I believe that grownmen should be able to speak their mind, you have a job, if I don't like you so what, that shouldn't affect how you carry out your duties. I think McNabb had a bad season, everyone knows it, everyone said it indirectly, TO" voiced it out loud and they blew it out the water, we comment on every player in the league, good or bad, never once was anyone kicked off a team, There have been gay players in the league, team mates had plenty to say about to anyone that would listen, we never heard anyone being kicked off a team. No "TO" wasn't right, nor was he wrong, the situation should have been handled in a professional as well as mature manner, growup!!!!
T.O. is going to wreck any team he plays with but the NFL is win at any cost--I am a KC fan and can only hope he goes elsewhere---this whole thing is sad--a true talent who ruins teams he plays for
T.O. needs to be in a RAIDER uniform, and now all we need is a QB
T.O is good but he complains to much he had most receptions (at time of complain) in the NFL and he was complaining about not getting the ball enough times and he was also complaining about $money$ who ever gets will have to increase salary by about $5M each year of the original contract Im guessing who ever gets him (if N E 1) will pay 1 year $80.0 million I hope he doesnt get signed by the Texans
Put yourself in the shoes of an owner for a moment, it would be tempting, the thought that signing T.O. for one season, might just be enough to get your team further than you've been before, but do you have a coach that would accept him, or players, would you have to put it up to a vote? For my money I'D PASS!
Having Randy Moss and Terrell Owens lined up opposite each other would be hell on opposing teams. That'd be nothing compared to how it'd be on the Raiders. Oh, to be a fly on the wall in that locker room if that's what goes down. (My money's on Dallas, from what is said, though who's to say.)
He's happy in the beginning and he plays like "the" best WR in the NFL... pauleye I agree we got a good yr out of him...but downhill after that... I suggest to any team that signs him...make it a 1 yr deal & take the cap hit...get your 1 good yr...any more than that & you will have a problem...it wouldn't surprise me if he does end up in Dallas or any nfc east team just to play the Eagles twice next season...
Oh what a waste....God given Talent and T.O.'s own hard work have created the prototypical WR. Too bad he has be so "All about T.O." Carl Peterson hit it right on the nose with the one year incentive laden contract. As a Raider fan I'm glad that's how KC is thinking. He won't be in KC, because some team will pay him too much. He'll help them win a few more games....for a while. Then he'll turn right back into T.O. I sure hope it's NOT the Raiders, the one thing we don't need is another WR, especially this one. Go ahead Mr. Jones, step right up and get yourself a BIG Time WR.
I say give this guy another chance. Maybe he has learned a valuble lessen. I hope Dallas picks him up.
Anything longer than a single year contract is just asking for trouble with this guy. I kind of hope he doesn't get any offers but I'm sure someone will figure he's worth at least a half season of his skills. But I would also expect any contract to have a whole bunch of incentives rather than outright cash. And just for fun I would enjoy seeing Randy Moss lined up across from TO.
As a Steelers fan, I personally don't care where he goes, because I don't think he'll end up in Steel Town. I just want him to play next year so we all can have the privilege of watching the show known as "T.O.". You have to admit, it was entertaining as hell. I kinda hope he ends up in Dallas so we'll see him celebrate his TDs on the big star at midfield as the crowd cheers on, or maybe KC and after every score, we can all sing "Hail to the Chief". No matter where he lands, it will certainly be great havin' TO back in the league.
No Bashing, eh? Hmmm.... How about this: Maybe Vince McMahon should try again... If ever a player was perfectly suited to change leagues and add some legitimacy to the XFL, it's Owens... The only question is if they could fit "Y'all are blessed just to be watching me play" on the back of his jersey...
I hope that bigmouth stays out of Dallas, if he does end up here, i will burn all my dallas gear and go buy seahawks!!!!!! cmon Oakland, you usually pick up the garbage.
I think whatever team picks him up just needs to give him an incentive-laden contract with lots of ladders to meet. I imagine that the contract will have some good-behavior language as well. My prediction is that he will be on his best behavior for at least a year to show Philadelphia what he can do when he feels appreciated.
I'm with you, bperk (well, not WITH you - right hunnybunny?). I think he was seriously surprised when Philly told him to stay home. I think he thought that given his talent there was pretty much nothing he couldn't say or do. My bet is he is on his best behaviour for at least training camp and the first six weeks. I see him as a Chief (that would be a good fit) or Cowboy (no QB - that honeymoon lasts about 3 quarters).
bperk hit it on the head: behavior incentives will be far more important than performance incentives. Force the man to behave himself to protect his own financial well-being.
Having Randy Moss and Terrell Owens lined up opposite each other would be hell on opposing teams. this would be hell on the Raiders and the person unlucky enough to be the quarterback of that duo.
