1. I was not shocked by Friday’s announcement that CBS had placed Tony Romo on indefinite leave following his July 23 drunk-driving arrest in Wisconsin. But I was stunned that CBS announced J.J. Watt would now join Jim Nantz.
I understand that Romo’s absence creates an opening, but I think it’s a mistake for CBS to break up the Watt-Ian Eagle team, even if it’s just for a few weeks. In addition, this move will affect multiple CBS crews because Eagle now needs a partner, which you would assume would come from in-house. Sources have told me that CBS has not yet made a decision on who to pair with Eagle.
