Owens Career Over?

Terrell Owens has undergone surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in one of his knees following a previously undisclosed injury this offseason. Owens has not confirmed the surgery, but sources say he had it within the last month. The prediction is that it will take about 6 months for him to get back on the field, so he probably wouldn't be ready to go till December. If that's the case you have to wonder if anyone will have interest. He is coming off a great year, but teams usually shy away from Owens, because he is a head case. Now you can add injury, to him being old and crazy. It will be very interesting to see if we ever see Owens in the NFL again.

Least Shocking News Of The Day: TO Rips McNabb

If you can remember back to when the Eagles played the Patriots in the Super Bowl Owens ripped McNabb for getting tired at the end of the game.

"Well, I don't really want to start anything, but I did play in the Super Bowl and there were rumors where he couldn't get our two-minute offense going at the end of the game," Owens said. "I'm just saying (SI.com)."

He certainly could be right after Mike Shanahan said the same thing about last week's game, but there are two things that really bother me about all this.

First off, no matter what anyone says McNabb will always give you a better chance to win then Rex Grossman. The fact Rex is even in the NFL anymore shocks me, and even if McNabb was playing with a broken throwing arm I would still start him over Grossman.

Now for Owens. You really shouldn't be talking shit when your teams is going down the pipes. Maybe if you and Ochocinco spent a little more time working with your team and studying then making stupid TV shows that no one watches you guys would be better then 2-5. Honestly, if it wasn't for the Cowboys and Vikings this team would be the biggest bust.

Owens is actually having a very solid year, but it is the same old shit with him. He can't just be happy with making noise on the field, he always has to start shit off the field as well. I guess he'll do whatever it takes to keep his name in the press.

T.O. Is A Bengal

The Bengals and Terrell Owens agreed to a one year, 2 million dollar deal.

I really like this deal for the Bengals because I still believe Owens in a playmaker and see not a huge difference between him and Randy Moss for the exception of a couple of dropped balls. The Bengals now have the best tandem of WR for the AFC North (sorry Ravens). Now that Ochocinco and Terrell Owens are on the same team, the Bengals will be very entertaining, and will have a ton of fines especially when it comes to touchdown celebrations.

But another thing I want to point out, is why wouldn't the Patriots take a flier on this guy. Bmack and I were talking last night and he would have been a very good risk for them to take instead of Tory Holt. The Patriots lack of moves this offseason should be very concerning to their fans. They haven't got better on offense, nor defense, via free agency and that could certainly could mean trouble for them especially when they go against AFC East favorite Jets.

Welker Ready For Camp

Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker will be a full participant when training camp begins next week. Welker, who suffered a devastating left knee injury in the regular-season finale against the Texans in Houston, was an active participant in spring practices, working with the team in drills and stretching.

He still won't say that he'll be ready for week 1, but from everything I'm reading today it sounds like he will be. This is huge news for the Patriots IF he is 100% going into this season. Brady is just a better QB with Welker on the field. This still doesn't change my opinion that the Patriots should sign Terrell Owens. Over the last week or so I'm really sold on that idea, because I have 0 faith in the Patriots defense, and they might as well have the best offense they can.

Plus, how awesome would it be to see Moss and Owens on the same team (not to mention Welker and Holt).

T.O. Show Coming To New England?

"Wide receiver Terrell Owens said he’d “definitely be open” to playing for the Patriots. The 36-year-old wide receiver, currently a free agent, told WJMN Radio Wednesday morning that he’d welcome an opportunity to play in New England.

“I’d definitely be open to that,” said Owens, who played with the Bills last season and caught 55 passes for 829 yards and five touchdowns.

Owens addressed his critics who believe he’d need to catch a certain amount of passes to be satisfied, saying he’d be like LeBron James and take a lesser role and less money in an attempt to make it work with the Patriots.

“People think that they have that perception about me. Of course. Any receiver ... what receiver that’s out there that’s had great stats, great careers that didn’t want the ball? I’m no different,” Owens said. “But of course — I mean, you’ve got Brady there. You’ve got the great mind, coach Belichick.

