Somehow, no matter the topic, the conversation always comes back to Terrell Owens. Yesterday, the Cowboys canned defensive coordinator Brian Stewart for Wade Phillips' and Jason Garrett's failings, and today, we're talking about ... T.O. Naturally. During a Saturday radio interview, former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson said that Owens "... used to be an outstanding player, a great player ... He is still a good player, but you have to weigh the distractions and whether or not he divides the locker room and the problems that he has."
Johnson probably didn't just show up and start popping off about Owens; I'm sure the interviewer posed the question, particularly given the recent speculation that T.O. might be released. Whatever, I agree: Owens -- Patrick Crayton's glowing recommendation aside -- can be a locker room distraction.
Fair enough, but what's the bigger issue: T.O.'s ranting and raving or the fact that the coaching staff managed to just win nine games with the league's most explosive offense? Owner Jerry Jones could decide to get rid of everybody (and hope that the Rams take Garrett off his hands) and start over, but that doesn't seem to be his nature.
So for now, Dallas is stuck with a head coach in name only, an offensive coordinator coming off a bad season, and a wide receiver who needs a lot of coddling.
For shiggles, let's assume Jones cuts Owens, then what? Well, like Jon Gruden, it sounds like he shouldn't expect to end up in New York. At least according to the Daily News' Gary Myers, even though the Giant and Jets could use a big-play wide receiver.
The Jets will have absolutely no interest if Owens is let go. They are focusing on hiring a coach - Rex Ryan could be announced next week if the Ravens lose on Sunday - and figuring out their quarterback situation.Which means that Bill Belichick will sign Owens, trot him out there with Randy Moss, Wes Welker, and the newly rebuilt (and dreamier!) Tom Brady, and get down to the business of pummeling whoever happens to be next on the schedule.
The Giants investigate everything and never take anything for granted and thus never rule anything out, but can you ever see Tom Coughlin signing off on the Giants bringing in Owens? Not a chance, especially after what he's been through with Burress. If the Giants suddenly feel desperate, perhaps Coughlin can just call his buddy Bill Parcells to find out just how difficult life with Owens is.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
1-17-2009 @ 10:10PM
mmchlcrw said...
I think so T.O. stay with dallas cowboys. If T.O. want trade other pro Gaint or Jet mattew.He will lost his salvery.
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1-18-2009 @ 12:14AM
DON said...
LEAVE T.O. ALONE. THE BOYS WILL BE BETTER NEXT YEAR.
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1-18-2009 @ 3:20AM
smalpecker said...
T.O. ,He is washed up,Had he not been such a drama queen and cry baby on every team he has been to ,he may still be worth something to a decent team,With all the baggage and problems that come along with t.o,its not worth it to any team to take him on and allow him to disrupt and distroy any moral they have managed to build,T.O. thinks he is a one man superbowl team,and no one else matters,he should get all the glory anytime something good happens ,then when he is blackballed by a quarterback and they quit throwing to him regularly he crys and whines like a little baby,they need to throw me the ball more,oh gwad,I have not heard that crap since grade school,If he could learn to keep his big mouth shut and just play football to the best of his ability,People and players would recognise his obvious skills.He is two impaient and stupid to figure that out and chooses to go the cry baby route which tarnishes him image very badly.Grow up,smell the coffee T.O. as time is running out for you old man.
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1-18-2009 @ 8:01AM
dcalbrand said...
let t.o. stay where he is,,im an eagles fan,,,as long as he is in dallas,,we will always be number 1,,t.o. is a cancer.
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1-18-2009 @ 10:03AM
Joe said...
T.O. IS STILL A VIABABLE PLAYER WHO CAN MAKE A DIIFERANCE ON A TEAM. WHETHER THAT DIFFERANCE IS POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE DEPENDS ON HIS MOOD AND MENTAL STATE AT KICKOFF TIME.COUPLE THIS WITH AN OWNER WHO THINKS HE IS THE COACH AND OTHER INTANGABLES AND YOU HAVE AN IRRATIC TEAM THAT MAY WIN OR LOSE DEPENDING ON THE LATEST INTERNAL FIGHTING AND JEALIOUSY BETWEEN THEM. JOE CAPRIO CITYLIFE PRODUCTIONS
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1-18-2009 @ 12:39PM
Jamie Winton said...
T.O. is worthless... sure he is talented but he is not a team player, in a team sport you have to function as a whole or get left behind... Send him to the Raiders they suck anyway!!!!
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1-18-2009 @ 1:42PM
eddieluvspuni said...
T.O. got to much drama-mama issues, like the little kid that he is. But that is what Dallas gets for picking up Philly poop. He was a drama there, that took the focus away from football and...and he did it again when he got to Dallas. He is an expense that no team wants. Get real, I mean, Jones had to hire a baby sitter to keep him in check (that did not help), and still pay him a salary. Let him fade into football history.....OH, by the way....believe me, Raiders will not be picking him up....cause only "Al Davis" is the ONLY mama-drama ALLOWED in RaiderNation!!!!...lol!!!
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1-18-2009 @ 6:41PM
tyesha1992 said...
THERE'S NOT A CHANCE HOMEBOY'S COMMING TO NY(GIANTS OR THE JETS)
WE'RE SIGNING SHORTY FROM THE BENGAL'S(and better bring back PLAX)
PLAX YOU THE MAN(you just gotta stop being so hard headed like shockey)
AS A DIE HARD GIANTS FAN I MUST SAY I LIKE PLAX-N-SHOCKEY NO MATTER WHAT
(UNLIKE TIKI BARBER FAGGOT ASS WHO WANNA DISRESPECT)
NFL LESSON LEARNED "its okay to leave the trash[T.O] where it is, you don't have to pick it up"
LMAO0O0O
uHHH GiiANTS BABY!!!
(much respect to the cowboys, i guess now u know)
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1-21-2009 @ 7:27PM
jojaction said...
Get rid of T.O. than if Romo doesnt perform the next year, get rid of Romo. I think Romo hated to go to work everyday because of T.O. He had the blas and whats the use attitude. T.O is still good, get something for him and get rid of the problem. Tank, pacman and T.O got to go. jackson miami
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1-23-2009 @ 9:02AM
Robert said...
T.O.'s stats look pretty damn good to be a cancer, team obliterater, and similar monikers they like to place on him. Fact remains behind Randy Moss, Terrell Owens is arguably the second best receiver in the league when you look at teir body of work.
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3-05-2009 @ 8:20AM
Paul said...
Jets needs are seeking a big TE and a QB who can think and pitch. Giants are pretty solid. However, TO would be an asset to either team so long as the rules are set in writing from the beginning. Pay him but then list fines for each infraction ahead of time including suspensions so everyone is clear. Pay him on performance and take away if he starts causing a team issue.
He brings bad press to either team from a personal stand point, suspend him. No questions asked. He's paid to play 16 games. Fire his ass if he fails to show are remotely starts his BS. Enough said....sign the asshole and lets get to playing.
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