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Originally Posted by BrudLee
Part of Owens's contract is deferred bonuses as well - like the $7.5 million he would be due in April.
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That 7.5 million is not guaranteed. It's a roster bonus. If the Eagles decide they still want him next year (which I highly doubt at this point) they would probably rework the deal and turn that $7.5 million into a signing bonus. But Owens can see the writing on the wall, he now realizes he's not going to see that $7.5 million because the Eagles will let him walk. So he's regretting signing that contract.
Of course, I have no sympathy for him. I am in no way saying he signed a "bad" deal. I think he's paid fairly. He may put up crazy numbers on the field, but his antics are detrimental to the team.
But just in terms of guaranteed money, the 2001 Randy Moss deal and the 2004 Marvin Harrison deal dwarf the Owens deal in comparison. Heck, Coles got more guarantees from us in 2003 than Owens did. Owens is certainly comparable in terms of talent with Moss and Harrison. On that point I have no argument with Rosenhaus. But what Rosenhaus doesn't consider is what a pain in the ass Owens is. That's where he's wrong. The fact that Owens is a pain in the ass is exactly why he shouldn't get guarantees anywhere close to the size of Marvin Harrison's.
Teams definitely wouldn't shy away from Owens thinking he won't produce. They'd shy away because he's a selfish player.