“I’m like LeBron. I can go there and take less of a role, take less money and put everything aside and make it work (WEEI).”

I know I am going to take some shit for this, but I am totally up for him joining the Patriots. Having Owens and Moss on either side of the field with Holt, and Welker backing them up would be pretty incredible ( only say Welker as a backup, because I am not sure how is health will be).

Listen, I fucking hate T.O., but I also am no idiot, and this guy is not washed up yet. He played for a terrible team last year, and still put some decent numbers (829 yards 5 TDs), that really isn't that bad considering how awful the Bills were. All I am saying is that you put him on a team where he isn't the #1 target, and a guy like Brady throwing him the ball, and he could have a 1,000+ yards season with 5-8 TDs. Plus, you could probably land him very cheap, since the rest of the league doesn't want to touch him, since he is a "trouble-maker" (but so was Moss and Dillon).

Before we get ahead of ourselves, the Patriots have done nothing to show they have interest in Owens.

Owens To Redskins?

Right when McNabb got traded to the Redskins I turned to a buddy of mine (who is an Eagles fan) and said "I wonder if they will go after TO now?" Well now there are reports that McNabb has told the Redskins to make a run at him, and it really makes perfect sense.

I know what you are thinking... Doesn't McNabb hate Owens? Yea, probably, but he hates the Eagles even more. Owens would love to join with another Eagles castaway and destroy them. I have to be honest I am kind of rooting for this. Not that I like Owens, but I want to see McNabb get revenge on a city that never respected what he gave them.

So, to sum it all up. I want it to happen, I think it will happen, and the Eagles (and their fans) made this happen.

Terrell Owens A Step Closer To Signing With Bengals

Chad Ochocinco has been saying that the Bengals are going to sign Owens before the free agency period even started. A lot of "experts" laughed this off as pure nonsense. Well, Owens is flying to Cincinnati today to meet with some of the heads of the Bengals.

I know that locker room already has a lot of personalities, but I think this would be a solid signing for the Bengals. Owens is not what he once was, but after Cincy lost Henry (Darwin award) and Houshmandzadeh (Seattle) the Bengals need a receiver that can stretch the field, and open up some areas for Ochocinco. Owens is still a deep threat, and he could be a nice fit in this system. As for the locker room...well, that could be a different story.

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Owens To Be Traded?

"It makes a lot of sense for the Bills to dangle T.O., he notes. Owens is in the last year of a one-year, $6.5 million contract. If Buffalo were to trade Owens, they could get back a mid-round draft pick for a player who will be free to walk away from the organization after this season in a year when the Bills are no longer viewed as a playoff contender.

What's more, the Bills would save about two-thirds of his salary -- over $4 million, a nice tidy sum for a franchise that has looked for alternative ways to generate revenue (and he's already helped them sell-out for the rest of the year). Schefter believes it would take a playoff-caliber team that needed a wide receiver to help make this trade work. But a team such as Chicago, which could use a play-making wide receiver to help unseat the first-place Minnesota Vikings, might find it worthwhile to part with a mid-round pick for an offensive playmaker that can help make a difference this season (ESPN)."

The Bills should definitely trade Owens. For one thing they should never have signed him in the first place, but now that their season is already over it is time to ship him out. Even if they only get like a 5th or 6th round draft pick it is better then paying the rest of that contract and get nothing when he walks. There are 2 teams I can think of that would have to give him a look....Vikings/Bears.

Twitter is the Gift That Keeps On Giving

First of all, I'm calling bullshit on Rodney Harrison claiming his twitter page was a fake after getting into a back and forth with Kerry Rhodes. That shit was as real as Fitty's brother's page but at least Marcus had the balls to back it up and offer a half assed apology. When Rodney realized how juvenile he looked he bailed.

