T.O. going for a TKO

[ChounsMan]

I can not believe this guy. Who does he think he is..? For one, he's not even a popular player. Talent wise, yes. Attitude wise, NO!

In case you don't know what's going on, read the article:
WR says he won't report to Ravens

Does TO really think that he can compromise what's best for the Ravens & 9ers, by basically protesting this legal trade...?

I think not..! Nothing changes with this guy. He's been giving the NFL a blackeye for years now. If he never caught another ball I would not be effected in the least.
That goes for any player that feel they are above the rules.

[dieselhog]

The way to illustrate all that is good and bad in football. Look at the attititudes of two famous #81's...

In the blue corner - Terrell Owens
In the burgunday corner - Art Monk.

says it all.

[crlesh]

T.O. is definitely an embarassment for the league, but I'm a little torn:

1) Should I hope that he gets his way and the Eagles are allowed to pick him up, thus causing a major distraction for the passing game of on of the Skins' divisional rivals; or,

2) Do I hope that the NFL upholds the trade to Baltimore so that we won't have to face him twice a year?

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by crlesh

T.O. is definitely an embarassment for the league, but I'm a little torn:

1) Should I hope that he gets his way and the Eagles are allowed to pick him up, thus causing a major distraction for the passing game of on of the Skins' divisional rivals; or,

2) Do I hope that the NFL upholds the trade to Baltimore so that we won't have to face him twice a year?

TO's definitely a head case, but I'd rather see him in Baltimore instead of lined up across from Freddy Smoot twice a year.

Although it would be fun to watch TO get under fragile Donovan's skin.

[JWsleep]

For all his crap, TO is an excellent reciever, and just what the iggles need. I really hope they don't get him, because they were a passrusher and a WR away last year, and they already got Kearse.

Hopefully, the loss of Emonns and either of their CBs will hurt, but they look pretty strong.

Of course, with Portis running all over them, and Gibbs controlling the clock and keeping Mcnab off the field, I think we can take them. But they are tougher with TO, no doubt.

[ChounsMan]

I just don't know who he thinks he is...?

I give him credit for testing the system & pushing the Commish & all his associates, but this is inapropriate behavioral.

I'd push to have him fined for this rediculous act.

[MTK]

I say shut up and play. Why is he complaining about going to B-more? They have a nice young team that's on the rise, he could be the offensive weapon to put them over the top.

[johnnyredskin63]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I say shut up and play. Why is he complaining about going to B-more? They have a nice young team that's on the rise, he could be the offensive weapon to put them over the top.

yeah,and it is'nt like the iggles are going any further than the nfc championship anyways.at least the ravens can get to the superbowl.

[beg8878]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Why is he complaining about going to B-more? They have a nice young team that's on the rise, he could be the offensive weapon to put them over the top.

He is complaining because he missed out on a huge signing bonus, now he has to wait 3 years till his contract is up and by that time he will be old andnot warrant anywhere near the bonus he would have got today

[beg8878]

Its all about the $$$$$ with him. That is why I wouldn't want him in a redskins uniform. I'll take Coles anyday of the week over TO

[Riggo44]

T.O is stuck in Bal. Ha Ha Ha! Why don't you blame your agent T.O? The Union told the guy 10 days before hand that there was a deadline and he still missed it! :confused:

[Daseal]

Now, what exactly had to be done in those 10 days? Is it just filing simple paperwork with the 9ers, or did he have to have a deal worked out?

[Shane]

Terrell Owens doesn't deserve this kind of criticism in my opinion. Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle points to the 49ers classless way of dealing with Owens, penalizing him in essence 10 million dollars (lost signing bonus) and taking away his right to choose his next team simply due to a clerical error by his agent.

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...PG105GCA11.DTL

[skinsfanthru&thru]

Originally Posted by Shane

Terrell Owens doesn't deserve this kind of criticism in my opinion. Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle points to the 49ers classless way of dealing with Owens, penalizing him in essence 10 million dollars (lost signing bonus) and taking away his right to choose his next team simply due to a clerical error by his agent.

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...PG105GCA11.DTL

how can you say he doesn't deserve this? he made his bed and now he has to sleep in it. he's spent the last two years trashing his teammates, coaches, and franchise. It's not the 49ers fault that he and his agent dropped the ball on voiding the rest of his contract and make him a free agent so he could get his money. The eagles could have gotten him if they really wanted him but they wouldn't offer anything more than thrash and a 5th round pick for one of the top 5 WRs in the league. Baltimore offered the better deal of a 2nd round pick and the trade was made legally. on the local sports show called Sportsnite, it was reported that after the trade the Ravens were going to try and give Owens an extention but I don't know if I'd do that after all TO has said about not wanting to play for Baltimore and that he wanted the money from the Eagles. I think its about time one of these pre-madonas got what was coming to them for all of the trouble they've created needlessly.

[Shane]

I think that Owens has his flaws, and if he isn't on a team with strong leadership, those flaws are likely to come out eventually because there isn't anyone there to set boundaries. Jeff Garcia's father was saying this very thing in the paper the other day. As Brian Billick said, whatever Owens did wasn't off the field, just on it.

I think that the 49ers would have done well to say, ok, Terrell, we are going to take the high road - your agent missed the deadline by mistake, but we are going to give you your release anyway. We aren't going to exploit this opportunity to deprive you of a $10 million dollar bonus and the freedom to choose where you want to go.

And once they did decide to get something out of Owens' misfortune, and told him to negotiate with another team, and after he did that with the Eagles, the 49ers trade him anyway to a team he didn't want to play for - without ever coming back to the Eagles to give them a chance to counteroffer.

The NFL had asked the 49ers to handle matters so that everyone was in agreement about where Owens was to go, but the 49ers wanted to do what they did.

Now the 49ers management is sullied in many players eyes as well. Everyone is miserable.

Owens is not a bad person but he is extreme in his desire to succeed. He means well but it is true that he has been destructive in his actions. But the 49ers have had no one that felt like they had the authority to stand up to Owens. On a different team, the sweet fellow who was very shy who came to 49ers training camp in 1996 might not have had his flaws become so noticeable.

Originally Posted by skinsfanthru&thru

how can you say he doesn't deserve this? he made his bed and now he has to sleep in it. he's spent the last two years trashing his teammates, coaches, and franchise. It's not the 49ers fault that he and his agent dropped the ball on voiding the rest of his contract and make him a free agent so he could get his money. The eagles could have gotten him if they really wanted him but they wouldn't offer anything more than thrash and a 5th round pick for one of the top 5 WRs in the league. Baltimore offered the better deal of a 2nd round pick and the trade was made legally. on the local sports show called Sportsnite, it was reported that after the trade the Ravens were going to try and give Owens an extention but I don't know if I'd do that after all TO has said about not wanting to play for Baltimore and that he wanted the money from the Eagles. I think its about time one of these pre-madonas got what was coming to them for all of the trouble they've created needlessly.