Dallas, Denver... When "handled with care" by a coach who garners respect, I say TO will be a perfect gentlemen - if only to rub Philly's nose in it. TO may be an unbelievably arrogant, self-aggrandizing son of a bitch, but he could be the first three pro- sport athlete in history if he were so inclined (and had the time) to pursue baseball and basketball in addition to football all at once. He's that gifted. As for Oakland - no way. Neither he nor Randy Moss could hack being on the same field as one another. Me, if not Dallas then I like Miami for TO. He'll just chill out with Ricky on off days... and that'll make it all ok...
zojoe-keyshawn got booted from the buccaneers 2-3 years ago under very similar circumstances. he seemed to learn his lesson, though, so lets hope TO did too.
I predict that this thread will rival the Lincoln-Douglas debates in eloquence and civility. You know, I have a transcript of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, and I think many of you have only read second-hand information or cleaned-up accounts. Here's one of the more spirited exchanges: Lincoln: So I feel we should be working toward freeing the slaves and making everyone equal in the United States of America. Douglas: I believe we should be focusing on issues more germane to Illinois, like railroad expansion and attracting more residents. Lincoln: Yeah, you would say that, you fat, slavery-loving sack of crap. The next time you lift a bale of hay or an axe will be the first. Douglas: Sure, let's listen to the guy who married a psychotic. Hey, here's a quarter -- take the bus downtown and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face! Lincoln: Oh, it's ON, bitch!
MW12, chill out with Ricky on days off? They can afford the GOOD stuff. They probably won't be smoking that stem-laiden shit full of seeds. Ricky only smokes the 'kind'.
Easy, frazer, you're showing you age...
WOW, It's amazing to me how EVEYBODY (friends, chat rooms, threads, talk radio, etc....)would talk nothing but trash about T.O. ..........now some of you really want him on your team? That's just sad, that's almost as pathetic as fair weather fans or band wagon fans (Isn't strange how I didn't see any patriots caps this year after the 8th or 9th week) T.O. belongs only in one place, RETIRED.....or maybe playing basketball with the washigton generals or baseball with bingo long and the traveling all-stars!!!!
Lincoln: As a Titans fan, I want that locker-roomkiller T.O. to stay as far away from my team as possible. Not that we're in the running for his services, but I just wanted to make that clear. Douglas: Why you gotta be a hater?
Dallas, Denver... When "handled with care" by a coach who garners respect, I say TO will be a perfect gentlemen You don't get much nicer or gentler a coach than Mariucchi, and Owens still turned the Niners locker room into an acid bath.
Acid Bath should be the name of a band and/or album. Chico - this could be your Experimental Jazz record.
T.O. is talented but the turmoil he creates in the locker room would negate any achievement the team could make . Let him cool off for an entire season and he might calm down .
Mariucchi is a wuss - same w Andy Reid. Neither have the type of commanding presence to take on a TO. Parcells does. Shanahan does. Bellichick does, but wouldn't. And Grrlacher, I wear Pats gear to this day, as does every other New Englander. You obviously have never been to the Northeast.
I predict Dallas will be the winner of the 'We don't learn from the mistakes of others' sweepstakes, and T.O. will love the idea of rubbing it in the Eagles collective faces twice per year... The entertaining bit will be that one of those times will be in Philly, Where he'd better keep his helmet on while he's on the sideline (wasn't it Philly where the fans would actually throw batteries at opposing players?)
You don't get much nicer or gentler a coach than Mariucchi, and Owens still turned the Niners locker room into an acid bath. Great Point! Whoever gives T.O. another chance needs to bring back General George Patton to be his head coach. I don't think that Coach Parcells needs or wants this headache.
I don't think that Coach Parcells needs or wants this headache. I think that Parcells would pretty much put Owens in his place. Bill don't put up with too much shit from anybody. It's a toss-up which would be worse, Parcell's glare or Bill Cowher's chin...
MW12, chill out with Ricky on days off? They can afford the GOOD stuff. They probably won't be smoking that stem-laiden shit full of seeds. Ricky only smokes the 'kind' Where Im front kind bud means its not dro its pre-tendO
Translator, please?
It appears there is some disagreement about what the adjective "kind" means in reference to marijuana.
maybe T.O will end up in canada,playing the CFL"S Ottawa renegades,Lonnie&Bernie liebermann are true goof balls would have the stupidty of asking...and paying for it....but Bill Parcell would be the Perfect Coach for T.O..Bill benched L.T..when he screwed up...
I hope he goes to Dallas in as much as I hate the Cowboys. Is there something in the water that wide receivers drink? Go Redskins!