All that said, I don't feel too bad for him when T.O. comes out on his twitter and destroys Harrison for some comments he made during Football Night in America. Rodney makes some pretty bold statements on the NBC and he takes shots at a lot of players and coaches so it's not a surprise some active guys return fire. To wit:

1. Hey rodney! Send me sum steroids 2 the Bills facility next week!about 10 hours ago from MogoTXT
2. Is tht Y u used steroids b/c u were worried about ur stats or ws it b/c u were losing it? Lol! U're a loser & a cheater? Got any steroid ...about 10 hours ago from MogoTXT

I could less about Rodney Harrison! Anybody tht using steroids, yes
STEROIDS rodney, is a cheater & cheated the game!about 10 hours ago from MogoTXT
It's just a shame Rodney's twitter page was fake otherwise we could see some fire works.

T.O. Returns To Practice

"After missing three weeks nursing a sprained toe, T.O. returned to practice Monday, raising hopes that his presence might spark a lifeless offense. The receiver has been out since jamming his toe in the Hall of Fame game on Aug. 9, and returns as Buffalo prepares to close the preseason hosting Detroit on Thursday. No word has been given as to whether or not he'll play in the team's preseason finale, but assuming all is well otherwise, Owens should be ready for the start of the regular season (Sportsline)."

The Bills offense has looked terrible without T.O. They are really going to need him to get in game shape quickly. These toe injuries scare me, because we have seen it too many times before that this kind of injury can linger for a long period of time...

T.O. Blames Romo....... Surprising

According to the Dallas News, T.O. posted on his Twitter account, responding to another user who indicated that they were not happy that he was cut from the Dallas Cowboys: "neither ws i, blame the OC & romo!! but i'm happy 2 b where i am but i miss the other guys tht were & r true teammates!!"

Good luck Trent Edwards. Of Course T.O. is going to blame his quarterback (Tony Romo) and offensive coordinator(Jason Geruit). This now makes three QB's he has thrown under the bus, the others were Donovan McNabb and Jeff Garcia. I wonder if the trend will continue in Buffalo?





Definitely.

To Defend T.O.

This goes to show you how fucked up the media is. When Terrell Owens doesn't show up to a voluntary work out people get all upset, and start wanting to tar a feather him, BUT if he shows up.....not a sound. Terrell Owens could be a shit head, or may be misunderstood. He certainly hasn't helped himself out a lot with how he has acted with every team he has played on, but he has not done anything that bad off the field. Terrell Owens is going to have a career year and make Trent Edwards and Lee Evans premier players this year. Terrell Owens makes an offense, and the Bills did the right move by signing him. What intrigues me about this is what will happen after this year.

Owens Shows Up At Camp

"Three weeks ago, receiver Terrell Owens stated he had no intention of attending any Buffalo Bills workouts unless they were mandatory. So much for that. Owens showed up on Wednesday at the team's Orchard Park, N.Y., facility to participate in the voluntary offseason conditioning program. His arrival surprised even some of his closest associates. Three days after the Dallas Cowboys cut Owens, the future Hall of Famer signed a one-year contract for $6.5 million guaranteed (ESPN)."

This is a great move by T.O.. I think he was really leaving himself open to a lot of criticism if he didn't show up. To get his career back on track he is going to need this team to play well. Owens is not the player he once was, but he can still be a difference maker. The problem is he can also be a difference maker in a bad way. At least this will quiet down the media for a while, and you would have to think this will at least get him some respect in this locker room. My worry is there is really no other strong personalities on the Bills, so this may be the T.O. show, but in the end there is usually a 1 year honeymoon period with T.O., so it is still a good signing.

Bad Start For T.O.

Terrell Owens missed the start of the Buffalo Bills' 12-week voluntary conditioning program. He is expected to be there for at least some of it. The Bills coach hopes he is going to be there, and you have to think he is a little pissed about this. TO is coming into a new system, and really should be there to learn the plays, and try to get his career back on track. We all know if TO is disinterested this will be a long year for the Bills. Owens does not usually go to these type of things, but my thinking is if you are with a new team you really should be there. It is a sign that he cares about the team, but like usual TO only cares about TO.

Terrell Owens Show

The standout wide receiver who once told reporters to 'getcha popcorn ready' for the game, will now be the star of his own reality show set to film in Buffalo.

