that is Jones' plan. The Cowboys have remained relevant as one of the biggest brands in the NFL, despite three consecutive 8-8 seasons, so Jones might be banking on the drama to keep his team in the news - and still not have a winning season.
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