Calling Terrell Owens the "poison pill" in Dallas is one of the nicest things Keyshawn Johnson has said about the Cowboys receiver. And Cris Carter, not to be outdone by his ESPN colleague, has suggested that Jerry Jones should consider putting "a bullet in [T.O.]" So it is with great mock stupefaction that I report that Johnson and Carter have double standards regarding moody NFL receivers. The Dallas Morning News' Barry Horn points out that during NFL Sunday Countdown, both Keyshawn and Cris backed Anquan Boldin in the aftermath of last Sunday's sideline confrontation with offensive coordinator Todd Haley.
No. It's not that big of a deal," Keyshawn said. If it was, you could see players grabbing him ... I've been with Todd Haley and I've been around Todd Haley. He coached me with the Jets. He coached me in Dallas. In our meeting rooms (he) was the worst. You would like to be a fly on that wall. I don't how we could even be in the same room, I don't know how we can get along so well. But that's just a player and a coach out there competing. I work for TV, but I hate it because they try to turn it into more than it is. And, it's not that big of a deal."Carter added: "For one, a lot of times you don't know what the players are saying. But as players and coaches, we're a fraternity. Whatever we say on Sunday's or Monday's during the game it doesn't count..."
Just to qualify: it doesn't count unless you're Terrell Owens. Obviously.
The great irony is that Boldin will probably end up in Dallas next season. Whether T.O. gets "Keyshawn-ed" to make room for him is a possibility, although Drew Rosenhaus is adamant that Owens will be a Cowboy in '09. Which means Jason Garrett could have twice the drama. Good times, indeed.
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1-26-2009 @ 4:06PM
Skrying said...
Except Anquan has showed up EVERY GAME THIS YEAR AND MORE. EXCEPT HE CAME BACK EARLY FROM AN INJURY THAT COULD HAVE ENDED THE SEASON COMPLETELY. Why must you try to mess with the facts? Anquan Boldin has been nothing but a great player for Arizona. He didn't get pissed because he's been screwed over in pay, he didn't get pissed because no one believed his injury story, nope none of that happened. He got pissed because he wanted to go out there and WIN THE GAME FOR HIS TEAM. Yeah, what a horrible terrible guy on the same level as T.O. I can just remember all those times of Boldin bashing everyone on his team in the public... oh wait THAT NEVER HAPPENED. He kept it on the side lines, it was handled within the team, and they're over it. The worst thing Anquan Boldin has done was get miffed about being treated poorly with regard to his contract. Which he hasn't let hurt his production at all. Nope, he has put up great numbers time and time again. He is an absolute number one receiver on nearly every team out there. He averaged only 3 yards less a game then Larry "Media Darling" Fitzgerald (I love Larry btw, I think it's bullshit that it took this post season for him to get full respect) and only 1 less TD (which he did with 4 less games played).
The only people making a big deal out of it are mindless writers who have seemingly never actually played a team sport. People who try to make shit up because it makes for a good headline. The best analyst when it comes to these situations are almost always players, because they know the locker room dynamics better then anyone. Especially someone as well traveled (and disliked) as Keyshawn.
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1-26-2009 @ 10:10PM
jjp3rd said...
Dear Anquan,
The Ravens need you. Come on out to Baltimore!
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1-26-2009 @ 11:42PM
checka624 said...
it doesnt matter who the player is, if hes unhappy with his team, he's rumored to go to dallas. Boldin is NOt going to dallas people. The cards will lock him up, they have PLENTY of room to lock up all three of their WR's and they should go ahead and lock up breaston too before his stock goes higher. Just like Briggs said he wouldnt be playing for the bears anymore?? then they put that money in his face , and where is he? with the BEARS!! not only that, boldin is in the SB this year with the cards. He said he wouldnt sign back with them before they were in the SB. bank on it, he will remain a cardinal
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1-27-2009 @ 1:24AM
nganassim said...
It's really time for you to retire from this site Ryan. There's no reason to read your columns anymore. It's either talking about how great the Steelers are, how terrible their opponents are, or how terrible the Redskins are. Fanhouse would save money by buying a robot to type your columns.
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1-27-2009 @ 7:09AM
vince said...
I dont know why you guys bash the writer of the column..its only words..you express your insight with the comment portion..sure they write things that may get under your skin irritate you..yet if his articles suck so bad and he says the same thing...why are you here reading them? see it takes an utter moron to come in and badmouth someone who gets paid to piss you off. all your doing is showing that individual your weakness..wat are you gonna read the article that says Pittsburgh utterly shits on Arizona? come on man..use your brain..
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1-27-2009 @ 1:44PM
Braves On The Warpath said...
Dearest Ryan,
You wrote that Boldin is a "moody" receiver. The fact that you are making a big deal out of this is a double standard, for you, as well as the rest of the media, considering that Kurt Warner confronted/yelled at Haley earlier in the game and it seems that nobody even cares about Warner doing it. I've never complained before about any of the "writers" on the Fanhaus, but it's stuff like this that has a lot of my friends/co-workers not browsing this site anymore. So, please, baby for me, more quality pieces, so I can hold my head high knowing that I frequent the Fanhouse.
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1-27-2009 @ 4:46PM
ryan said...
Braves On The Warpath,
Consider it done, sir. Seriously, I don't think Boldin having words with his coach during the game is a big deal. In fact, the point I was trying to stress was that Keyshawn and Carter seem to have double standards when it comes to T.O., even though a lot of guys get similarly agitated on the sidelines.
And while I didn't mention it, I think Warner having words with Haley is just as inconsequential as Boldin doing it. I wish I'd thought to mention it in the original post.
But, right, I take your point.
1-28-2009 @ 10:42PM
MOSPRODUCTIONS said...
First of all you can get all the receivers in the world but if you don't have a quarterback who is a leader and not a "PRETTY BOY" what difference does it make. Keshawn was nothing but a cry baby who needed Parcell to get his way. He didn't do a damn thing for Dallas and I was so glad when he left. Tell him and Chrissy Boy to keep their seat in the "BOX OFFICE" and their mouths shut. How would Chris like a Bullet in his ass for making such a comment. Chris & Keyshawn together were never the receiver T.O. is. Yes he has a bad attitude and is moody but so was keyshawn but with no accomplishments to his credit but that seat he warms his ass in passsing judgement on someone better than him. WHAT HAPPEN TO YOUR COMEBACK????? Chris just has his face on so much TV he thinks he's famous!! HEY CHRIS, DUCK THERE'S IS BULLET COMING AT YOU!!!
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