VH1 acknowledged Tuesday that the company is in production with T.O. for a reality show that profiles his life off the field. Brett Henne, VH1's senior vice president of communications and Public Affairs, said he also learned of Owens' move to Buffalo through the media, but that "we're sure the show will tape sometime in Buffalo."

Currently referred to as "The Terrell Owens Project," the show is slated for an August primetime premiere on the cable channel.

Well it seems like this won't be a distraction at all. Honestly, I believed T.O. on the Bills would be a good fit, but after hearing this, it is going to be a disaster. If the Bills let him do this and film him inside the locker room or whatever it would be terrible for the NFL. He is making a mockery out of himself, his team and the NFL. Good luck with him Buffalo.

Early March Thoughts

When news came out this morning of Brad Penny's issues last season with his arm angle due to elbow problems, it made me think of Mark Prior and how doing just that ruined his career.

I'm obviously hoping Penny is back at full strength this season but after seeing what has happened to Prior and others when they toy with their delivery I'm wondering how this was allowed to transpire. Isn't it the job of a pitching coach to watch the delivery of his pitchers and see even the slightest variation in their motion? Messing around with a windup is something that should be detected early on and corrected.

-I really am surprised the Yankees aren't going to be more cautious with Arod. If they've miscalculated his ability to come back from this hip injury with the same agility at third base the Bombers might have a $25 million DH on their hands.

-Trent Edwards had difficulty getting the ball to Lee Evans last year so are there any bets as to how long until T.O. complains Edwards can't throw a fade route? I hope the quarterback comes back with a funny one-liner about T.O. dropping balls. This should prove to be an interesting season in Buffalo, which is more than the Bills can say in recent years.

side note: Isn't it funny how T.O. is getting all of this attention when Marvin Harrison is a free agent and Torry Holt is available for trade? Harrison and Holt have both been better and more consistent than Owens for the past 10 years (look at the stats) but because they kept their mouths shut the spot light isn't focused on them.

-Celtics are the walking wounded but even if the Cavs end up with the top seed, Friday's win gives me hope they can take on the mantra of the Lakers of the early 2000s and go into the playoffs healthy with their championship experience. Yesterday's loss to Orlando hurt but the way the Celtics were able to win a game they were clearly expected to lose showed me a lot about the character of this team. If this team hadn't gone through the adversity of the pair of game 7's last year I would be more concerned about this year's postseason.

-I Hope Shawn Springs is closer to Ty poole than Duane Starks. He doesn't need to be the Shawn Springs of '98 or even '04 (5 picks, 6 sacks) but if he can adapt to the Pats' zone he can be a huge asset to this team. I feel much more confident in him communicating with the safeties on obvious passing plays than Deltha O'Neal.

Terrell Owens To Bills

T.O. signed a one year deal with the Bills for 6.5 million dollars. this is a hell of a signing for the Bills because this makes them an instant contender. Say what you want about T.O. but he is an explosive player who brings other teams to a different level. The Bills now have the best recieving core with Lee Evans, TO and Rosco Parrish and this will make QB Trent Edwards life so much easier in a mediocre AFC East. The reason this is a good signing is because T.O. (much like Stephon Marbury) know that this is his last chance. He will keep his mouth shut and act like a good citizen in Buffalo because he is looking for his next contract. I expect the Bills to be on the cusp of making the playoffs with TO.

Owens To Bills

1 year worth 6.5 million dollars.

more later

Cowboys Cut Owens

Thank god. This guy has been nothing but trouble and although he is talented and a game breaker, he is a cancer for any team. T.O. has been nothing but trouble for every team that he has gone to, and it is nice to see Jerry Jones grow a sack and get rid of headaches Pacman Jones and Terrell Owens. T.O. is a valuable asset if he behaves, but that is a huge if. I'm sure that this is going to be the headline story for the next days, but I will try to tone it down as much as possible. I believe he will latch onto a team, but that team will have to have strong leaders on it already. My prediction is the Ravens.